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.
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/14 | W | F 11-1 2:49 | J. Pulliam | Goreville | Steve Johnston Memorial Invitational | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 126 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | L | F 2-0 2:15 | W. Harris | Alton | 2022 Red Schmitt Holiday | Cons Place Matches | 126 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | W | F 1-0 1:59 | N. Plumeri | Trinity (Louisville) | KHSAA First Round State Tournament 1 | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 113 | |
| 02/20 | W | DEC 10-9 | C. Young | Oldham County | KHSAA First Round State Tournament 1 | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 113 | |
| 02/20 | L | MD 10-1 | J. Campbell | --- | KHSAA First Round State Tournament 1 | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 113 | |
| 02/19 | W | DEC 6-5 | B. Britt | St. Xavier | KHSAA First Round State Tournament 1 | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 113 | |
| 02/19 | W | F 3-2 4:54 | C. Young | Oldham County | KHSAA First Round State Tournament 1 | Round 1 (16 Man) | 113 | |
| 02/12 | W | F 5-2 2:51 | T. Matt | Hopkinsville | KHSAA Region 1 | Placement | 113 | |
| 02/12 | W | F 5-0 1:22 | A. Carter | Caldwell County | KHSAA Region 1 | Consi Semis | 113 | |
| 02/12 | L | MD 14-3 | J. Campbell | --- | KHSAA Region 1 | Semis and 1/3 WB | 113 | |
| 02/12 | W | F 2-0 0:45 | L. McLamb | Daviess County | KHSAA Region 1 | Round 2 | 113 | |
| 01/29 | W | DEC 7-2 | A. Funkhouser | Harrison County | KYWCA Small School State Duals | Round 1 (12 Team) | 113 | |
| 01/29 | W | MD 13-2 | K. Roberts | Boyle County | KYWCA Small School State Duals | Round 4 (12 Team) | 113 | |
| 01/29 | L | F 5-0 1:22 | J. Raney | --- | KYWCA Small School State Duals | Placement (12 Team) | 113 | |
| 01/29 | W | F 13-0 4:49 | C. McDonald | --- | KYWCA Small School State Duals | Round 2 (12 Team) | 113 | |
| 01/22 | W | MD 12-0 | Z. Sadler | --- | Steve Johnston Memorial Invitational | Round 5 (5 Man) | 113 | |
| 01/22 | W | F 2-0 1:34 | M. Taylor | Ohio County | Steve Johnston Memorial Invitational | Round 4 (5 Man) | 113 | |
| 01/22 | W | F 2-0 0:22 | A. Carter | Caldwell County | Steve Johnston Memorial Invitational | Round 3 (5 Man) | 113 | |
| 01/22 | W | F 2-0 0:44 | E. Cassell | Fort Campbell | Steve Johnston Memorial Invitational | Round 2 (5 Man) | 113 |