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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/17 | L | F 8-2 3:18 | T. Nichols | Hickman | MSHSAA Boys Class 4 District 2 | Cons. Semis | 138 | |
| 02/17 | W | F 6-0 1:42 | E. Wynn | Timberland | MSHSAA Boys Class 4 District 2 | Semifinals | 138 | |
| 02/17 | L | F 8-0 1:14 | G. Zeppadoro | Northern Burlington ( Columbus) | NJSIAA District 23 | Quarters (16 Man) | 132 | |
| 02/17 | W | TF 17-2 5:31 | X. Funches | Riverside | NJSIAA District 23 | Champ. Round 1 (16 Man) | 132 | |
| 02/17 | W | F 2-2 1:37 | A. Mincher | Ft. Zumwalt West | MSHSAA Boys Class 4 District 2 | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 138 | |
| 02/17 | L | F 2-1 3:43 | V. Ledezma | Francis Howell North | MSHSAA Boys Class 4 District 2 | Quarterfinals | 138 | |
| 02/17 | W | TF 17-2 5:57 | D. Weston | Ft. Zumwalt North | MSHSAA Boys Class 4 District 2 | Round 1 (16 Man) | 138 | |
| 02/08 | W | MD 17-6 | J. Diekman | Holt | Troy Buchanan @ Holt | Round 1 | 138 | |
| 02/03 | L | F 3-2 1:28 | C. SCHLICK | Jackson | Cody Greene Memorial Tournament | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 138 | |
| 02/03 | W | F 7-1 2:39 | A. Westfall | St. Pius X (Kansas City) | Cody Greene Memorial Tournament | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 138 | |
| 02/03 | L | F 2-0 0:50 | D. Brinkley | Hannibal | Cody Greene Memorial Tournament | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 138 | |
| 02/03 | W | DEC 5-3 SV | J. Austin | Capital City | Cody Greene Memorial Tournament | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 138 | |
| 02/03 | W | F 4-1 3:27 | J. RECTOR | Lindbergh | Cody Greene Memorial Tournament | Round 1 (16 Man) | 138 | |
| 01/27 | L | DEC 5-4 | K. Davis | Kearney | Kyle Thrasher 2024 | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 138 | |
| 01/27 | W | TF 16-0 2:20 | J. Turner | Fox | Kyle Thrasher 2024 | 2nd Wrestleback (32 Man) | 138 | |
| 01/27 | L | DEC 7-5 | D. Brinkley | Hannibal | Kyle Thrasher 2024 | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 138 | |
| 01/26 | W | F 16-0 5:02 | N. Rebstock | Ft. Zumwalt North | Kyle Thrasher 2024 | Round 1 (32 Man) | 138 | |
| 01/25 | W | DEC 10-8 SV | R. Poropat | Ft. Zumwalt South | Troy @ FZS | Round 1 | 138 | |
| 01/20 | W | F 7-0 0:51 | J. Tran | Fort Zumwalt South JV | 2024 FZS Invitational | Placement matches | 138 | |
| 01/20 | W | F 4-4 2:55 | K. Detchemendy | Fort Zumwalt South JV | 2024 FZS Invitational | Round 3 | 138 | |
| 01/20 | W | DEC 7-5 | D. Bagby | St. Charles | 2024 FZS Invitational | Round 2 | 138 | |
| 01/20 | L | DEC 5-3 SV | N. Lohrmann | Warrenton | 2024 FZS Invitational | Round 1 | 138 | |
| 01/18 | L | F 2-0 1:47 | B. Eikermann | Francis Howell | Troy v. Francis Howell | Round 1 | 144 | |
| 01/11 | W | F 8-4 3:43 | N. VINCENT | Timberland | Troy Dual | Round 1 | 138 | |
| 01/04 | W | F 2-0 0:38 | A. Mincher | Ft. Zumwalt West | FZW Home Dual vs Troy | Round 1 | 138 | |
| 12/14 | L | F 5-0 1:03 | C. Dillon | Francis Howell North | Troy v. FHN | Round 1 | 144 | |
| 12/07 | L | F 2-0 1:51 | N. Keen | Francis Howell Central | Troy Buchanan @ Francis Howell Central | Round 1 | 138 | |
| 12/02 | W | DEC 14-9 | S. Klee | Granite City | Francis Howell North Varsity Tournament | round 4 | 138 | |
| 12/02 | L | F 2-0 1:48 | K. Detchemendy | Ft. Zumwalt South | Francis Howell North Varsity Tournament | round 3 | 138 | |
| 12/02 | L | F 13-6 4:25 | J. Kennington | Lafayette (Wildwood) | Francis Howell North Varsity Tournament | Round 2 (10 Man) | 138 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/25 | L | DEC 4-1 | M. May | Jackson | MSHSAA Boys State Championships | 1st WB (16 Man) | 138 Class 4 | |
| 02/25 | L | F 6-2 1:34 | C. Howard | Neosho | MSHSAA Boys State Championships | Round 1 (16 Man) | 138 Class 4 | |
| 01/28 | L | F 2-2 2:15 | N. Richardson | Eureka | Kyle Thrasher 2023 | 2nd Wrestleback (32 Man) | 138 | |
| 01/27 | L | F 3-2 1:41 | E. Porter | Northwest (Cedar Hill) | Kyle Thrasher 2023 | Round 1 (32 Man) | 138 | |
| 01/21 | L | DEC 8-6 | N. Richardson | Eureka | 2023 FZS Invitational | Round 6/Placement matches | 138 | |
| 01/21 | L | DEC 10-7 | J. Kenny | Ft. Zumwalt South | 2023 FZS Invitational | Round 5/Semi`s | 138 | |
| 01/21 | W | DEF 14-6 2:58 | N. Ahrens | Oakville | 2023 FZS Invitational | Round 4/Quarterfinals | 138 | |
| 01/21 | W | DEC 13-7 | K. Detchemendy | Fort Zumwalt South JV | 2023 FZS Invitational | Round 3 | 138 | |
| 01/19 | L | MD 15-4 | C. Rosales | Francis Howell | Troy Buchanan @ Howell | Round 1 | 138 | |
| 01/07 | L | DEC 5-2 | O. McCracken | Francis Howell Central | GAC Varsity Boys Tournament 2023 | 5th place | 138 | |
| 01/07 | L | F 2-0 1:14 | C. Miller | Francis Howell | GAC Varsity Boys Tournament 2023 | Consolation semi`s | 138 | |
| 01/07 | W | DEC 8-3 | A. Amos | Winfield | GAC Varsity Boys Tournament 2023 | 3rd WB | 138 | |
| 01/07 | W | F 2-0 1:37 | A. Apel | Ft. Zumwalt West | GAC Varsity Boys Tournament 2023 | 2nd WB | 138 | |
| 01/06 | L | MD 16-5 | L. BUCHHEIT | North Point | GAC Varsity Boys Tournament 2023 | QTRS | 138 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/05 | W | TF 17-2 4:46 | d. staqfford | Jefferson City | Cody Greene Memorial Tournament | Round 5 (5 Man) | 120 | |
| 02/05 | L | F 2-0 0:14 | D. Orine | Seckman | Cody Greene Memorial Tournament | Round 3 (5 Man) | 120 | |
| 02/05 | W | F 8-2 5:57 | M. Mattina | Chaminade | Cody Greene Memorial Tournament | Round 2 (5 Man) | 120 | |
| 02/05 | W | F 3-2 1:04 | O. Hamer | Christian Brothers College | Cody Greene Memorial Tournament | Round 1 (5 Man) | 120 |