Zack McCoart
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/21 | W | FOR 0-0 | L. Castle | Johnson County | REGION 4 YOUTH TOURNAMENT | Round 3 (3 Man) | 115 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 4-0 1:36 | A. Harlow | Belfry | REGION 4 YOUTH TOURNAMENT | Round 1 (3 Man) | 115 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | W | F 5-4 2:26 | D. Cobb | Ryle | KFWC Middle School State | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 98 | |
| 02/03 | L | TF 15-0 3:27 | L. Chapman | Carr Wrestling Academy | KFWC Middle School State | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 98 | |
| 02/03 | L | DEC 4-0 | D. Herron | John Hardin | KFWC Middle School State | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 98 | |
| 02/03 | W | DEC 4-0 | D. Cobb | Ryle | KFWC Middle School State | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 98 | |
| 02/03 | W | MD 11-2 | L. Potts | East Oldham | KFWC Middle School State | Round 1 (16 Man) | 98 | |
| 01/21 | L | MD 13-4 | L. Chapman | Carr Wrestling Academy | 2018 KFWC Region 4 | ALL FINALS | 100 | |
| 01/21 | W | DEC 9-2 | C. Dutton | Woodford County | 2018 KFWC Region 4 | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 100 | |
| 01/20 | W | F 2-0 0:35 | B. Steder | Scott County | 2018 KFWC Region 4 | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 100 | |
| 01/20 | W | F 3-0 0:02 | C. Campbell | McNabb | 2018 KFWC Region 4 | Round 1 (16 Man) | 100 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/05 | W | DEC 6-0 | G. Arnold | Ohio Co Wrestling Mill | 2017 KSWA Youth State Tournament | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 86-90 | |
| 02/05 | W | F 5-0 1:51 | R. Vlach | Maritime Wrestling Academy | 2017 KSWA Youth State Tournament | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 86-90 | |
| 02/05 | W | MD 12-2 | C. Tucker | John Hardin Bulldogs | 2017 KSWA Youth State Tournament | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 86-90 |