Sam Platz
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/24 | L | F 8-1 5:56 | O. Koegler | Camas Valley | OSAA/OnPoint State Championships | Finals | 2A/1A-165 | |
| 02/23 | W | F 1-2 3:57 | F. Clemans | Willamina | OSAA/OnPoint State Championships | Semifinals | 2A/1A-165 | |
| 02/22 | W | DEC 11-7 | C. Egner | Oakland | OSAA/OnPoint State Championships | Quarters | 2A/1A-165 | |
| 02/10 | W | F 2-2 1:48 | E. Maley | Crane | OSAA Special District 2A/1A District 3 | 1st & 2nd | 165 | |
| 02/10 | W | F 4-0 3:58 | M. Benge | Grant Union/Prairie City | OSAA Special District 2A/1A District 3 | Championship Semis | 165 | |
| 02/09 | W | F 4-0 1:05 | D. Harper-Kestler | Irrigon | OSAA Special District 2A/1A District 3 | Champ Quarters & Cons Round 1 | 165 | |
| 02/01 | W | F 6-0 2:25 | C. Wilson | Heppner | 1A/2A Special District 3 Duals | Placement (4 Team) | 165 | |
| 02/01 | W | F 2-0 1:23 | E. Romero | Irrigon | 1A/2A Special District 3 Duals | Round 2 (4 Team) | 165 | |
| 02/01 | W | F 2-0 1:51 | E. Vardanega | Grant Union | 1A/2A Special District 3 Duals | Round 1 (4 Team) | 165 | |
| 01/20 | L | DEF 0-0 0:09 | O. Koegler | Camas Valley | Oregon 1A State Championships | Round 5 | 165 | |
| 01/20 | W | DEC 10-7 | E. Maley | Crane | Oregon 1A State Championships | Round 3 | 165 | |
| 01/20 | L | F 0-0 2:56 | W. Cox | Vale | Grant Union Tornament | Round 5 (6 Man) | 165 | |
| 01/19 | W | F 0-0 1:50 | M. Benge | Grant Union | Grant Union Tornament | Round 4 (6 Man) | 165 | |
| 01/19 | W | F 0-0 1:41 | C. Longoni | Vale | Grant Union Tornament | Round 3 (6 Man) | 165 | |
| 01/19 | W | F 0-0 1:24 | I. Trujillo | Imbler | Grant Union Tornament | Round 2 (6 Man) | 165 | |
| 01/19 | W | F 0-0 1:37 | E. Vardanega | Grant Union | Grant Union Tornament | Round 1 (6 Man) | 165 | |
| 01/07 | L | DEC 3-2 | K. Ness | Santiam Christian | Cosgrove-EschlerWrestling Tournament | Finals | 165 | |
| 01/06 | W | F 5-0 4:33 | E. Romero | Irrigon | Cosgrove-EschlerWrestling Tournament | Semi Bottom | 165 | |
| 01/05 | W | F 2-0 0:48 | K. Silvia | Toledo | Cosgrove-EschlerWrestling Tournament | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 165 | |
| 12/28 | W | F 2-0 0:45 | M. Corn | Nyssa | Charlie Anthony Memorial Boys Varsity | 3rd Place | 165 | |
| 12/28 | W | F 2-0 0:43 | S. Olivas | Ontario | Charlie Anthony Memorial Boys Varsity | Consi Semis (16 Man & 8 Man) | 165 | |
| 12/28 | L | F 4-0 2:33 | D. Pecunia | Payette | Charlie Anthony Memorial Boys Varsity | Semis & WB (16 Man & 8 Man) | 165 | |
| 12/28 | W | F 4-0 1:26 | D. Faulconer | Adrian | Charlie Anthony Memorial Boys Varsity | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man & 8 Man) | 165 | |
| 12/21 | W | DEC 9-5 | Z. Parton | Irrigon | Rumble on the River Boys | Placement 1st & 2nd | 165 | |
| 12/21 | W | F 2-0 2:57 | A. Irwin | Enterprise | Rumble on the River Boys | Championship Semifinals | 165 | |
| 12/21 | W | F 7-0 1:52 | A. ARZETA | The Dalles | Rumble on the River Boys | Championship Quarters & Consolation Round 1 | 165 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/24 | L | F 4-0 2:22 | C. Retherford | Toledo | OSAA/OnPoint State Championships | Conso Quarter | 2A/1A-145 | |
| 02/24 | W | F 0-0 1:16 | M. Benge | Grant Union/Prairie City | OSAA/OnPoint State Championships | Last Friday Conso | 2A/1A-145 | |
| 02/24 | L | MD 12-1 | R. Moore | Colton | OSAA/OnPoint State Championships | Friday First Full Round | 2A/1A-145 | |
| 01/28 | W | DEC 3-2 TB1 | B. Nevarez | Weiser | Caldwell JV Tournament | 5th place | 145 | |
| 01/28 | W | TF 15-0 3:06 | M. Morgado | Capital | Caldwell JV Tournament | Con Semis | 145 | |
| 01/28 | W | F 0-2 1:18 | R. Matysek | Ridgevue | Caldwell JV Tournament | Cons Round 2 | 145 | |
| 01/28 | L | DEC 5-4 | J. Chinabalire | Capital | Caldwell JV Tournament | Round 2/Quarters/cons rd1 | 145 | |
| 01/28 | W | DEC 8-6 | M. Hammerle | Columbia | Caldwell JV Tournament | Round 1 | 145 | |
| 01/27 | L | DEC 8-3 | L. Ramsden | Enterprise/Wallowa | 1A/2A SD 3 Dual Meet Tournament | Round 3 (4 Team) | 145 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 2-0 1:45 | J. Peden | Elgin | 1A/2A SD 3 Dual Meet Tournament | Round 2 (4 Team) | 145 | |
| 01/14 | L | DEC 5-4 | C. Hurd | Parma | 2023 Padilla Invitational | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 145 | |
| 01/14 | L | MD 12-1 | F. Hill | Boise | 2023 Padilla Invitational | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 145 | |
| 01/13 | W | F 6-5 1:02 | T. Whitefield | Homedale | 2023 Padilla Invitational | Round 1 (16 Man) | 145 | |
| 01/07 | W | DEC 7-3 | Z. Brown | Heppner | JO-HI | 3rd place match | 145 | |
| 01/07 | W | F 0-0 3:38 | P. Schnetzky | Enterprise | JO-HI | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 145 | |
| 01/07 | W | MD 12-3 | C. Guest | Santiam Christian | JO-HI | WB 3 | 145 | |
| 01/06 | L | DEC 6-2 | L. Ramsden | Enterprise | JO-HI | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 145 | |
| 12/17 | W | F 5-1 5:22 | J. Gonzalez | Caldwell | Charlie Anthony Memorial Boys Varsity Tournament | Round 4 | 145 | |
| 12/17 | W | F 2-0 2:25 | O. Sotelo-Diaz | Nyssa | Charlie Anthony Memorial Boys Varsity Tournament | Round 2 | 145 |