
Maxwell Mintle
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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01/20 | W | DEC 6-3 | C. Pike | North Scott | Louisa-Muscatine JV Tournament | Round 3 | JV34 | |
01/20 | W | F 2-3 1:27 | C. Hennings | Fort Madison | Louisa-Muscatine JV Tournament | Round 2 | JV34 | |
01/20 | W | MD 18-4 | P. White | Columbus/WMU | Louisa-Muscatine JV Tournament | Round 1 | JV34 | |
01/19 | W | F 2-0 0:35 | T. Willey | Mount Pleasant | Mount Pleasant @ Fairfield | Round 1 | 285 | |
01/06 | L | F 2-1 3:12 | C. Drury | Kirksville | Ottumwa Invitational 2024 | Round 2 | 285 | |
01/06 | L | F 2-0 3:14 | L. Johnson | Fairfield | Ottumwa Invitational 2024 | Round 1 | 285 | |
12/16 | W | F 3-2 1:40 | A. Escontrias | Bettendorf | Wilton JV Invitational | Round 3 | 53 | |
12/16 | W | F 8-4 2:37 | B. Rickard | Williamsburg | Wilton JV Invitational | Round 2 | 53 | |
12/16 | W | DEC 3-0 | P. White | Columbus/WMU | Wilton JV Invitational | Round 1 | 53 | |
12/09 | W | F 9-4 3:12 | J. Torres | Galesburg (H.S.) | Keokuk JV Invite | Round 3 | 208-228 | |
12/09 | W | DEC 3-2 | P. White | Columbus/WMU | Keokuk JV Invite | Round 1 | 208-228 | |
12/08 | W | F 2-0 1:04 | G. Nash | Washington | Fairfield @ Washington | Round 1 | 285 | |
12/02 | L | F 2-1 3:55 | B. Mchone | Iowa-Grant/Highland | Bob Murphy Varsity Tournaement | Cons. Round 2 | Hwt | |
12/02 | W | F 2-1 2:56 | T. DeBuhr | Dike-New Hartford | Bob Murphy Varsity Tournaement | Cons. Round 1 | Hwt | |
12/02 | L | F 5-3 2:26 | L. Johnson | Fairfield | Bob Murphy Varsity Tournaement | Champ. Round 1 | Hwt | |
12/01 | W | F 2-0 0:30 | L. Lavine | Keokuk | Centerville/DavisCounty/Fairfield/Keokuk | Round 1 | 285 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/16 | L | F 2-0 1:30 | C. Wieland | Carroll | IHSAA State Championships | Cons. Round 2 | 2A-285 | |
02/15 | L | F 2-0 1:02 | P. Ballard | Albia | IHSAA State Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 2A-285 | |
02/11 | L | DEC 8-4 | M. Kindred | Assumption, Davenport | IHSAA 2A District 9 @ Washington | 1st Place Match | 285 | |
02/11 | W | F 5-0 0:54 | A. Plowman | Keokuk | IHSAA 2A District 9 @ Washington | Semifinal | 285 | |
02/11 | W | NC 0-0 | A. Plowman | Keokuk | IHSAA 2A District 9 @ Washington | 2nd Place Match | 285 | |
01/28 | W | F 2-0 0:41 | A. Plowman | Keokuk | Southern Iowa Classic | Round 5 | 285 | |
01/28 | L | F 2-0 2:00 | C. Arnett | Fort Madison | Southern Iowa Classic | Round 4 | 285 | |
01/28 | W | F 4-3 2:24 | C. Huff | Burlington | Southern Iowa Classic | Round 3 | 285 | |
01/28 | L | F 2-0 1:04 | K. Clark | PCM | Southern Iowa Classic | Round 2 | 285 | |
01/28 | L | F 2-0 2:00 | F. Tousigant | Mount Pleasant | Southern Iowa Classic | Round 1 | 285 | |
01/21 | L | F 11-14 5:28 | F. Tousigant | Mount Pleasant | Williamsburg Raider Invitational 2023 | Round 5 | 285 | |
01/21 | L | F 2-5 1:43 | D. Loftis | Pella | Williamsburg Raider Invitational 2023 | Round 4 | 285 | |
01/21 | W | F 4-1 1:17 | T. Davies | Williamsburg | Williamsburg Raider Invitational 2023 | Round 3 | 285 | |
01/21 | W | F 9-6 3:48 | S. Theisen | Epworth, Western Dubuque | Williamsburg Raider Invitational 2023 | Round 2 | 285 | |
01/21 | L | F 2-0 1:36 | G. Blalock | Grinnell | Williamsburg Raider Invitational 2023 | Round 1 | 285 | |
01/21 | W | F 2-0 0:36 | J. Denahey | Central DeWitt | Louisa-Muscatine JV Tournament | Round 3 | 35 | |
01/21 | L | DEC 5-0 | M. Cunningham | North Scott | Louisa-Muscatine JV Tournament | Round 2 | 35 | |
01/21 | W | F 2-0 0:54 | B. Portilo | Columbus/WMU | Louisa-Muscatine JV Tournament | Round 1 | 35 | |
12/10 | L | DEC 5-2 | C. Arnett | Fort Madison | Keokuk JV Invite | Round 3 | 218-236 | |
12/10 | W | F 2-0 1:07 | G. West | Galesburg (H.S.) | Keokuk JV Invite | Round 2 | 218-236 | |
12/10 | L | DEC 7-5 | C. Huff | Burlington | Keokuk JV Invite | Round 1 | 218-236 | |
12/03 | L | F 5-0 2:39 | O. Cambron | Indianola | Bob Murphy Invitational | 7th Place Match | Hwt | |
12/03 | L | F 6-1 4:37 | K. Kesl | Benton Community | Bob Murphy Invitational | Cons. Round 2 | Hwt | |
12/03 | L | F 2-0 0:35 | S. Gravert | Central DeWitt | Bob Murphy Invitational | Quarterfinal | Hwt |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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01/29 | L | F 6-4 4:48 | L. Johnson | Fairfield | Southern Iowa Classic JV Tournament | Round 3 | 206-217 | |
01/29 | W | F 2-0 0:23 | G. Short | Burlington | Southern Iowa Classic JV Tournament | Round 2 | 206-217 | |
01/29 | W | F 2-0 0:38 | C. Rankin | Albia | Southern Iowa Classic JV Tournament | Round 1 | 206-217 | |
01/22 | L | F 2-0 0:32 | C. Birlson | Fairfield | Louisa-Muscatine JV Tournament | Round 3 | 18 | |
01/22 | W | F 2-0 0:31 | P. White | Columbus/WMU | Louisa-Muscatine JV Tournament | Round 2 | 18 | |
01/21 | W | F 2-0 0:42 | L. Applegate | Burlington | Louisa-Muscatine JV Tournament | Round 1 | 18 | |
12/04 | W | F 2-2 0:44 | J. Woods | Mediapolis | Wapello JV | Round 3 | 31 | |
12/04 | L | F 2-0 0:27 | H. DeCook | North Scott | Wapello JV | Round 2 | 31 | |
12/04 | W | DEC 4-0 | L. Kirk | Burlington | Wapello JV | Round 1 | 31 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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01/30 | W | F 2-0 0:17 | J. Lewis | Burlington | Southern Iowa Classic JV Tournament | Round 3 (4 Man) | 194-204 | |
01/29 | W | F 2-0 0:21 | A. O`Connor | Keokuk | Southern Iowa Classic JV Tournament | Round 2 (4 Man) | 194-204 |