Landon Neal
David Taylor, nicknamed the Magic Man, is an American freestyle wrestler who currently resides and trains in State College, Pennsylvania. Taylor was crowned the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Champion at 86 kg after defeating Iran's Yazdani in the finals. Other career accolades include 2018 World Champion in Budapest, 2021 World Silver medalist in Oslo, three-time Pan-American Champion, Ivan Yarygin Champion, two-time NCAA champion at Penn State, two-time Dan Hodge award winner, and four-time Ohio State Champion. At Penn State, Taylor won four Big 10 titles from 2011-14, with his first at 157 and the other three at 165. He reached the finals of NCAA's four times as well, but only won in his sophomore and senior seasons.
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/15 | W | DEC 9-8 | D. Bowers | Wave Wrestling Club | Tennessee Iron Man - Folkstyle | 1st & 3rd (16 Man) | 170 | |
| 04/15 | W | F 2-12 3:50 | S. Lindsay | Ground Zero Wrestling | Tennessee Iron Man - Folkstyle | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 170 | |
| 04/14 | W | DEC 8-3 | A. Johnson | Minion Training Center | Tennessee Iron Man - Folkstyle | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 170 | |
| 02/25 | L | DEC 9-2 | B. Leach | Summit | TSSAA Division I and Girls State Championships | 3rd/5th Place (16 Man) | AA 145 | |
| 02/25 | W | MD 10-1 | S. Robles | Clarksville | TSSAA Division I and Girls State Championships | Conso Semi (16 Man) | AA 145 | |
| 02/24 | L | DEC 9-5 | M. Sells | Blackman | TSSAA Division I and Girls State Championships | Semis | AA 145 | |
| 02/24 | W | TF 16-0 4:18 | G. Estus | Lebanon | TSSAA Division I and Girls State Championships | Quarters | AA 145 | |
| 02/23 | W | DEC 6-0 | W. Schuft | Cleveland | TSSAA Division I and Girls State Championships | Round 1 (16 Man) | AA 145 | |
| 01/20 | W | F 0-0 | M. Munson | Centennial | Franklin @ Centennial | Round 1 | 145 | |
| 01/14 | L | MD 14-5 | B. Leach | Summit | Franklin Admiral Invitational 2023 | 1st & 3rd (16 Man) | 145 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 7-1 1:32 | L. Saller | Riverdale | Franklin Admiral Invitational 2023 | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 145 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 4-1 1:48 | J. Ellis | Gallatin | Franklin Admiral Invitational 2023 | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 145 | |
| 01/13 | W | F 5-0 1:45 | M. Anderson | Ravenwood | Ravenwood @ Franklin | Round 1 | 145 | |
| 01/11 | L | DEC 4-3 | C. Vaughn | Brentwood | Brentwood @ Franklin | Round 1 | 152 | |
| 01/07 | L | DEC 9-2 | J. Eversole | Lakeway Christian Aca | Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial | Placement | 145 | |
| 01/07 | W | MD 12-0 | C. Myers | Beech | Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial | Semi`s and Consi. 5/7 | 145 | |
| 01/07 | W | DEC 10-3 | C. Deane | Father Ryan | Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial | Quarters | 145 | |
| 01/07 | W | F 9-0 2:58 | G. Birdsong | Athens | Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial | Round of 16 Main | 145 | |
| 01/06 | W | TF 20-4 3:49 | C. Smith | Northeast | Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial | Round of 32 and Consi 1 (64) | 145 | |
| 01/06 | W | F 2-0 0:23 | B. Peters | Caldwell County | Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial | Round of 64 | 145 | |
| 01/05 | L | DEC 7-3 | R. Fort | Wilson Central | Franklin @ Wilson Central | Round 1 | 145 | |
| 12/11 | W | DEC 6-4 | L. London | Sycamore | Slamfest | Round 1 | 152 | |
| 12/11 | W | F 0-0 0:31 | W. Gowen | Memphis University School | Slamfest | Round 1 | 152 | |
| 12/11 | W | F 10-4 1:53 | B. Melzoni | Nolensville | Slamfest | Round 1 | 160 | |
| 12/10 | L | DEC 6-2 | R. Fort | --- | Slamfest | Round 1 | 152 | |
| 11/19 | W | F 2-0 0:52 | L. Frankiln | Oakland | Blackman Earlybird | Round 3 (4 Man) | 151-153 A | |
| 11/19 | L | DEC 8-3 SV | L. Fowler | Cleveland | Blackman Earlybird | Round 2 (4 Man) | 151-153 A | |
| 11/19 | W | DEC 5-1 | C. Myers | Beech Senior | Blackman Earlybird | Round 1 (4 Man) | 151-153 A | |
| 11/12 | W | DEC 4-2 | T. Wimsatt | Brentwood Academy | Nolensville Knights Tournament | Round 3 (4 Man) | 148-160 | |
| 11/12 | W | DEC 8-6 SV | B. Leach | Summit | Nolensville Knights Tournament | Round 2 (4 Man) | 148-160 | |
