
William Weise
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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02/12 | W | F 2-0 3:43 | T. Graden | Fairmont State | JCU Open | 3rd Place Match | 285 Blue | |
02/12 | W | DEC 3-1 | K. Todd | Alderson Broaddus College | JCU Open | Cons. Semi | 285 Blue | |
02/12 | W | DEC 6-0 | N. Scott | Ohio Wesleyan (Unattached) | JCU Open | Cons. Round 3 | 285 Blue | |
02/12 | W | DEC 5-2 | T. Lunt | John Carroll | JCU Open | Cons. Round 2 | 285 Blue | |
02/12 | L | F 2-0 1:45 | M. Sanders | Baldwin Wallace | JCU Open | Champ. Round 1 | 285 Blue |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/18 | W | F 0-0 | B. Noll | Luck/Frederic/Grant./Siren | Chieftain Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 220 | |
02/05 | L | DEC 7-0 | I. Pearce | Ashland | Heart O North Conference Tournament | 1st Place Match | 220 | |
02/05 | W | F 5-5 5:33 | J. Lazar | Ladysmith | Heart O North Conference Tournament | Semifinal | 220 | |
02/05 | W | F 4-1 1:46 | M. Sanchez | Cumberland | Heart O North Conference Tournament | Quarterfinal | 220 | |
01/19 | W | DEC 4-0 | K. Palmer | Saint Croix Falls | Barron @ Saint Croix Falls | Round 1 | 220 | |
01/08 | W | F 6-5 5:25 | J. Berends | Saint Croix Central | 2022 Bluejay Challenge | 3rd Place Match | 220 | |
01/08 | L | F 4-1 1:59 | D. Gauderman | Wittenberg-Birn. | 2022 Bluejay Challenge | Championship Bracket | 220 | |
01/08 | W | DEC 4-1 | J. Klefstad | Boyceville | 2022 Bluejay Challenge | Round 3 | 220 | |
01/08 | W | F 2-0 1:42 | C. Brooks | Merrill | 2022 Bluejay Challenge | Round 2 | 220 | |
12/30 | L | F 3-0 1:33 | J. Berends | St. Croix Central | Northern Badger Wrestling Classic | Round J (placing) | 220 | |
12/30 | W | F 6-6 4:50 | H. Graveen | Edgar | Northern Badger Wrestling Classic | Round H | 220 | |
12/30 | W | F 3-0 2:48 | S. Espinal | Bloomer/Colfax | Northern Badger Wrestling Classic | Round G | 220 | |
12/30 | L | F 3-1 6:52 | R. Martinez | Bruce | Northern Badger Wrestling Classic | Round F | 220 | |
12/29 | W | F 2-6 3:15 | L. Dommer | Abbotsford/Colby | Northern Badger Wrestling Classic | Round C | 220 | |
12/22 | W | F 0-0 3:19 | T. Pals | Hudson | Chieftain Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
12/22 | W | F 2-0 2:25 | J. Chafer | Cumberland | Barron @ Cumberland | Round 1 | 285 | |
12/18 | L | DEC 5-4 | K. Plemon | Boyceville | Chieftain Invitational | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
12/18 | W | F 2-0 0:55 | J. Haley | Clear Lake | Chieftain Invitational | Champ. Round 1 | 220 | |
12/18 | W | F 2-0 1:56 | B. Noll | Luck/Frederic/Grant./Siren | Chieftain Invitational | Champ. Round 1 | 220 | |
12/18 | W | F 6-0 3:19 | T. Pals | Hudson | Chieftain Invitational | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
12/16 | W | F 5-0 1:57 | C. Langer | Chetek-Wey./Pr. Farm | Barron @ Chetek-Wey./Pr. Farm | Round 1 | 285 | |
12/11 | W | F 3-1 5:28 | E. Feist | --- | Barron Invitational | Placement (16 Man) | 220 | |
