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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/16 | L | DEC 8-4 | K. Vencil | Unattached | Findlay Open | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 174 | |
| 11/16 | W | DEC 9-4 | Z. Holstion | Glenville State | Findlay Open | Cons. Round 2 | 174 | |
| 11/16 | W | F 7-0 1:28 | T. Alsept | Tiffin | Findlay Open | Cons. Round 1 | 174 | |
| 11/16 | L | MD 17-4 | B. Schuh | Wisconsin-Parkside | Findlay Open | Champ. Round 1 | 174 | |
| 11/16 | W | F 6-0 3:45 | H. Bittinger | Wheeling | Findlay Open | Champ. Prelim. | 174 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/06 | W | DEC 3-1 | A. BRADY | --- | 2021 Division 1 Perrysburg District | 5th Place | 152 | |
| 03/06 | L | DEC 5-0 | D. Devera | Parma | 2021 Division 1 Perrysburg District | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 152 | |
| 03/06 | W | DEC 4-3 | E. Simms | Fremont Ross | 2021 Division 1 Perrysburg District | Semis & Cons. Round 3 | 152 | |
| 03/06 | W | F 5-0 2:18 | G. Jolliff | Findlay | 2021 Division 1 Perrysburg District | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 152 | |
| 03/06 | L | DEC 12-6 | E. Bennett | St. Edward | 2021 Division 1 Perrysburg District | Quarters & 1st WB | 152 | |
| 03/05 | W | F 2-0 1:30 | J. Marconi | Avon Lake | 2021 Division 1 Perrysburg District | Round 1 (16 Man) | 152 | |
| 12/30 | W | MD 12-4 | B. Hayner | BUCKEYE | 2020 Lee`s Chicken Findlay Duals #3 | Round 1 | 152 | |
| 12/30 | W | F 2-0 1:37 | T. Gatchell | ALLEN EAST | 2020 Lee`s Chicken Findlay Duals #3 | Round 5 | 152 | |
| 12/30 | L | MD 18-7 | C. Twigg | WAUSEON | 2020 Lee`s Chicken Findlay Duals #3 | Round 4 | 152 | |
| 12/30 | W | F 6-2 5:54 | H. Buhro | OAK HARBOR | 2020 Lee`s Chicken Findlay Duals #3 | Round 2 | 152 | |
| 12/30 | W | F 4-0 0:43 | M. Guthrie | FINDLAY | 2020 Lee`s Chicken Findlay Duals #3 | Round 3 | 152 | |
| 12/29 | W | MD 8-0 | J. Thom | --- | Perkins round robin | Champ. Round 1 | 160 | |
| 12/29 | W | F 2-0 0:43 | B. Everhardt | --- | Perkins round robin | Champ. Round 1 | 152 | |
| 12/23 | W | DEF 6-3 | K. Settlemire | LIBERTY-BENTON | OLMSTED FALLS @ LIBERTY-BENTON | Round 1 | 152 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/08 | W | DEC 6-5 | E. Meinhard | --- | 2020 Division 1 Perrysburg District | 5th Place | 152 | |
| 03/07 | L | MD 9-1 | A. Garee | --- | 2020 Division 1 Perrysburg District | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 152 | |
| 03/07 | W | F 2-0 1:43 | G. Walentowski | --- | 2020 Division 1 Perrysburg District | 3rd Wrestleback | 152 | |
| 03/07 | W | F 4-2 2:39 | D. Frederick | --- | 2020 Division 1 Perrysburg District | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 152 | |
| 03/07 | W | F 8-0 3:25 | M. Bowen | Lakewood | 2020 Division 1 Perrysburg District | 1st WB | 152 | |
| 03/06 | L | DEC 8-6 SV | Z. Gill | Midview | 2020 Division 1 Perrysburg District | Round 1 (16 Man) | 152 | |
| 01/18 | L | F 11-1 2:51 | D. Otto | NORTON | 2020 Bill Dies Memorial | Fifth Place Matches | 152 | |