| 11/12 | L | DEC 5-3 | J. Ward | Page | Nolensville Knights Tournament | Round 1 (4 Man) | 148-160 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/29 | W | F 10-3 0:21 | K. Seals | Assassins WC - Red | Deep South Duals - High School | Round 4 (6 Team) | 152 | |
| 07/29 | L | DEC 16-12 | A. Stepherson | Team Infrerno | Deep South Duals - High School | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Team) | 152 | |
| 07/29 | L | MD 14-5 | K. Taylor | Backyard Brawlers | Deep South Duals - High School | Placement Matches (16 Team) | 152 | |
| 07/29 | L | MD 12-0 | k. Judd | The MF Purge Black | Deep South Duals - High School | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Team) | 152 | |
| 07/29 | W | F 4-1 2:27 | C. Elliott | Well Trained | Deep South Duals - High School | Cons. Semis (16 Team) | 152 | |
| 07/29 | W | TF 19-3 2:09 | H. Hervey | CIAW | Deep South Duals - High School | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Team) | 152 | |
| 07/29 | L | DEC 12-8 | K. Taylor | Backyard Brawlers | Deep South Duals - High School | Round 1 (6 Team) | 152 | |
| 02/26 | W | DEC 7-2 | C. Mayes | Nolensville | TSSAA Division I and Girls State Championships | 16 Man Medals | AA 145 | |
| 02/26 | L | DEC 5-2 | R. Fort | Wilson Central | TSSAA Division I and Girls State Championships | 16 Man Consolation Semifinals | AA 145 | |
| 02/25 | W | DEC 9-2 | A. Johnson | Clarksville | TSSAA Division I and Girls State Championships | 16 Man Consolation (3rd Rd) | AA 145 | |
| 02/25 | W | F 1-1 4:14 | A. Cates | John Overton | TSSAA Division I and Girls State Championships | 16 Man Consolation (2nd Rd) | AA 145 | |
| 02/25 | L | MD 13-3 | M. Norman | Dobyns Bennett | TSSAA Division I and Girls State Championships | 16 Man Quarterfinals | AA 145 | |
| 02/24 | W | DEC 5-0 | C. Myers | Beech | TSSAA Division I and Girls State Championships | 16 Man Round of 16 | AA 145 | |
| 01/15 | W | F 7-1 2:30 | C. Morse | Tullahoma | Franklin Admiral Invitational | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 145 | |
| 01/15 | W | F 6-0 2:56 | J. Arrieta | Summit | Franklin Admiral Invitational | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 145 | |
| 01/15 | W | F 8-7 2:52 | s. potter | Rossview | Franklin Admiral Invitational | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 145 | |
| 01/15 | W | F 7-3 1:08 | K. Woodard | Shelbyville Central | Franklin Admiral Invitational | Round 1 (16 Man) | 145 | |
| 01/09 | L | DEC 6-5 | B. Stigamier | Father Ryan | Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial | Placement | 145 | |
| 01/08 | W | F 2-0 1:55 | A. Cates | Overton | Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial | Round 4 | 145 | |
| 01/08 | W | F 2-0 0:50 | E. White | Houston | Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial | Round 3 | 145 | |
| 01/08 | W | F 4-1 0:59 | L. Harper | Franklin Road Aca. | Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial | Round 2 | 145 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/30 | W | F 11-2 2:47 | D. Henderson | Indiana Smackdown - Blue | Deep South Duals - High School | Quarters & WB (16 Team) | 152 | |
| 07/30 | W | F 2-0 0:26 | J. Bumgardner | Strong House | Deep South Duals - High School | Round 7 (8 Team) | 152 | |
| 07/30 | L | MD 9-0 | Y. Hardaway | Icon Elite | Deep South Duals - High School | Round 1 (8 Team) | 152 | |
| 07/30 | W | F 8-2 2:37 | A. Hartman | Indiana Smackdown - White | Deep South Duals - High School | Round 4 (8 Team) | 152 | |
| 07/30 | L | TF 21-5 2:37 | C. Morrisette | Grithouse Wrestling Club | Deep South Duals - High School | Placement (16 Team) | 152 | |
| 07/30 | L | DEC 9-5 | B. Stigameir | Mid TN Maulers | Deep South Duals - High School | Semis & WB (16 Team) | 152 | |
| 07/30 | L | F 7-4 2:07 | C. Burroughs | Ironclad WC | Deep South Duals - High School | Round 6 (8 Team) | 152 | |
| 07/30 | W | F 8-3 1:08 | T. Rieffel | Crusaders Gold WC | Deep South Duals - High School | Round 5 (8 Team) | 152 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/21 | L | F 2-0 0:38 | t. Lewis | Hixson | Bradley Invitational | 4th Wrestleback (16/32 Man) | 126 | |
| 12/21 | W | F 8-2 3:53 | M. otting | East Hamilton | Bradley Invitational | 3rd Wrestleback (16/32 Man) | 126 | |
| 12/21 | W | F 2-0 2:41 | B. Adams | Heritage | Bradley Invitational | 2nd Wb & Qtr Finals (16/32 Man) | 126 | |
| 12/20 | L | TF 16-0 5:08 | W. Bishop | Woodland, Cartersville | Bradley Invitational | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 126 | |
| 12/20 | W | F 1-2 3:07 | T. Crisp | Bradley Central | Bradley Invitational | Round 1 (32 Man) | 126 |