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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/28 | W | DEC 5-1 | L. Schell | Journeymen Wrestling Club | 2023 NHSCA National Duals | RR Rnd 3 | 170 lbs | |
| 05/28 | L | DEC 7-0 | J. Soriano | Team Shutt Wrestling Prep | 2023 NHSCA National Duals | RR Rnd 2 | 170 lbs | |
| 05/28 | L | F 9-1 2:58 | A. Gavronsky | MetroWest United Black | 2023 NHSCA National Duals | RR Rnd 1 | 170 lbs | |
| 05/27 | W | DEC 4-2 | M. Rivetti | Purple Platoon | 2023 NHSCA National Duals | RR Rnd 2 | 170 lbs | |
| 05/27 | W | F 6-1 2:03 | A. Reyes | Mayo Quanchi | 2023 NHSCA National Duals | RR Rnd 1 | 170 lbs | |
| 03/25 | L | DEC 5-2 | N. Lozano | TX | 2023 NHSCA High School Nationals | Consi of 8 #1 | 170 lbs | |
| 03/25 | W | DEC 8-6 | D. Fitzpatrick | VA | 2023 NHSCA High School Nationals | Consi of 16 #2 | 170 lbs | |
| 03/24 | L | F 4-1 2:34 | L. Heckert | TN | 2023 NHSCA High School Nationals | Round of 16 | 170 lbs | |
| 03/24 | W | DEC 7-2 | M. Drazek | NJ | 2023 NHSCA High School Nationals | Round of 32 | 170 lbs | |
| 03/24 | W | F 2-0 1:58 | X. Mcgee | NY | 2023 NHSCA High School Nationals | Round of 64 | 170 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/29 | W | F 5-0 1:23 | G. DeAngeles | Miami Elite | 2022 NHSCA National Duals | RR Rnd 3 | 160 lbs | |
| 05/29 | W | F 9-6 4:11 | A. Simpson | Team Utah Zion | 2022 NHSCA National Duals | RR Rnd 1 | 160 lbs | |
| 05/28 | W | F 10-1 2:24 | J. Owen | New England Gold | 2022 NHSCA National Duals | RR Rnd 3 | 160 lbs | |
| 05/28 | L | MD 13-1 | T. SECOY | Illinois Menace Thunder | 2022 NHSCA National Duals | RR Rnd 2 | 160 lbs | |
| 05/28 | W | MD 10-1 | A. Mack | Talladega Knights | 2022 NHSCA National Duals | RR Rnd 1 | 160 lbs | |
| 03/26 | L | DEC 5-0 | A. Suarez | --- | 2022 NHSCA High School Nationals | Consi of 32 #1 | 152 lbs | |
| 03/26 | W | DEC 1-0 | A. Zinser | KY | 2022 NHSCA High School Nationals | Consi of 64 #2 | 152 lbs | |
| 03/25 | L | DEC 9-3 | D. Gioia | NJ | 2022 NHSCA High School Nationals | Round of 128 | 152 lbs | |
| 09/12 | L | DEC 12-6 | A. Alexander | Arsenal Wrestling Club | NAWE Waterway Duals | RR Rnd 2 | 162 lbs | |
| 09/12 | L | F 6-1 2:02 | N. Fea | Prestige Worldwide | NAWE Waterway Duals | RR Rnd 1 | 162 lbs | |
| 09/12 | L | DEC 2-0 | J. Barlow | Garnett Trained | NAWE Waterway Duals | RR Rnd 1 | 162 lbs | |
| 09/11 | L | DEC 5-2 | B. Heckathorn | U2 Upstate uprising | NAWE Waterway Duals | RR Rnd 2 | 162 lbs | |
| 09/11 | L | F 2-0 1:04 | M. Nevlin | --- | NAWE Waterway Duals | RR Rnd 1 | 162 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/24 | L | DEC 3-1 | H. Price | --- | 2021 NHSCA High School Nationals | Consi of 32 #1 | 138 lbs | |
| 04/24 | W | F 3-0 3:57 | D. Petrie | NY | 2021 NHSCA High School Nationals | Consi of 64 #2 | 138 lbs | |
| 04/23 | L | F 2-2 1:16 | C. Sanders | UT | 2021 NHSCA High School Nationals | Round of 64 | 138 lbs |