Landon Kissell
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/10 | L | F 2-0 0:35 | W. Eden | Gooding cobra club | Idaho Folkstyle State Championships 2024 | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 72+ | |
| 02/10 | W | F 2-0 0:57 | A. Yost | Homedale | Idaho Folkstyle State Championships 2024 | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 72+ | |
| 02/10 | W | NC 0-0 | P. Stephenson | Suples | Idaho Folkstyle State Championships 2024 | 2nd Place Match (16 Man) | 72+ | |
| 02/10 | W | MD 14-0 | P. Stephenson | Suples | Idaho Folkstyle State Championships 2024 | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 72+ | |
| 02/10 | W | F 2-0 0:48 | W. Allbright | Grangeville Youth WC | Idaho Folkstyle State Championships 2024 | Round 1 (16 Man) | 72+ |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/19 | W | F 0-0 0:18 | W. Allbright | Grangeville Youth Wrestling | NCIWL 2022 Cottonwood | Round 5 (6 Man) | 64-69 | |
| 11/19 | W | F 0-0 0:18 | G. Chandler | Cottonwood Wrestling Club | NCIWL 2022 Cottonwood | Round 4 (6 Man) | 64-69 | |
| 11/19 | L | DEC 7-2 | E. Swindell | Orofino Wrestling Club | NCIWL 2022 Cottonwood | Round 3 (6 Man) | 64-69 | |
| 11/19 | W | F 0-0 2:22 | M. Taylor | Potlatch Wrestling Club | NCIWL 2022 Cottonwood | Round 2 (6 Man) | 64-69 | |
| 11/19 | W | MD 8-0 | C. Lockett | Cottonwood Wrestling Club | NCIWL 2022 Cottonwood | Round 1 (6 Man) | 64-69 | |
| 11/12 | W | F 0-0 0:05 | H. Wingfield | Grangeville Youth Wrestling | NCIWL 2022 Grangeville 2 | Round 5 (6 Man) | 60-63 | |
| 11/12 | L | F 0-0 1:24 | A. Blackburn | Grangeville Youth Wrestling | NCIWL 2022 Grangeville 2 | Round 4 (6 Man) | 60-63 | |
| 11/12 | W | DEC 12-6 | B. Ross | Cottonwood Wrestling Club | NCIWL 2022 Grangeville 2 | Round 3 (6 Man) | 60-63 | |
| 11/12 | W | F 0-0 0:05 | J. Smith | Orofino Wrestling Club | NCIWL 2022 Grangeville 2 | Round 2 (6 Man) | 60-63 | |
| 11/12 | W | DEC 14-8 | E. Swindell | Orofino Wrestling Club | NCIWL 2022 Grangeville 2 | Round 1 (6 Man) | 60-63 | |
| 11/05 | W | F 0-0 3:00 | B. Ross | Cottonwood Wrestling Club | NCIWL 2022 Orofino | Round 5 (5 Man) | 62-64 | |
| 11/05 | W | F 0-0 1:18 | J. Smith | Orofino Wrestling Club | NCIWL 2022 Orofino | Round 4 (5 Man) | 62-64 | |
| 11/05 | W | DEC 8-4 | E. Swindell | Orofino Wrestling Club | NCIWL 2022 Orofino | Round 2 (5 Man) | 62-64 | |
| 11/05 | W | F 0-0 0:15 | C. Graham | Orofino Wrestling Club | NCIWL 2022 Orofino | Round 1 (5 Man) | 62-64 | |
| 10/29 | W | F 0-0 1:40 | N. Molina | Lionheart Wrestling Club | NCIWL 2022 Clearwater Valley | Round 5 (6 Man) | 56-63 | |
| 10/29 | W | F 0-0 0:09 | J. Smith | Orofino Wrestling Club | NCIWL 2022 Clearwater Valley | Round 4 (6 Man) | 56-63 | |
| 10/29 | W | F 0-0 0:37 | K. Boni | Potlatch Wrestling Club | NCIWL 2022 Clearwater Valley | Round 3 (6 Man) | 56-63 | |
| 10/29 | W | F 0-0 0:48 | A. Blackburn | Grangeville Youth Wrestling | NCIWL 2022 Clearwater Valley | Round 2 (6 Man) | 56-63 | |
| 10/29 | W | F 0-0 0:29 | W. Duclos | Cottonwood Wrestling Club | NCIWL 2022 Clearwater Valley | Round 1 (6 Man) | 56-63 |