Ayden Wintz
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/18 | L | F 2-0 3:23 | N. Rogers | North Moore | NCHSAA State Championships | 3rd Place Match | 1A 220 | |
| 02/18 | W | DEC 6-3 | S. Sullivan | Starmount | NCHSAA State Championships | Cons. Semi | 1A 220 | |
| 02/18 | W | DEC 2-1 | J. Sobolefski | Mitchell | NCHSAA State Championships | Cons. Round 1 | 1A 220 | |
| 02/17 | L | F 7-10 4:48 | I. Moore | Eastern Randolph | NCHSAA State Championships | Quarterfinal | 1A 220 | |
| 02/02 | W | DEC 3-1 | K. Dooley | Robbinsville | 1A West Regional Duals @ Swain | Round 1 | 220 | |
| 01/28 | W | F 2-0 1:22 | J. Harris | Cherryville | NCHSAA 1A Dual Team Rd. 1 & 2 @Cherryville | Round 1 | 220 | |
| 01/28 | W | F 2-0 0:45 | G. Parker | South Stokes | NCHSAA 1A Dual Team Rd. 1 & 2 @Cherryville | Round 1 | 220 | |
| 01/21 | L | DEC 3-2 UTB | K. Dooley | Robbinsville | 2023 Smoky Mountain Conference | 1st Place Match | 220 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 2-0 0:38 | T. Crowe | Cherokee | 2023 Smoky Mountain Conference | Semifinal | 220 | |
| 01/20 | L | DEC 3-2 UTB | K. Dooley | Robbinsville | Swain County @ Robbinsville | Round 1 | 220 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 2-0 0:46 | L. Birchfield | Rosman | James Orr Memorial Invitational | Round 5 | 220 | |
| 01/14 | L | DEC 2-1 | C. Dickson | West Oak | James Orr Memorial Invitational | Round 4 | 220 | |
| 01/14 | L | DEC 5-3 SV | K. Dooley | Robbinsville | James Orr Memorial Invitational | Round 3 | 220 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 2-0 0:43 | J. Harris | Cherryville | James Orr Memorial Invitational | Round 2 | 220 | |
| 01/11 | W | F 2-0 1:30 | S. Tellioglu | Rabun Gap - Nacoochee School | Swain/Stephens County @ Rabun Gap | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 01/10 | W | F 5-0 0:36 | N. Diaz | Franklin | Swain/Stephens County @ Rabun Gap | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 01/08 | W | F 0-0 0:35 | M. Shropshire | Uwharrie Charter Academy | Pin Down Autism Super Duals | Round 1 | 220 | |
| 01/08 | W | F 0-0 | J. Barker | North Davidson | Pin Down Autism Super Duals | Round 1 | 220 | |
| 01/07 | W | F 5-0 1:37 | F. Warren | East Davidson | Pin Down Autism Super Duals | Round 1 | 220 | |
| 01/07 | L | F 5-4 1:04 | W. Cash | Northern Guilford | Pin Down Autism Super Duals | Round 1 | 220 | |
| 01/07 | W | F 5-3 0:56 | J. Young | Landstown | Pin Down Autism Super Duals | Round 1 | 220 | |
| 01/07 | W | F 5-0 | E. Medina-De-La-Rosa | Cary | Pin Down Autism Super Duals | Round 1 | 220 | |
| 01/07 | W | F 2-0 0:35 | M. Shropshire | Uwharrie Charter Academy | Pin Down Autism Super Duals | Round 1 | 220 | |
| 01/07 | W | F 5-0 1:00 | L. Tedder | Cedar Ridge | Pin Down Autism Super Duals | Round 1 | 220 | |
| 01/06 | W | F 2-0 0:47 | J. Barker | North Davidson | Pin Down Autism Super Duals | Round 1 | 220 | |
| 12/30 | L | DEC 2-1 UTB | K. Dooley | Robbinsville | 2022 Holy Angels Invitational | Cons. Round 4 | 220 | |
| 12/30 | L | DEC 7-3 | N. Richardson | Ragsdale | 2022 Holy Angels Invitational | Champ. Round 3 | 220 | |
| 12/29 | W | DEC 5-2 | K. Schlereth | Greenbrier | 2022 Holy Angels Invitational | Champ. Round 2 | 220 | |