12/11 | L | F 8-1 3:55 | R. Rambo | Hudson | Barron Invitational | Round 3 | 220 | |
12/11 | W | F 4-0 1:44 | B. Beecroft | Turtle Lake/Clayton | Barron Invitational | Round 2 | 220 | |
12/07 | L | F 8-5 3:12 | A. Haugen | Wausau East | Schoenherr Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 220 | |
12/05 | L | DEC 4-3 | C. Marten | --- | Schoenherr Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 220 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/06 | L | F 5-0 1:18 | T. Krizan | Stanley-Boyd/Owen-Wit. | WIAA D2 Sect. A @ Neillsville | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 285 | |
02/06 | L | F 2-0 0:43 | J. Bair | Saint Croix Central | WIAA D2 Sect. A @ Neillsville | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 285 | |
01/30 | W | MD 11-3 | I. Perrine | Spooner/Webster | WIAA D2 Reg. A2 @ Northwestern | 1st, 3rd, 5th (8 Man) | 285 | |
01/30 | W | F 4-1 1:38 | M. Stone | Hayward/Northwood | WIAA D2 Reg. A2 @ Northwestern | Semis & 1st Wrestleback (8 Man) | 285 | |
12/30 | L | F 3-1 4:55 | T. Krizan | stanley-boyd WC | 2020 TOA - Holiday High School Classic | Mid Wrestle backs | 285 | |
12/30 | W | F 2-2 2:48 | D. Burhans | Fort Atkinson Wrestling Club | 2020 TOA - Holiday High School Classic | Quarterfinals | 285 | |
12/30 | L | F 2-1 4:53 | M. Hudson | East Troy Youth Wrestling Club | 2020 TOA - Holiday High School Classic | Round 3 | 285 | |
12/23 | W | F 2-0 0:48 | I. Pearce | Ashland | Ashland @ Barron | Round 1 | 285 | |
12/09 | W | F 2-1 4:45 | T. Orlowski | Northwestern | Northwestern @ Barron | Round 1 | 285 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/15 | W | F 7-5 2:44 | T. Orlowski | Northwestern | WIAA D2 Reg.2 @ Ashland | 1st, 3rd, 5th (8 Man) | 285 | |
02/15 | L | F 2-0 1:02 | I. Perrine | Spooner/Webster | WIAA D2 Reg.2 @ Ashland | Semis & 1st Wrestleback (8 Man) | 285 | |
02/15 | L | NC 0-0 | I. Perrine | Spooner/Webster | WIAA D2 Reg.2 @ Ashland | 2nd Place Match (8 Man) | 285 | |
02/08 | W | DEC 10-1 TB1 | T. Orlowski | Northwestern | 2020 Heart O` North Conference | 5th Place | 285 | |
02/08 | W | FOR 0-0 | I. Connell | Hayward | 2020 Heart O` North Conference | 3rd WB (16 Man) | 285 | |
02/08 | L | F 3-0 3:04 | J. Weiss | Ashland | 2020 Heart O` North Conference | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 285 | |
02/01 | L | F 2-0 0:48 | W. Stanger | Ladysmith | Barron @ Ladysmith | Round 1 | 285 | |
01/22 | W | F 2-0 1:39 | J. Lambert | Superior | Superior @ Barron | Round 1 | 285 | |
01/15 | W | F 2-1 3:22 | I. Perrine | Spooner/Webster | Spooner/Webster @ Barron | Round 1 | 285 | |
01/11 | W | F 2-0 2:54 | S. Billington | Adams-Friendship | 2020 Bluejay Challenge | 5th Place | 285 | |
01/11 | W | F 2-0 1:12 | W. Wikman | Adams-Friendship | 2020 Bluejay Challenge | Semifinals | 285 | |
01/11 | W | F 2-0 2:00 | B. Martin | Prairie du Chien | 2020 Bluejay Challenge | Quarters/Round 4 | 285 | |
01/11 | L | F 4-1 1:31 | J. Farkas | Amherst | 2020 Bluejay Challenge | Round 3 | 285 | |
01/11 | W | DEC 6-0 | A. Turney | Menominee Indian | 2020 Bluejay Challenge | Round 2 | 285 | |
