Charlie Bunting
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/08 | L | F 4-0 3:44 | P. Jr. | WLV JR WRESTLING | 2025 Greater Southwest Nationals Indiv | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 160 | |
| 03/08 | W | DEC 17-11 SV | C. Alvarado | Wildcats | 2025 Greater Southwest Nationals Indiv | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 160 | |
| 03/08 | W | NC 0-0 | C. Alvarado | Wildcats | 2025 Greater Southwest Nationals Indiv | 2nd Place Match (16 Man) | 160 | |
| 03/08 | W | DEC 7-3 | D. Guevara | Roswell Invasion Wrestling | 2025 Greater Southwest Nationals Indiv | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 160 | |
| 03/08 | W | MD 14-6 | R. Kelley | La Familia | 2025 Greater Southwest Nationals Indiv | Round 1 | 160 | |
| 03/01 | W | F 7-0 1:54 | J. Ulibarri | Los Lunas Tigers Jr. Wrestling | 2025 NMJW STATE TOURNAMENT | r12 1rst | 160 | |
| 12/14 | W | F 4-8 5:00 | C. Maynes | Silver | 2024 57th Las Cruces Harrison Invite | 8th Wrestleback (64 Man) | 160 | |
| 12/14 | L | TF 25-8 4:51 | T. Jones | Chaparral CA | 2024 57th Las Cruces Harrison Invite | Placement Matches (64 Man) | 160 | |
| 12/14 | L | MD 15-2 | J. Bachicha | Los Lunas | 2024 57th Las Cruces Harrison Invite | Semis & 7th WB (64 Man) | 160 | |
| 12/14 | W | F 3-3 3:04 | R. Kelley | Artesia | 2024 57th Las Cruces Harrison Invite | Quarters & 5th WB (64 Man) | 160 | |
| 12/13 | W | F 6-0 1:42 | A. Lee | Farmington | 2024 57th Las Cruces Harrison Invite | Round 4 Champ & WB (64 Man) | 160 | |
| 12/13 | W | F 5-0 1:09 | C. Williams | Organ Mountain | 2024 57th Las Cruces Harrison Invite | Round 2 - Champ & WB (64 Man) | 160 | |
| 12/06 | W | F 5-0 4:00 | J. Lopez | Cibola | Southwest Shootout Duals | Round 1 (3 Team) | 172 | |
| 12/06 | L | F 3-0 0:59 | M. Gazda | Chandler High School | Southwest Shootout Duals | Round 6 (8 Team) | 172 | |
| 12/06 | W | MD 12-0 | A. Orona | Volcano Vista | Southwest Shootout Duals | Round 5 (8 Team) | 160 | |
| 12/06 | W | DEC 8-1 | E. Powell | Carlsbad | Southwest Shootout Duals | Round 2 (8 Team) | 160 | |
| 12/06 | W | F 3-0 0:22 | M. Tarin | El Paso Socorro | Southwest Shootout Duals | Round 4 (8 Team) | 172 | |
| 12/06 | W | F 3-0 1:25 | W. Payne | Eldorado | Southwest Shootout Duals | Round 3 (8 Team) | 160 | |
| 12/06 | W | F 7-3 4:46 | G. Brunjes | El Paso Del Valle | Southwest Shootout Duals | Round 3 (3 Team) | 160 | |
| 12/06 | W | F 14-2 3:39 | A. Diaz | Clovis | Southwest Shootout Duals | Round 1 (8 Team) | 172 | |
| 12/06 | W | F 5-0 1:38 | N. Letard | Academy | Southwest Shootout Duals | Round 7 (8 Team) | 172 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/21 | W | FOR 0-0 | J. Rodriguez | none | 5th ANNUAL WRESTLE UNDER THE LIGHTS INDIVUALS | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 160 | |
| 07/21 | W | F 8-0 3:24 | M. Gutierrez | NM Royalty | 5th ANNUAL WRESTLE UNDER THE LIGHTS INDIVUALS | 2nd Wrestleback (8 Man) | 160 | |
| 07/21 | L | DEC 9-3 | I. Sanchez | NA | 5th ANNUAL WRESTLE UNDER THE LIGHTS INDIVUALS | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 160 | |
| 03/09 | L | MD 14-4 | I. Placencia | Manzano Monarch Wrestling | 2024 Greater Southwest Nationals Indiv | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 160 | |
| 03/09 | W | DEC 6-3 | N. Tom | Kirtland | 2024 Greater Southwest Nationals Indiv | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 160 | |
| 03/09 | W | F 7-0 3:00 | L. Baker | DWC | 2024 Greater Southwest Nationals Indiv | Round 1 | 160 | |
| 03/09 | W | NC 0-0 | N. Tom | Kirtland | 2024 Greater Southwest Nationals Indiv | 2nd Place Match (8 Man) | 160 | |
| 03/08 | W | F 13-2 4:56 | Q. Thompson | NM BADLANDS | Greater Southwest Duals High School | Round 1 (4 Team) | 160 | |
| 03/08 | L | F 9-4 3:31 | D. Francisco | RRWC | Greater Southwest Duals High School | Round 3 (4 Team) | 160 | |
| 03/03 | W | MD 8-0 | J. Lopez | Lockjaw Wrestling Club | 2024 NMJW STATE TOURNAMENT | R12 1rst | 160/172 | |
| 03/03 | W | F 9-0 2:51 | J. Rivera | WLV Junior Wrestling | 2024 NMJW STATE TOURNAMENT | R4 | 160/172 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 4-0 2:56 | J. Lopez | Lockjaw Wrestling Club | Warrior Warfare | Round 3 (4 Man) | 160/180 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 2-0 0:29 | J. Moya | Vikings jr. wrestling | Warrior Warfare | Round 2 (4 Man) | 160/180 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 2-0 1:23 | J. Trujeque | Los Lunas Tiger Jr. Wrestling | Warrior Warfare | Round 1 (4 Man) | 160/180 | |
