Landon Weidner
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/12 | L | DEC 3-2 | K. Knaack | IAWrestle Red | Night of Conflict | Finals (2 Team) | 160 | |
| 02/19 | W | DEC 7-0 | R. Johnson | Omaha Skutt Catholic | 2023 NSAA State Championships | Boys Championship Finals | B160 | |
| 02/18 | W | DEC 5-0 | Y. Camejo | Blair | 2023 NSAA State Championships | Friday Night Semis | B160 | |
| 02/17 | W | DEC 7-0 | D. Rhoten | Bennington | 2023 NSAA State Championships | Thu Ses 1&2 Round 2 (16 Man) | B160 | |
| 02/16 | W | TF 15-0 4:34 | J. Hernandez | Lexington | 2023 NSAA State Championships | Thu Ses 1&2 Round 1 (16 Man) | B160 | |
| 02/04 | W | F 2-0 0:27 | Z. Cooley | Northwest | 2023 NSAA State Dual Championships | Semis & 1st Wrestleback (8 Team) | 160 | |
| 02/04 | W | DEC 3-0 | Y. Camejo | Blair | 2023 NSAA State Dual Championships | Quarterfinals (8 Team) | 160 | |
| 01/28 | W | F 16-2 3:27 | J. Sherrell | Papillion-La Vista South | Monarch Duals 2023 | Round 4 (6 Team) | 160 | |
| 01/28 | W | F 2-0 1:06 | E. Kothe | Papillion-La Vista | Monarch Duals 2023 | Round 5 (6 Team) | 160 | |
| 01/28 | W | F 0-7 1:58 | N. Ienn | Gretna | Monarch Duals 2023 | Round 1 (6 Team) | 160 | |
| 01/28 | W | F 10-1 1:08 | G. Monzon | Lincoln Southeast | Monarch Duals 2023 | Round 3 (6 Team) | 160 | |
| 01/28 | W | F 5-0 1:20 | O. Cardenas | Omaha Bryan | Monarch Duals 2023 | Round 2 (6 Team) | 160 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 14-2 1:42 | A. Pittman | Grand Island | Grand Island @ Hastings | Round 1 | 170 | |
| 01/22 | W | MD 12-2 | C. Hosick | McCook | John Higgins Invitational | Placement | 160 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 6-0 2:41 | Z. Roggasch | Sidney | John Higgins Invitational | Semis and WB | 160 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 8-0 1:46 | B. Gossman | Scott Community | John Higgins Invitational | Quarters and WB | 160 | |
| 01/18 | W | MD 8-0 | C. Hosick | McCook | McCook @ Hastings | Round 1 | 160 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 10-1 1:46 | B. Wiseman | Adams Central | Northwest Dual Tournament | Round 2 (8 Team) | 160 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 5-0 1:25 | B. Bushhousen | Northwest | Northwest Dual Tournament | Placement Matches (8 Team) | 160 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 14-0 1:53 | E. Hoffman | York | Northwest Dual Tournament | Round 3 (8 Team) | 160 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 6-0 1:00 | A. Castillo | Pierce | Northwest Dual Tournament | Cross Bracket (8 Team) | 170 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 5-0 1:12 | M. Donason | Ogallala | Northwest Dual Tournament | Round 1 (8 Team) | 160 | |
| 01/13 | W | F 2-0 1:19 | G. Ruskamp | Waverly | Hastings @ Waverly | Round 1 | 160 | |
| 10/29 | L | DEC 8-4 | D. Johnson | KS | Boys National HS Recruiting Showcase | 1st Place | 160 | |
| 10/29 | W | MD 16-7 | H. Reilly | NE | Boys National HS Recruiting Showcase | Round 6 Semis | 160 | |
| 10/29 | W | DEF 2-3 1:52 | L. Tukhlynovych | --- | Boys National HS Recruiting Showcase | Round 4 QF | 160 | |
| 10/29 | W | FOR 0-0 | A. Hernandez | IL | Boys National HS Recruiting Showcase | Round 2 | 160 | |
| 10/28 | W | F 4-1 0:49 | R. Briggs | KS | Boys National HS Recruiting Showcase | Rd 1 | 160 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/02 | W | TF 15-0 4:58 | G. Kress | Iowa Gold | 2021 AAU 9-10 National Duals | Round 5 (6 Team) | 145 | |
