Dawson Martin
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/18 | L | DEC 3-1 | C. Miller | Glenvar | VHSL Class 1, 2, 3 State Championships | 1st Place Match | 2 - 190 | |
| 02/17 | W | MD 12-0 | N. Burnham | Central | VHSL Class 1, 2, 3 State Championships | Semi-Finals | 2 - 190 | |
| 02/16 | W | MD 13-4 | C. Shaw | Strasburg | VHSL Class 1, 2, 3 State Championships | Quarter-Finals | 2 - 190 | |
| 02/16 | W | F 5-0 1:27 | B. Hall | Arcadia | VHSL Class 1, 2, 3 State Championships | Round 1 (16 Man) | 2 - 190 | |
| 02/11 | L | DEC 7-2 | C. Miller | Glenvar | 2024 VHSL Class 2 Region C Championship | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 190 | |
| 02/10 | W | F 4-0 3:06 | S. Wiebking | Chatham | 2024 VHSL Class 2 Region C Championship | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 190 | |
| 01/30 | L | DEC 7-2 | C. Miller | Glenvar | 2024 Three Rivers District | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 190 | |
| 01/30 | W | F 5-0 1:41 | R. Penn | Patrick County | 2024 Three Rivers District | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 190 | |
| 01/28 | W | DEC 10-6 | A. Lucas | William Byrd | 2024 Big Red | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 190 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 2-0 1:28 | J. McDiffett | Abingdon | 2024 Big Red | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 190 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 2-0 1:04 | J. Watson | William Monroe | 2024 Big Red | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 190 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 7-0 2:28 | A. Gwein | Fluvanna County | 2024 Big Red | Round 1 (16 Man) | 190 | |
| 01/25 | W | F 0-0 | Z. Baskerville | William Fleming | Alleghany Duals | Round 1 | 190 | |
| 01/22 | W | F 0-0 | P. Cox | Graham | Tazewell Tri | Round 1 | 190 | |
| 01/22 | W | F 0-0 | R. Penn | Patrick County | Radford / Giles / Floyd / Patrick | Round 1 | 190 | |
| 01/22 | W | F 0-0 | T. Stafford | Giles High School | Radford / Giles / Floyd / Patrick | Round 1 | 190 | |
| 01/13 | W | M FOR 0-0 | N. Burnham | Central (Wise) | Ed Cressel Classic 2024 | Finals | 190 | |
| 01/13 | W | F 10-0 3:32 | M. Jones | Sullivan East | Ed Cressel Classic 2024 | Saturday 1 | 190 | |
| 01/13 | W | F 2-0 1:00 | A. Penn | Patrick County | Ed Cressel Classic 2024 | Friday 4 | 190 | |
| 01/12 | W | F 5-0 0:46 | D. Ledbetter | Pulaski County | Ed Cressel Classic 2024 | Friday 2 | 190 | |
| 01/12 | W | F 2-0 0:50 | J. Daggs | Virginia H.S. | Ed Cressel Classic 2024 | Friday 1 | 190 | |
| 01/06 | W | F 0-0 | G. Spinks | Alleghany | Alleghany Duals | Round 1 | 190 | |
| 01/06 | W | F 0-0 | T. Payseur | Riverheads | Alleghany Duals | Round 1 | 190 | |
| 01/06 | W | DEF 0-0 | G. Spinks | Alleghany | Alleghany Duals | Round 1 | 190 | |
| 01/05 | W | F 7-0 3:43 | C. Yeago | Buffalo Gap | Alleghany Duals | Round 1 | 190 | |
| 01/05 | W | F 0-0 | Z. Baskerville | William Fleming | Alleghany Duals | Round 1 | 190 | |
| 01/05 | W | F 0-0 | M. Bendall | Monticello | Alleghany Duals | Round 1 | 190 | |
| 01/03 | W | F 4-0 1:00 | T. Sparks | George Wythe | 2024 Bobcat Brawl | Round 3 (8 Team) | 190 | |
| 01/03 | W | F 9-1 1:46 | T. Stafford | Giles | 2024 Bobcat Brawl | Placement Matches (8 Team) | 190 | |
| 01/03 | W | F 2-0 1:06 | J. McDiffett | Abingdon | 2024 Bobcat Brawl | Cross Bracket (8 Team) | 190 | |
