Kyle Klein
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/06 | L | DEC 9-5 | J. Bruso | ROCHESTER WC | Central Sectional | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 55 | |
| 03/06 | W | F 0-0 0:51 | I. Griffet | RANTOUL JUNIOR EAGLES | Central Sectional | Cons. Semis (16 Man) | 55 | |
| 03/06 | L | TF 17-1 | C. Goin | CENTRAL ELITE REBELS | Central Sectional | Quarters (16 Man) | 55 | |
| 02/27 | L | TF 16-0 3:00 | A. Turner | LIONHEART INTENSE WRESTLING | Central Regional-Mahomet Seymour | Bantam Finals | 55 | |
| 02/27 | W | F 2-0 0:24 | I. Griffet | RANTOUL JUNIOR EAGLES | Central Regional-Mahomet Seymour | Bantam Semis | 55 | |
| 01/17 | W | DEC 6-2 | R. Scimeca | Wolfpak WC | Jon Davis Memorial IKWF Kids Open | Placement | C | |
| 01/17 | W | DEC 9-5 | C. Portokalis | Notre Dame WC | Jon Davis Memorial IKWF Kids Open | Semis & WB | C | |
| 01/17 | L | TF 15-0 | J. Larson | Xtreme WC | Jon Davis Memorial IKWF Kids Open | Quarters & WB | C |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/18 | W | DEC 4-0 | R. Scimeca | Wolfpak WC | IKWF Jon Davis Kids Open | Placement | G 47-47 | |
| 01/18 | L | MD 14-1 | C. Mendiola | Rockford WC | IKWF Jon Davis Kids Open | Semis & WB | G 47-47 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/23 | W | MD 11-0 | M. Knapp | Central Elite Rebels | Central Regional at Pontiac | Bantam Finals | 40-43 | |
| 02/23 | W | DEC 7-5 | N. Chestney | Bloomington Raider Wc | Central Regional at Pontiac | Bantam Semis | 40-43 | |
| 01/27 | L | DEC 7-0 | J. Cardani | CHAMPAIGN KIDS WRESTLING | Mike Schroeder Bash | Round 3 (4 Man) | A 41-44.1 | |
| 01/27 | L | DEC 10-9 | M. Mcbride | WESTVILLE YOUTH WC | Mike Schroeder Bash | Round 2 (4 Man) | A 41-44.1 | |
| 01/27 | L | DEC 6-4 | K. Kittl | TINLEY PARK BULLDOGS | Mike Schroeder Bash | Round 1 (4 Man) | A 41-44.1 |