Jayven 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.

DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
03/01WF 12-4 4:34L. EVANSRyleKHSAA State Championship1st Place Match138
03/01WF 3-0 0:50A. CondiFrederick DouglassKHSAA State ChampionshipSemifinal138
02/28WF 3-0 0:52K. WhiteHighlandsKHSAA State ChampionshipQuarterfinal138
02/28WF 3-0 0:15P. DurbinMeade CountyKHSAA State ChampionshipChamp. Round 2138
02/28WF 7-0 1:18D. SextonFairdaleKHSAA State ChampionshipChamp. Round 1138
02/22WDEF 0-0L. BrownCaldwell CountyKHSAA Region 11st Place Match138
02/22WF 17-3 5:13C. FreibergMcCracken CountyKHSAA Region 1Semifinal138
02/22WF 3-0 0:07C. PendleyApolloKHSAA Region 1Quarterfinal138
02/07WF 0-0C. PendleyApolloApollo @ Union CountyRound 1138
01/25WF 7-0 0:25b. alfordNelson County2025 KYWCA State DualsRound 2138
01/25WF 3-0 0:23J. BellamyPaducah Tilghman2025 KYWCA State DualsSemifinal138
DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
02/16WF 4-1 1:19L. ReevesTaylor CountyKHSAA State ChampionshipChampionship Finals132
02/16WF 6-2 0:43D. FergusonJohnson CentralKHSAA State ChampionshipChampionship Semi-Finals132
02/15WF 4-1 1:47K. RobertsBoyle CountyKHSAA State ChampionshipChampionship Quarter-Finals132
02/15WF 4-1 0:31C. ScottPikevilleKHSAA State ChampionshipChampionship 2132
02/15WF 6-1 0:58J. StewartNorth HardinKHSAA State ChampionshipChampionship 1132
02/10WF 2-0 0:34C. FreibergMcCracken CountyKHSAA Region 1Placements132
02/10WF 4-1 0:34J. BellamyPaducah TilghmanKHSAA Region 1Semis and 1/3 WB132
02/10WF 2-0 0:09S. BrauerOwensboro Catholic High School KHSAA Region 1Round 2132
02/02WF 0-0G. VoelkerEvansville Mater DeiMater Dei DualsRound 1132
02/02WF 0-0L. BlairEvansville NorthMater Dei DualsRound 1132
01/13WF 12-5 1:06J. IrwinRyleBryce Sheffer Memorial DualsRound 5 (6 Team)132
01/13WF 2-0 0:30M. CommonsHoustonBryce Sheffer Memorial DualsRound 4 (6 Team)132
01/13WF 2-0 0:23D. DuncanTrinity, LouisvilleBryce Sheffer Memorial DualsRound 3 (6 Team)132
01/06WDEC 9-3J. LittleSummitJohnny Drennan 85 MemorialPlacement132
01/06WF 4-1 0:55S. ReepLakeway Christian AcaJohnny Drennan 85 MemorialSemi`s and Consi. 5/7132
01/06WF 4-1 0:53D. VillersMcCallieJohnny Drennan 85 MemorialQuarters132
01/05WF 2-0 0:15M. CommonsHoustonJohnny Drennan 85 MemorialRound of 16 Main132
01/05WF 4-1 0:32J. Christin-HolleyDowners Grove SouthJohnny Drennan 85 MemorialRound of 32 and Consi 1 (64)132
01/05WF 7-1 0:29J. BiggsBattle Ground Aca.Johnny Drennan 85 MemorialRound of 64132
12/29WF 4-1 1:06Q. SchoeffAvonMater Dei Holiday Classic 2023Placement Matches (16 Man)132
12/29WF 15-1 2:18K. JochimFranklinMater Dei Holiday Classic 2023Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man)132
12/28WF 6-2 1:01G. VoelkerEvansville Mater DeiMater Dei Holiday Classic 2023Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man)132