| 12/23 | W | F 5-0 1:18 | D. Bland | South Valley W.C. | War Dog Wresting Tournament | Round 3 (4 Man) | 160 | |
| 12/23 | W | F 4-1 1:07 | N. Letard | Charger Wrestling Club | War Dog Wresting Tournament | Round 2 (4 Man) | 160 | |
| 12/23 | W | F 2-0 0:36 | M. Otero | SJF/HAC | War Dog Wresting Tournament | Round 1 (4 Man) | 160 | |
| 12/17 | W | MD 12-0 | J. Rivera | WLV JR Wrestling | Crash and Clash RIWC Qualifier | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 160 | |
| 12/17 | W | F 4-1 1:26 | D. Bland | South Valley W.C. | Crash and Clash RIWC Qualifier | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 160 | |
| 12/17 | W | F 10-3 4:19 | M. Gutierrez | NM Royalty Wrestling Club | Crash and Clash RIWC Qualifier | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 160 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/16 | L | DEC 5-2 | Q. Thompson | New Mexico Bad Boyz | 4th ANNUAL WRESTLE UNDER THE LIGHTS | Round 2 (3 Man) | 152 | |
| 07/16 | W | MD 8-0 | C. Alvillar | New Mexico Rising Suns Wrestling | 4th ANNUAL WRESTLE UNDER THE LIGHTS | Round 1 (3 Man) | 152 | |
| 07/15 | L | DEC 5-4 | E. Franklin | NXT LVL | UNDER THE LIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL DUALS | Finals (2 Team) | 149 | |
| 03/04 | W | F 5-0 0:43 | M. Lucero | Duran Elite | GREATER SOUTHWEST NATIONAL DUALS 6th-8th | Finals (2 Team) | 160 | |
| 03/04 | W | F 2-0 0:29 | S. Zuni | Stout Wrestling Academt | GREATER SOUTHWEST NATIONAL DUALS 6th-8th | Round 3 (4 Team) | 160 | |
| 03/04 | W | F 5-0 1:20 | I. Casaus | La Familia | GREATER SOUTHWEST NATIONAL DUALS 6th-8th | Round 1 (4 Team) | 160 | |
| 03/04 | W | F 2-0 0:30 | M. Lucero | Duran Elite | GREATER SOUTHWEST NATIONAL DUALS 6th-8th | Round 2 (4 Team) | 160 | |
| 02/12 | W | F 2-0 0:40 | R. Martinez | --- | NMJW SOUTH DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP | Round 2 (Best of 3) | 145/152 | |
| 02/12 | W | F 6-0 1:32 | R. Martinez | --- | NMJW SOUTH DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP | Round 1 (Best of 3) | 145/152 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 5-0 1:05 | R. Jr. | Bad Cat WC | RMN Events - New Mexico National Showdown | RR Rnd 3 | 144 lbs | |
| 01/14 | W | DEC 2-0 | C. Ruggles | Center | RMN Events - New Mexico National Showdown | RR Rnd 2 | 144 lbs | |
| 01/14 | L | DEC 5-2 | B. Patrick | Duran elite | RMN Events - New Mexico National Showdown | RR Rnd 1 | 144 lbs | |
| 01/08 | W | F 2-0 0:33 | R. Means | Bad Cat Wrestling | Stout Wrestling Acad Spartan Qualifier | Round 3 (3 Man) | 145 | |
| 01/08 | W | F 4-0 0:54 | A. Sandoval | West Las Vegas Wrestling | Stout Wrestling Acad Spartan Qualifier | Round 1 (3 Man) | 145 | |
| 12/18 | L | DEC 4-2 | D. DosAnjos | --- | Crash and Clash RIWC | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 152 | |
| 12/18 | W | DEC 5-3 | D. Shendo | --- | Crash and Clash RIWC | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 152 | |
| 12/11 | W | F 7-0 2:23 | J. Ramos | Stay Sharp Wrestling Club | The Return Of The Gauntlet | Round 2 (Best of 3) | 145 | |
| 12/11 | W | F 2-0 1:13 | J. Ramos | Stay Sharp Wrestling Club | The Return Of The Gauntlet | Round 1 (Best of 3) | 145 | |
| 12/04 | W | DEC 6-2 | D. Shendo | --- | Rumble in the Jungle | Round 1 (Best of 3) | 145 | |
| 12/04 | W | DEC 4-0 | D. Shendo | --- | Rumble in the Jungle | Round 3 (Best of 3) | 145 | |
| 12/04 | L | MD 11-3 | D. Shendo | --- | Rumble in the Jungle | Round 2 (Best of 3) | 145 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/30 | W | F 5-0 2:17 | B. Marquez | Lockjaw | New Mexico Wolfpack Holiday Duals K-5TH | Round 2 (3 Team) | 92 | |
| 11/17 | W | F 15-3 3:49 | S. Molina | Bulldog Jr. Wrestling | Lockjaw Let The Dogs Out Season Opener | 1st & 3rd (16 Man) | 95 lbs | |
| 11/17 | W | F 13-0 1:57 | Z. Montoya | Manzano Monarch Wrestling | Lockjaw Let The Dogs Out Season Opener | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 95 lbs | |
| 11/17 | W | TF 17-1 2:03 | Z. Medina | Rio Rancho Jr. Wrestling | Lockjaw Let The Dogs Out Season Opener | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 95 lbs | |
| 11/17 | W | F 0-2 | J. Sandoval | --- | Lockjaw Let The Dogs Out Season Opener | Round 1 (16 Man) | 95 lbs |