Neil Williams
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/08 | L | DEC 5-2 | C. Orosco | U Town Hammers | USAWKS 2024 State Folkstyle Championship | Cons. Round 3 | 215 | |
| 03/08 | W | F 2-0 0:31 | C. Bohnenblust | Clearwater | USAWKS 2024 State Folkstyle Championship | Cons. Round 2 | 215 | |
| 03/08 | L | F 6-0 2:07 | H. Reno | Jr. Vikings | USAWKS 2024 State Folkstyle Championship | Quarterfinal | 215 | |
| 03/08 | W | F 9-2 3:54 | G. Bowman | South Central Punishers | USAWKS 2024 State Folkstyle Championship | Champ. Round 1 | 215 | |
| 03/03 | W | DEC 7-3 | C. Orosco | U Town Hammers | USAWKS 2024 District 4 Championships | 3rd Place Match | 215 | |
| 03/02 | W | F 3-0 2:24 | M. Johnson | Con-Kids | USAWKS 2024 District 4 Championships | Cons. Semi | 215 | |
| 03/02 | L | DEC 5-3 | C. Stover | Norton | USAWKS 2024 District 4 Championships | Semifinal | 215 | |
| 03/02 | W | MD 13-2 | I. Zimmerman | Hays | USAWKS 2024 District 4 Championships | Quarterfinal | 215 | |
| 02/23 | L | DEC 5-3 | C. Coy | Junction City | KSHSAA 6A-5A State Championships | Cons. Round 3 | 6A-215 | |
| 02/23 | W | F 5-1 4:37 | C. Johnson | Wichita-West | KSHSAA 6A-5A State Championships | Cons. Round 2 | 6A-215 | |
| 02/23 | W | DEC 10-5 | J. Sanders | Olathe South | KSHSAA 6A-5A State Championships | Cons. Round 1 | 6A-215 | |
| 02/23 | L | F 2-0 1:05 | M. Costello | Olathe East | KSHSAA 6A-5A State Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 6A-215 | |
| 02/17 | W | F 5-1 2:51 | D. Johnson | Topeka | KSHSAA 6A West Regional | 7th Place Match | 215 | |
| 02/17 | L | F 2-2 3:31 | B. Larkin | Lawrence-Free State | KSHSAA 6A West Regional | Cons. Round 3 | 215 | |
| 02/16 | W | DEC 5-1 | M. Stehman | Wichita-Heights | KSHSAA 6A West Regional | Cons. Round 2 | 215 | |
| 02/16 | L | F 2-0 1:06 | R. Wunsch | Maize | KSHSAA 6A West Regional | Quarterfinal | 215 | |
| 02/16 | W | F 10-2 2:58 | D. Johnson | Topeka | KSHSAA 6A West Regional | Champ. Round 1 | 215 | |
| 02/07 | W | DEC 6-3 | M. Trejo | Liberal HS | Dodge City HS @ Liberal HS | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 02/03 | L | DEC 9-7 | J. Chartier | Hays HS | Hays HS @ Dodge City HS | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 02/03 | L | DEC 8-3 | D. Holguin | Garden City HS | Garden City HS @ Dodge City HS | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 01/27 | L | DEC 9-6 | B. Boudreaux | Beloit | 66th Rocky Welton Invitational | 9th Place Match | 215 | |
| 01/27 | W | M FOR 0-0 | C. Orosco | Ulysses | 66th Rocky Welton Invitational | Cons. Round 5 | 215 | |
| 01/26 | L | DEC 3-2 | M. Gonzalez | Newton | 66th Rocky Welton Invitational | Cons. Round 4 | 215 | |
| 01/26 | W | F 5-1 2:57 | M. trejo | Liberal | 66th Rocky Welton Invitational | Cons. Round 3 | 215 | |
| 01/26 | W | F 2-0 0:20 | C. Netherton | Las Animas | 66th Rocky Welton Invitational | Cons. Round 2 | 215 | |
| 01/26 | W | F 4-1 1:29 | B. Kutschka-Ta | Maize South | 66th Rocky Welton Invitational | Cons. Round 1 | 215 | |
| 01/26 | L | F 9-2 4:26 | S. Boyle | Scottsbluff | 66th Rocky Welton Invitational | Champ. Round 1 | 215 | |
| 01/20 | W | F 6-1 3:46 | F. Arzate | Emporia | Emporia Dual Tournament | Round 3 | 215 | |
| 01/20 | W | F 2-0 1:26 | B. Blankenship | Topeka-Washburn Rural | Emporia Dual Tournament | Round 2 | 215 | |
| 01/20 | L | MD 12-3 | C. Rogers | Rose Hill HS | Emporia Dual Tournament | Round 4 | 215 | |