12/28WF 2-0 0:45M. ReevesSt. XavierMater Dei Holiday Classic 2023Round 1 (16 Man)132
12/27WF 0-0H. ReidTrinity (Louisville)Mater Dei DualsRound 1132
12/23WF 7-0 1:21D. MillerChristian County2023 Christian County InvitationalPlacement Matches (16 Man)132
12/23WF 4-1 1:02C. FreibergMcCracken County2023 Christian County InvitationalSemis & 3rd WB (16 Man)132
12/23WF 6-1 0:44J. HarrellRossview2023 Christian County InvitationalQuarters & 1st WB (16 Man)132
12/09WDEC 6-0D. CampbellLegacy Christian AcademyWalsh Ironman 20235th place132
12/09LDEC 7-2M. BotelloWyoming Seminary (PA)Walsh Ironman 2023Conso Semi132
12/09LDEC 9-4B. DavinoSt. Charles EastWalsh Ironman 2023Semi132
12/09WDEC 7-5 SVM. GibsonBishop McCortWalsh Ironman 2023Quarter132
12/09WDEC 6-3G. AndrickPoint PleasantWalsh Ironman 2023ROUND 4132
12/08WF 16-4 5:53B. ZuckermanGreen Farms AcademyWalsh Ironman 2023ROUND 2132
12/08WF 7-0 2:42T. HubbardSpire AcademyWalsh Ironman 2023Round 1 (64 Man)132
12/02WF 6-1 0:39J. EnglandZionsvilleMater Dei DualsRound 1132
09/03LDEC 18-15 SVJ. ForrestPennsylvania2023 FloWrestling Who's Number OneWNO126 lbs
DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
05/21WTF 12-4 2:50B. CosperTN2023 USAW Central Regional Champ - GRPlacement132
05/21WTF 9-0 0:29C. HatfieldIA2023 USAW Central Regional Champ - GRRound 8 SF 132
05/21WF 2-4 0:54M. MukhamedaliyevIL2023 USAW Central Regional Champ - GRRound 6 QF132
05/21WF 4-0 0:56A. NoyesIL2023 USAW Central Regional Champ - GRRound 2132
02/26WF 6-2 1:03J. WilliamsPaducah TilghmanKHSAA Final Round State ChampionshipPlacement Matches (16 Man)126
02/25WF 2-0 1:22R. BennerGreat Crossing High SchoolKHSAA Final Round State ChampionshipSemis & 3rd WB (16 Man)126
02/24WF 9-2 3:04C. FerraroCampbell CountyKHSAA Final Round State ChampionshipQuarters & 1st WB (16 Man)126
02/24WF 6-1 1:00M. WashingtonConnerKHSAA Final Round State ChampionshipRound 1 (16 Man)126
02/01WF 0-0J. RogersRyleBryce Sheffer Memorial DualsRound 1126
01/28WF 2-0 0:30C. CrumBelfryKYWCA 1A State Dual ChampionshipsRound 3 (12 Team)126
01/28WF 2-0 0:09S. AndersonWalton VeronaKYWCA 1A State Dual ChampionshipsPlacement (12 Team)126
01/28WMD 9-0B. WhortonLaRue CountyKYWCA 1A State Dual ChampionshipsRound 4 (12 Team)126
01/24WF 0-0C. NeffFairdale6 Way Duals @ BellarmineRound 1126
01/24WF 0-0J. WilliamsPaducah Tilghman6 Way Duals @ BellarmineRound 1126
01/22WF 0-0J. FrederickTrinity (Louisville)6 Way Duals @ BellarmineRound 1126
01/22WF 0-0R. BennerGreat Crossing High School6 Way Duals @ BellarmineRound 1126
01/21WF 12-5 1:39J. ArmsteadOldham County6 Way Duals @ BellarmineRound 1126
01/16WDEC 5-3P. MateckiWhitfieldWhitfield @ Union CountyRound 1126
01/15WF 2-0 0:31M. CommonsHoustonBryce Sheffer Memorial DualsRound 1126
