Eric Carlson
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. |
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02/18 | L | DEC 3-0 | E. Ladd | Macomb | IHSA Boys Individual State Finals | 3rd Wrestleback | 1A 220 | |
02/17 | W | F 4-2 2:57 | J. Herring | Roxana | IHSA Boys Individual State Finals | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 1A 220 | |
02/17 | W | MD 9-1 | J. Claunch | Byron | IHSA Boys Individual State Finals | 1st WB | 1A 220 | |
02/16 | L | F 8-1 3:15 | K. Marschner | Braidwood (Reed-Custer) | IHSA Boys Individual State Finals | Round 1 (16 Man) | 1A 220 | |
02/11 | W | DEC 9-7 | J. Beers | Johnston City | IHSA 1A Sectional @ Carterville | 1st & 3rd (16 Man) | 220 | |
02/11 | W | TF 20-5 | T. Ramirez | Westville | IHSA 1A Sectional @ Carterville | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 220 | |
02/11 | L | MD 15-2 | D. Champlin | Wood River (East Alton-W.R.) | IHSA 1A Sectional @ Carterville | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 220 | |
02/11 | W | DEC 9-6 | J. Beers | Johnston City | IHSA 1A Sectional @ Carterville | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 220 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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12/29 | W | F 8-0 3:50 | A. Townsend | Shelbyville | ABE`s Rumble | Placement (16 Team) | 220 | |
12/29 | L | F 2-0 3:31 | C. Peura | Seneca | ABE`s Rumble | Round 4 (6 Team) | 195 | |
12/29 | L | F 4-2 5:38 | J. Herring | Roxana | ABE`s Rumble | Semis & WB (16 Team) | 220 | |
12/29 | W | F 2-0 3:26 | J. Burlison | Petersburg PORTA | ABE`s Rumble | Champ Round 1 (16 Team) | 220 | |
12/29 | L | F 2-0 1:21 | W. Anderson | Sherrard | ABE`s Rumble | Round 2 (6 Team) | 195 | |
12/29 | L | F 5-0 1:20 | S. Edwards | Dwight | ABE`s Rumble | Quarters & WB (16 Team) | 220 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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06/24 | L | DEC 2-1 TB1 | S. Vorotnjak | Westmont W C | IWCOA BOYS OPEN STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS | Consi 1 | 1A 220 | |
06/24 | L | F 2-0 1:03 | J. Rathbun | Tremont W C | IWCOA BOYS OPEN STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS | Round 1 (16 Man) | 1A 220 | |
06/19 | L | F 0-2 5:00 | M. Wells | --- | IWCOA 1A Sectional Open @ Lawrenceville | 1st & 3rd (16 Man) | 220 | |
06/19 | W | F 5-0 1:40 | E. Erwin | Warrensburg (W.-Latham) W C | IWCOA 1A Sectional Open @ Lawrenceville | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 220 | |
06/19 | W | F 5-0 4:37 | M. Rayborn | Mt. Carmel W C | IWCOA 1A Sectional Open @ Lawrenceville | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 220 | |
06/13 | W | F 5-1 3:47 | R. Jones | Monticello W C | IWCOA 1A Reg Open @ Lawrenceville | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 220 | |
06/13 | W | F 2-0 0:57 | J. Mann | Harrisburg W C | IWCOA 1A Reg Open @ Lawrenceville | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 220 | |
06/13 | W | F 2-0 1:10 | C. Sperry | Anna (A.-Jonesboro) W C | IWCOA 1A Reg Open @ Lawrenceville | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 220 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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03/08 | L | F 9-0 2:58 | T. Haynes | --- | IWCOA 2020 C Sect Heyworth | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 195 | |
03/08 | W | F 2-0 0:56 | A. Abrahamson | Unity | IWCOA 2020 C Sect Heyworth | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 195 | |
03/08 | L | DEC 7-1 | L. Meyer | Mattoon | IWCOA 2020 C Sect Heyworth | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 195 | |
03/01 | L | DEC 14-8 | D. Tovrea | Pontiac | IWCOA 2020 C Reg Mahomet Seymour | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 195 | |
03/01 | W | F 3-0 1:35 | G. Veliu | Mount Zion | IWCOA 2020 C Reg Mahomet Seymour | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 195 |