
Christian Retherford
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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02/24 | W | F 5-2 2:35 | B. Otley | Crane | OSAA/OnPoint State Championships | 1st Place Match | 2A/1A-144 | |
02/23 | W | F 2-0 1:44 | J. Marois | North Douglas/Yoncalla | OSAA/OnPoint State Championships | Semifinal | 2A/1A-144 | |
02/22 | W | F 3-1 2:26 | I. Murguia | Irrigon | OSAA/OnPoint State Championships | Quarterfinal | 2A/1A-144 | |
02/11 | W | F 2-0 1:36 | D. Marsh | Nestucca | OSAA Special District 2A/1A District 1 | 1st Place Match | 144 | |
02/10 | W | F 2-0 1:58 | N. Baurer | Colton | OSAA Special District 2A/1A District 1 | Semifinal | 144 | |
02/10 | W | F 5-0 1:50 | D. Segaline | Waldport | OSAA Special District 2A/1A District 1 | Quarterfinal | 144 | |
02/10 | W | FOR 0-0 | F. Forfeit | Gervais | OSAA Special District 2A/1A District 1 | Champ. Round 1 | 144 | |
02/02 | W | F 0-0 | D. Segaline | Waldport | Willamina Pre District | Round 1 | 144 | |
02/02 | W | MD 14-6 | D. Bazzy | Willamina | Willamina Pre District | Round 1 | 144 | |
02/01 | W | F 0-0 1:00 | B. Bodda | Santiam | Willamina Pre District | Champ. Round 2 | 144 | |
01/29 | W | F 0-0 | D. Segaline | Waldport | Vernonia League Meet 1/24 | Round 1 | 144 | |
01/29 | W | F 0-0 | B. Blackwood | Clatskanie | Vernonia League Meet 1/24 | Round 1 | 144 | |
01/29 | W | F 0-0 | H. Sperling | Jewell | Vernonia League Meet 1/24 | Round 1 | 144 | |
01/27 | W | F 0-0 | R. Dickerman | Scio | Howell Invitational 2024 | 1st Place Match | 144 | |
01/27 | W | F 0-0 | M. Davis | Siletz Valley | Howell Invitational 2024 | Semifinal | 144 | |
01/22 | W | F 0-0 | D. Marsh | Nestucca | Siletz League Matches | Round 1 | 144 | |
01/22 | W | F 0-0 | M. Davis | Siletz Valley | Siletz League Matches | Round 1 | 144 | |
01/20 | W | F 6-6 2:40 | K. Tiller | Oakridge | Alsea Bay Classic | 1st Place Match | 144 | |
01/20 | W | F 8-0 2:42 | H. Coiner | Lowell | Alsea Bay Classic | Semifinal | 144 | |
01/20 | W | F 7-0 2:00 | L. Lovell | Taft | Alsea Bay Classic | Quarterfinal | 144 | |
01/12 | W | F 2-0 1:33 | J. Guerra | Illinois Valley | Oregon Classic HS Boys Duals | Semifinal | 146 | |
01/12 | W | F 2-0 0:44 | D. Marsh | Nestucca | Oregon Classic HS Boys Duals | Round 3 | 146 | |
01/12 | W | F 4-1 1:26 | J. Scott | Culver | Oregon Classic HS Boys Duals | 3rd Place Match | 146 | |
01/12 | W | F 0-0 | E. Wagenaar | Regis | Oregon Classic HS Boys Duals | Round 4 | 152 | |
01/12 | W | F 2-0 1:57 | W. Tigner | Central Linn | Oregon Classic HS Boys Duals | Quarterfinal | 152 | |
01/12 | W | F 4-0 2:26 | K. Konovalov | Willamina | Oregon Classic HS Boys Duals | Round 5 | 146 | |
01/07 | W | F 7-1 5:02 | E. Puderbaugh | Clearwater Valley | Cosgrove-EschlerWrestling Tournament | 1st Place Match | 150 | |
01/06 | W | F 2-0 1:48 | B. Otley | Crane | Cosgrove-EschlerWrestling Tournament | Semifinal | 150 | |
01/05 | W | F 2-0 0:53 | P. Mouritsen | Union | Cosgrove-EschlerWrestling Tournament | Quarterfinal | 150 | |