| 01/18 | L | DEC 9-5 | N. Skye | MOGADORE | 2020 Bill Dies Memorial | Sat Rd4 -- Consi 6(Semi) | 152 | |
| 01/18 | W | F 2-2 1:45 | B. Schaffer | GREEN | 2020 Bill Dies Memorial | Sat Rd3 -- Consi 5 | 152 | |
| 01/18 | W | DEC 1-0 | G. McKinney | Jackson (Massillon) | 2020 Bill Dies Memorial | Sat Rd 2 Consi 4 | 152 | |
| 01/18 | L | MD 9-1 | B. Batson | GLENOAK | 2020 Bill Dies Memorial | Friday Rd 4-Champ Quarters | 152 | |
| 01/18 | W | F 2-0 2:34 | G. Greer | WEST HOLMES | 2020 Bill Dies Memorial | Friday-Rd 2-Champ 2 + Consi 1 | 152 | |
| 01/17 | W | F 2-0 1:16 | D. Miller | BOWLING GREEN | 2020 Bill Dies Memorial | Friday Rd 1-Champ 1 | 152 | |
| 12/14 | W | DEC 3-1 | D. Frederick | ANTHONY WAYNE | 2019 Liberty Classic | Placement Matches (32 Man) | 152 | |
| 12/14 | L | DEC 6-0 | J. Hurley | WESTLAND | 2019 Liberty Classic | 6th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 152 | |
| 12/14 | W | DEC 8-3 | C. Svantner | OLENTANGY ORANGE | 2019 Liberty Classic | Semis & 5th WB (32 Man) | 152 | |
| 12/14 | W | F 9-1 2:32 | T. Carrillo | GROVE CITY | 2019 Liberty Classic | 4th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 152 | |
| 12/14 | L | DEC 11-4 | C. Smith | PLEASANT | 2019 Liberty Classic | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 152 | |
| 12/14 | W | DEC 8-2 | S. Bockarie | WESTERVILLE NORTH | 2019 Liberty Classic | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 152 | |
| 12/14 | W | F 2-0 1:39 | G. Jones | CANAL WINCHESTER | 2019 Liberty Classic | Round 1 (32 Man) | 152 | |
| 12/07 | W | DEC 5-4 | M. Hamula | MEDINA | 2019 Lee`s Chicken Findlay Duals | 1st Place Match | 152 | |
| 12/07 | W | F 7-0 1:08 | J. Wentz | CAREY | 2019 Lee`s Chicken Findlay Duals | Round 1 | 152 | |
| 12/07 | W | F 7-5 4:58 | M. Wolff | HOOVER | 2019 Lee`s Chicken Findlay Duals | Championship Bracket | 152 | |
| 12/07 | W | F 0-0 2:11 | T. Brown | BELLEVUE | 2019 Lee`s Chicken Findlay Duals | Round 2 | 152 | |
| 12/06 | W | F 0-0 1:11 | O. Jabr | STRONGSVILLE | OLMSTED FALLS @ STRONGSVILLE | Round 1 | 152 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | L | TF 16-0 4:28 | K. French | Glenoak | 2019 Bill Dies Memorial | 7th Place Matches | 152 | |
| 01/19 | L | DEC 4-3 | D. Sosnowsky | Kenston | 2019 Bill Dies Memorial | Sat Rd3 -- Consi | 152 | |
| 01/19 | W | F 4-6 1:52 | S. Schoepe | Rootstown | 2019 Bill Dies Memorial | Sat Rd 2 Consi 4 | 152 | |
| 01/19 | W | DEC 6-5 SV | S. Hull | Canfield | 2019 Bill Dies Memorial | Consi Rd 3 Qtrs (1) | 152 | |
| 01/18 | W | FOR 0-0 | P. Cruz | Midview | 2019 Bill Dies Memorial | Friday Rd 3 Consi Rd 2 | 152 | |
| 01/18 | L | F 6-1 2:30 | S. Magda | Madison | 2019 Bill Dies Memorial | Round 2 Champ 2 + Consi 1 | 152 | |
| 12/15 | L | F 7-7 4:41 | J. Smothers | Buckeye Valley | 2018 Liberty Classic | 2nd Wrestleback (32 Man) | 145 | |
| 12/15 | L | F 7-7 4:41 | J. Smothers | Buckeye Valley | 2018 Liberty Classic | 2nd Wrestleback (32 Man) | 145 | |
