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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | L | F 5-0 1:44 | B. Armes | Salem (Salem) | 2024 VHSL Class 4 Region D Championships | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 126 | |
| 02/03 | L | F 8-1 1:24 | S. Aubrey | Liberty (Bealeton) | 2024 VHSL Class 4 Region D Championships | Round 1 (16 Man) | 126 | |
| 01/25 | L | F 0-0 | W. Fitzgerald | Meridian | Millbrook Quad | Round 1 | 120 | |
| 01/25 | L | F 0-0 | W. Fitzgerald | Meridian | Millbrook Quad | Round 1 | 120 | |
| 01/25 | L | F 2-0 1:44 | C. Groce | Sherando | Millbrook Quad | Round 1 | 120 | |
| 01/19 | L | F 0-0 | S. Ludwig | Fauquier | Quad @ Brentsville | Round 1 | 126 | |
| 01/19 | L | F 0-0 | M. McCarthy | Kettle Run | Quad @ Brentsville | Round 1 | 126 | |
| 01/19 | L | F 0-0 | E. Sanati | Brentsville District | Quad @ Brentsville | Round 1 | 126 | |
| 01/13 | L | F 0-0 0:43 | J. Barrett | Fairfax | Judges Invitational 2024 | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 126 | |
| 01/13 | L | F 7-0 2:50 | C. Scrapper | South Lakes | Judges Invitational 2024 | Round 4 (16 Man) | 126 | |
| 01/13 | L | F 2-0 1:01 | J. Steinbrunner | Brentsville District | Judges Invitational 2024 | Round 3 (16 Man) | 126 | |
| 01/13 | L | F 2-0 1:08 | M. McCarthy | Kettle Run | Judges Invitational 2024 | Round 2 (16 Man) | 126 | |
| 01/13 | L | F 2-0 | A. McLaughlin | Chancellor | Judges Invitational 2024 | Round 1 (16 Man) | 126 | |
| 11/30 | L | F 4-1 2:30 | L. Oh | Riverside | Riverside @ Millbrook High School | Round 1 | 126 | |
| 10/21 | L | F 4-2 2:52 | A. Zarnowski | Team Cobra Wrestling Club | VAWA Preseason Classic | Round 3 (4 Man) | 125 | |
| 10/21 | L | DEC 6-1 | M. Castrejon | Enlisted nine fight company | VAWA Preseason Classic | Round 2 (4 Man) | 125 | |
| 10/21 | L | F 3-3 3:40 | A. Pierce | Pierce Wrestling | VAWA Preseason Classic | Round 1 (4 Man) | 125 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/25 | L | F 2-0 0:47 | N. Anderson | Oscar Smith | 2023 VHSL Girls State Open Championships | Semis & 5th WB (32 Man) | 118 | |
| 02/25 | W | FOR 0-0 | H. Mayo | Western Branch | 2023 VHSL Girls State Open Championships | 4th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 118 | |
| 02/25 | W | F 2-0 0:51 | C. Ascher | Essex | 2023 VHSL Girls State Open Championships | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 118 | |
| 02/25 | W | DEC 8-2 | Z. Thomas | Bruton | 2023 VHSL Girls State Open Championships | 2nd Wrestleback (32 Man) | 118 | |
| 02/24 | L | F 2-0 3:40 | A. Sliger | Orange County | 2023 VHSL Girls State Open Championships | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 118 | |
| 02/24 | W | F 4-2 2:31 | M. Cruz | Woodbridge Senior | 2023 VHSL Girls State Open Championships | Round 1 (32 Man) | 118 | |
| 02/03 | L | F 2-0 2:55 | A. Bremen | James Wood | 2023 VHSL Northwestern District Tournament | WB 1 | 113 | |
| 02/03 | L | F 0-0 1:09 | C. Cruz | Millbrook | 2023 VHSL Northwestern District Tournament | Quarterfinals - All Mats | 113 | |
| 01/28 | L | DEC 4-3 | A. Bautista | Gar-Field | 2023 John `Coach K` Kayajanian Memorial | Championship Quarterfinals / Consi Prelim | 113 | |
| 01/28 | L | TF 18-1 4:25 | C. Mendoza | William Monroe | 2023 John `Coach K` Kayajanian Memorial | Championship Round 1 | 113 | |
| 01/27 | L | F 0-0 | N. Hardesty | Kettle Run | Tri @ John Handley w/ James Wood, Kettle Run | Champ. Round 1 | 113 | |
| 01/26 | L | F 0-0 3:43 | A. Bremen | James Wood | Tri @ John Handley w/ James Wood, Kettle Run | Champ. Round 1 | 113 | |
| 01/21 | L | F 2-0 1:43 | E. Pires | John Lewis | 2023 Heritage Duals | Finals (8 Team) | 113 | |
| 01/21 | L | F 5-5 4:00 | A. Abisourour | Tuscarora | 2023 Heritage Duals | Round 3 (3 Team) | 113 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/15 | L | F 7-0 3:11 | D. Jarvis | Wilson Memorial | Judges Invitational 2022 | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 113 | |
| 01/15 | L | F 2-0 0:35 | B. Spagnoli | Woodgrove | Judges Invitational 2022 | Round 4 (16 Man) | 113 | |
| 01/15 | L | F 2-1 0:55 | J. Jones | Orange County | Judges Invitational 2022 | Round 2 (16 Man) | 113 | |
| 01/15 | W | DEC 5-4 | J. Pangle | John Handley | Judges Invitational 2022 | Round 1 (16 Man) | 113 |