01/07WDEC 9-6J. LittleSummitJohnny Drennan 85 MemorialPlacement126
01/07WF 6-1 2:23S. ReepLakeway Christian AcaJohnny Drennan 85 MemorialSemi`s and Consi. 5/7126
01/07WF 2-0 0:38P. SchraderEastside Johnny Drennan 85 MemorialQuarters126
01/07WF 2-0 0:24E. GorickiRavenwoodJohnny Drennan 85 MemorialRound of 16 Main126
01/06WF 2-0 0:14D. OvertonIndependenceJohnny Drennan 85 MemorialRound of 32 and Consi 1 (64)126
12/30WF 12-4 3:28E. SengEvansville Mater DeiMater Dei Holiday Classic 2022Placement Matches (16 Man)126
12/30WF 5-0 1:26C. SCOTTCivic MemorialMater Dei Holiday Classic 2022Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man)126
12/29WF 10-0 2:17C. StevensFranklinMater Dei Holiday Classic 2022Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man)126
12/29WF 6-2 3:00L. RichardsonAvonMater Dei Holiday Classic 2022Round 1 (16 Man)126
12/11WF 0-2 2:31K. LauridsenBenningtonWalsh Ironman 20225th place120
12/10LDEC 10-6L. DeLucaBlair AcademyWalsh Ironman 2022Conso Semi120
12/10WF 0-0 1:19S. DegennaroJensen BeachWalsh Ironman 2022Round 8 (Conso)120
12/10WDEC 9-6J. HockadayBrownsburgWalsh Ironman 2022Round 7 (Conso)120
12/10LDEC 7-4K. LauridsenBenningtonWalsh Ironman 2022Quarter120
12/09WMD 12-0S. SmithStillwaterWalsh Ironman 2022ROUND 4120
12/09WF 4-0 3:01C. WerdenWestern Reserve AcademyWalsh Ironman 2022ROUND 2120
12/09WF 15-0 3:40W. MedlinWashington CommunityWalsh Ironman 2022Round 1 (64 Man)120
DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
06/07WTF 13-2 1:25O. LindstromNorth Dakota2022 16U National Duals - FreestyleRound 3 (6 Team)120
06/07WTF 12-2 2:53P. JohnsonTeam Missouri Red2022 16U National Duals - FreestyleRound 1 (16 Team)120
06/07WF 6-0 0:26C. SidesTeam Texas2022 16U National Duals - FreestyleRound 5 (6 Team)120
06/07WTF 10-0 0:17N. MalaveNorth Carolina2022 16U National Duals - FreestyleRound 4 (6 Team)120
06/07WF 9-2 3:20J. HermWisconsin Blue2022 16U National Duals - Freestyle2nd Wrestleback (16 Team)120
06/07WTF 11-0 0:47K. LambersOhio Scarlet2022 16U National Duals - FreestyleRound 2 (6 Team)120
02/26WF 2-0 1:40J. Campbell---KHSAA Final Round State ChampionshipPlacement Matches (16 Man)113
02/26WF 2-0 0:26M. OrthCampbell CountyKHSAA Final Round State ChampionshipSemis & 3rd WB (16 Man)113
02/25WF 12-1 5:00A. FunkhouserHarrison CountyKHSAA Final Round State ChampionshipQuarters & 1st WB (16 Man)113
02/25WF 4-2 0:21A. MarquisConnerKHSAA Final Round State ChampionshipRound 1 (16 Man)113
12/30WDEC 4-0E. SengEvansville Mater DeiMater Dei Holiday Classic 2021Placement Matches (16 Man)113
12/30WTF 20-5 4:58G. WheelerNorth PoseyMater Dei Holiday Classic 2021Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man)113
12/29WF 4-0 1:08N. PlumeriTrinityMater Dei Holiday Classic 2021Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man)113
