
Dean Gouldthorpe
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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05/28 | L | F 10-3 1:55 | L. Koenen | Team Shutt Wrestling Prep | 2023 NHSCA National Duals | RR Rnd 2 | 120 lbs | |
05/28 | L | F 5-3 2:48 | B. Magnus | MetroWest United Black | 2023 NHSCA National Duals | RR Rnd 1 | 120 lbs | |
05/27 | W | F 10-1 2:11 | Z. Thomas | Militia Wrestling Club | 2023 NHSCA National Duals | RR Rnd 3 | 120 lbs | |
05/27 | W | DEC 5-3 | A. Krajic | Purple Platoon | 2023 NHSCA National Duals | RR Rnd 2 | 120 lbs | |
05/27 | W | F 9-1 4:13 | J. Cuoco | Mayo Quanchi | 2023 NHSCA National Duals | RR Rnd 1 | 120 lbs | |
01/15 | L | F 2-0 0:49 | R. Lermer | Jesuit High School - Tampa | Escape the Rock | Consi of 8 #2 | 114 lbs | |
01/14 | W | F 5-1 2:53 | A. Wong | Norwin | Escape the Rock | Consi of 8 #1 | 114 lbs | |
01/14 | W | DEC 3-1 | H. Holmes | Paulsboro | Escape the Rock | Consi of 16 #2 | 114 lbs | |
01/14 | L | MD 11-3 | C. Dupill | Greeneville High School | Escape the Rock | Round of 16 | 114 lbs | |
01/14 | W | DEC 7-6 | Z. Dayoub | Northampton | Escape the Rock | Round of 32 | 114 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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05/29 | W | F 9-1 3:34 | J. Cephus | Miami Elite | 2022 NHSCA National Duals | RR Rnd 3 | 120 lbs | |
05/29 | L | DEC 1-0 | A. Tennis | Diesel Too | 2022 NHSCA National Duals | RR Rnd 2 | 113 lbs | |
05/29 | L | DEC 9-4 | K. Pace | Team Utah Zion | 2022 NHSCA National Duals | RR Rnd 1 | 113 lbs | |
05/28 | W | F 14-1 3:46 | S. Cassetta-Waxman | New England Gold | 2022 NHSCA National Duals | RR Rnd 3 | 113 lbs | |
05/28 | L | DEC 5-2 | M. Parsons | Illinois Menace Thunder | 2022 NHSCA National Duals | RR Rnd 2 | 113 lbs | |
05/28 | L | MD 12-3 | L. Roman | Talladega Knights | 2022 NHSCA National Duals | RR Rnd 1 | 113 lbs | |
02/26 | L | DEC 4-2 SV | D. Hoffman | Wyoming Valley West | 2022 PIAA District 2 AA/AAA Championships | 3rd Place | 106 lbs | |
02/26 | W | MD 10-0 | N. Skokos | Wallenpaupack | 2022 PIAA District 2 AA/AAA Championships | Consi-Semis | 106 lbs | |
02/26 | L | MD 13-5 | L. Sirianni | Abington Heights | 2022 PIAA District 2 AA/AAA Championships | Semi-Finals | 106 lbs | |
02/26 | W | MD 11-2 | S. Odonnell | Dallas | 2022 PIAA District 2 AA/AAA Championships | Quarter-Finals | 106 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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04/24 | L | F 2-0 1:00 | T. Tice | SC | 2021 NHSCA High School Nationals | Consi of 16 #2 | 106 lbs | |
04/23 | L | F 4-1 1:35 | B. Terrell | TN | 2021 NHSCA High School Nationals | Round of 16 | 106 lbs | |
04/23 | W | DEC 4-3 | A. Calderon | GA | 2021 NHSCA High School Nationals | Round of 32 | 106 lbs | |
02/20 | W | MD 11-0 | I. Parker | Wilkes-Barre | 2021 PIAA District 2 AAA Individiual Tournament | 5th Place | 120 lbs | |
02/20 | L | F 2-0 0:25 | K. Bucci | Pittston Area | 2021 PIAA District 2 AAA Individiual Tournament | Consi-Semis | 120 lbs | |
02/20 | W | TF 18-2 5:00 | M. Lynott | Abington Heights | 2021 PIAA District 2 AAA Individiual Tournament | Consi of 4 | 120 lbs | |
02/20 | L | F 2-0 1:06 | A. Fashouer | West Scranton | 2021 PIAA District 2 AAA Individiual Tournament | Quarter-Finals | 120 lbs | |
02/20 | W | DEC 6-3 | S. Casarella | Crestwood | 2021 PIAA District 2 AAA Individiual Tournament | Round of 16 | 120 lbs |