| 12/22 | W | DEC 3-1 | K. Dooley | Robbinsville | Devil Duals | 1st Place Match | 220 | |
| 12/22 | W | F 2-0 1:23 | H. Chambers | Enka | Devil Duals | Round 2 | 220 | |
| 12/22 | W | F 2-0 0:24 | L. McMinn | West Henderson | Devil Duals | Round 1 | 220 | |
| 12/22 | W | MD 13-1 | C. Greer | Madison | Devil Duals | Round 5 | 220 | |
| 12/21 | W | F 2-0 0:41 | R. Frederyuk | T.C. Roberson | NB TCR Swain Tri | Round 1 | 220 | |
| 12/17 | L | DEC 3-1 SV | J. Lioret-Tutty | Newton Conover | 2022 Great Smoky Mtn. Grapple: Varsity | 3rd Place Match | 220 | |
| 12/17 | W | DEC 4-3 | G. Oxendine | Hoke County | 2022 Great Smoky Mtn. Grapple: Varsity | Cons. Semi | 220 | |
| 12/17 | L | F 2-0 0:35 | P. Cooper | Maryville | 2022 Great Smoky Mtn. Grapple: Varsity | Semifinal | 220 | |
| 12/15 | W | F 4-0 2:57 | C. Bond | Uwharrie Charter Academy | 2022 Great Smoky Mtn. Grapple: Varsity | Quarterfinal | 220 | |
| 12/15 | W | F 2-0 2:16 | D. Phipps | Alleghany | 2022 Great Smoky Mtn. Grapple: Varsity | Champ. Round 2 | 220 | |
| 12/10 | W | DEC 12-5 | S. Martinez | Smoky Mountain | Cherokee/Smoky Mtn @ Swain | Round 1 | 220 | |
| 12/07 | W | F 2-0 0:52 | N. Shaw | Murphy | Swain/Hayesville @ Murphy | Round 1 | 220 | |
| 12/03 | W | DEC 3-2 | R. Crowder | Fannin County HS | Swain County @ Fannin County HS | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 11/24 | L | F 4-1 1:55 | D. Smith | Fred T Foard | 2022 Jet Invitational | 1st Place Match | 220 | |
| 11/23 | W | DEC 4-2 | J. NIX | North Buncombe | 2022 Jet Invitational | Semifinal | 220 | |
| 11/23 | W | F 0-0 0:24 | R. Lewis | T L Hanna | 2022 Jet Invitational | Quarterfinal | 220 | |
| 11/20 | W | F 2-0 0:28 | B. Kelly | Cocke County | 2022 Maroon Devil Invitational | 1st Place Match | 220 | |
| 11/19 | W | F 4-4 4:33 | Z. Pinion | Rutherfordton-Spindale | 2022 Maroon Devil Invitational | Semifinal | 220 | |
| 11/19 | W | F 7-1 2:37 | S. Martinez | Smoky Mountain | 2022 Maroon Devil Invitational | Quarterfinal | 220 | |
| 11/18 | W | F 2-0 2:01 | C. Brewer | Avery County | Swain, Asheville Tri | Round 1 | 220 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/19 | W | F 6-1 2:17 | T. Parrish | Rosewood | NCHSAA State Championships | 3rd Place Match | 1A 195 | |
| 02/19 | W | F 2-0 1:52 | C. Cook | Mitchell | NCHSAA State Championships | Cons. Semi | 1A 195 | |
| 02/19 | L | F 3-0 5:14 | E. Agabo | Mount Airy | NCHSAA State Championships | Semifinal | 1A 195 | |
| 02/18 | W | F 5-2 3:12 | T. Parrish | Rosewood | NCHSAA State Championships | Quarterfinal | 1A 195 | |
| 02/12 | L | F 0-5 2:21 | C. Cook | Mitchell | NCHSAA 1A West Regional | 3rd Place Match | 195 | |
| 02/12 | W | DEC 3-2 | J. Whited | Rosman | NCHSAA 1A West Regional | Cons. Semi | 195 | |
| 02/12 | W | FOR 0-0 | N. Ellis | Bessemer City | NCHSAA 1A West Regional | Cons. Round 3 | 195 | |
| 02/12 | W | F 2-0 0:18 | J. Willis | Thomas Jefferson | NCHSAA 1A West Regional | Cons. Round 2 | 195 | |
| 02/12 | L | DEC 7-5 | T. Miller | Cherryville | NCHSAA 1A West Regional | Quarterfinal | 195 | |
| 02/12 | W | F 2-0 0:54 | M. Salem | Bradford Prep | NCHSAA 1A West Regional | Champ. Round 1 | 195 | |
