
David Finch
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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03/01 | L | F 3-0 1:01 | K. Coxen | Toledo Boys | OSAA/OnPoint State Championships | 1st Place Match | 2A/1A Boys 285 | |
02/28 | W | F 14-7 2:45 | C. Hawley | Myrtle Point Boys | OSAA/OnPoint State Championships | Semifinal | 2A/1A Boys 285 | |
02/27 | W | F 3-0 1:16 | K. Sallee | Crane Boys | OSAA/OnPoint State Championships | Quarterfinal | 2A/1A Boys 285 | |
02/27 | W | F 3-0 0:15 | C. Demase | Knappa Boys | OSAA/OnPoint State Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 2A/1A Boys 285 | |
02/22 | W | F 10-0 3:10 | J. Padgett | Myrtle Point | OSAA 2A/1A Special District 2 | 1st Place Match | 285 | |
02/22 | W | F 3-0 0:54 | C. Hawley | Myrtle Point | OSAA 2A/1A Special District 2 | Semifinal | 285 | |
02/21 | W | F 3-0 0:43 | E. Abarra | Lost River | OSAA 2A/1A Special District 2 | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
02/21 | W | F 7-0 0:56 | J. Nordin | Bonanza | OSAA 2A/1A Special District 2 | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
02/08 | W | F 5-1 3:35 | S. Folau | Marshfield | Cottage Grove Invitational | 1st Place Match | 285 | |
02/08 | W | F 3-0 1:16 | C. Hawley | Myrtle Point | Cottage Grove Invitational | Semifinal | 285 | |
02/07 | W | F 5-0 1:16 | J. Templin | Scappoose | Cottage Grove Invitational | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
02/07 | W | F 3-0 1:01 | K. Delph | North Bend | Cottage Grove Invitational | Champ. Round 2 | 285 | |
02/07 | W | F 6-0 1:35 | A. Conkling | South Umpqua | Cottage Grove Invitational | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
01/31 | L | F 3-0 1:41 | Z. Clemmer | Elmira | McArthur Court Duals UO | Round 1 | 285 | |
01/31 | L | F 10-1 1:58 | S. Folau | Marshfield | McArthur Court Duals UO | Round 1 | 285 | |
01/29 | W | F 11-5 | T. Rinkle | Oakland | Swan Smash | Round 1 | 285 | |
01/25 | W | F 10-0 2:35 | K. Wofford | Dayton | Alsea Bay Classic | Round 3 | 285 | |
01/25 | W | F 3-0 0:47 | C. Demase | Knappa | Alsea Bay Classic | Round 2 | 285 | |
01/25 | W | F 3-0 1:21 | V. Aviles | Taft | Alsea Bay Classic | Round 1 | 285 | |
01/17 | W | MD 9-1 | K. Coxen | Toledo | Oregon Classic HS Boys Duals | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
01/17 | W | F 3-0 1:44 | C. Holmes | Culver | Oregon Classic HS Boys Duals | Semifinal | 285 | |
01/05 | W | F 10-1 2:58 | S. Folau | Marshfield | King of the Hill Invitational | 1st Place Match | 285 | |
01/04 | W | F 3-0 0:39 | B. Church | Creswell | King of the Hill Invitational | Semifinal | 285 | |
01/04 | W | F 3-0 1:33 | G. Church | North Eugene | King of the Hill Invitational | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
01/04 | W | F 5-0 1:27 | L. Ward | North Douglas / Elkton | King of the Hill Invitational | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
12/28 | W | TF 15-0 | J. Trammell | Sheridan | Hall of Fame Tournament | Round 5 | 285 | |
12/28 | W | F 0-0 2:13 | G. Smith | Yamhill Carlton | Hall of Fame Tournament | Round 4 | 285 | |
12/28 | W | DEC 3-0 | A. Benito | North Marion | Hall of Fame Tournament | Round 2 | 285 | |
12/28 | W | F 0-0 0:59 | J. Carrillo | North Marion | Hall of Fame Tournament | Round 1 | 285 | |
12/21 | W | F 4-9 1:27 | C. Hawley | Myrtle Point | 2024 Coquille Holiday Boys Tournament | 1st Place Match | 285 | |
