
Matt Hoelke
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. |
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07/19 | L | VPO1 8-7 | T. Bova | New York | 2021 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior Nationals | Consi of 32 #2 | 152 lbs | |
07/19 | W | VFA 1:37 4-2 | K. Sherman | --- | 2021 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior Nationals | Consi of 32 #1 | 152 lbs | |
07/18 | W | VPO1 13-8 | J. Lomeli | Oklahoma | 2021 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior Nationals | Consi of 64 #2 | 152 lbs | |
07/18 | L | VPO 8-0 | C. Swensen | Minnesota | 2021 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior Nationals | Round of 64 | 152 lbs | |
07/18 | W | VSU 10-0 1:01 | J. Hayes | South Carolina | 2021 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior Nationals | Round of 128 | 152 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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04/28 | L | VSU 10-0 0:49 | A. Clark | SKWC | USAWNJ-FS State Championships | 3rd Place | 138 lbs | |
04/28 | W | VSU1 13-2 1:41 | D. DiGena | --- | USAWNJ-FS State Championships | Consi-Semis | 138 lbs | |
04/28 | W | VFA 1:31 3-0 | C. Dalmau | --- | USAWNJ-FS State Championships | Consi of 4 | 138 lbs | |
04/28 | W | VSU 10-0 1:14 | J. Osborn | Patriot Wrestling Club | USAWNJ-FS State Championships | Consi of 8 #2 | 138 lbs | |
04/28 | L | VSU 10-0 0:33 | A. Clark | SKWC | USAWNJ-FS State Championships | Quarter-Finals | 138 lbs | |
04/28 | W | VSU 10-0 1:14 | M. Glynos | moorestown | USAWNJ-FS State Championships | Round of 16 | 138 lbs | |
04/14 | L | VFO 0-0 | C. Treston | Buxton (NJ) | USAWNJ-Ranking Tournament | 3rd Place | 138 lbs | |
04/14 | W | VSU 10-0 2:14 | B. Brown | --- | USAWNJ-Ranking Tournament | Consi-Semis | 138 lbs | |
04/14 | L | VSU1 12-2 5:52 | J. Wemmlinger | Eclipse | USAWNJ-Ranking Tournament | Semi-Finals | 138 lbs | |
04/14 | W | VSU 10-0 1:09 | A. Garcia | Edge | USAWNJ-Ranking Tournament | Quarter-Finals | 138 lbs |