Michael Blando
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/25 | L | DEC 8-1 | K. Coffey | Patriot Wrestling Club | WVYWA 2024 State Championships | Finals | 85 | |
| 02/25 | L | DEC 2-0 UTB | L. Hendershot | Warrior Ridge | WVYWA 2024 State Championships | Sunday Round 2 | 85 | |
| 02/25 | W | F 0-0 0:55 | D. Cochran | EKCW | WVYWA 2024 State Championships | Sunday Round 1 | 85 | |
| 02/25 | W | DEC 7-0 | Z. Moore | Braxton County Youth Wrestling | WVYWA 2024 State Championships | Saturday Round 6 | 85 | |
| 02/24 | L | DEC 5-1 | C. McKinley | Wheeling Wrestling Club | WVYWA 2024 State Championships | Saturday Round 4 | 85 | |
| 02/24 | W | F 12-0 2:11 | X. Perry | Elemonators | WVYWA 2024 State Championships | Saturday Round 2 | 85 | |
| 12/17 | W | F 3-3 2:46 | J. Austin | Grafton Wrestling Club | Nurse Pro Plus Youth Tournament | 1st & 3rd (16 Man) | 85 | |
| 12/17 | W | DEC 6-0 | L. Nazelrod | Elkins Mat Club | Nurse Pro Plus Youth Tournament | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 85 | |
| 12/17 | W | MD 13-0 | H. Kamp | Northern Mat Club | Nurse Pro Plus Youth Tournament | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 85 | |
| 12/17 | W | F 2-0 0:38 | B. Antill | Cameron Dragons | Nurse Pro Plus Youth Tournament | Round 1 (16 Man) | 85 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/22 | W | F 2-0 0:52 | N. Cooper | --- | 2023 McGuffey Sledgehammer Novice | 1st & 3rd (16 Man) | 75 | |
| 01/22 | W | F 4-2 1:23 | W. Jackson | --- | 2023 McGuffey Sledgehammer Novice | Round 5 (6 Man) | 75 & 80 | |
| 01/22 | W | F 5-0 1:20 | C. Wood | Cameron | 2023 McGuffey Sledgehammer Novice | Round 4 (6 Man) | 75 & 80 | |
| 01/22 | W | TF 18-3 2:59 | C. McDonald | --- | 2023 McGuffey Sledgehammer Novice | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 75 | |
| 01/22 | W | F 2-0 0:49 | T. Burns | Bridgeport Youth Wrestling Club | 2023 McGuffey Sledgehammer Novice | Round 3 (6 Man) | 75 & 80 | |
| 01/22 | W | F 9-0 1:18 | C. Day | --- | 2023 McGuffey Sledgehammer Novice | Round 2 (6 Man) | 75 & 80 | |
| 01/22 | W | F 2-0 0:19 | J. Beaver | --- | 2023 McGuffey Sledgehammer Novice | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 75 | |
| 01/22 | W | F 7-0 0:58 | K. Kardaseski | --- | 2023 McGuffey Sledgehammer Novice | Round 1 (6 Man) | 75 & 80 |