David Schneider
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/09 | L | F 4-4 2:01 | M. Estes | Clear Lake | Falcon Classic | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 160 | |
| 12/09 | W | F 2-3 3:44 | C. Kelly | Katy Taylor | Falcon Classic | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 160 | |
| 12/09 | L | F 4-0 0:57 | J. Bates | Morton Ranch | Falcon Classic | Round 1 (16 Man) | 160 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/01 | L | FOR 0-0 | C. Powers | --- | EMS ISD Tournament | Champ. Round 1 | 138 | |
| 02/01 | L | F 0-0 | C. Parham | --- | EMS ISD Tournament | Champ. Round 1 | 138 | |
| 01/16 | L | FOR 0-0 | L. Dowell | Waller JV | 2016 Longhorn Invitational - Boys | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | JV152 | |
| 01/16 | L | DEF 0-0 0:47 | R. Tiras | Emory Weiner JV | 2016 Longhorn Invitational - Boys | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | JV152 | |
| 12/18 | L | F 2-0 1:00 | B. Thompson | Klein Hs | Klein Tri ll | Champ. Round 1 | 145 | |
| 12/05 | L | F 2-0 0:58 | K. Lukowski | Cy-Creek | 2015 Woodlands Invitational - Men | Round 3 - Friday | 145 | |
| 12/05 | L | F 12-4 3:52 | B. Crane | Dripping Springs | 2015 Woodlands Invitational - Men | Round 1 - Friday | 145 | |
| 12/03 | L | F 2-0 | N. McDaniel | --- | Huntsville HS @ Katy Morton Ranch Hs | Round 1 | 145 | |
| 12/02 | L | F 7-1 1:59 | B. Thompson | Klein Hs | Morton Ranch Tri | Champ. Round 1 | 145 | |
| 11/21 | L | F 5-0 0:58 | L. Martin | Summer Creek | 14th Annual Cy Ridge Classic | Wrestle Back 2 | 152 | |
| 11/21 | W | F 8-2 4:23 | M. Beal | KATY MAYDE CREEK | 14th Annual Cy Ridge Classic | Round 2 and WB | 152 | |
| 11/21 | L | F 2-2 0:56 | A. Briones | Houston Cypress Springs | 14th Annual Cy Ridge Classic | Round 1 | 152 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16 | L | DEC 6-4 | J. Woodside | Mount Anthony Union | JV Wrestling Tournament | Placement Matches (32 Man) | 152 | |
| 12/15 | W | F 0-0 0:49 | J. Ares | Springfield Central | JV Wrestling Tournament | Semis & 5th WB (32 Man) | 152 | |
| 12/15 | W | F 0-0 0:49 | C. Larson | Dexter | JV Wrestling Tournament | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 152 | |
| 12/15 | W | F 0-0 1:56 | J. Desouza | Ledyard | JV Wrestling Tournament | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 152 | |
| 12/15 | W | F 0-0 1:25 | A. Helmy | Avon | JV Wrestling Tournament | Round 1 (32 Man) | 152 |