| 04/02 | L | DEC 3-0 | L. Belcher | Team Tennessee | 2021 AAU 9-10 National Duals | Semis & 1st Wrestleback (8 Team) | 145 | |
| 04/02 | W | DEC 7-2 | W. Reisz | Iowa Black | 2021 AAU 9-10 National Duals | Finals (8 Team) | 145 | |
| 04/02 | W | F 4-0 1:51 | E. Kunze | Regulators ND | 2021 AAU 9-10 National Duals | Quarterfinals (8 Team) | 145 | |
| 04/02 | W | TF 16-0 2:19 | R. Rotenberger | Badlands Bandits, ND | 2021 AAU 9-10 National Duals | Round 2 (6 Team) | 145 | |
| 02/20 | W | DEC 9-4 | G. Stokey | Ogallala | 2021 NSAA State Championships | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | B145 | |
| 02/20 | L | DEC 6-4 | T. Kluck | Aurora | 2021 NSAA State Championships | Championship Finals | B145 | |
| 02/19 | W | F 9-0 2:46 | C. Corcoran | Ralston | 2021 NSAA State Championships | Qaurters | B145 | |
| 02/19 | W | TF 17-2 5:19 | A. Stone | Gering | 2021 NSAA State Championships | Round 1 (16 Man) | B145 | |
| 12/05 | L | DEC 7-5 | B. Arrants | Grand Island | Kearney High Invite | Round 5 (Finals) | 145 | |
| 12/05 | W | DEC 6-1 | D. Diaz | North Platte | Kearney High Invite | Round 4 | 145 | |
| 12/05 | W | F 2-0 0:33 | C. Baumgart | Omaha Skutt Catholic | Kearney High Invite | Round 3 | 145 | |
| 12/05 | W | F 5-0 1:11 | C. Russell | Creighton Prep | Kearney High Invite | Round 2 | 145 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/20 | W | F 5-0 1:54 | S. Rubino | Omaha Burke | Flatwater Fracas | Round 2 (6 Team) | 126 | |
| 12/20 | L | DEC 10-5 | I. Rudner | Papillion-La Vista | Flatwater Fracas | Round 4 (6 Team) | 126 | |
| 12/20 | W | DEC 6-3 | T. Sauder | Manhattan | Flatwater Fracas | Round 5 (6 Team) | 126 | |
| 12/20 | W | DEC 8-6 | D. Rangel-Kramp | Papillion-La Vista South | Flatwater Fracas | Round 1 (6 Team) | 126 | |
| 12/20 | W | DEC 6-1 | C. Jurgens | Lincoln East | Flatwater Fracas | Round 4 (6 Team) | 126 | |
| 12/20 | L | F 2-2 3:11 | L. Templar | Blair | Flatwater Fracas | Round 1 (6 Team) | 126 | |
| 12/20 | L | DEC 6-3 | D. Liles | Great Bend | Flatwater Fracas | Round 5 (6 Team) | 126 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/19 | L | DEC 4-2 | L. Brenden | MWC Blue | 3rd Annual TRI-STATE DUALS | --- | 85 | |
| 12/19 | W | DEC 4-0 | T. Dominguez | SBL Warriors | 3rd Annual TRI-STATE DUALS | --- | 85 | |
| 12/19 | W | TF 15-0 2:34 | B. Radeke | TMX Extreme Wrestling | 3rd Annual TRI-STATE DUALS | --- | 85 | |
| 12/19 | W | TF 16-1 1:27 | I. Dinsmore | Power House Silver | 3rd Annual TRI-STATE DUALS | --- | 85 | |
| 12/19 | W | F 2-0 0:26 | B. Adamson | Ankeny | 3rd Annual TRI-STATE DUALS | --- | 85 | |
| 12/19 | L | F 6-2 2:41 | K. Shepherd | Grindhouse | 3rd Annual TRI-STATE DUALS | --- | 85 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/10 | W | F 2-0 0:55 | J. Solis | Team Vision | Heartland National Duals - Elementary | Round 5 (6 Team) | 80 | |
| 04/10 | W | MD 11-3 | C. Cassady | Iowa Red | Heartland National Duals - Elementary | Round 4 (6 Team) | 80 | |
| 04/10 | L | F 2-0 0:34 | C. Redinger | Team PA Gold | Heartland National Duals - Elementary | Round 2 (6 Team) | 80 | |
| 04/10 | W | F 4-0 3:12 | J. Bearden | Utah | Heartland National Duals - Elementary | Quarterfinals (8 Team) | 80 | |
| 04/10 | W | F 5-0 2:06 | C. Creach | Kansas 747s | Heartland National Duals - Elementary | Finals (8 Team) | 80 | |
| 04/10 | L | F 4-0 3:00 | S. Roberson | Indiana Blue | Heartland National Duals - Elementary | Semis & 1st Wrestleback (8 Team) | 80 | |
| 04/10 | L | DEC 9-4 | M. Peterson | South Dakota Crazyhorse | Heartland National Duals - Elementary | Round 1 (6 Team) | 80 |