01/05 | W | F 6-0 1:42 | J. Taylor | Culver | Cosgrove-EschlerWrestling Tournament | Champ. Round 1 | 150 | |
12/16 | W | F 0-0 1:43 | J. Miller | Neah-kah-nie | Bill Hagerty Invitational 2023 | 1st Place Match | 150 lbs | |
12/16 | W | F 0-0 2:08 | A. Jantez | Seaside | Bill Hagerty Invitational 2023 | Semifinal | 150 lbs | |
12/16 | W | F 0-0 0:54 | L. Sansaver | Ilwaco | Bill Hagerty Invitational 2023 | Quarterfinal | 150 lbs | |
12/03 | W | F 0-0 1:02 | N. Hughes | Dallas | 2023 Willie Wilkinson Memorial (boys) | 1st Place Match | 157 | |
12/02 | W | F 0-0 2:58 | C. Palmas | Myrtle Point | 2023 Willie Wilkinson Memorial (boys) | Semifinal | 157 | |
12/02 | W | F 0-0 1:37 | J. Gutierrez | Culver | 2023 Willie Wilkinson Memorial (boys) | Quarterfinal | 157 | |
12/02 | W | F 0-0 1:45 | J. Slone | Douglas | 2023 Willie Wilkinson Memorial (boys) | Champ. Round 1 | 157 | |
11/30 | W | F 3-2 0:52 | B. Greenwald | Warrenton High School | knappa mix and match | Champ. Round 2 | 152 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/25 | W | DEC 15-8 | K. Tiller | Oakridge | OSAA/OnPoint State Championships | 3rd Place Match | 2A/1A-145 | |
02/24 | W | DQ 8-5 | T. Evans | Enterprise/Wallowa | OSAA/OnPoint State Championships | Cons. Semi | 2A/1A-145 | |
02/24 | W | F 4-0 2:22 | S. Platz | Union/Cove | OSAA/OnPoint State Championships | Cons. Round 3 | 2A/1A-145 | |
02/24 | L | DEC 12-6 | R. Arsenault | Culver | OSAA/OnPoint State Championships | Quarterfinal | 2A/1A-145 | |
02/12 | L | DEC 7-5 | R. Moore | Colton | OSAA 2A/1A Special District 1 | 1st Place Match | 145 | |
02/11 | W | F 8-2 1:36 | R. Fox | Santiam | OSAA 2A/1A Special District 1 | Semifinal | 145 | |
02/11 | W | FOR 0-0 | F. Forfeit | Vernonia | OSAA 2A/1A Special District 1 | Quarterfinal | 145 | |
02/11 | W | FOR 0-0 | F. Forfeit | Colton | OSAA 2A/1A Special District 1 | Champ. Round 1 | 145 | |
02/02 | W | DEC 13-11 SV | R. Moore | Colton | Willamina Pre-District | Round 1 | 145 | |
02/02 | W | F 0-0 1:00 | W. Dayton | Santiam | Willamina Pre-District | Champ. Round 1 | 145 | |
01/31 | W | F 0-0 4:18 | D. Bennett | Neah-Kah-Nie | NKN 3-Way Duals | Round 1 | 150 | |
01/29 | W | F 0-0 | R. Moore | Colton | Nestucca SD#1 League Meet | Round 1 | 145 | |
01/28 | W | F 0-0 | R. Molina | Warrenton | Howell Invitational 2023 | 1st Place Match | 145 | |
01/28 | W | F 0-0 | R. Bolanos | Warrenton | Howell Invitational 2023 | Semifinal | 145 | |
01/28 | W | F 0-0 | D. Cragun | Monroe/Triangle Lake | Howell Invitational 2023 | Quarterfinal | 145 | |
01/26 | W | F 0-0 | G. Bishop | Willamina | Nestucca SD#1 League Meet | Round 1 | 145 | |
01/24 | L | MD 13-5 | T. Yanez | Siletz Valley | Siletz league crab pools | Round 1 | 152 | |
01/23 | L | DEC 18-12 | S. Starr | Colton | NKN 3-Way Duals | Round 1 | 150 | |
01/21 | W | F 0-0 | J. Higdon | Nestucca | Siletz league crab pools | Round 1 | 152 | |
01/19 | W | F 2-0 0:09 | J. Higdon | Nestucca | NKN 3-Way Duals | Round 1 | 144 | |
