
Kenny Leverich
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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03/26 | W | DEC 5-3 | T. Martin | PA | 2023 NHSCA High School Nationals | 7th Place | 138 lbs | |
03/25 | L | DEC 7-2 | E. Trujillo-Deen | CO | 2023 NHSCA High School Nationals | Consi of 4 | 138 lbs | |
03/25 | W | DEC 7-2 | C. Gumlick | TN | 2023 NHSCA High School Nationals | Consi of 8 #2 | 138 lbs | |
03/25 | L | F 7-1 0:49 | I. Powe | AL | 2023 NHSCA High School Nationals | Quarter-Finals | 138 lbs | |
03/24 | W | DEC 8-4 | C. Ice | MA | 2023 NHSCA High School Nationals | Round of 16 | 138 lbs | |
03/24 | W | F 6-2 1:41 | M. Rogers | SC | 2023 NHSCA High School Nationals | Round of 32 | 138 lbs | |
03/24 | W | F 2-0 1:51 | K. Coffman | TX | 2023 NHSCA High School Nationals | Round of 64 | 138 lbs | |
09/18 | W | DEC 1-0 | J. Farina | --- | Ultimate Club Duals | 3rd Place | 148 lbs | |
09/18 | W | MD 17-3 | C. Ridgell | Combat Athletics Red | Ultimate Club Duals | Semi-Finals | 148 lbs | |
09/17 | L | F 1-4 2:08 | R. Christolin | Savage/GPS | Ultimate Club Duals | RR Rnd 5 | 148 lbs | |
09/17 | L | DEC 9-2 | C. Gaj | Steller Trained Visla | Ultimate Club Duals | RR Rnd 4 | 148 lbs | |
09/17 | L | MD 13-4 | C. Milheim | --- | Ultimate Club Duals | RR Rnd 3 | 148 lbs | |
09/17 | L | F 2-0 1:16 | J. Iamunno | Jersey 74 | Ultimate Club Duals | RR Rnd 2 | 148 lbs | |
09/17 | W | DEC 3-2 | J. Farina | Triumph Trained | Ultimate Club Duals | RR Rnd 1 | 148 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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01/10 | L | DEC 7-1 | E. Lindner | New Milford-CT | 2020 Eastern States Classic | Consi of 16 #2 | 106 lbs | |
01/10 | W | F 4-0 2:50 | L. Randisi | Webster Schroeder | 2020 Eastern States Classic | Consi of 16 #1 | 106 lbs | |
01/10 | L | F 5-0 1:50 | J. Schafer | Palmyra-Macdeon | 2020 Eastern States Classic | Round of 32 | 106 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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04/19 | L | F 3-0 1:33 | J. Giordano | Manalapan | 2019 ACWA War At The Shore Folkstyle Nationals NJ | Consi of 16 #1 | 102-I lbs | |
04/19 | W | DEC 6-0 | R. Streko | --- | 2019 ACWA War At The Shore Folkstyle Nationals NJ | Consi of 32 #2 | 102-I lbs | |
04/19 | L | F 7-0 2:14 | K. Davidheiser | Arsenal WC | 2019 ACWA War At The Shore Folkstyle Nationals NJ | Round of 64 | 102-I lbs |