Ethan Marcotte
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/19 | L | F 4-1 2:51 | J. Jones | Averett | SE Futures Championship by VBR Sports | Cons. Round 3 | 197 | |
| 02/19 | L | F 6-0 1:43 | J. Black | Ferrum | SE Futures Championship by VBR Sports | Quarterfinal | 197 | |
| 11/13 | L | DEC 7-0 | G. Dennard | Bluefield State | Cougar Open Sponsored by CWC | Cons. Round 4 | 197 | |
| 11/13 | L | F 2-0 1:38 | E. Fragoso | Ferrum | Cougar Open Sponsored by CWC | Quarterfinal | 197 | |
| 11/13 | W | FOR 0-0 | T. Profit | --- | Cougar Open Sponsored by CWC | Champ. Round 2 | 197 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/18 | L | F 5-0 1:38 | T. Nix | Brentsville District | VHSL Class 1, 2, 3 State Championships | Cons. Round 2 | 3 - 285 | |
| 02/18 | W | MD 14-5 | W. Lawson | Charlottesville | VHSL Class 1, 2, 3 State Championships | Cons. Round 1 | 3 - 285 | |
| 02/18 | L | DEC 8-6 | J. Beasley | Petersburg | VHSL Class 1, 2, 3 State Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 3 - 285 | |
| 02/13 | L | MD 12-4 | T. Nix | Brentsville District | Class 3 Region 3B Championship | 1st Place Match | 285 | |
| 02/12 | W | F 8-0 3:22 | M. Bourgoin | Warren County | Class 3 Region 3B Championship | Semifinal | 285 | |
| 02/12 | W | DEC 7-0 | J. Ramos | Manassas Park | Class 3 Region 3B Championship | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
| 02/12 | W | F 2-0 0:18 | R. Lewis | Culpeper County | Class 3 Region 3B Championship | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 02/08 | W | F 0-0 3:15 | G. Fisher | North Stafford | Monticello Quad (Away) | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/31 | W | DEC 10-4 | C. Snead | Rappahannock County | Meridian Mustangs Quad | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/31 | W | F 0-0 | W. Lawson | Charlottesville | Billy Wensel Classic | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/31 | W | F 0-0 | J. Lee | Jefferson Forest | Billy Wensel Classic | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/31 | L | F 0-0 | T. Nix | Brentsville District | Skyline, Brentsville, Manassas Park, Meridian | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/31 | L | F 0-0 | J. Ramos | Manassas Park | Skyline, Brentsville, Manassas Park, Meridian | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/31 | W | F 0-0 | R. Lewis | Culpeper County | Little Giants Classic | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/31 | L | F 0-0 | D. Offenbacker | Turner Ashby | Little Giants Classic | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/31 | L | F 0-0 | D. Terrones-Lara | Randolph-Henry | Little Giants Classic | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/31 | W | F 0-0 | G. Fisher | North Stafford | Monticello Invitational | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/31 | W | F 0-0 | D. Shifflett | Staunton | Monticello Invitational | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/31 | W | F 0-0 | J. Scruggs | Madison County | Monticello Invitational | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 2-0 0:55 | A. Rios | Meridian | Meridian Mustangs Quad | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/23 | L | F 3-3 1:28 | H. Richards | William Byrd | 2022 Big Blue Invitational | 3rd Place Match | 285 | |
| 01/22 | L | F 2-0 1:01 | A. Lacoma | Christiansburg | 2022 Big Blue Invitational | Semifinal | 285 | |
| 01/22 | W | F 14-6 5:28 | P. Lonker | Cave Spring | 2022 Big Blue Invitational | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
| 01/22 | W | F 4-0 1:42 | R. Brown | Salem (Salem) | 2022 Big Blue Invitational | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/16 | W | F 0-0 1:19 | S. Bradley | Western Albemarle | Billy Wensel Classic | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/09 | L | F 2-0 1:00 | A. Birchmeier | Broad Run | 2022 Wildcat Invitational | 1st Place Match | 285 | |
| 01/08 | W | F 6-1 4:28 | M. Bourgoin | Warren County | 2022 Wildcat Invitational | Semifinal | 285 | |
| 01/08 | W | F 2-0 0:56 | A. Ecker | Dominion | 2022 Wildcat Invitational | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
| 12/23 | L | F 6-1 1:20 | T. Nix | Brentsville District | 2021 King of the Rock | Placement Matches (32 Man) | 285 | |
| 12/23 | W | F 8-2 4:22 | C. Beamon | Westfield | 2021 King of the Rock | 6th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 285 | |
| 12/23 | L | DEC 3-2 | B. Guzman | Freedom (South Riding) | 2021 King of the Rock | Semis & 5th WB (32 Man) | 285 | |