01/15 | L | F 13-5 | T. Yanez | Siletz Valley | Siletz league crab pools | Champ. Round 3 | 145 | |
01/15 | W | F 2-0 1:29 | S. Valencia | Waldport | Siletz league crab pools | Champ. Round 1 | 152 | |
01/13 | W | F 4-3 1:30 | J. Higdon | Nestucca | Oregon Classic HS Boys Duals | 1st Place Match | 154 | |
01/13 | W | F 2-0 1:14 | D. Gottschall | Oakland | Oregon Classic HS Boys Duals | Round 2 | 147 | |
01/13 | L | DEC 5-3 SV | R. Arsenault | Culver | Oregon Classic HS Boys Duals | Round 1 | 147 | |
01/13 | W | F 2-0 0:31 | D. Cragun | Monroe | Oregon Classic HS Boys Duals | Semifinal | 154 | |
01/07 | L | F 0-0 4:51 | A. Johnson | Willamina/Falls City | Bob Bishop Invitational 2023 | 1st Place Match | 145 | |
01/07 | W | F 2-3 4:55 | B. Greenwald | Warrenton | Bob Bishop Invitational 2023 | Semifinal | 145 | |
01/07 | W | F 8-5 3:45 | J. Miller | Neah-Kah-Nie | Bob Bishop Invitational 2023 | Quarterfinal | 145 | |
01/07 | W | F 2-0 1:16 | N. Barnett | Warrenton | Bob Bishop Invitational 2023 | Champ. Round 1 | 145 | |
12/17 | W | F 0-0 5:25 | J. Miller | Neah-Kah-Nie | Bill Hagerty 2022 | 1st Place Match | 145 | |
12/17 | W | F 0-0 2:51 | W. Smith | Ilwaco | Bill Hagerty 2022 | Semifinal | 145 | |
12/17 | W | F 0-0 1:12 | P. Segaline | Waldport | Bill Hagerty 2022 | Quarterfinal | 145 | |
12/03 | W | F 0-0 | W. Dayton | Santiam | 2022 Deven Dawson Memorial Tournament | 1st Place Match | 152 | |
12/03 | W | FOR 0-0 | F. Forfeit | Harrisburg | 2022 Deven Dawson Memorial Tournament | Semifinal | 152 | |
12/02 | W | F 0-0 | B. Vath | Scio | 2022 Deven Dawson Memorial Tournament | Quarterfinal | 152 | |
12/02 | W | F 0-0 | G. Wendelschafer | Junction City | 2022 Deven Dawson Memorial Tournament | Champ. Round 2 | 152 | |
12/01 | W | F 0-0 | W. Dayton | Santiam | knappa mix and match | Champ. Round 2 | 145 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/26 | L | DEC 10-5 | W. Dayton | Santiam | OSAA/OnPoint 2A/1A State Championships | Cons. Semi | 138 | |
02/26 | L | DEC 10-6 | R. Arsenault | Culver | OSAA/OnPoint 2A/1A State Championships | Semifinal | 138 | |
02/26 | W | F 10-5 4:25 | T. Seidel | Glendale | OSAA/OnPoint 2A/1A State Championships | Quarterfinal | 138 | |
02/19 | W | F 0-0 | W. Dayton | Santiam | OSAA 2A/1A Special District 1 | 1st Place Match | 138 | |
02/19 | W | FOR 0-0 | F. FF | Nestucca | OSAA 2A/1A Special District 1 | Semifinal | 138 | |
02/19 | W | F 0-0 | W. Meadows | Kennedy | OSAA 2A/1A Special District 1 | Quarterfinal | 138 | |
02/11 | W | F 0-0 | D. Marsh | Nestucca | Nestucca 2A/1A SD1 Pre-District Meet | Round 1 | 138 | |
02/11 | W | F 0-0 | W. Dayton | Santiam | Nestucca 2A/1A SD1 Pre-District Meet | Round 1 | 138 | |
02/11 | W | F 0-0 | J. Miller | Neah-Kah-Nie | Nestucca 2A/1A SD1 Pre-District Meet | Round 1 | 138 | |
02/03 | L | F 0-0 | S. Starr | Colton | NKN Meet | Round 1 | 145 | |
02/03 | W | F 0-0 | Q. Hill | Nestucca | NKN Meet | Round 1 | 145 | |
02/03 | W | F 0-0 | J. Barroso | Gervais | NKN Meet | Round 1 | 145 | |
