Trace Tinkle
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/26 | L | F 3-0 2:25 | L. Moats | Pottsville | Arkansas State Tournament | 1st Place Match | 4A 285 | |
| 02/24 | W | DEC 3-1 | D. Moreno | Berryville | Arkansas State Tournament | Semifinal | 4A 285 | |
| 02/24 | W | F 2-0 0:30 | N. Needam | Mena | Arkansas State Tournament | Quarterfinal | 4A 285 | |
| 02/18 | W | F 4-2 5:11 | L. Moats | Pottsville | 4A North Regional | 1st Place Match | 285 | |
| 02/18 | W | F 6-2 2:44 | D. Moreno | Berryville | 4A North Regional | Semifinal | 285 | |
| 02/18 | W | F 2-0 0:13 | B. Hill | Southside Batesville | 4A North Regional | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 2-0 0:29 | J. Land | HarBer JV | Bobcat Winter Blowout | Round 5 | 285 | |
| 01/21 | L | F 6-5 4:41 | D. Moreno | Berryville | Bobcat Winter Blowout | Round 4 | 285 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 2-0 0:28 | Q. Whitaker | Mountain View | Bobcat Winter Blowout | Round 3 | 285 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 2-0 0:31 | D. Jesse | Mountain Home | Bobcat Winter Blowout | Round 2 | 285 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 2-0 0:10 | A. Pittman | Mountain Home | Bobcat Winter Blowout | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/18 | W | F 0-0 | C. Hunter | Lonoke | Maumelle Charter / Arkadelphia / Mountain View @ Lonoke | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/18 | W | F 0-0 | C. Johnson | Lonoke | Maumelle Charter / Arkadelphia / Mountain View @ Lonoke | Round 1 | 285 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | L | DEC 4-1 | A. Thomason | Pulaski Academy | Arkansas State Tournament | 1st Place Match | 4A 285 | |
| 02/19 | W | F 2-0 1:19 | D. Moreno | Berryville | Arkansas State Tournament | Semifinal | 4A 285 | |
| 02/19 | W | F 2-0 0:31 | M. Hurd | Ashdown | Arkansas State Tournament | Quarterfinal | 4A 285 | |
| 02/19 | W | F 8-2 3:02 | C. Majors | Southside Batesville | Arkansas State Tournament | Champ. Round 1 | 4A 285 | |
| 02/13 | W | F 2-0 1:28 | L. Moats | Pottsville | 4A North Conference Tournament | 1st Place Match | 285 | |
| 02/12 | W | F 13-2 4:28 | C. Lands | Valley View | 4A North Conference Tournament | Semifinal | 285 | |
| 02/12 | W | F 2-0 1:23 | S. Mayo | Gravette | 4A North Conference Tournament | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
| 02/12 | W | F 5-0 1:08 | S. Matthews | Maumelle Charter | 4A North Conference Tournament | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 02/01 | W | DEC 4-3 | A. Thomason | Pulaski Academy | Perryville Quad | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/22 | W | F 0-0 5:51 | C. Simmermon | Rogers | Bobcat Winter Blowout 2022 | 1st Place Match | 285 | |
| 01/22 | W | F 0-0 0:47 | S. Mayo | Gravette | Bobcat Winter Blowout 2022 | Semifinal | 285 | |
| 01/22 | W | F 0-0 1:35 | D. Moreno | Berryville | Bobcat Winter Blowout 2022 | Quarterfinal | 285 |