01/11 | W | F 2-0 1:25 | M. Stone | Hayward/Northwood | Barron @ Hayward/Northwood | Round 1 | 285 | |
12/28 | L | F 3-1 5:38 | S. Wilson | Somerset | Northern Badger Wrestling Classic | Round J (placing) | 285 | |
12/28 | W | DEC 7-5 SV | G. Glaubitz | River Falls | Northern Badger Wrestling Classic | Round H | 285 | |
12/28 | L | F 2-0 1:31 | P. Renken | Chequamegon | Northern Badger Wrestling Classic | Round F | 285 | |
12/27 | W | DEC 3-1 TB1 | C. Rogstad | Blair Taylor | Northern Badger Wrestling Classic | Round C | 285 | |
12/26 | L | F 0-0 0:59 | T. Johnson | --- | Chieftain Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
12/21 | W | DEC 4-2 | L. Johnson | --- | Osceola Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
12/21 | L | F 0-0 0:59 | T. Johnson | --- | Osceola Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
12/21 | W | F 8-0 3:09 | K. Plemon | Boyceville | Osceola Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
12/21 | W | F 2-0 1:07 | N. Adamski | Crandon | Schoenherr Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
12/21 | W | DEC 3-1 | L. Johnson | --- | Saint Croix Central @ Barron | Round 1 | 285 | |
12/14 | W | F 4-0 1:07 | R. Rasmussen | West-Salem/Bangor | Barron Invitational | Placement | 285 | |
12/14 | L | DEC 3-1 | J. Weiss | Ashland | Barron Invitational | Round 5 (10 Man) | 285 | |
12/14 | W | F 2-0 1:20 | T. Graves | Osceola | Barron Invitational | Round 3 (10 Man) | 285 | |
12/14 | W | F 2-0 1:04 | M. Wilson | River Falls | Barron Invitational | Round 2 (10 Man) | 285 | |
12/14 | W | F 2-0 1:56 | J. Goff | Barron | Barron Invitational | Round 1 (10 Man) | 285 | |
12/13 | L | DEC 7-2 | T. Orlowski | Northwestern | Barron @ Northwestern | Round 1 | 285 | |
12/07 | L | F 3-0 4:19 | D. Netzler | Wautoma/Wild Rose | Schoenherr Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
12/07 | W | F 2-0 1:02 | N. Adamski | Crandon | Schoenherr Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
12/07 | W | F 2-0 1:12 | E. Rouer | Southern Door | Schoenherr Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
12/07 | W | DEC 3-1 | D. Moen | Stratford | Schoenherr Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
12/06 | L | F 2-1 3:02 | J. Simon | Cumberland | Cumberland @ Barron | Round 1 | 285 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/09 | L | F 2-0 3:18 | T. Orlowski | Northwestern | WIAA D2 Reg 1 @ Barron | 1st, 3rd, 5th (8 Man) | 285 | |
02/09 | L | F 2-0 1:23 | J. Weiss | Ashland | WIAA D2 Reg 1 @ Barron | Semis & 1st Wrestleback (8 Man) | 285 | |
02/09 | W | F 7-1 3:00 | D. Steuerwald | Hayward/Northwood | WIAA D2 Reg 1 @ Barron | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 285 | |
02/02 | L | F 2-0 2:03 | T. Orlowski | Northwestern | 2019 Heart O North Conference Tournament | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 285 | |
02/02 | W | F 0-0 1:16 | G. Grambo | Bloomer/Colfax | 2019 Heart O North Conference Tournament | Prelim Round 2 | 285 | |
