
Henry Lovan
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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03/11 | L | TF 16-0 4:00 | S. Bustamante | Central Indiana Academy Of Wrestling | ISWA Folkstyle State Finals | Cons. Round 2 | 138 | |
03/11 | L | F 5-0 3:33 | E. Fike | Eastside Wrestling Club | ISWA Folkstyle State Finals | Champ. Round 1 | 138 | |
02/11 | L | MD 9-0 | J. Orman | Edgewood | IHSAA Semi-State @ Evansville | Champ. Round 1 | 113 | |
02/04 | L | F 10-6 5:37 | M. Jones | West Washington | IHSAA Regional @ Jeffersonville | 1st Place Match | 113 | |
02/04 | W | MD 15-4 | D. Fields | Switzerland County | IHSAA Regional @ Jeffersonville | Semifinal | 113 | |
02/04 | W | F 8-3 4:55 | C. Liam | Columbus North | IHSAA Regional @ Jeffersonville | Quarterfinal | 113 | |
01/28 | L | DEC 7-5 SV | C. Collier | Charlestown | IHSAA Sectional @ Jeffersonville | 1st Place Match | 113 | |
01/28 | W | DEC 7-1 | A. Stellato | Jeffersonville | IHSAA Sectional @ Jeffersonville | Semifinal | 113 | |
01/28 | W | F 2-0 1:06 | A. Bolen | North Harrison | IHSAA Sectional @ Jeffersonville | Quarterfinal | 113 | |
12/17 | W | F 4-2 2:34 | L. Packard | LaRue County | 5 Star Classic | 3rd Place Match | 113 | |
12/17 | W | DEC 5-2 | N. White | Henry Clay | 5 Star Classic | Cons. Round 3 | 113 | |
12/17 | W | DEC 8-2 | S. Gomez | Lafayette | 5 Star Classic | Cons. Round 2 | 113 | |
12/17 | L | DEC 8-1 | M. Smith | Scott | 5 Star Classic | Quarterfinal | 113 | |
12/17 | W | F 2-0 | L. Hutchcroft | South Oldham | 5 Star Classic | Champ. Round 1 | 113 | |
12/10 | W | DEC 7-2 | W. Jackson | Evansville North | Memorial Invitational | 3rd Place Match | 113 | |
12/10 | W | DEC 0-0 | L. Dowty | Indian Creek | Memorial Invitational | Cons. Semi | 113 | |
12/10 | L | DEC 6-5 | T. Nguyen | New Albany | Memorial Invitational | Semifinal | 113 | |
12/10 | W | DEC 5-0 | W. Jackson | Evansville North | Memorial Invitational | Quarterfinal | 113 | |
12/10 | W | FOR 0-0 | F. FF | Owensboro Catholic | Memorial Invitational | Champ. Round 1 | 113 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/05 | L | F 4-0 3:15 | L. Kirchner | Jennings County | IHSAA Regional @ Jeffersonville Regional | Quarterfinal | 120 | |
01/29 | L | F 15-5 1:53 | Z. Schreck | Corydon Central | IHSAA Sectional @ Jeffersonville Sectional | 1st Place Match | 120 | |
01/29 | W | DEC 9-2 | D. Slaughter | Jeffersonville | IHSAA Sectional @ Jeffersonville Sectional | Semifinal | 120 | |
01/29 | W | F 5-0 1:30 | C. Cooper | North Harrison | IHSAA Sectional @ Jeffersonville Sectional | Quarterfinal | 120 | |
01/15 | L | DEC 9-4 | K. Gross | Southwestern (Hanover) | SWC | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 120 | |
01/15 | W | F 11-0 5:16 | E. Brosmer | Forest Park | SWC | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 120 | |
01/15 | W | F 14-0 1:52 | D. Allen | Borden | SWC | Quarterfinal | 120 | |
01/15 | W | FOR 0-0 | F. FF | New Washington | SWC | Champ. Round 1 | 120 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/27 | L | F 2-0 1:10 | K. Parker | Ben Davis | Indiana Frosh-Soph State Championships | Round 4 | 113 | |
02/27 | W | DEC 1-0 | J. Dedeaux | Terre Haute South | Indiana Frosh-Soph State Championships | Round 3 | 113 | |
02/27 | L | DEC 6-0 | C. Oliver | Rensselaer Central | Indiana Frosh-Soph State Championships | Round 2 | 113 | |
02/14 | L | DEC 3-1 | D. Slaughter | Team Jeff Wrestling Club | Indiana Frosh-Soph State South Qualifier | Round 6 | 113 | |
02/14 | L | DEC 4-0 | E. Mayes | Boonville WC | Indiana Frosh-Soph State South Qualifier | Round 4 | 113 | |
02/14 | W | DEC 6-1 | K. Boardman | Franklin Community Highschool | Indiana Frosh-Soph State South Qualifier | Round 3 | 113 | |
02/14 | W | F 2-0 1:07 | B. Isbell | Jennings County | Indiana Frosh-Soph State South Qualifier | Round 2 | 113 | |
02/14 | L | MD 8-0 | Z. Bulkley | Mt. Vernon | Indiana Frosh-Soph State South Qualifier | Round 1 | 113 |