Dylan Newman
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 | W | DEC 2-1 | B. Bell | Storm Wrestling Center | 2022 Georgia Kids State/Novice Championship (GA-USAW) | Finals | 140 lbs | |
| 02/26 | W | F 4-0 1:22 | C. Williford | Roundtree Wrestling Academy | 2022 Georgia Kids State/Novice Championship (GA-USAW) | Semi-Finals | 140 lbs | |
| 02/26 | W | F 2-0 0:28 | M. Hanaford | Grizzly Wrestling Club | 2022 Georgia Kids State/Novice Championship (GA-USAW) | Quarter-Finals | 140 lbs | |
| 02/26 | W | DEC 3-2 | J. Vecchio | --- | 2022 Georgia Kids State/Novice Championship (GA-USAW) | Round of 16 | 140 lbs | |
| 02/19 | L | FOR 0-0 | G. Harper | --- | Troup Co. Throw Down Mega B4B (GA-USAW) | Consi of 8 #2 | 150 lbs | |
| 02/19 | L | FOR 0-0 | S. Burns | Unattached | Troup Co. Throw Down Mega B4B (GA-USAW) | Consi-Semis | 140 lbs | |
| 02/19 | L | FOR 0-0 | J. Swann | South Paulding Junior Spartans | Troup Co. Throw Down Mega B4B (GA-USAW) | Semi-Finals | 140 lbs | |
| 02/19 | L | DEF | L. Hayes | South Paulding Junior Spartans | Troup Co. Throw Down Mega B4B (GA-USAW) | Quarter-Finals | 150 lbs | |
| 02/19 | W | DEC 9-4 | E. Secoy | --- | Troup Co. Throw Down Mega B4B (GA-USAW) | Quarter-Finals | 140 lbs | |
| 02/13 | L | DEC 6-2 | M. Tompkins | --- | River Ridge Open (GA-USAW) | Finals | 140 lbs | |
| 02/13 | W | F 2-0 0:21 | P. Robertson | Grizzly Wrestling Club | River Ridge Open (GA-USAW) | RR Rnd 5 | 150 lbs | |
| 02/13 | W | F 3-0 2:43 | R. Mullins | Dragons Junior Wrestling Club | River Ridge Open (GA-USAW) | RR Rnd 4 | 150 lbs | |
| 02/13 | W | F 2-0 1:27 | G. Garbuzovas | --- | River Ridge Open (GA-USAW) | Semi-Finals | 140 lbs | |
| 02/13 | W | F 2-0 0:43 | T. Beisbier | West Forsyth Wrestling Club | River Ridge Open (GA-USAW) | RR Rnd 3 | 150 lbs | |
| 02/13 | W | F 8-0 1:11 | W. Childs | --- | River Ridge Open (GA-USAW) | Quarter-Finals | 140 lbs | |
| 02/13 | W | F 4-0 0:53 | B. Thomas | Rockmart Takedown Club | River Ridge Open (GA-USAW) | RR Rnd 1 | 150 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/27 | W | F 14-0 1:44 | J. Mejia | --- | 2021 GA Kids State Championship | 3rd Place | 125 lbs | |
| 02/27 | W | FOR 0-0 | T. Busch | Grindhouse Wrestling | 2021 GA Kids State Championship | Consi-Semis | 125 lbs | |
| 02/27 | L | DEC 4-2 | B. Campbell | Storm Wrestling Center | 2021 GA Kids State Championship | Semi-Finals | 125 lbs | |
| 02/27 | W | F 2-0 1:30 | T. Russell | Roundtree Wrestling Academy | 2021 GA Kids State Championship | Quarter-Finals | 125 lbs | |
| 02/27 | W | DEC 6-3 | T. Busch | Grindhouse Wrestling | 2021 GA Kids State Championship | Round of 16 | 125 lbs | |
| 01/30 | W | F 8-7 5:30 TB1 | M. Sciro | South Forsyth War Wrestling | 2021 Chipper Mixon Memorial MEGA (GA-USA) | Finals | 125 lbs | |
| 01/30 | W | F 5-0 1:10 | M. Bertolino | Unattached | 2021 Chipper Mixon Memorial MEGA (GA-USA) | Semi-Finals | 125 lbs | |
| 01/30 | W | F 8-0 2:59 | B. Duck | Storm Wrestling Center | 2021 Chipper Mixon Memorial MEGA (GA-USA) | Quarter-Finals | 125 lbs | |
| 01/17 | W | DEC | A. Flint | St. Pius Wrestling Club | John Wayne Corcoran Open (GA-USA) | RR Rnd 3 | 125 lbs | |
| 01/17 | W | F | M. Hanaford | Grizzly Wrestling Club | John Wayne Corcoran Open (GA-USA) | RR Rnd 2 | 125 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/21 | L | F 1:14 | C. Parent | Morris Fitness Orange | GA ES/MS State Duals | RR Rnd 3 | 90 lbs | |
| 01/21 | L | DEC 4-2 SV | D. Reel | Complex Training Center ES | GA ES/MS State Duals | RR Rnd 2 | 90 lbs | |
| 01/21 | W | DEC 5-1 | K. Nelson | Compound Black | GA ES/MS State Duals | RR Rnd 1 | 90 lbs |