
Trenton Grimm
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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12/27 | W | TF 16-1 | Z. Dixon | Xavier | Mid-Hudson Tournament | --- | 108 lbs | |
12/27 | W | F :56 | C. Mendoza | Fairfield Warde | Mid-Hudson Tournament | --- | 108 lbs | |
12/14 | W | TF 19-0 2:21 | B. DiCaprio | JD-CBA | 2024 Wrangle on the Plains [NY] | RR Rnd 1 | 108Orange lbs | |
12/14 | W | TF 15-0 1:46 | V. Mannello | Briarcliff-Byram Hills-Valhalla-Westlake | 2024 Wrangle on the Plains [NY] | RR Rnd 3 | 108Orange lbs | |
12/14 | W | F 6-0 1:11 | C. Russe | Amsterdam | 2024 Wrangle on the Plains [NY] | RR Rnd 1 | 108Orange lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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06/09 | L | VPO1 6-4 | S. Kenny | Kong | Boys Ultimate Club Duals | Semi-Finals | 48 kg | |
06/09 | W | VSU 10-0 0:59 | N. Guzzo | Integrity WC Platinum | Boys Ultimate Club Duals | Quarter-Finals | 48 kg | |
06/08 | W | VSU1 20-10 3:59 | E. Andreula | Savage White | Boys Ultimate Club Duals | Finals | 48 kg | |
06/08 | W | VSU1 12-2 0:57 | R. DeStefano | Savage Black | Boys Ultimate Club Duals | RR Rnd 3 | 48 kg | |
06/08 | W | VSU 10-0 0:32 | D. Hidalgo | Empire Wrestling Academy | Boys Ultimate Club Duals | RR Rnd 2 | 48 kg | |
06/08 | W | VSU 10-0 1:12 | B. Ferraro | Sea-Monkey Round-Up | Boys Ultimate Club Duals | RR Rnd 1 | 48 kg | |
12/27 | W | TF 15-0 2:47 | Z. Dixon | Xavier | Mid Hudson | --- | 101 lbs | |
09/17 | W | F 2-0 0:33 | P. Swab | Michigan Grapplers | Ultimate Club Duals | 3rd Place | 103 lbs | |
09/17 | W | F 5-0 1:01 | J. Diaz | Bull Trained | Ultimate Club Duals | Semi-Finals | 103 lbs | |
09/17 | W | F 5-0 0:59 | J. Woodall | Doughboy | Ultimate Club Duals | Quarter-Finals | 103 lbs | |
09/16 | W | DEC 5-2 | M. Gallegos | Meatballs | Ultimate Club Duals | RR Rnd 5 | 103 lbs | |
09/16 | W | TF 16-1 2:18 | R. Correal | NJ Black and Yellow | Ultimate Club Duals | RR Rnd 4 | 103 lbs | |
09/16 | W | TF 21-6 3:08 | G. Bozzi | Bethlehem Catholic | Ultimate Club Duals | RR Rnd 3 | 103 lbs | |
09/16 | W | F 2-0 0:27 | L. Wolford | Ohio Titan | Ultimate Club Duals | RR Rnd 2 | 103 lbs | |
09/16 | W | TF 16-1 2:28 | P. Swab | Michigan Grapplers | Ultimate Club Duals | RR Rnd 1 | 103 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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10/30 | W | F 1:42 | R. Barry | Empire Wrestling Academy | Danbury Folk Style Wrestling Tournament | RR Rnd 3 | 14U-3 lbs | |
10/30 | W | TF 12-0 | R. Lynch | Refinery | Danbury Folk Style Wrestling Tournament | RR Rnd 2 | 14U-3 lbs | |
10/30 | W | DEC 6-4 | B. Karvoski | Refinery | Danbury Folk Style Wrestling Tournament | RR Rnd 1 | 14U-3 lbs |