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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/17 | L | DEC 5-4 | M. Harris | Trinity (Louisville) | KHSAA State Championship | 1st Place Match | 157 | |
| 02/16 | W | DEC 10-4 | E. Sentelle | Great Crossing High School | KHSAA State Championship | Semifinal | 157 | |
| 02/15 | W | DEC 8-5 | J. Carey | Boyle County | KHSAA State Championship | Quarterfinal | 157 | |
| 02/15 | W | DEC 5-1 | B. Faucett | Bullitt Central | KHSAA State Championship | Champ. Round 2 | 157 | |
| 02/15 | W | F 5-0 1:35 | J. Banner | Scott County | KHSAA State Championship | Champ. Round 1 | 157 | |
| 02/10 | W | F 2-0 1:20 | C. Schmidt | Ryle | KHSAA Region 5 | 1st Place Match | 157 | |
| 02/10 | W | F 5-0 1:44 | N. Seth | Conner | KHSAA Region 5 | Semifinal | 157 | |
| 02/10 | W | F 5-0 1:00 | K. Dailey | Covington Catholic | KHSAA Region 5 | Quarterfinal | 157 | |
| 01/27 | W | DEC 4-0 | J. Carey | Boyle County | KYWCA 2A State Dual Championships | Round 3 | 157 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 4-1 0:49 | A. Crace | North Oldham | KYWCA 2A State Dual Championships | Round 4 | 157 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 12-1 3:14 | G. Messer | Ohio County | KYWCA 2A State Dual Championships | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/27 | W | TF 15-0 3:30 | T. Johnson | Wayne County | KYWCA 2A State Dual Championships | 11th Place Match | 165 | |
| 01/19 | W | F 0-0 0:59 | R. Syed | Cooper | Highlands High School Senior Night | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/16 | W | F 0-0 | L. Marksberry | Simon Kenton | Highlands @ Simon Kenton | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 0-0 | J. Gomez | Bourbon County | KYWCA 2A Sectional 4 Qualifier | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/13 | W | DEC 3-0 | R. McGill | Oldham County | Warhawk Classic | Placement (24 Man) | 157 | |
| 01/13 | W | DEC 4-3 | E. Sentelle | Great Crossing High School | Warhawk Classic | SEMIS | 157 | |
| 01/13 | W | MD 11-0 | G. Becker | South Oldham | Warhawk Classic | QUARTERS | 157 | |
| 01/13 | W | DEF 11-2 1:26 | C. Smith | Jasper | Warhawk Classic | Round 2 (24 Man) | 157 | |
| 01/10 | W | F 0-0 | C. Lamb | Harrison County | KYWCA 2A Sectional 4 Qualifier | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/09 | W | F 0-0 | C. Woodring | Scott | KYWCA 2A Sectional 4 Qualifier | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 12/30 | W | MD 9-0 | B. Dennemann | Campbell County | 2023 NKAC | 1st Place Match | 157 | |
| 12/30 | W | F 2-0 0:35 | B. Combs | Simon Kenton | 2023 NKAC | Round 5 | 157 | |
| 12/30 | W | F 10-2 3:52 | C. Schmidt | Ryle | 2023 NKAC | Round 4 | 157 | |
| 12/30 | W | F 2-0 0:45 | N. Seth | Conner | 2023 NKAC | Round 2 | 157 | |
| 12/30 | W | F 0-0 1:36 | P. Sanderfur | Daviess County | Woodford County Dual Tournament | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 12/29 | W | NC 0-0 | B. Mackey | Anderson County | Woodford County Dual Tournament | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 12/29 | W | F 6-0 | C. GAGEL | Scott County | Woodford County Dual Tournament | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 12/22 | W | F 0-0 | C. Schmidt | Ryle | Highlands @ Ryle | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 12/19 | W | DEC 7-0 | B. Dennemann | Campbell County | Campbell Co. Tri-Meet | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 12/14 | W | F 0-0 | K. Sumpter | Harrison County | Frankfort Duals | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 12/11 | W | F 0-0 | T. | Dixie Heights | Frankfort Duals | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 12/02 | W | DEC 4-2 | J. Carey | Boyle County | 2023 Walton Verona Bearcat Brawl | 1st Place Match | 157 | |
| 12/02 | W | F 10-0 2:59 | J. Channer | Henry Clay | 2023 Walton Verona Bearcat Brawl | Round 5 | 157 | |
| 12/02 | W | F 2-0 0:44 | B. Wingate | East Central | 2023 Walton Verona Bearcat Brawl | Round 4 | 157 | |
| 12/02 | W | M FOR 0-0 | E. Brandhorst | Boone County | 2023 Walton Verona Bearcat Brawl | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 11/05 | W | F 2-0 1:14 | C. Bell | Granville | Barbarian Nationals 2023 | Finals | 155 lbs | |
