Matthew Terrence
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/23 | L | DEC 7-3 | A. Heap | FL | 2021 Defense Soap Super 32 | Consi of 16 #2 | 120 lbs | |
| 10/23 | W | DEC 4-2 SV | H. Cunningham | PA | 2021 Defense Soap Super 32 | Consi of 16 #1 | 120 lbs | |
| 10/23 | W | DEC 4-3 SV | P. Kelly | CA | 2021 Defense Soap Super 32 | Consi of 32 #2 | 120 lbs | |
| 10/23 | L | TF 19-4 3:43 | K. Lauridsen | NE | 2021 Defense Soap Super 32 | Round of 32 | 120 lbs | |
| 10/23 | W | MD 13-0 | M. Riggins | IA | 2021 Defense Soap Super 32 | Round of 64 | 120 lbs | |
| 10/23 | W | DEC 5-3 | B. Potts | OK | 2021 Defense Soap Super 32 | Round of 128 | 120 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/27 | L | DEC 6-1 | S. Sanchez | Craw | 2021 Rumble In Arizona | Consi of 32 #2 | 120 lbs | |
| 02/27 | L | F 9-0 1:57 | B. Cernus | Wyoming Seminary | 2021 Rumble In Arizona | Round of 32 | 120 lbs | |
| 02/27 | W | TF 18-1 3:53 | T. Oliver | Dmc | 2021 Rumble In Arizona | Round of 64 | 120 lbs | |
| 01/02 | L | DEC 3-2 | B. Boyd | --- | 2021 Who's Bad? National Classic | Consi of 8 #2 | 113 lbs | |
| 01/02 | W | F 6-0 2:05 | S. Prado | Atc | 2021 Who's Bad? National Classic | Consi of 8 #1 | 113 lbs | |
| 01/02 | W | F 2-0 0:52 | H. Ludwig | Yuba Sutter Combat | 2021 Who's Bad? National Classic | Consi of 16 #2 | 113 lbs | |
| 01/02 | L | DEC 17-10 | D. Guanajuato | --- | 2021 Who's Bad? National Classic | Round of 32 | 113 lbs | |
| 12/06 | L | DEC 4-3 | C. Calderon | CRAW/RoughHouse | 2020 Smash Nationals | Consi of 16 #2 | 120 lbs | |
| 12/06 | L | DEC 4-2 | S. Sanchez | CRAW/RoughHouse | 2020 Smash Nationals | Round of 16 | 120 lbs | |
| 12/05 | W | F 0-2 0:54 | B. Nero | Utb | 2020 Smash Nationals | Round of 32 | 120 lbs | |
| 10/12 | L | DEC 8-6 | B. Ricks | Sanderson Wrestling Academy | Freakshow 2020 | Consi of 16 #2 | 120 lbs | |
| 10/11 | W | F 2-0 0:56 | E. Austin | Central Catholic | Freakshow 2020 | Consi of 16 #1 | 120 lbs | |
| 10/11 | W | F 2-0 0:46 | N. Come | Shed wrestling | Freakshow 2020 | Consi of 32 #2 | 120 lbs | |
| 10/11 | L | DEC 15-9 | K. Ramos | --- | Freakshow 2020 | Round of 32 | 120 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/22 | L | MD 8-0 | Y. Funakoshi | West Torrance | 2019 CIF (CA) Boys/Girls Championships | Consi of 8 #1 | 106 lbs | |
| 02/22 | W | DEC 2-0 | A. Calvert | Franklin (EG) | 2019 CIF (CA) Boys/Girls Championships | Consi of 16 #2 | 106 lbs | |
| 02/22 | W | F 6-0 2:20 | Z. Gross | Wallenberg | 2019 CIF (CA) Boys/Girls Championships | Consi of 16 #1 | 106 lbs | |
| 02/22 | W | M FOR | K. Brilz | Foothill (Palo Cedro) | 2019 CIF (CA) Boys/Girls Championships | Consi of 32 #2 | 106 lbs | |
| 02/21 | L | DEC 6-1 | Z. Romney | Chaminade (SS) | 2019 CIF (CA) Boys/Girls Championships | Round of 64 | 106 lbs | |
| 01/04 | L | DEC 4-2 SV | J. Judd | Pomona | Doc Buchanan | Consi of 32 #2 | 106 lbs | |
| 01/04 | L | F 1:29 | J. Gioffre | Buchanan | Doc Buchanan | Round of 32 | 106 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/09 | L | DEC 6-3 | M. Torres | Oakdale | 2018 Flo Reno Worlds | 3rd Place | 95 lbs | |
| 04/08 | W | F 0:46 | J. Carrasco | Team Dinamite | 2018 Flo Reno Worlds | Consi-Semis | 95 lbs | |
| 04/08 | W | F 0:35 | D. Blood | Paradise | 2018 Flo Reno Worlds | Consi of 4 | 95 lbs | |
| 04/08 | W | F 0:48 | A. Wilder | Nor Cal Take Down | 2018 Flo Reno Worlds | Consi of 8 #2 | 95 lbs | |
| 04/08 | W | F 0:38 | C. Bennett | Badgers | 2018 Flo Reno Worlds | Consi of 8 #1 | 95 lbs | |
| 04/08 | W | TF 18-0 3:00 | A. Peralta | Tuff Kidz | 2018 Flo Reno Worlds | Consi of 16 #2 | 95 lbs | |
| 04/07 | W | MD 9-0 | B. Piercy | Culver | 2018 Flo Reno Worlds | Consi of 16 #1 | 95 lbs | |
| 04/07 | L | F 1:52 | D. Gonzalez | Bulldog wrestling club | 2018 Flo Reno Worlds | Round of 32 | 95 lbs |