Paul Knapp
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/19 | W | MD 14-5 | L. DeVenney | Harrisonville | Harrisonville/Cameron/Lincoln Prep Tri | Round 1 | 126 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/26 | W | F 2-0 0:57 | R. Hilton | Indianola 2 | 2023 Malecek Team Duals | Round 3 (16 Team) | 120 | |
| 06/26 | W | DEC 5-3 | L. Christiansen | Iowa Grant/Highland | 2023 Malecek Team Duals | Round 1 (16 Team) | 120 | |
| 06/26 | W | F 2-0 1:28 | G. Gobel | Mora | 2023 Malecek Team Duals | Placement Matches (16 Team) | 120 | |
| 06/26 | L | DEC 2-1 | C. Quaintance | Marathon | 2023 Malecek Team Duals | Round 3 (4 Team) | 120 | |
| 06/26 | W | DEC 5-4 | C. Quaintance | Marathon | 2023 Malecek Team Duals | Round 4 (16 Team) | 120 | |
| 06/26 | L | DEC 4-2 | L. Heimke | Lena/Bonduel | 2023 Malecek Team Duals | Round 2 (16 Team) | 126 | |
| 06/26 | W | F 5-0 1:02 | G. Mulhall | Bartlett | 2023 Malecek Team Duals | Round 1 (4 Team) | 120 | |
| 06/26 | W | F 2-0 1:51 | H. Katterhagen | LPGE-B Wolves | 2023 Malecek Team Duals | Round 2 (4 Team) | 120 | |
| 02/23 | L | DEC 6-3 | P. Lutz | St. Michael the Archangel Catholic | MSHSAA Boys State Championships | 3rd & 5th (16 Man) | 106 Class 2 | |
| 02/23 | W | MD 15-2 | G. Schuster | Mid-Buchanan | MSHSAA Boys State Championships | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 106 Class 2 | |
| 02/23 | L | DEC 6-4 | C. Blattner | Fulton | MSHSAA Boys State Championships | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 106 Class 2 | |
| 02/23 | W | TF 17-1 2:46 | P. Bruegal | Seneca | MSHSAA Boys State Championships | Quarters (16 Man) | 106 Class 2 | |
| 02/23 | W | F 2-0 1:52 | A. Watson | St. Charles West | MSHSAA Boys State Championships | Round 1 (16 Man) | 106 Class 2 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 13-0 5:14 | A. Garcia | St. Pius X (Kansas City) | MEC Boys 2023 | Round 4 | 106 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 7-1 0:58 | B. Wallace | Maryville | MEC Boys 2023 | Round 3 | 106 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 2-0 0:41 | K. Gehring | Benton | MEC Boys 2023 | Round 2 | 106 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 2-0 0:44 | T. Babe | Shenandoah | Ron Scott Duals | Round 1 | 113 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 12-2 1:34 | R. Nichols | Martensdale-St. Marys | Ron Scott Duals | Round 1 | 113 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 2-0 0:50 | S. Fink | Harlan Community | Ron Scott Duals | Round 1 | 113 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 2-0 1:41 | K. Watson | Central Decatur | Ron Scott Duals | Round 1 | 113 | |
| 01/13 | W | DEC 5-4 | B. Maeder | Southwest Valley | Ron Scott Duals | Round 1 | 113 | |
| 01/07 | W | F 9-0 2:38 | C. Blankenship | Sullivan | Cameron Crossroad Duals 2023 | Round 2 (10 Team) | 113 | |
| 01/07 | W | F 2-0 0:36 | K. Koons | Mexico | Cameron Crossroad Duals 2023 | Round 3 (10 Team) | 113 | |
| 01/07 | W | F 8-1 1:05 | R. Lloyd | Plattsburg | Cameron Crossroad Duals 2023 | Round 1 (10 Team) | 113 | |
| 12/03 | W | F 3-4 3:23 | J. Falder | Oak Park | Park Hill Duals | Round 3 (6 Team) | 113 | |
| 12/03 | W | F 2-0 0:23 | N. Kleinwolterink | Park Hill South | Park Hill Duals | Round 2 (6 Team) | 113 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/27 | W | F 3-0 2:42 | D. Lochner | Burlington Youth Wrestling | 2022 Malecek Team Duals | Round 2 (4 Team) | 106 | |
| 06/27 | W | DEC 9-3 | T. Sebastian | Geneso | 2022 Malecek Team Duals | Quarterfinals (8 Team) | 106 | |
| 06/27 | L | MD 14-3 | P. Zutter | Team Red | 2022 Malecek Team Duals | Finals (2 Team) | 106 | |
| 06/27 | W | F 4-0 0:54 | D. Koob | Waska/BBE B | 2022 Malecek Team Duals | Round 3 (4 Team) | 106 | |
| 06/27 | W | F 2-0 0:43 | T. Baker | Detroit Lakes | 2022 Malecek Team Duals | Placement Matches (8 Team) | 106 |