12/23WF 5-1 2:37J. CampbellChristian County2021 Christian County InvitationalPlacement Matches (16 Man)113
12/23WF 2-0 0:43K. MayfieldMeade County2021 Christian County InvitationalSemis & 3rd WB (16 Man)113
12/23WF 5-0 0:58A. CarterCaldwell County2021 Christian County InvitationalQuarters & 1st WB (16 Man)113
12/23WF 2-0 0:07S. BrauerOwensboro Catholic High School 2021 Christian County InvitationalRound 1 (16 Man)113
DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
07/10WF 5-0 0:32A. HerbstUntouchablesGrand River Rumble 15U DualsFinals (8 Team)105
07/10WF 5-0 0:23L. JohnsIndiana OutlawsGrand River Rumble 15U DualsRound 2 (4 Team)105
07/10WF 2-0 1:18E. KoonceTeam Gotcha GoldGrand River Rumble 15U DualsRound 3 (4 Team)105
07/10WF 2-0 0:14J. JeenquartGladiatorsGrand River Rumble 15U DualsRound 1 (4 Team)105
07/10WF 5-0 1:15C. KrutzfeldtSteel Valley EmpireGrand River Rumble 15U DualsQuarterfinals (8 Team)105
07/10WF 4-0 0:46C. GentschToss Em UpGrand River Rumble 15U DualsSemis & 1st Wrestleback (8 Team)105
03/13WF 2-0 1:07J. CampbellChristian CountyKHSAA Region 1Placements106
03/13WF 6-0 2:11T. MattHopkinsvilleKHSAA Region 1Semis and 1/3 WB106
03/13WF 2-0 0:24M. TaylorOhio CountyKHSAA Region 1Round 2106
02/27WF 5-2 4:49B. WhortonLaRueKYWCA Small School State Duals 2021Round 2 (6 Team)106
02/27WF 2-0 0:50D. PhillipsBoyleKYWCA Small School State Duals 2021Round 4 (6 Team)106
02/27WF 7-0 2:35A. FunkhouserHarrisonKYWCA Small School State Duals 2021Round 1 (6 Team)106
12/28WDEC 3-2Y. SimonJustice National Team ADeep South Winter Duals K-8Semis & 3rd WB (16 Team)100
12/28WF 2-0 0:29Z. MorganBlackman WCDeep South Winter Duals K-8Round 1 (6 Team)100
12/28WDEC 3-0D. RussellMinion BlackDeep South Winter Duals K-8Quarters & 1st WB (16 Team)100
12/28WF 2-0 0:35A. StuartKansas BlueDeep South Winter Duals K-8Round 1 (16 Team)100
12/28WF 0-0 0:18B. JonesAlabama EliteDeep South Winter Duals K-8Round 5 (6 Team)100
12/28WF 0-0 0:22B. RomeroScorpions ClubDeep South Winter Duals K-8Round 4 (6 Team)100
12/28WF 6-0 2:12A. StuartKansas BlueDeep South Winter Duals K-8Placement Matches (16 Team)100
12/28WF 2-0 0:42G. CooperECEDeep South Winter Duals K-8Round 3 (6 Team)100
12/28WF 2-0 0:19J. SierraGladiator WCDeep South Winter Duals K-82nd Wrestleback (16 Team)100
DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
06/27WF 2-0 0:29J. AndersonTeam WiscoCheesehead Apocalypse 12U DualsSemis & 1st Wrestleback (8 Team)101
06/27WF 5-0 1:15N. OwenBadgerwayCheesehead Apocalypse 12U DualsRound 1 (3 Team)112
06/27WF 0-0 0:20J. MinderTNT EiteCheesehead Apocalypse 12U DualsFinals (8 Team)112
06/27LDEC 10-5E. StanleyMidwest RTCCheesehead Apocalypse 12U DualsQuarterfinals (8 Team)101
06/27WF 4-0 2:58J. ImlerCompound RidgeCheesehead Apocalypse 12U DualsRound 3 (3 Team)101