| 12/22 | W | F 2-0 0:37 | R. Lewis | Culpeper County | 2021 King of the Rock | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 285 | |
| 12/22 | W | F 2-0 0:32 | U. Malhi | Freedom (South Riding) | 2021 King of the Rock | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 285 | |
| 12/09 | W | F 0-0 | J. Cook | Fort Defiance | Monroe Quad | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/08 | L | F 0-0 3:13 | W. Lawson | Charlottesville | Monticello Invitational | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/05 | W | F 0-0 1:29 | A. Cali | Grace Christian School | Little Giants Classic | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/05 | W | F 0-0 | D. Shifflett | Staunton | Monticello Quad (Away) | Champ. Round 1 | 285 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/21 | L | F 2-0 0:35 | C. Sprouse | Wilson Memorial | VHSL Class 1, 2, 3 State Championships | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 3 - 285 | |
| 02/21 | L | F 2-0 0:32 | H. Richards | William Byrd | VHSL Class 1, 2, 3 State Championships | 2nd Wrestleback (8 Man) | 3 - 285 | |
| 02/21 | L | DEC 8-1 | A. LaComa | Christiansburg | VHSL Class 1, 2, 3 State Championships | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 3 - 285 | |
| 02/21 | W | F 4-1 3:23 | D. Uribes | Tabb | VHSL Class 1, 2, 3 State Championships | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 3 - 285 | |
| 02/13 | W | DEC 3-1 SV | A. Doczi | Goochland | 2021 3B Regional Tournament | 2nd Place Match (16 Man) | 285 | |
| 02/12 | L | F 2-0 0:17 | T. Nix | Brentsville District | 2021 3B Regional Tournament | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 285 | |
| 02/12 | W | F 8-1 1:24 | G. Mohr | Skyline | 2021 3B Regional Tournament | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 285 | |
| 02/12 | W | F 7-0 1:30 | K. Morgan | Warren County | 2021 3B Regional Tournament | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 285 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/15 | L | F 0-0 0:49 | T. Bitter | Warren County | 2020 VHSL Class 3 Region B Tournament | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 285 | |
| 02/15 | W | F 5-8 3:35 | B. Majano | Manassas Park | 2020 VHSL Class 3 Region B Tournament | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 285 | |
| 02/15 | L | F 2-0 3:24 | T. Nix | Brentsville District | 2020 VHSL Class 3 Region B Tournament | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 285 | |
| 02/15 | W | F 0-0 2:32 | B. Annan | Armstrong | 2020 VHSL Class 3 Region B Tournament | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 285 | |
| 01/26 | L | DEC 12-7 | J. Klink | Forest Park | 2020 John `Coach K` Kayajanian Memorial | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 285 | |
| 01/25 | L | F 2-0 1:11 | R. Pierce | --- | 2020 John `Coach K` Kayajanian Memorial | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 285 | |
| 01/25 | W | F 2-0 3:24 | H. Bray | Woodberry Forest | 2020 John `Coach K` Kayajanian Memorial | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 285 | |
| 01/18 | L | F 0-0 4:42 | J. Helmut | Millbrook | 2020 Big Blue Invitational | WB4 (64-4th rd) | 285 | |
| 01/18 | L | MD 9-0 | D. Allio | Rockbridge County | 2020 Big Blue Invitational | Champ round of 16 (64&32) | 285 | |
| 01/18 | W | F 4-0 2:28 | B. DeMasi | Blacksburg | 2020 Big Blue Invitational | Round 2 - (64 2nd rd chmp/1stWB & 32 1st rd champ) | 285 | |
| 01/04 | W | FOR 0-0 | M. Eadeh | CD Hylton | 2020 Warren County Invitational | Round 4 (5 Man) | 285 | |
| 01/04 | W | DEC 7-1 | C. Stephens | Park View | 2020 Warren County Invitational | Round 3 (5 Man) | 285 | |
| 01/04 | L | F 2-0 0:25 | T. Bitter | Warren County | 2020 Warren County Invitational | Round 2 (5 Man) | 285 | |
| 01/04 | W | DEC 2-1 | J. Reyna | Lake Braddock | 2020 Warren County Invitational | Round 1 (5 Man) | 285 | |
| 12/21 | L | DEC 6-0 | D. Pruim | Gloucester | Mike Duman Toys for Tots Invitational | Placement Matches (32 Man) | 285 | |
| 12/21 | L | F 7-0 1:46 | B. Elswick | Mills E. Godwin | Mike Duman Toys for Tots Invitational | Round 2 - Day 2 Semis & 5th WB (32 Man) | 285 | |
| 12/21 | W | F 1-1 4:35 | E. Munden | Kempsville | Mike Duman Toys for Tots Invitational | Round 1-Day 2 4thWB (32 Man) - Saturday 1st Round | 285 | |
| 12/21 | W | F 9-7 4:31 | J. Lee | Jefferson Forest | Mike Duman Toys for Tots Invitational | Round 4 - 3rd WB (32 Man) - Last Round Friday | 285 | |
| 12/21 | L | F 9-1 3:03 | W. Barnett | Deep Creek | Mike Duman Toys for Tots Invitational | Round 2 (32 man), WB1 | 285 |