| 01/03 | W | F 4-0 0:53 | T. Gravely-Hodge | Martinsville | 2024 Bobcat Brawl | Round 1 (8 Team) | 190 | |
| 01/03 | W | F 5-0 1:08 | A. Clarke | Lord Botetourt | 2024 Bobcat Brawl | Round 2 (8 Team) | 190 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/19 | L | DEC 6-1 | C. Miller | Glenvar | VHSL Class 1, 2, 3 State Championships | 1st Place Match | 2 - 190 | |
| 02/18 | W | F 8-0 4:43 | O. Dodd | Central (Woodstock) | VHSL Class 1, 2, 3 State Championships | Semi-Finals | 2 - 190 | |
| 02/17 | W | F 7-2 1:29 | N. Sills | John Battle | VHSL Class 1, 2, 3 State Championships | Quarter-Finals | 2 - 190 | |
| 02/17 | W | F 6-0 2:45 | M. Sacra | Madison County | VHSL Class 1, 2, 3 State Championships | Round 1 (16 Man) | 2 - 190 | |
| 01/28 | W | DEC 7-2 | D. Espinoza | Galax | Crooked Road Duals | Round 1 | 190 | |
| 01/24 | W | F 0-0 | L. Callahan | Salem (Salem) | Radford / Giles / Salem | Champ. Round 1 | 190 | |
| 01/24 | W | F 0-0 | C. Stephens | Giles High School | Radford / Giles / Salem | Champ. Round 1 | 190 | |
| 01/14 | W | MD 11-0 | I. Keith | Union | Ed Cressel Classic | Placement Matches (32 Man) | 190 | |
| 01/14 | W | DEC 6-0 | J. Howard | Georgetown Prep | Ed Cressel Classic | Semis & 5th WB (32 Man) | 190 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 2-0 1:57 | T. Brown | Blacksburg | Ed Cressel Classic | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 190 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 2-0 0:32 | P. McPhatter | Amherst County | Ed Cressel Classic | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 190 | |
| 01/03 | W | F 0-0 | R. Greene | Alleghany | 2023 Bobcat Brawl Duals Tournament | Round 1 | 190 | |
| 12/17 | W | F 0-0 | A. Pegram | West Stokes | Cougar Duals Team Tournament 2022 | Round 1 | 190 | |
| 12/17 | W | F 0-0 | T. Hardy | Patrick County | Cougar Duals Team Tournament 2022 | Round 1 | 190 | |
| 12/17 | W | F 0-0 | S. | Chatham | Cougar Duals Team Tournament 2022 | Round 1 | 190 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/19 | L | DEC 2-1 | D. Gastelum | Nandua | VHSL Class 1, 2, 3 State Championships | 3rd Place Match | 2 - 182 | |
| 02/19 | W | F 4-1 2:46 | T. Hensler | Clarke County | VHSL Class 1, 2, 3 State Championships | Consolation Semi-Finals | 2 - 182 | |
| 02/19 | W | DEF 6-0 1:49 | G. Meador | Appomattox | VHSL Class 1, 2, 3 State Championships | 3rd Round Consolations | 2 - 182 | |
| 02/19 | W | F 5-0 0:31 | C. White | John Battle | VHSL Class 1, 2, 3 State Championships | 2nd Round Consolations | 2 - 182 | |
| 02/18 | L | DEC 3-2 TB1 | C. Barber | Poquoson | VHSL Class 1, 2, 3 State Championships | Quarter-Finals | 2 - 182 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/22 | W | DEC 5-1 | A. Eldridge | Central | VHSL Class 1, 2, 3 State Championships | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 2 - 195 | |
| 02/22 | W | F 4-2 3:28 | Z. Blevins | Graham | VHSL Class 1, 2, 3 State Championships | 2nd Wrestleback (8 Man) | 2 - 195 | |
| 02/22 | L | MD 17-5 | M. Oliver | Amelia | VHSL Class 1, 2, 3 State Championships | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 2 - 195 | |
| 02/22 | W | F 2-4 4:39 | A. Eldridge | Central | VHSL Class 1, 2, 3 State Championships | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 2 - 195 |