| 11/05 | W | DEC 8-2 | L. Schott | East Central | Barbarian Nationals 2023 | Semi-Finals | 155 lbs | |
| 11/05 | W | DEC 5-0 | M. Quiles | Big Red | Barbarian Nationals 2023 | Quarter-Finals | 155 lbs | |
| 11/05 | W | DEC 5-2 | B. Durbin | CP Elite | Barbarian Nationals 2023 | Round of 16 | 155 lbs | |
| 11/05 | W | TF 15-0 4:00 | M. Lovy | Lebanon | Barbarian Nationals 2023 | Round of 32 | 155 lbs | |
| 09/10 | L | F 7-1 1:14 | C. Schneider | Maurer Coughlin Wrestling Club | IndianaMat Hoosier Preseason Open | Cons. Round 4 | 153 | |
| 09/10 | L | DEC 3-0 | R. Stephen | Barnesville | IndianaMat Hoosier Preseason Open | Champ. Round 3 | 153 | |
| 09/10 | W | F 7-0 4:48 | R. Trumble | Ryle | IndianaMat Hoosier Preseason Open | Champ. Round 2 | 153 | |
| 09/10 | W | F 8-0 2:22 | C. Kasprzak | Lake Central | IndianaMat Hoosier Preseason Open | Champ. Round 1 | 153 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/01 | L | DEC 7-0 | T. Beermann | --- | Spatola Classic | 1st Place Match | 157 | |
| 04/01 | W | F 4-2 3:00 | F. Guerra | Lebanon | Spatola Classic | Semifinal | 157 | |
| 04/01 | W | F 2-0 1:13 | M. Quiles | CPS | Spatola Classic | Quarterfinal | 157 | |
| 04/01 | W | F 4-0 0:27 | J. Jordan | --- | Spatola Classic | Champ. Round 2 | 157 | |
| 04/01 | W | F 4-0 1:34 | O. Boyette | Gladiator | Spatola Classic | Champ. Round 1 | 157 | |
| 03/25 | L | MD 8-0 | C. Crisp | IN | 2023 NHSCA High School Nationals | Consi of 16 #1 | 160 lbs | |
| 03/25 | W | MD 9-0 | T. Cryan | NJ | 2023 NHSCA High School Nationals | Consi of 32 #2 | 160 lbs | |
| 03/25 | W | MD 14-0 | E. Archuleta | WY | 2023 NHSCA High School Nationals | Consi of 32 #1 | 160 lbs | |
| 03/25 | W | DEC 8-2 | C. Reddy | NY | 2023 NHSCA High School Nationals | Consi of 64 #2 | 160 lbs | |
| 03/24 | L | TF 16-0 3:47 | J. Townsend | PA | 2023 NHSCA High School Nationals | Round of 64 | 160 lbs | |
| 03/24 | W | DEC 3-2 SV | K. Jacobs | NY | 2023 NHSCA High School Nationals | Round of 128 | 160 lbs | |
| 02/25 | L | DEC 5-3 | M. Speaker | St. Xavier | KHSAA Final Round State Championship | 5th Place Match | 150 | |
| 02/25 | L | MD 12-4 | J. Kubwimana | Lafayette | KHSAA Final Round State Championship | Cons. Semi | 150 | |
| 02/25 | L | DEC 9-2 | M. Harris | Trinity (Louisville) | KHSAA Final Round State Championship | Semifinal | 150 | |
| 02/24 | W | DEC 6-5 | D. Leavell | Christian County | KHSAA Final Round State Championship | Quarterfinal | 150 | |
| 02/24 | W | TF 15-0 3:43 | D. Bishop | Apollo | KHSAA Final Round State Championship | Champ. Round 1 | 150 | |
| 02/19 | W | DEC 1-0 | E. Sentelle | Great Crossing High School | KHSAA First Round State Tournament 2 | 1st Place Match | 150 | |
| 02/18 | W | F 4-5 3:51 | J. Kubwimana | Lafayette | KHSAA First Round State Tournament 2 | Semifinal | 150 | |
| 02/18 | W | MD 13-2 | B. Shouse | Montgomery County | KHSAA First Round State Tournament 2 | Quarterfinal | 150 | |
| 02/18 | W | F 2-0 1:13 | J. Channer | Henry Clay | KHSAA First Round State Tournament 2 | Champ. Round 1 | 150 | |
| 02/11 | W | F 2-2 1:21 | G. Pugh | Simon Kenton | KHSAA Region 5 | 1st Place Match | 150 | |
| 02/11 | W | F 4-2 2:58 | H. Schimming | Ryle | KHSAA Region 5 | Semifinal | 150 | |
| 02/11 | W | F 4-0 1:15 | C. Valpreda | Dixie Heights | KHSAA Region 5 | Champ. Round 1 | 150 | |
| 02/11 | W | F 9-2 1:34 | J. Trimble | Covington Catholic | KHSAA Region 5 | Quarterfinal | 150 | |
| 02/07 | W | F 0-0 | A. Balliett | Boone County | Boone Senior Night | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 02/07 | W | F 0-0 | C. Ross | Ryle | Boone Senior Night | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 02/02 | W | F 0-0 0:37 | L. Ba | Conner | Senior Night @ Conner | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 02/01 | W | F 0-0 4:26 | B. Turner | Cooper | Highlands Quad Meet | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/31 | W | F 0-0 1:59 | A. Balliett | Boone County | Highlands Quad Meet | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/18 | W | F 0-0 | A. Dierker | Covington Catholic | WVHS Senior Night Duals | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/17 | W | F 0-0 | T. Mills | Dixie Heights | Dixie Tri Meet | Round 1 | 150 | |
