
Alberto Hernandez
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/18 | L | DEC 5-2 | J. Domencic | Green Hope | NCHSAA State Championships | 16 Man Cons Quarters | 4A 285 | |
| 02/18 | W | F 4-0 2:48 | N. Furman | Mallard Creek | NCHSAA State Championships | 16 man -1st Wrestleback | 4A 285 | |
| 02/18 | L | DEC 3-1 | R. Watson | --- | NCHSAA State Championships | 16 Man Round 1 & 8 man Quarterfinals | 4A 285 | |
| 02/13 | W | DEC 3-0 | C. Shepherd | Enloe | NCHSAA 4A East Regional | 1st | 285 | |
| 02/12 | W | DEC 3-1 | C. Pollock | Laney | NCHSAA 4A East Regional | Semifinals | 285 | |
| 02/12 | W | F 8-0 2:57 | C. Romig-Koch | Southeast Raleigh | NCHSAA 4A East Regional | Quarterfinals | 285 | |
| 02/11 | L | DEC 9-2 | S. Cerda | Edinburg North | 2022 UIL Boys Region 4-6A | Rnd 3 2nd W | 220 | |
| 02/11 | L | DEC 7-0 | M. Krippner | Austin Lake Travis | 2022 UIL Boys Region 4-6A | Rnd 2 Qtrs 1st WB | 220 | |
| 02/11 | W | DEC 7-4 | A. Escobedo | Edinburg | 2022 UIL Boys Region 4-6A | Round 1 (16 Man) | 220 | |
| 02/06 | L | DEC 4-2 | W. Adair | --- | UIL Boys District 14-6A | Placements | 220 | |
| 02/05 | W | DEC 6-2 | J. Martinez | San Antonio Madison | UIL Boys District 14-6A | Consi Semis | 220 | |
| 02/05 | W | DEC 10-6 | K. Rothrock | Schertz Clemens | UIL Boys District 14-6A | Semis and WB3 | 220 | |
| 02/05 | L | F 8-1 4:33 | R. Salazar | San Antonio Roosevelt | UIL Boys District 14-6A | Quarterfinals and WB1 | 220 | |
| 02/05 | W | NC 0-0 | J. Martinez | San Antonio Madison | UIL Boys District 14-6A | True 4th | 220 | |
| 01/26 | W | F 4-0 1:56 | C. Gonzales-Turner | Eastern Alamance | Eastern Alamance @ Rolesville | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/18 | W | F 2-0 1:26 | N. Connely | Knightdale | NAC VI Quad | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/10 | W | F 0-0 | R. Baker | Garner Magnet | NAC VI Challenge | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/23 | W | F 3-1 5:01 | N. Rodgers | Fike | 2021 Wildcat Holiday Invitational | Championship Finals | 285 | |
| 12/22 | W | DEC 8-4 | A. Soto | Bunn | 2021 Wildcat Holiday Invitational | Semifinals | 285 | |
| 12/22 | W | F 0-0 0:11 | L. Roblero | Southern Nash | 2021 Wildcat Holiday Invitational | Quarterfinals/Cons 1 | 285 | |
| 12/19 | L | F 4-1 2:27 | J. Ferere | Southern Guilford | 2021 WRAL-HighSchoolOT Invitational | Championship | 285 | |
| 12/18 | W | DEC 6-4 | C. Pollock | Laney | 2021 WRAL-HighSchoolOT Invitational | Semis | 285 | |
| 12/18 | W | FOR 0-0 | J. Domencic | Green Hope | 2021 WRAL-HighSchoolOT Invitational | Quarters | 285 | |
| 12/18 | W | F 0-0 0:20 | L. Tedder | --- | 2021 WRAL-HighSchoolOT Invitational | Round of 16 | 285 | |
| 12/18 | W | F 0-0 1:23 | N. Ragan | Wakefield | 2021 WRAL-HighSchoolOT Invitational | Round 32 | 285 | |
| 12/16 | W | F 6-1 3:58 | C. Rodts | Millbrook | NAC VI TRI | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/06 | W | F 0-0 | R. Baker | Garner Magnet | Husky Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/05 | W | F 0-0 | C. Shepherd | Enloe | Husky Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/04 | W | F 2-0 0:36 | S. Edwards | Corinth Holders | Husky Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 285 |