
Rick Weaver
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/09 | L | DEC 7-2 | E. Trent | Western Boone | Southmont Jr High Conference 2019 | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 100 | |
| 03/09 | W | DEC 10-4 | C. Tucker | Lebanon | Southmont Jr High Conference 2019 | Semis & 1st Wrestleback (8 Man) | 100 | |
| 03/09 | W | F 8-2 1:35 | N. Hoffman | Northridge | Southmont Jr High Conference 2019 | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 100 | |
| 03/02 | W | MD 13-3 | E. Farnell | Maconaquah | Frankfort MS Invite | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 100 | |
| 03/02 | W | DEC 10-3 | H. Wagner | Oak Hill | Frankfort MS Invite | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 100 | |
| 03/02 | W | F 14-4 2:47 | H. Alesi | Southmont Middle School | Frankfort MS Invite | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 100 | |
| 01/27 | L | F 2-2 1:56 | J. Walls | Madison Junior High | 2019 IHSWCA Middle School State | 4th Wrestleback (64 Man) | 102 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 4-2 2:17 | W. Curl | West Lafayette Jr High | 2019 IHSWCA Middle School State | Round 4 Champ & WB (64 Man) | 102 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 10-0 1:45 | D. Daymont | John Young Middle School | 2019 IHSWCA Middle School State | 2nd Wrestleback (64 Man) | 102 | |
| 01/27 | L | F 7-3 2:19 | B. Russell | WARREN WRESTLING ACADEMY | 2019 IHSWCA Middle School State | Round 1 (64 Man) | 102 |