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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/07 | L | MD 12-1 | G. Blair | Farmington | Eldorado vs. Farmington | Round 1 | 170 | |
| 01/23 | L | F 2-0 0:41 | J. Archibeque | Piedra Vista High | Piedra Vista High @ Eldorado | Round 1 | 170 | |
| 01/18 | L | DEC 11-5 | I. Vargas | --- | APS Joe Vivian Classic | Fri 3 Round 3 Cons | 170 | |
| 01/18 | W | F 2-0 0:50 | J. Leno | Pojoaque Valley | APS Joe Vivian Classic | Fri 2B Round 2 Cons (32 Man) | 170 | |
| 01/18 | L | F 6-2 1:39 | G. Blair | Farmington | APS Joe Vivian Classic | Fri 2 Round 2 Champ (32 Man) | 170 | |
| 01/11 | L | F 2-0 0:20 | G. Figueroa | --- | 2019 Conflict at Cleveland | Fri 3 Cons Qtrs 1 | 170 | |
| 01/11 | L | F 5-0 2:48 | F. Rubio | Goddard | 2019 Conflict at Cleveland | Fri R2 Cha | 170 | |
| 01/04 | L | F 0-0 1:42 | D. Chavarria | --- | APS Invitational @ West Mesa | Champ. Round 1 | 182 | |
| 12/22 | L | F 2-1 1:52 | J. Fuentes | Carlsbad | APS Invite at West Mesa | Fri Con Qtr | 182 | |
| 12/22 | L | F 4-2 3:07 | D. Chavaria | Manzano | APS Invite at West Mesa | Fri Ch Quarters | 182 | |
| 12/17 | L | F 0-0 | J. Gallegos | Volcano Vista | Volcano Vista HS Team Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 182 | |
| 12/15 | L | F 3-4 3:24 | T. Fotter | La Cueva | Volcano Vista HS Team Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 182 | |
| 12/12 | W | F 4-4 4:49 | J. Mendoza | --- | Eldorado @ Manzano | Round 1 | 182 | |
| 12/06 | W | F 0-0 | C. King | Volcano Vista | Eldorado @ Volcano Vista | Round 1 | 182 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/20 | L | DEC 4-0 | M. Flores | Atrisco Heritage Academy | APS JV City Championships | 3rd Place (16 Man) | 160 | |
| 01/20 | W | DEC 4-3 | Q. Barr | La Cueva | APS JV City Championships | 4 WB (16 Man) | 160 | |
| 01/20 | W | TF 15-0 4:12 | A. Mercado | Highland | APS JV City Championships | 3 WB (16 Man) | 160 | |
| 01/20 | W | FOR 0-0 | C. Sena | Valley | APS JV City Championships | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 160 | |
| 01/20 | L | DEC 4-0 | T. Baca | Rio Rancho JV | APS JV City Championships | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 160 | |
| 01/06 | L | F 0-0 | J. Roman | Atrisco Heritage Academy | APS JV Open (AHA) | 1st & 3rd (16 Man) | 160 | |
| 01/06 | W | DEC 0-0 | A. Werth | Atrisco Heritage Academy | APS JV Open (AHA) | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 160 | |
| 01/06 | W | F 0-0 | R. Lutz | La Cueva | APS JV Open (AHA) | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 160 | |
| 12/09 | W | DEC 1-0 | J. Nikolai | Cleveland | APS JV Open Manzano | 1st & 3rd (16 Man) | 160 | |
| 12/09 | W | F 0-0 | A. Gawronski | --- | APS JV Open Manzano | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 160 | |
| 12/09 | L | F 0-0 | L. Gustafson | Cibola | APS JV Open Manzano | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 160 | |
| 12/09 | W | F 0-0 | A. Alwan | Highland | APS JV Open Manzano | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 160 | |
| 12/09 | W | F 0-0 | J. White | West Mesa | APS JV Open Manzano | Round 1 (16 Man) | 160 |