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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/28 | L | DEC 7-5 SV | C. Collier | Charlestown | IHSAA Sectional @ Jeffersonville | Placement Matches | 113 | |
| 01/28 | W | DEC 7-1 | A. Stellato | Jeffersonville | IHSAA Sectional @ Jeffersonville | Semis and WB | 113 | |
| 01/28 | W | F 2-0 1:06 | A. Bolen | North Harrison | IHSAA Sectional @ Jeffersonville | Quarters | 113 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/15 | L | DEC 9-4 | K. Gross | Southwestern (Hanover) | SWC | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 120 | |
| 01/15 | W | F 11-0 5:16 | E. Brosmer | Forest Park | SWC | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 120 | |
| 01/15 | W | F 14-0 1:52 | D. Allen | Borden | SWC | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 120 | |
| 01/15 | W | FOR 0-0 | F. FF | New Washington | SWC | Round 1 (16 Man) | 120 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/27 | L | F 2-0 1:10 | K. Parker | Ben Davis | Indiana Frosh-Soph State Championships | Round 4 | 113 | |
| 02/27 | W | DEC 1-0 | J. Dedeaux | Terre Haute South | Indiana Frosh-Soph State Championships | Round 3 | 113 | |
| 02/27 | L | DEC 6-0 | C. Oliver | Rensselaer Central | Indiana Frosh-Soph State Championships | Round 2 | 113 | |
| 02/14 | L | DEC 3-1 | D. Slaughter | Team Jeff Wrestling Club | Indiana Frosh-Soph State South Qualifier | Round 6 | 113 | |
| 02/14 | L | DEC 4-0 | E. Mayes | Boonville WC | Indiana Frosh-Soph State South Qualifier | Round 4 | 113 | |
| 02/14 | W | DEC 6-1 | K. Boardman | Franklin Community Highschool | Indiana Frosh-Soph State South Qualifier | Round 3 | 113 | |
| 02/14 | W | F 2-0 1:07 | B. Isbell | Jennings County | Indiana Frosh-Soph State South Qualifier | Round 2 | 113 | |
| 02/14 | L | MD 8-0 | Z. Bulkley | Mt. Vernon | Indiana Frosh-Soph State South Qualifier | Round 1 | 113 |