02/02 | L | F 2-0 0:28 | J. Konvicka | Chetek-Weyerhauser-Prairie Farm | 2019 Heart O North Conference Tournament | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 285 | |
01/25 | L | F 9-1 2:58 | B. Corbine | Ashland | 2019 Heart O` North Conference Duals | 1st Place Match | 285 | |
01/17 | L | DEC 2-1 | T. Orlowski | Northwestern | Northwestern @ Barron | Round 1 | 285 | |
01/13 | W | F 2-2 1:59 | J. Simon | Cumberland | 2019 Ladysmith Invitational | Placement | 285 | |
01/12 | W | F 2-0 1:45 | J. Eighmy | Elcho | 2019 Ladysmith Invitational | Semis & WB (16 Man) | 285 | |
01/12 | L | F 2-0 0:54 | M. Gore | Athens | 2019 Ladysmith Invitational | Quarters & WB (16 Man) | 285 | |
01/12 | W | F 1-2 2:30 | D. Heizler | Phillips | 2019 Ladysmith Invitational | Round 1 (16 Man) | 285 | |
01/05 | L | F 2-2 0:57 | A. Leinen | Tomahawk | 2019 Bluejay Challenge | 9+ placement matches | 285 | |
01/05 | L | F 7-1 2:30 | D. Trevino | Almond-Bancroft/Pacelli | 2019 Bluejay Challenge | Semifinals | 285 | |
01/05 | W | F 5-0 2:23 | N. Adamski | Crandon | 2019 Bluejay Challenge | Quarters/Round 4 | 285 | |
01/05 | L | F 11-2 3:49 | J. Osterkamp | Prairie du Chien | 2019 Bluejay Challenge | Round 3 | 285 | |
01/05 | L | F 1-0 4:26 | N. Berends | Saint Croix Central | 2019 Bluejay Challenge | Round 2 | 285 | |
01/03 | L | F 14-3 2:47 | J. Konvicka | Chetek-Weyer./Prairie Farm | Barron @ Chetek-Weyer./Prairie Farm | Round 1 | 285 | |
12/28 | L | F 4-0 1:38 | G. Lowney | Osceola | Northern Badger Wrestling Classic | Round E | 285 | |
12/28 | W | F 2-2 1:51 | S. Wilson | Somerset | Northern Badger Wrestling Classic | Round D | 285 | |
12/28 | L | F 3-2 1:13 | J. Baumgartner | Neillsville-Greenwood-Loyal | Northern Badger Wrestling Classic | Round A | 285 | |
12/20 | L | F 2-0 0:23 | J. Simon | Cumberland | Cumberland @ Barron | Round 1 | 285 | |
12/15 | L | F 2-0 1:57 | N. Berends | Saint Croix Central | Chieftain Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
12/15 | L | F 4-0 1:05 | S. Dusek | --- | Chieftain Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
12/15 | W | F 2-0 0:48 | S. Turenne | Luck/Frederic/Grantsburg/Siren | Chieftain Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
12/15 | L | F 2-0 0:21 | G. Lowney | Osceola | Chieftain Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
12/14 | L | F 2-0 0:15 | W. Stanger | Ladysmith | Barron @ Ladysmith | Round 1 | 285 | |
12/08 | W | F 2-1 1:44 | M. Fuller | Bruce | Barron Invitational | Placement | 285 | |
12/08 | L | F 2-0 1:13 | G. Jones | Menomonie White | Barron Invitational | ROUND 1 | 285 | |
12/07 | W | F 4-2 2:02 | L. Persons | Superior | Barron @ Superior | Round 1 | 285 | |
12/01 | L | F 2-0 0:46 | I. Upson | --- | Schoenerr Duals | Champ. Round 1 | --- | |
12/01 | L | DEC 5-2 | C. McMahon | D.C. Everest | Schoenerr Duals | Champ. Round 1 | --- | |
12/01 | L | F 2-0 1:55 | D. Netzler | Wautoma/Wild Rose | Schoenerr Duals | Champ. Round 1 | --- | |
12/01 | L | F 2-0 0:51 | D. Schoenherr | Stratford | Schoenerr Duals | Champ. Round 1 | --- |