01/31 | W | F 2-0 1:22 | C. Sweitz | Taft | Siletz 2A/1A Special District crab pool | Champ. Round 1 | 132 | |
01/31 | W | F 2-2 1:06 | D. Gomez-Sanchez | Taft | Siletz 2A/1A Special District crab pool | Champ. Round 1 | 132 | |
01/29 | W | F 0-0 | M. Griffiths | Pleasant Hill | Monroe Invitational 2022 | 3rd Place Match | 138 | |
01/29 | L | DEC 8-4 | R. Molina | Warrenton | Monroe Invitational 2022 | Semifinal | 138 | |
01/29 | W | F 0-0 | J. Bledsoe | Monroe/Triangle Lake | Monroe Invitational 2022 | Quarterfinal | 138 | |
01/15 | W | F 2-0 1:54 | J. Bledsoe | 2/1A Monroe/Triangle Lake | Oregon Classic HS 2022 | Round 1 | 138 | |
01/15 | L | DEC 13-6 | G. Frost | 2/1A Jefferson | Oregon Classic HS 2022 | 7th Place Match | 138 | |
01/15 | W | F 2-0 1:26 | C. Fernandez | 2/1A Culver | Oregon Classic HS 2022 | Round 2 | 138 | |
01/15 | W | F 2-2 3:31 | s. wylie | 2/1A Illinois Valley | Oregon Classic HS 2022 | Quarterfinal | 138 | |
12/18 | W | F 0-0 1:44 | D. Marsh | Nestucca | Bill Hagerty Invitational | Round 3 | 138 | |
12/18 | W | F 0-0 3:10 | S. Jones | Willamina | Bill Hagerty Invitational | Round 2 | 138 | |
12/11 | W | F 2-0 0:46 | J. Kozlovsky | Newport | Central Linn Mens Invitational | 3rd Place Match | 138 | |
12/11 | L | F 6-2 1:15 | J. Larsen | Dayton | Central Linn Mens Invitational | Semifinal | 138 | |
12/11 | W | F 3-2 2:00 | M. Torres | Newport | Central Linn Mens Invitational | Quarterfinal | 138 | |
12/10 | W | F 2-0 1:29 | A. Rico | Central Linn | CL Duals | Round 2 | 138 | |
12/10 | W | F 9-0 4:20 | C. Deaton | Willamette | CL Duals | Round 3 | 138 | |
12/04 | L | F 0-0 | T. Seidel | Glendale | Deven Dawson Memorial Tournament | 3rd Place Match | 145 | |
12/04 | L | F 0-0 | N. Heakin | Harrisburg | Deven Dawson Memorial Tournament | Semifinal | 145 | |
12/03 | W | F 0-0 | A. Martin | Glendale | Deven Dawson Memorial Tournament | Quarterfinal | 145 | |
12/03 | W | F 0-0 | J. Smith | Santiam | Deven Dawson Memorial Tournament | Champ. Round 2 | 145 | |
12/03 | W | F 0-0 | C. Meyer | Sheldon | Deven Dawson Memorial Tournament | Champ. Round 1 | 145 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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06/26 | L | MD 14-4 | D. Torres | Culver | OWA 2A/1A State Championship | Cons. Round 2 | 132 | |
06/25 | L | F 7-0 2:58 | C. Butner | Pine Eagle | OWA 2A/1A State Championship | Champ. Round 1 | 132 | |
06/17 | L | DEC 11-6 | S. Kempton | Gervis | OSAA 2A/1A Special District 1 | Semifinal | 132 | |
06/16 | L | F 16-12 | W. Jones | Vernonia | Neah-Kah-Nie Pre-District Wrestling Tournament | Round 1 | 138 | |
06/15 | W | F 0-0 | G. Catalfamo | Waldport | Neah-Kah-Nie Pre-District Wrestling Tournament | Round 1 | 138 | |
06/08 | W | F 0-0 | Q. Hill | Nestucca | Nestucca League Duals | Round 1 | 138 | |
06/04 | W | F 0-0 1:00 | G. Catalfamo | Waldport | siletz duals | Round 1 | 138 | |
05/25 | L | MD 20-7 | H. Petterson | Siuslaw | Siuslaw Duals | Round 1 | 138 |