Brandon Burkhart
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/16 | L | DQ 0-0 | L. Copenhaver | Northern Lebanon | 2025 PJW Area 13 Qualifier | Cons. Semi | 80 | |
| 02/16 | L | DEC 3-1 | M. Moua | Cocalico | 2025 PJW Area 13 Qualifier | Semifinal | 80 | |
| 02/16 | W | F 3-0 2:16 | D. Kohr | ELCO | 2025 PJW Area 13 Qualifier | Quarterfinal | 80 | |
| 12/08 | L | F 3-0 0:22 | J. Flory | City Limit Mat Club (CLMC) | 2024 Mule Scuffle | 1st & 3rd (16 Man) | 85 | |
| 12/08 | W | DEC 5-1 | B. Youngblood | Rising Sun Jr Wrestling | 2024 Mule Scuffle | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 85 | |
| 12/08 | W | F 4-2 1:45 | N. Mirzayev | Manheim mat club | 2024 Mule Scuffle | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 85 | |
| 12/08 | W | F 7-4 3:32 | L. Thompson | Octorara | 2024 Mule Scuffle | Round 1 (16 Man) | 85 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/24 | L | DEC 3-0 | G. Bachmann | Revival Green | Summer Nationals 10U Duals | Round 5 (6 Team) | 72 | |
| 07/24 | W | F 4-2 2:33 | B. Smigler | Mat Warriors Red | Summer Nationals 10U Duals | Semis & 1st Wrestleback (8 Team) | 72 | |
| 07/24 | W | F 2-0 0:22 | O. Stehr | Armory Wrestling Academy | Summer Nationals 10U Duals | Round 1 (6 Team) | 72 | |
| 12/03 | W | F 11-2 2:57 | M. Shields | SMWC Wolfpack | 2023 Mule Scuffle | 1st & 3rd (16 Man) | 65 | |
| 12/03 | W | F 2-0 0:49 | D. Bohlman | arnold | 2023 Mule Scuffle | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 65 | |
| 12/03 | W | F 2-0 0:55 | C. McGee | Mavericks Wrestling | 2023 Mule Scuffle | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 65 | |
| 12/03 | W | F 4-0 0:41 | Z. Lawrence | SAA / Fits Wrestling Academy | 2023 Mule Scuffle | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 65 | |
| 12/03 | W | TF 17-1 1:28 | Z. Cahill | Pioneer mat club | 2023 Mule Scuffle | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 65 | |
| 12/03 | L | F 4-0 1:57 | B. Loro | BYC | 2023 Mule Scuffle | Round 1 (16 Man) | 65 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/26 | L | DEC 7-2 | W. Cipriani | SHWA | 2023 Nittany Lion Wrestling Tournament | 6th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 65 | |
| 02/26 | L | TF 15-0 2:29 | L. Reed | Team 209 | 2023 Nittany Lion Wrestling Tournament | Semis & 5th WB (32 Man) | 65 | |
| 02/26 | W | MD 10-0 | C. Pabon | Pittston Area | 2023 Nittany Lion Wrestling Tournament | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 65 | |
| 02/26 | W | DEC 5-0 | J. Klingler | Midd-West | 2023 Nittany Lion Wrestling Tournament | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 65 | |
| 02/26 | W | DEC 4-2 | J. Long | Ashland | 2023 Nittany Lion Wrestling Tournament | Round 1 (32 Man) | 65 |