| 01/14 | W | MD 21-9 | E. Sentelle | Great Crossing High School | Warhawk Classic | 1st Place Match | 150 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 9-0 3:50 | B. McKune | Moore | Warhawk Classic | Semifinal | 150 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 5-0 0:34 | C. Webb | Male | Warhawk Classic | Quarterfinal | 150 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 2-0 0:59 | L. Bird | Walton Verona | Warhawk Classic | Champ. Round 1 | 150 | |
| 01/13 | W | TF 17-2 | A. Dierker | Covington Catholic | Dixie Tri Meet | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/12 | W | F 0-0 | T. Schoemaker | Holmes | Bulldog Tri | Round 1 | 150 | |
| 01/10 | W | TF 18-2 | J. Moody | Bourbon County | 2A Sectional 4 Duals | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/02 | W | F 0-0 | M. Ball | LaRue County | WCI Duals | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 12/30 | W | F 0-0 1:55 | J. RILEY | Caldwell County | WCI Duals | Round 1 | 150 | |
| 09/11 | L | F 8-2 0:39 | W. Smith | Hybrid Wrestling Club | IndianaMat Hoosier Preseason Open | Cons. Round 6 | 148 | |
| 09/11 | L | DEC 7-6 | A. Parish | Perrysburg | IndianaMat Hoosier Preseason Open | Champ. Round 4 | 148 | |
| 09/11 | W | DEC 7-1 | A. Kiner | Marauder Wrestling Club | IndianaMat Hoosier Preseason Open | Champ. Round 3 | 148 | |
| 09/11 | W | F 14-2 3:51 | O. Trimpe | Franklin Wrestling Club | IndianaMat Hoosier Preseason Open | Champ. Round 2 | 148 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/26 | W | DEC 15-8 | E. Sentelle | Great Crossing | KHSAA Final Round State Championship | 7th Place Match | 144 | |
| 02/26 | L | DEC 8-6 | J. Kubwimana | Lafayette | KHSAA Final Round State Championship | Cons. Round 3 | 144 | |
| 02/26 | W | DEC 6-2 | L. Hutchison | Madison Central | KHSAA Final Round State Championship | Cons. Round 2 | 144 | |
| 02/25 | L | DEC 7-3 | G. Andreoni | Woodford County | KHSAA Final Round State Championship | Quarterfinal | 144 | |
| 02/25 | W | DEC 12-5 | L. Stull | Meade County | KHSAA Final Round State Championship | Champ. Round 1 | 144 | |
| 02/20 | W | DEF 0-0 | C. Begley | Madison Southern | KHSAA First Round State Tournament 2 | 5th Place Match | 144 | |
| 02/19 | L | DEC 6-4 | M. Schweitzer | Walton-Verona | KHSAA First Round State Tournament 2 | Cons. Semi | 144 | |
| 02/19 | W | M FOR 0-0 | H. Creech | Simon Kenton | KHSAA First Round State Tournament 2 | Cons. Round 3 | 144 | |
| 02/19 | W | DEC 3-2 | J. Carey | Boyle County | KHSAA First Round State Tournament 2 | Cons. Round 2 | 144 | |
| 02/19 | L | DEC 10-5 | J. Kubwimana | Lafayette | KHSAA First Round State Tournament 2 | Quarterfinal | 144 | |
| 02/19 | W | TF 17-2 3:09 | J. Jackson | Boyd County | KHSAA First Round State Tournament 2 | Champ. Round 1 | 144 | |
| 02/12 | W | TF 17-2 | O. Stacey | Campbell County | KHSAA Region 5 | 3rd Place Match | 144 | |
| 02/12 | W | MD 12-3 | A. Peace | Ryle | KHSAA Region 5 | Cons. Semi | 144 | |
| 02/12 | L | DEC 7-6 | H. Creech | Simon Kenton | KHSAA Region 5 | Semifinal | 144 | |
| 02/12 | W | MD 15-4 | B. Green | Holmes | KHSAA Region 5 | Quarterfinal | 144 | |
| 12/29 | L | DEC 9-5 | J. Kubwimana | Lafayette | Woodford County Invitational (Ind) | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 144 | |
| 12/29 | L | DEC 10-3 | T. Vilums | Male | Woodford County Invitational (Ind) | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 144 | |
| 12/29 | W | F 5-0 0:40 | C. Motta | South Oldham | Woodford County Invitational (Ind) | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 144 | |
| 12/29 | W | F 2-0 1:34 | T. Ware | Frederick Douglas | Woodford County Invitational (Ind) | Round 1 (16 Man) | 144 | |
| 12/28 | W | F 0-0 | N. Snedegor | All Stars | Woodford County Invitational | 3rd Place Match | 150 | |
| 12/28 | W | F 0-0 | J. Riley | Caldwell County | Woodford County Invitational | Round 1 | 144 | |
| 12/28 | W | F 0-0 | B. Worrix | Madison Central | Woodford County Invitational | Round 3 | 144 |