| 02/01 | L | F 2-1 3:26 | T. Miller | Cherryville | NCHSAA 1A Duals @Cherryville | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 02/01 | W | F 2-0 0:56 | C. Cook | Mitchell | NCHSAA 1A Duals @Cherryville | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 01/15 | W | F 7-0 3:01 | A. Carter | Uwharrie Charter | James Orr Memorial Invitational | Quarterfinal | 195 | |
| 01/15 | W | F 2-0 0:56 | O. Slusser | West Oak | James Orr Memorial Invitational | Cons. Semi | 195 | |
| 01/15 | L | F 4-1 0:29 | K. Williams | Robbinsville | James Orr Memorial Invitational | Semifinal | 195 | |
| 01/08 | L | F 7-2 5:22 | B. Wachacha | Robbinsville | 2022 Enka Duals | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 01/08 | W | F 2-0 0:22 | C. Hanna | Chase | 2022 Enka Duals | Round 2 | 195 | |
| 01/05 | W | F 2-0 0:48 | N. Shaw | Murphy | Swain Quad (Murphy, TLC, Union) | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 12/23 | L | F 2-0 0:45 | K. Williams | Robbinsville | 2022 Smoky Mountain Conference | 1st Place Match | 195 | |
| 12/23 | W | F 2-0 0:37 | V. Owle | Cherokee | 2022 Smoky Mountain Conference | Semifinal | 195 | |
| 12/22 | L | F 2-0 0:44 | K. Williams | Robbinsville | Devil Duals | Round 2 | 195 | |
| 12/22 | W | DEC 5-3 | E. Park | Enka | Devil Duals | Round 3 | 195 | |
| 12/22 | W | F 2-0 3:01 | T. Bridges | Pisgah | Devil Duals | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 12/15 | W | F 5-0 1:35 | W. Walker | Union County | Union County Duals | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 12/11 | W | F 7-0 3:26 | I. Davis | Fannin County HS | Friday Night Fights | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 12/10 | W | F 2-0 2:54 | J. Robinson | White County | Friday Night Fights | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 12/08 | W | F 2-0 0:28 | J. Pepion | Cherokee | Swain County @ Cherokee | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 12/04 | W | F 2-0 0:45 | S. Chauncey | Towns County High School | 2021 King of the Mountains | 1st Place Match | 195 | |
| 12/04 | W | FOR 0-0 | N. Diaz | Andrews High School | 2021 King of the Mountains | Semifinal | 195 | |
| 12/04 | W | F 2-0 0:29 | B. Kennedy | Blairsville | 2021 King of the Mountains | Quarterfinal | 195 | |
| 12/02 | W | F 2-0 1:12 | J. Dash | Owen | Quad @ HHS (Erwin, Owen, Swain) | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 12/02 | L | F 4-4 2:37 | A. Maximov | Hendersonville | Quad @ HHS (Erwin, Owen, Swain) | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 12/02 | L | F 0-0 3:13 | D. Rivera | Clyde A. Erwin | Quad @ HHS (Erwin, Owen, Swain) | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 11/25 | L | DEC 6-5 | D. Rivera | Clyde A. Erwin | 2021 Jet Invitational | 3rd Place Match | 195 | |
| 11/24 | W | F 8-4 3:55 | C. Hunnicutt | North Buncombe | 2021 Jet Invitational | Cons. Semi | 195 | |
| 11/24 | L | F 4-0 1:51 | C. Mace | Fred T Foard | 2021 Jet Invitational | Semifinal | 195 | |
| 11/24 | W | DEC 8-3 | J. McCowan | Hickory Ridge | 2021 Jet Invitational | Quarterfinal | 195 | |
| 11/21 | W | F 4-4 2:55 | E. Keener | Coahulla Creek | Maroon Devil Invitational | 3rd Place Match | 195 | |
| 11/20 | W | F 2-0 0:53 | J. Dash | Owen | Maroon Devil Invitational | Cons. Semi | 195 | |
| 11/20 | L | F 5-2 3:59 | I. Jennings | Franklin | Maroon Devil Invitational | Semifinal | 195 | |
