
Spencer Thompson
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. |
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03/31 | L | DEC 8-3 | L. Gil-Swiger | VA | 2023 USA Wrestling Folkstyle Nationals | Cons. Round 4 | 160 | |
03/31 | W | DEC 7-4 | J. Byers | NM | 2023 USA Wrestling Folkstyle Nationals | Cons. Round 3 | 160 | |
03/31 | W | F 9-0 2:10 | W. Rivers | AL | 2023 USA Wrestling Folkstyle Nationals | Cons. Round 2 | 160 | |
03/31 | L | MD 15-5 | T. Stuhlman | MO | 2023 USA Wrestling Folkstyle Nationals | Champ. Round 2 | 160 | |
03/31 | W | F 7-0 2:27 | I. Turner | ND | 2023 USA Wrestling Folkstyle Nationals | Champ. Round 1 | 160 | |
03/12 | W | F 6-4 3:49 | V. Garza | Spring Valley High School Wres | USA NEVADA 2023 State Championships FK | 3rd Place Match | 160 | |
03/11 | W | F 4-2 1:32 | E. Mozqueda | Spring Valley High School Wres | USA NEVADA 2023 State Championships FK | Cons. Semi | 160 | |
03/11 | L | DEC 6-2 | C. Camacho | GOLD RUSH | USA NEVADA 2023 State Championships FK | Semifinal | 160 | |
03/11 | W | F 13-3 1:40 | D. Castellanos | GOLD RUSH | USA NEVADA 2023 State Championships FK | Quarterfinal | 160 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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12/14 | L | DEC 1-0 | K. Shine | Pistol Wrestling Club | SNWA 2019 THE UPRISING | Cons. Semis (8 Man) | 119-126 | |
12/14 | L | DEC 3-2 SV | N. Avila | Uprising Wrestling Club | SNWA 2019 THE UPRISING | Semis & WB (8 Man) | 119-126 | |
12/14 | W | F 5-0 0:35 | R. Timothy | Team Gv MiddleSchool Wrestling | SNWA 2019 THE UPRISING | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 119-126 |