
Jacient Cox
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/01 | W | F 7-0 2:18 | R. Talbot | Star Valley | WHSAA Boys State Championships | 3rd Place | 4A-190 | |
| 03/01 | W | F 7-3 3:55 | L. Balfanz | Campbell County | WHSAA Boys State Championships | Consi Semis 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 4A-190 | |
| 03/01 | L | F 1-3 2:44 | L. Mendoza | Thunder Basin | WHSAA Boys State Championships | Semis (16 Man) | 4A-190 | |
| 02/28 | W | F 10-0 1:42 | A. Lownds | Thunder Basin | WHSAA Boys State Championships | Quarters (16 Man) | 4A-190 | |
| 02/27 | W | F 6-1 1:38 | D. Henderson | Rock Springs | WHSAA Boys State Championships | Round 1 (16 Man) | 4A-190 | |
| 02/22 | W | F 3-0 0:58 | L. Bauers | Green River | WHSAA 4A West Regional | 1st Place | 190 | |
| 02/21 | W | F 9-3 3:23 | R. Talbot | Star Valley | WHSAA 4A West Regional | Round 6 Semis | 190 | |
| 02/21 | W | F 7-0 1:06 | D. Henderson | Rock Springs | WHSAA 4A West Regional | Round 4 Quarters | 190 | |
| 02/21 | W | F 3-0 0:52 | A. Shafe | Green River | WHSAA 4A West Regional | Round 2 (16man 32man) | 190 | |
| 02/14 | W | MD 11-2 | M. Swan | Natrona County | Kelly Walsh @ Natrona County | Round 1 | 190 | |
| 01/28 | W | F 13-2 1:27 | K. Kasper | Laramie | Laramie @ Kelly Walsh | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 3-0 0:54 | L. Davis | Cheyenne East | Kelly Walsh @ Cheyenne East | Round 1 | 215 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/02 | W | TF 12-2 1:52 | J. Eaton | Powell Wrestling Club | 2024 WAWA JR & Female State - Freestyle | Semis & WB (8 Man) | 215 | |
| 02/24 | L | DEC 5-4 | J. Viergets | Thunder Basin High School | WHSAA Boys State Championships | 3rd Place | 4A-215 | |
| 02/24 | W | DEC 4-0 | L. Balfanz | Campbell County | WHSAA Boys State Championships | Consi Semis 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 4A-215 | |
| 02/23 | L | F 15-1 4:40 | I. Dickinson | Rock Springs | WHSAA Boys State Championships | Semis (16 Man) | 4A-215 | |
| 02/23 | W | DEC 5-4 | J. Viergets | Thunder Basin High School | WHSAA Boys State Championships | Quarters (16 Man) | 4A-215 | |
| 02/22 | W | MD 10-2 | J. Spears | Natrona County | WHSAA Boys State Championships | Round 1 (16 Man) | 4A-215 | |
| 02/17 | W | DEC 5-3 | R. Talbot | Star Valley | WHSAA 4A West Regional | 3rd Place | 215 | |
| 02/17 | W | F 3-0 2:03 | T. Schrack | Kelly Walsh | WHSAA 4A West Regional | Round 7 (consi semis) | 215 | |
| 02/17 | L | F 12-5 5:45 | N. Sides | Natrona County | WHSAA 4A West Regional | Round 6 Semis | 215 | |
| 02/17 | W | DEC 8-6 SV | K. Nield-Adee | Jackson Hole | WHSAA 4A West Regional | Round 4 Quarters | 215 | |
| 02/03 | W | DEC 10-9 | O. Barton | Kemmerer | 2024 Rumble in Rawlins Dual Invitational | Placement (4 Team) | 215 | |
| 02/03 | W | F 0-2 1:02 | r. Oosten | West Grand | 2024 Rumble in Rawlins Dual Invitational | Round 3 (3 Team) | 215 | |
| 02/03 | W | F 2-0 0:50 | l. (WG) | Buffalo | 2024 Rumble in Rawlins Dual Invitational | Semis (4 Team) | 215 | |
| 01/27 | L | DEC 12-9 | L. Balfanz | Campbell County | 2024 Ron Thon Memorial Varsity - Boys | Rd 3 Cons Only | 215 | |
| 01/26 | L | F 2-0 1:30 | D. Mattimoe | Cheyenne Central | 2024 Ron Thon Memorial Varsity - Boys | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 01/25 | W | F 0-0 | K. Custis | Sheridan | Sheridan @ Kelly Walsh | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 01/24 | W | F 0-0 0:36 | T. Ennist | Laramie | Kelly Walsh @ Laramie | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 01/20 | W | DEC 10-3 | R. Kinzer | Powder River Co. (Broadus) | 2024 Dylan Humes Memorial Mixer - Boys | 3rd Place | 215 | |