| 01/20 | W | F 13-4 5:28 | J. Williams | Derby | Emporia Dual Tournament | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 01/20 | L | F 2-0 1:56 | C. Johnson | Wichita-West | Emporia Dual Tournament | Round 5 | 215 | |
| 01/13 | L | MD 13-0 | C. Stover | Norton Community | 61st Newton Tournament of Champions | Cons. Round 3 | 215.0 | |
| 01/13 | W | F 5-1 4:23 | B. Bishop | Hutchinson | 61st Newton Tournament of Champions | Cons. Round 2 | 215.0 | |
| 01/12 | L | F 5-1 5:37 | C. Rogers | Rose Hill | 61st Newton Tournament of Champions | Champ. Round 2 | 215.0 | |
| 01/12 | W | F 4-1 1:25 | C. Hollins | Gardner Edgerton | 61st Newton Tournament of Champions | Champ. Round 1 | 215.0 | |
| 12/02 | L | MD 9-0 | T. Young | Salina Central | Gardner Edgerton Invitational 2023 | 7thPlaceMatches | 215 | |
| 12/02 | L | DEC 1-0 | T. UNA | Southeast Polk | Gardner Edgerton Invitational 2023 | ConsBrackets_2nds | 215 | |
| 12/02 | L | F 8-1 2:46 | H. Hansen | Southeast Polk | Gardner Edgerton Invitational 2023 | Pool Rd 3 | 215 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/25 | L | TF 17-0 5:00 | C. jr. | Mill Valley | KSHSAA 6A/5A Championships | 2nd WB | 6A-215 | |
| 02/24 | W | DEC 5-4 | J. Schuessler | Shawnee Mission East | KSHSAA 6A/5A Championships | 1st WB | 6A-215 | |
| 02/24 | L | F 4-2 3:58 | L. Conover | Olathe Northwest | KSHSAA 6A/5A Championships | Round 1 (16 Man) | 6A-215 | |
| 02/18 | L | DEC 6-4 | C. Calhoon | Topeka-Washburn Rural | KSHSAA 6A West Regional | 7th Place Matches (16 Man) | 215 | |
| 02/18 | L | DEC 8-4 | D. Shaw | Junction City | KSHSAA 6A West Regional | 3rd Rd WB`s (16 man) | 215 | |
| 02/18 | W | F 5-3 4:17 | M. Trejo | Liberal | KSHSAA 6A West Regional | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 215 | |
| 02/17 | L | TF 16-1 | M. Wash | Derby | KSHSAA 6A West Regional | Ch Quarters (16 Man) | 215 | |
| 02/17 | W | F 4-1 1:31 | F. Tevebaugh | Topeka | KSHSAA 6A West Regional | Round 1 (16 Man) | 215 | |
| 01/27 | L | DEC 2-1 | J. Sullivan | Vista Ridge | 65th Rocky Welton Invitational | Round 4 - Cons 2nd Rd - Day 1 | 215 | |
| 01/27 | L | DEC 6-3 | B. Baxter | Republic County | 65th Rocky Welton Invitational | Round 2 Front & Back Rd 1- Day 1 | 215 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 8-8 5:46 | C. Calderon | Lewis-Palmer | 65th Rocky Welton Invitational | Round 1 Champ - Day 1 | 215 | |
| 01/21 | L | MD 11-2 | M. Wash | Derby | Emporia Dual Tournament | Round 1 (6 Team) | 215 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 5-4 5:06 | D. Kelley | Wichita-West | Emporia Dual Tournament | Round 2 (6 Team) | 215 | |
| 01/21 | W | DEC 7-5 | C. Fox | Topeka-Washburn Rural | Emporia Dual Tournament | Round 5 (6 Team) | 215 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 2-0 1:21 | P. Paderiena | Emporia | Emporia Dual Tournament | Round 3 (6 Team) | 215 | |
| 01/20 | L | F 7-2 5:59 | B. Hill | Garden City | Dodge City @ Garden City | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 01/14 | L | DEC 5-1 | M. Gonzalez | Newton | 60th Newton Tournament of Champions | WB 3 - 32Man WB-3rd (USA) | 215.0 | |
| 01/14 | W | DEC 5-1 | N. Chobad | Valley Center | 60th Newton Tournament of Champions | WB 2 - 32 Man WB-3rd (USA) | 215.0 | |
| 01/13 | L | F 16-5 3:40 | M. Marcum | Lawrence Free State | 60th Newton Tournament of Champions | Championship Round 2 - 32 Man WB-3rd (USA) | 215.0 | |
| 01/13 | W | F 2-0 0:47 | K. Madre | Winfield | 60th Newton Tournament of Champions | Championship Round 1 - 32 Man WB-3rd (USA) | 215.0 |