Benjamin Richardson
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/29 | L | FOR 0-0 | G. Case | Johnson & Wales (RI) | Wildcat Open | WB 2 | 157 | |
| 01/29 | L | F 2-6 4:25 | H. Nagai | Springfield | Wildcat Open | Round of 32 | 157 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/09 | W | TF 15-0 4:30 | R. Song | St. Mark`s School | St marks, Lawrence, BBN, Pomfret | Champ. Round 1 | 145 | |
| 12/09 | W | F 0-0 0:39 | H. Banse | Lawrence Academy | St marks, Lawrence, BBN, Pomfret | Champ. Round 1 | 145 | |
| 12/09 | W | F 0-0 1:16 | S. Bahamonde | Hopkins School | Hopkins / Pomfret / Salisbury @ Salisbury | Champ. Round 1 | 145 | |
| 12/09 | W | DEF 0-0 | R. Sullivan | Salisbury School | Hopkins / Pomfret / Salisbury @ Salisbury | Champ. Round 1 | 145 | |
| 12/06 | W | DEC 12-7 | C. Massey | Hamden Hall Country Day School | Hamden Hall - LCA - Pomfret - Roxbury Latin @ Pomfret | Champ. Round 1 | 145 | |
| 12/02 | W | F 0-0 2:23 | L. Monteiro-Clewell | The Roxbury Latin School | Hamden Hall - LCA - Pomfret - Roxbury Latin @ Pomfret | Champ. Round 1 | 145 | |
| 09/15 | L | F 0-0 1:00 | Q. Willis | Aggressors | The North Jersey Duals-HS | Round 3 (6 Team) | 155 | |
| 09/15 | L | F 0-0 3:38 | R. Burbacher | Team Long Island-B | The North Jersey Duals-HS | Round 5 (6 Team) | 155 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/30 | L | F 2-0 1:11 | J. Wilson | Smitty`s Barn | Revolution Duals HS | Round 2 (6 Team) | 155 | |
| 06/30 | W | DEC 11-4 | S. Ford | Bears | Revolution Duals HS | Round 1 (6 Team) | 155 | |
| 06/30 | L | DEC 8-2 | S. Konynenbelt | --- | Revolution Duals HS | Round 4 (6 Team) | 155 | |
| 06/30 | L | MD 22-8 | L. Friedman | Iowa Style B | Revolution Duals HS | Round 5 (6 Team) | 155 | |
| 10/07 | L | F 2-0 0:36 | D. Huth | Turks Head | Columbus Day Duals - High School | Round 6 (8 Team) | 138 | |
| 10/07 | L | F 7-0 1:12 | J. Rotunda | Team Northeast | Columbus Day Duals - High School | Round 3 (8 Team) | 138 | |
| 10/07 | W | F 2-0 1:00 | B. Taylor | Christiansburg | Columbus Day Duals - High School | Finals (2 Team) | 138 | |
| 10/07 | W | F 4-5 4:06 | L. Condy | TN-D2 | Columbus Day Duals - High School | Round 1 (8 Team) | 138 | |
| 10/07 | L | TF 16-0 2:20 | D. Fongaro | --- | Columbus Day Duals - High School | Round 2 (8 Team) | 138 | |
| 10/07 | L | MD 18-6 | J. Karrat | Emmaus | Columbus Day Duals - High School | Round 4 (8 Team) | 138 | |
| 10/07 | W | F 5-0 0:33 | V. Mascola | Team Tugman | Columbus Day Duals - High School | Round 2 (8 Team) | 132 | |
| 10/07 | L | F 6-2 4:15 | C. Eyer | RedNose | Columbus Day Duals - High School | Round 5 (8 Team) | 138 |