| 01/20 | W | F 10-2 4:04 | C. Brawley | Baker | 2024 Dylan Humes Memorial Mixer - Boys | Round 9 Con Semi | 215 | |
| 01/20 | W | DEC 8-3 | L. Balfanz | Campbell County | 2024 Dylan Humes Memorial Mixer - Boys | Round 8 | 215 | |
| 01/20 | W | TF 19-2 3:05 | T. Schrack | Kelly Walsh | 2024 Dylan Humes Memorial Mixer - Boys | Round 6 | 215 | |
| 01/20 | L | F 8-2 4:25 | J. Viergets | Thunder Basin High School | 2024 Dylan Humes Memorial Mixer - Boys | Round 4 QF | 215 | |
| 01/19 | W | F 10-1 2:57 | C. McFarlin | Lingle-Ft. Laramie/Southeast | 2024 Dylan Humes Memorial Mixer - Boys | Round 2 | 215 | |
| 01/16 | W | F 13-3 2:31 | T. Mau | Cheyenne East | Kelly Walsh @ Cheyenne East | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 01/16 | W | F 14-4 4:38 | L. Davis | Cheyenne East | Kelly Walsh @ Cheyenne East | Round 1 | 215 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/21 | L | VPO1 12-10 | J. Gribskov | Oregon | 2023 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior Nationals | Cons 64 #2 | 195 lbs | |
| 07/21 | L | VSU 9-0 3:29 | S. Carroll | Kansas | 2023 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior Nationals | Rnd of 128 | 195 lbs | |
| 07/18 | L | VFA 1:09 4-3 | N. Jenkins | Tennessee | 2023 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior Nationals | Cons 64 #2 | 195 lbs | |
| 07/17 | L | VFA 2:29 11-8 | C. Phelan | Illinois | 2023 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior Nationals | Rnd of 64 | 195 lbs | |
| 07/17 | W | VSU 10-0 0:48 | L. Phillips | Arizona | 2023 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior Nationals | Rnd of 128 | 195 lbs | |
| 04/14 | W | F 12-1 3:50 | D. Wainscott | Powell Wrestling Club | 2023 WAWA Kids/16U/Female State - Folkstyle | Round 2 | 220 | |
| 04/14 | W | F 4-0 1:09 | D. Wainscott | Powell Wrestling Club | 2023 WAWA Kids/16U/Female State - Folkstyle | Round 1 | 220 | |
| 02/25 | L | F 1-2 3:59 | T. Berta | Central | WHSAA Boys State Championships | 5th Place | 4A-195 | |
| 02/25 | L | F 2-0 0:59 | I. Dickinson | Rock Springs | WHSAA Boys State Championships | Consi Semis 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 4A-195 | |
| 02/25 | W | DEC 9-4 | J. Warren | Star Valley | WHSAA Boys State Championships | Third Round Wrestlebacks | 4A-195 | |
| 02/24 | W | TF 21-4 4:19 | M. Sanchez | Natrona County | WHSAA Boys State Championships | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 4A-195 | |
| 02/24 | L | F 7-2 3:55 | T. Eldridge | Cheyenne East | WHSAA Boys State Championships | Quarters (16 Man) | 4A-195 | |
| 02/24 | W | F 6-2 3:32 | W. Garrett | Campbell County | WHSAA Boys State Championships | Round 1 (16 Man) | 4A-195 | |
| 02/17 | W | F 10-0 3:36 | P. Gross | Rock Springs | WHSAA 4A West Regional | Placement Matches | 195 | |
| 02/17 | W | F 17-3 3:57 | J. Warren | Star Valley | WHSAA 4A West Regional | Consi Semis | 195 | |
| 02/17 | W | F 15-2 3:19 | M. Sanchez | Natrona County | WHSAA 4A West Regional | Semis and WB3 | 195 | |
| 02/17 | L | MD 11-2 | I. Dickinson | Rock Springs | WHSAA 4A West Regional | Quarters and WB1 | 195 | |
| 02/13 | L | F 0-0 2:18 | J. Sanchez | Natrona County | Kelly Walsh @ Natrona County | Round 1 | 220 | |
| 02/08 | W | F 8-1 3:11 | B. Wright | Laramie | Laramie @ Kelly Walsh | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 02/03 | W | F 6-0 2:45 | B. Vela | Sheridan | Kelly Walsh @ Sheridan | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 02/01 | L | F 10-0 3:34 | M. Brown | Thunder Basin High School | Kelly Walsh @ Thunder Basin High School | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 01/28 | L | F 3-1 4:59 | T. Berta | Central | 2023 Ron Thon Memorial Varsity - Boys | Rd 4 Quarterfinals w/WB | 195 | |