| 12/15 | L | TF 23-8 6:00 | J. Boyd | McDowell Sr | 2018 Liberty Classic | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 145 | |
| 12/15 | L | TF 23-8 6:00 | J. Boyd | McDowell Sr | 2018 Liberty Classic | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 145 | |
| 12/15 | W | F 4-0 1:31 | M. Hughett | Olentangy Liberty Blue | 2018 Liberty Classic | Round 1 (32 Man) | 145 | |
| 12/15 | W | F 4-0 1:31 | M. Hughett | Olentangy Liberty Blue | 2018 Liberty Classic | Round 1 (32 Man) | 145 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/20 | L | TF 10-0 1:32 | S. Taraska | --- | USA-Ohio Freestyle State 2018 | WB R4 (32), WB R2 (16) | 145 | |
| 05/20 | L | TF 10-0 1:23 | D. Segura | Miron | USA-Ohio Freestyle State 2018 | Quarters, WB R3 (32), WB R1 (16) | 145 | |
| 05/19 | W | TF 10-0 1:06 | H. Shepherd | BC Brawlers | USA-Ohio Freestyle State 2018 | Round 1 (16), Round 2 (32), WB R1 (32) | 145 | |
| 04/28 | W | F 6-0 0:35 | K. Darlington | BC Brawlers | Elyria Freestyle Qualifier 2018 | Finals and Rd 5 5 man | 145 | |
| 04/28 | L | DEC 9-2 | N. Urry | Falls | Elyria Freestyle Qualifier 2018 | Consi Semis | 145 | |
| 04/28 | L | TF 10-0 1:14 | D. Fisback | Arsenal | Elyria Freestyle Qualifier 2018 | Semis & Consi Quarters | 145 | |
| 04/21 | W | FOR 0-0 | H. Shepherd | BC Brawlers | Delta Freestyle Qualifier 2018 | Finals and Rd 5 5 man | 145 | |
| 04/21 | L | TF 10-0 3:29 | N. Urry | Falls | Delta Freestyle Qualifier 2018 | Consi Semis | 145 | |
| 04/21 | L | DEC 7-6 | W. Scavuzzo | --- | Delta Freestyle Qualifier 2018 | Semis & Consi Quarters | 145 | |
| 12/27 | L | F 0-0 4:00 | J. Bowers | Upper Arlington | Medina Invitational Tournament | Rd 6 Consi | 126 | |
| 12/27 | L | DEC 7-2 | J. Llyod | Lincoln(Gahanna) | Medina Invitational Tournament | Round 2 - Champ | 126 | |
| 12/16 | L | F 11-1 2:46 | M. Norwood | Lancaster | 2017 Liberty Classic | 4th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 126 | |
| 12/16 | W | F 7-0 1:59 | D. Tullia | Grandview Heights | 2017 Liberty Classic | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 126 | |
| 12/16 | W | F 9-6 2:00 | D. Ellison | Mifflin | 2017 Liberty Classic | 2nd Wrestleback (32 Man) | 126 | |
| 12/16 | L | F 6-2 3:20 | K. Reeves | --- | 2017 Liberty Classic | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 126 | |
| 12/15 | W | F 9-4 5:15 | C. Younger | --- | 2017 Liberty Classic | Round 1 (32 Man) | 126 | |
| 12/07 | W | F 2-0 0:19 | L. Kress | Rossford | Findlay Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 126 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/26 | L | F 6-4 3:00 | N. Ifju | Westerville United | 2017 OAC Junior High State Duals | Round 4 | 114 | |
| 02/26 | W | F 2-0 1:26 | J. Cherry | Perry Edison Wrestling | 2017 OAC Junior High State Duals | Round 2 | 108 | |
| 02/26 | L | DEC 6-3 | T. Gill | Whitmer Wrestling (Toledo) | 2017 OAC Junior High State Duals | Round 5 | 114 | |
| 02/26 | W | DEC 5-2 | N. Wilkins | Bolts Wrestling (Northmont) | 2017 OAC Junior High State Duals | Round 3 | 108 |