
Sheldon Davis
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/07 | W | MD 17-8 | E. Rivera | Shenandoah University | Jim Crytzer Invitational | 5th place | 125 | |
| 01/07 | L | TF 20-5 4:09 | F. Ramirez | Southern Virginia University | Jim Crytzer Invitational | wrestleback | 125 | |
| 01/07 | L | DEC 9-6 | E. Rivera | Shenandoah University | Jim Crytzer Invitational | 16 man quarterfinals | 125 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/19 | L | F 14-3 2:54 | C. Lievano | Ascend | 2019 ACWA War At The Shore Folkstyle Nationals NJ | Consi of 8 #2 | 100-H lbs | |
| 04/19 | L | MD 11-0 | M. Kozdra | APEX | 2019 ACWA War At The Shore Folkstyle Nationals NJ | Round of 16 | 100-H lbs | |
| 03/17 | L | MD 15-5 | T. Gray | --- | 2019 VACW Super States | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 106 | |
| 03/17 | W | FOR 0-0 | J. Tennyson | North Stafford High School | 2019 VACW Super States | 2nd Wrestleback (32 Man) | 106 | |
| 03/17 | L | DEC 16-10 | M. Woody | Matoaca | 2019 VACW Super States | Round 1 (32 Man) | 106 | |
| 02/08 | L | F 2-0 0:18 | D. Staples | Hickory | 2019 VHSL Class 5 Region A | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 106 | |
| 02/08 | L | F 4-0 1:33 | B. Lewis | Nansemond River | 2019 VHSL Class 5 Region A | Championship round 2 | 106 | |
| 01/04 | L | F 5-0 0:41 | J. Zampi | First Colonial | Beach District Dual Meet Tournament | Round 3 (6 Team) | 106 | |
| 01/04 | L | F 2-0 0:24 | R. Stevens | Salem (Virginia Beach) | Beach District Dual Meet Tournament | Round 5 (6 Team) | 106 | |
| 01/04 | L | F 2-0 0:47 | J. Flores | --- | Beach District Dual Meet Tournament | Round 1 (6 Team) | 106 | |
| 01/04 | L | TF 18-3 4:10 | B. Williams | --- | Beach District Dual Meet Tournament | Round 4 (6 Team) | 106 | |
| 01/04 | L | F 2-0 1:09 | L. Patel | Landstown | Beach District Dual Meet Tournament | Round 2 (6 Team) | 106 | |
| 01/04 | L | F 5-0 0:49 | B. Cahill | --- | Beach District Dual Meet Tournament | Round 5 (6 Team) | 106 | |
| 01/04 | W | F 2-2 3:11 | J. Jarratt | Tallwood | Beach District Dual Meet Tournament | Round 3 (6 Team) | 106 |