| 11/20 | W | F 2-0 1:44 | E. Hamilton | Smoky Mountain | Maroon Devil Invitational | Quarterfinal | 195 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/07 | L | F 4-0 1:43 | C. Garland | Snake Pit | Tyrant Smoke Show Duals High School | Round 5 | 195 | |
| 08/07 | L | F 4-0 2:39 | J. McNames | NFWA | Tyrant Smoke Show Duals High School | Round 6 | 195 | |
| 08/07 | L | F 2-0 0:27 | L. Stoddard | WestCincy Elite | Tyrant Smoke Show Duals High School | Round 2 | 195 | |
| 08/07 | L | F 2-5 2:35 | Z. Brooks | West Forsyth | Tyrant Smoke Show Duals High School | Round 3 | 195 | |
| 08/07 | L | F 2-0 0:44 | R. Vasey | 84 Athletes Red | Tyrant Smoke Show Duals High School | Round 8 | 195 | |
| 06/15 | W | F 2-0 0:52 | M. Chastain | Bessemer City | NCHSAA 1A West Regional | Champ. Round 1 | 195 | |
| 06/15 | L | DEC 8-7 | D. Villasenor | East Surry | NCHSAA 1A West Regional | Quarterfinal | 195 | |
| 06/10 | W | F 2-0 0:28 | N. Diaz | Andrews | 2021 Smoky Mountain Conference | 3rd Place Match | 195 | |
| 06/10 | L | F 16-4 5:51 | J. Whited | Rosman | 2021 Smoky Mountain Conference | Semifinal | 195 | |
| 06/08 | L | F 2-2 1:04 | B. Allison | East Henderson | Tri @ Hendersonville (East, Swain) | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 06/04 | W | F 2-0 0:56 | K. Cochran | Franklin | Tri @ Swain (Andrews, Franklin, Swain) | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 06/03 | W | F 2-0 1:08 | N. Diaz | Andrews | Tri @ Swain (Andrews, Franklin, Swain) | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 06/02 | L | DEC 10-7 | I. Jennings | Franklin | Tri @ Franklin (Franklin, Swain, East Henderson) | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 06/02 | W | F 2-6 1:55 | B. Morgan | East Henderson | Tri @ Franklin (Franklin, Swain, East Henderson) | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 05/28 | L | F 9-4 3:08 | I. Jennings | Franklin | Tri @ Franklin w/Swain | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 05/27 | W | F 2-0 0:48 | J. Ogle | Brevard | Tri @ Franklin w/Swain | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 05/25 | W | F 5-0 1:45 | B. Simmons | Murphy | Swain County @ Murphy | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 05/20 | L | F 2-1 3:20 | J. Whited | Rosman | Tri @ Rosman vs Swain/Chase | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 05/19 | W | MD 8-0 | N. Diaz | Andrews | Tri @ Swain (Smoky Mountain, Andrews) | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 05/15 | W | DEC 10-7 | A. Ashley | Hendersonville | Tri @ Hendersonville (Bradford Prep, Swain) | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 05/14 | L | F 4-0 3:03 | K. Fink | Robbinsville | Swain County @ Robbinsville | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 05/05 | W | DEC 11-4 | K. Coggins | Smoky Mountain | Tri @ Smoky Mountain (Owen, Swain) | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 05/04 | W | DEC 4-3 | G. Jenrri | Owen | Tri @ Smoky Mountain (Owen, Swain) | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 04/29 | W | F 0-0 | C. Jackson | Polk County | POLK/SWAIN/CHASE TRI | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 04/29 | W | F 0-0 | P. Campfield | Chase | POLK/SWAIN/CHASE TRI | Round 1 | 195 |