| 01/27 | W | DEC 7-5 | M. Meyer | Wheatland | 2023 Ron Thon Memorial Varsity - Boys | Rd 3 Cons Only | 195 | |
| 01/27 | L | F 2-5 3:19 | T. Haws | Evanston | 2023 Ron Thon Memorial Varsity - Boys | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 7-0 3:20 | B. Miller | Niobrara County | 2023 Dylan Humes Memorial Mixer - Varsity Boys | 3rd Place | 195 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 5-2 4:04 | H. Huyser | Glenrock | 2023 Dylan Humes Memorial Mixer - Varsity Boys | Round 9 Con Semi | 195 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 2-5 2:17 | M. Brown | Thunder Basin High School | 2023 Dylan Humes Memorial Mixer - Varsity Boys | Round 8.1 | 195 | |
| 01/21 | W | DEC 6-5 | W. Garrett | Campbell County | 2023 Dylan Humes Memorial Mixer - Varsity Boys | Round 6.2 | 195 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 3-2 2:37 | D. Connally | Moorcroft | 2023 Dylan Humes Memorial Mixer - Varsity Boys | Round 6.1 | 195 | |
| 01/20 | L | F 2-2 1:58 | M. Meyer | Wheatland | 2023 Dylan Humes Memorial Mixer - Varsity Boys | Round 4 | 195 | |
| 01/18 | L | F 2-0 1:41 | T. Eldridge | Cheyenne East | Cheyenne East @ Kelly Walsh | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 01/13 | L | F 9-1 3:27 | T. Stinson | Douglas | 2023 Trojan Border Wars | Round 1 (8 Team) | 195 | |
| 01/13 | L | F 2-0 3:18 | J. Miller | Central | 2023 Trojan Border Wars | Round 6 (8 Team) | 195 | |
| 01/13 | L | F 9-2 3:13 | N. Sides | Natrona County | 2023 Trojan Border Wars | Round 7 (8 Team) | 195 | |
| 01/13 | L | F 9-1 4:31 | J. Morrison | Rapid City Central | 2023 Trojan Border Wars | Round 3 (8 Team) | 195 | |
| 01/13 | L | TF 21-3 4:27 | X. Albertson | North Platte | 2023 Trojan Border Wars | Round 4 (8 Team) | 195 | |
| 01/13 | W | F 4-0 2:53 | J. Lipshaw | Broomfield | 2023 Trojan Border Wars | Round 2 (8 Team) | 195 | |
| 01/10 | L | F 10-3 5:16 | L. Rabel | Buffalo | Kelly Walsh @ Buffalo | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 01/07 | W | F 2-1 2:07 | T. Berta | Central | 2023 Shane Shatto Memorial - BOYS | 5th Place | 195 | |
| 01/07 | L | DEC 10-9 | L. Rabel | Buffalo | 2023 Shane Shatto Memorial - BOYS | Rd 7 Cons Semis | 195 | |
| 01/07 | W | F 10-10 3:00 | B. Wright | Laramie | 2023 Shane Shatto Memorial - BOYS | Cons w/SF | 195 | |
| 01/07 | W | DEC 4-2 | M. Shore | Centaurus Hs | 2023 Shane Shatto Memorial - BOYS | Rd 5 WB Only | 195 | |
| 01/07 | L | F 8-2 3:21 | T. Eldridge | Cheyenne East | 2023 Shane Shatto Memorial - BOYS | Rd 4 QF w/WB | 195 | |
| 01/06 | W | DEC 5-3 | J. Viergets | Thunder Basin High School | 2023 Shane Shatto Memorial - BOYS | Rd 2 | 195 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/21 | L | VSU 10-0 1:43 | J. Ofeciar | Arizona | 2021 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior Nationals | Consi of 16 #1 | 195 lbs | |
| 07/21 | L | VFA 0:34 4-0 | A. Hight | Pennsylvania | 2021 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior Nationals | Round of 32 | 195 lbs | |
| 07/17 | L | VSU 10-0 0:43 | M. Agresti | Delaware | 2021 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior Nationals | Consi of 32 #2 | 195 lbs | |
| 07/17 | L | VSU 10-0 0:33 | S. Bartelt | Florida | 2021 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior Nationals | Round of 64 | 195 lbs |