Paul Viena
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/23 | L | DEC 4-2 | K. Johnson | Nevada | MSHSAA Boys State Championships | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 215 Class 2 | |
| 02/23 | L | DEC 5-0 | J. Hanes | Pleasant Hill | MSHSAA Boys State Championships | Quarters (16 Man) | 215 Class 2 | |
| 02/23 | W | F 2-0 0:58 | A. Martinez | Potosi | MSHSAA Boys State Championships | Round 1 (16 Man) | 215 Class 2 | |
| 01/21 | L | F 5-0 3:30 | R. Kuhn | St. Pius X (Kansas City) | MEC Boys 2023 | Round 5 | 215 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 2-0 1:02 | D. Ulmer | Chillicothe | MEC Boys 2023 | Round 4 | 215 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 4-1 1:36 | T. Chadwick | Savannah | MEC Boys 2023 | Round 2 | 215 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 2-0 2:56 | J. Blue | Benton | MEC Boys 2023 | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 2-0 0:55 | S. Perkins | Shenandoah | Ron Scott Duals | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/14 | W | DEC 5-2 | M. Schwery | Harlan Community | Ron Scott Duals | Round 1 | 220 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 0-0 | B. Oliver | East Union | Ron Scott Duals | Round 1 | 220 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 0-0 | M. Thoma | Durant | Ron Scott Duals | Round 1 | 220 | |
| 01/13 | W | F 3-0 2:59 | D. Inman | Southwest Valley | Ron Scott Duals | Round 1 | 220 | |
| 01/07 | W | F 2-4 3:36 | D. Rankin | Plattsburg | Cameron Crossroad Duals 2023 | Round 1 (10 Team) | 215 | |
| 12/03 | W | F 6-1 1:53 | D. Jiminez | Park Hill | Park Hill Duals | Round 4 (6 Team) | 215 | |
| 12/03 | W | F 2-0 1:50 | S. Mahdi | Oak Park | Park Hill Duals | Round 3 (6 Team) | 215 | |
| 12/03 | W | F 2-0 3:39 | E. Saft | Park Hill South | Park Hill Duals | Round 2 (6 Team) | 215 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/19 | L | DEC 3-1 | D. Donigian | Southern Boone | MSHSAA Boys State Championships | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 195 Class 2 | |
| 02/18 | W | F 0-0 | D. Crane | Blair Oaks | MSHSAA Boys State Championships | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 195 Class 2 | |
| 02/18 | L | DEC 6-2 | B. Maverick | Buffalo | MSHSAA Boys State Championships | Quarters (16 Man) | 195 Class 2 | |
| 02/17 | W | F 2-0 2:43 | H. Pennington | Dexter | MSHSAA Boys State Championships | Round 1 (16 Man) | 195 Class 2 | |
| 01/22 | W | F 2-0 0:56 | R. Roberton | Benton | MEC Conference Boys 2022 | Round 5 | 195 | |
| 01/22 | W | F 2-0 0:25 | L. Judd | Lafayette (St. Joseph) | MEC Conference Boys 2022 | Round 4 | 195 | |
| 01/22 | W | F 2-0 0:39 | V. Scherler | Chillicothe | MEC Conference Boys 2022 | Round 3 | 195 | |
| 01/22 | W | F 2-0 0:38 | T. Chadwick | Savannah | MEC Conference Boys 2022 | Round 2 | 195 | |
| 01/08 | W | F 7-0 4:55 | J. Rice | Sullivan | Crossroad Duals 2022 | Round 3 (10 Team) | 195 | |
| 01/08 | W | F 2-0 0:26 | M. Volker | Park Hill | Crossroad Duals 2022 | Round 2 (10 Team) | 195 | |
| 01/08 | W | F 2-1 2:52 | C. McCartney | Plattsburg | Crossroad Duals 2022 | Round 1 (10 Team) | 195 | |
| 01/08 | W | F 2-0 0:56 | J. Allen | Clinton | Crossroad Duals 2022 | Round 4 (10 Team) | 195 | |
| 01/08 | L | DEC 4-0 | S. Gibson | Trenton | Crossroad Duals 2022 | Round 5 (10 Team) | 195 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/21 | L | F 2-0 1:45 | A. Pardino | Zimmerman Thunder | 2021 Malecek Team Duals I | Quarters & WB (16 Team) | 195 | |
| 06/21 | L | F 2-2 1:39 | B. Arndt | Appleton North | 2021 Malecek Team Duals I | Champ Round 1 (16 Team) | 182 | |
| 06/21 | L | F 5-0 0:35 | H. Lee | Detroit Lakes | 2021 Malecek Team Duals I | Round 2 (8 Team) | 195 | |
| 06/21 | W | DEC 2-1 | C. McCracken | Canton A | 2021 Malecek Team Duals I | Round 1 (8 Team) | 182 | |
| 06/21 | W | F 2-0 1:25 | W. Vrchota | Princeton | 2021 Malecek Team Duals I | Placement (16 Team) | 195 |