
Nolan Briels
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14 | L | F 4-0 2:25 | D. Rosales | Barlow | Muilenburg | Cons. Round 2 | 144 | |
| 12/14 | W | F 5-0 2:00 | K. Paulson | Oregon City High School | Muilenburg | Cons. Round 1 | 144 | |
| 12/13 | L | F 0-0 3:56 | B. Roane | Estacada | Muilenburg | Champ. Round 1 | 144 | |
| 12/05 | W | F 3-0 1:10 | I. Joyner | Columbia | Baker / Powder Valley @ Columbia | Round 1 | 144 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/10 | L | MD 12-4 | J. Tovar | Madras | OSAA 4A Special District 4 | Cons. Round 3 | 138 | |
| 02/10 | L | F 2-0 0:51 | R. Lacey | Crook County | OSAA 4A Special District 4 | Quarterfinal | 138 | |
| 02/02 | L | F 4-0 1:12 | O. Golter | Pendleton | Pendleton Duals | Round 1 | 138 | |
| 02/02 | L | F 5-0 1:50 | E. Oliver | Madras | Pendleton Duals | Round 1 | 138 | |
| 01/20 | W | F 0-0 0:58 | T. Lardy | Burns | Grant Union Tornament | Round 5 | 138 | |
| 01/19 | L | F 0-0 0:41 | G. Tamez | Vale | Grant Union Tornament | Round 4 | 138 | |
| 01/19 | L | F 0-0 1:50 | D. Rogers | Joseph | Grant Union Tornament | Round 2 | 138 | |
| 01/19 | L | F 7-0 1:15 | J. Waddel | Grant Union | Grant Union Tornament | Round 1 | 138 | |
| 01/18 | L | F 11-1 3:28 | K. Carson | La Grande | La Grande @ Baker/Powder Valley | Round 1 | 138 | |
| 01/12 | L | DEC 8-5 | C. Drager | Cascade | Oregon Classic HS Boys Duals | Round 2 | 140 | |
| 01/12 | L | F 3-2 3:23 | J. Hearick | Sweet Home | Oregon Classic HS Boys Duals | Round 1 | 140 | |
| 01/12 | W | F 2-0 1:07 | F. Schwarzenberger | Caldera | Oregon Classic HS Boys Duals | 1st Place Match | 140 | |
| 01/12 | L | F 4-3 2:39 | D. Weathers | Tillamook | Oregon Classic HS Boys Duals | Round 3 | 140 | |
| 01/12 | W | F 2-0 1:18 | N. Gonzalez | Ontario | Oregon Classic HS Boys Duals | Round 5 | 140 | |
| 01/06 | L | F 6-0 1:45 | S. Rodriguez | New Plymouth | 2024 Rollie Lane Boys Invitational | Cons. Round 3 | 138 | |
| 01/06 | W | F 0-2 0:57 | C. Schmidt | Timberlake | 2024 Rollie Lane Boys Invitational | Cons. Round 2 | 138 | |
| 01/05 | L | F 2-0 0:43 | G. Brown | Capital | 2024 Rollie Lane Boys Invitational | Champ. Round 2 | 138 | |
| 01/05 | W | DEC 5-3 SV | B. Antillon | Columbia | 2024 Rollie Lane Boys Invitational | Champ. Round 1 | 138 | |
| 12/09 | L | F 6-2 2:31 | M. Wold | Oregon City High School | Muilenburg | Round 7 (Consolation 46,48,49,50,51,52) | 138 | |
| 12/09 | W | F 13-2 2:16 | R. Teske-Plone | Oregon City High School | Muilenburg | Round 5 (Consolation 34,35,37,38,40,41,43,44 | 138 | |
| 12/09 | L | F 2-0 0:27 | M. Culp | Sandy High School | Muilenburg | Round 2 (Championship 17,19,21,23,25,27,29,31) | 138 | |
| 12/08 | W | F 4-1 3:32 | K. Marey | Burns | Muilenburg | Round 1 (Championship 1-16) | 138 | |
| 12/02 | W | DEC 11-8 | C. Rowen | Nampa Christian | Nampa Christian @ Baker/Powder Valley | Round 1 | 138 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/31 | L | F 5-1 1:59 | J. Gonzalez | Ontario | Baker/Powder Valley @ Ontario | Round 1 | 132 | |
| 01/26 | L | F 0-0 | O. Golter | Pendleton | Pendleton @ Baker/Powder Valley | Round 1 | 132 | |
| 01/21 | L | F 12-2 3:27 | K. Carson | La Grande | Baker/Powder Valley @ La Grande | Round 1 | 132 | |
| 01/19 | W | F 2-4 2:27 | A. Prado | Nyssa | Baker/Powder Valley @ Nyssa | Round 1 | 132 | |
| 01/13 | W | F 2-0 1:11 | H. Dayer | Cascade | Oregon Classic HS Boys Duals | Round 2 | 134 | |
| 01/13 | W | F 2-2 3:32 | K. Cha | North Marion | Oregon Classic HS Boys Duals | 3rd Place Match | 134 | |
| 01/13 | L | F 2-0 0:37 | R. Lacey | Crook County | Oregon Classic HS Boys Duals | Round 3 | 134 | |
| 01/13 | L | F 2-0 0:58 | S. Larsen | Hidden Valley | Oregon Classic HS Boys Duals | Round 1 | 134 | |
| 01/13 | L | F 7-1 1:48 | C. Davis | Henley | Oregon Classic HS Boys Duals | Semifinal | 134 | |
| 01/06 | L | F 8-0 1:26 | T. Morin | Ridgevue | 2023 Rollie Lane Invitational | Cons Rnd 2 | 126 | |
| 01/06 | L | TF 16-0 1:43 | J. Castagneto | Bishop Kelly | 2023 Rollie Lane Invitational | Ch Rnd 1 32 Rnd 2 64 Cons Rnd 1 64 Ch Rnd 1 16 | 126 | |
| 01/06 | W | DEC 16-9 | K. Henne | Nampa Christian | 2023 Rollie Lane Invitational | Champ Rnd 1 | 126 | |
| 12/21 | L | DEC 8-4 | L. Willman | Pendleton High School | Boys Pendleton Red Lion Invitational | Round 5 | 126 | |
| 12/21 | L | MD 8-0 | W. Savage | Nyssa High School | Boys Pendleton Red Lion Invitational | Round 4 | 126 | |
| 12/21 | W | FOR 0-0 | G. LICA | Hood River Valley High School | Boys Pendleton Red Lion Invitational | Round 3 | 126 | |
| 12/21 | L | F 2-0 1:44 | C. Winn | Burns High School | Boys Pendleton Red Lion Invitational | Round 2 | 126 | |
| 12/10 | L | DEC 8-4 | C. Alder | Emmett | 2022 Calhoun Classic - Varsity Boys | RND 5 32 WB3 16 WB1 (2 Mats) FRI/SAT | 126 | |
| 12/09 | L | F 2-0 0:55 | H. Bidiman | Caldwell | 2022 Calhoun Classic - Varsity Boys | RND 2 33Ch2 32 WB1 16Ch1 | 126 |