12/21 | W | TF 17-2 5:04 | J. Padgett | Myrtle Point | 2024 Coquille Holiday Boys Tournament | Semifinal | 285 | |
12/20 | W | F 3-0 0:57 | T. Rinkle | Oakland | 2024 Coquille Holiday Boys Tournament | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
12/14 | W | F 0-0 1:35 | T. Davis | Yreka | Bonanza Lafe Smith Invitational | 1st Place Match | 285 | |
12/14 | W | F 0-0 0:45 | C. Allison | Bonanza | Bonanza Lafe Smith Invitational | Semifinal | 285 | |
12/14 | W | F 0-0 0:20 | D. Alcos | Bonanza | Bonanza Lafe Smith Invitational | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
12/08 | L | F 4-1 5:29 | N. Lopez | Cascade | Perry Burlison Invitational | 1st Place Match | 285 | |
12/07 | W | DEC 8-1 | A. Romero | North Marion | Perry Burlison Invitational | Semifinal | 285 | |
12/07 | W | F 0-0 1:04 | O. McAlister | Crescent Valley | Perry Burlison Invitational | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
12/07 | W | F 0-0 0:20 | B. Montplaisir | Mountainside | Perry Burlison Invitational | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
11/10 | L | MFFL 0-0 | A. Qouchbane | Unattached Clackamas Community College | Mike Clock Open Men | Cons. Round 4 | 285 | |
11/10 | L | F 2-7 1:08 | L. Clayburn | Southwestern Oregon Community College | Mike Clock Open Men | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
11/10 | W | TF 21-4 3:28 | N. Miner | Unattached | Mike Clock Open Men | Champ. Round 2 | 285 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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04/21 | W | TF 10-0 0:29 | H. Belcher | St Helens Lions | OWA Freestyle State Championships 2024 | 3rd Place Match | 285 | |
04/20 | W | TF 10-0 1:36 | G. Gonzalez | Salem Elite Mat Club | OWA Freestyle State Championships 2024 | Cons. Semi | 285 | |
04/20 | L | F 6-8 1:43 | S. Folau | Marshfield High School Wrestli | OWA Freestyle State Championships 2024 | Semifinal | 285 | |
04/20 | W | TF 13-0 1:08 | A. Johnson | Harrisburg High School | OWA Freestyle State Championships 2024 | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
04/19 | L | NC 0-0 | S. Folau | Marshfield High School Wrestli | OWA Freestyle State Championships 2024 | 2nd Place Match | 285 | |
03/24 | L | F 4-0 0:19 | N. Miner | OR | 2024 USAW Northwest 16U/JR Regional - GR | Round 5 | 285 | |
03/24 | W | F 4-6 0:54 | A. Olson | MN | 2024 USAW Northwest 16U/JR Regional - GR | Round 3 | 285 | |
03/24 | W | TF 11-2 3:09 | E. Cremo | CA | 2024 USAW Northwest 16U/JR Regional - GR | Round 2 | 285 | |
03/24 | W | TF 8-0 0:35 | H. Belcher | OR | 2024 USAW Northwest 16U/JR Regional - GR | Round 1 | 285 | |
03/23 | W | TF 10-0 1:18 | T. Dodd | ID | 2024 USAW Northwest 16U/JR Regional - FS | 3rd Place Match | 285 | |
03/23 | W | TF 10-0 0:19 | H. Belcher | OR | 2024 USAW Northwest 16U/JR Regional - FS | Cons. Semi | 285 | |
03/23 | L | F 4-2 1:51 | N. Miner | OR | 2024 USAW Northwest 16U/JR Regional - FS | Semifinal | 285 | |
02/24 | L | F 2-0 0:42 | L. Clayburn | Myrtle Point | OSAA/OnPoint State Championships | 1st Place Match | 2A/1A-285 | |
02/23 | W | DEC 3-1 SV | K. Coxen | Toledo | OSAA/OnPoint State Championships | Semifinal | 2A/1A-285 | |
02/22 | W | F 2-0 0:42 | G. Andall | Regis | OSAA/OnPoint State Championships | Quarterfinal | 2A/1A-285 | |
02/22 | W | F 4-0 2:48 | C. Cunningham | Enterprise/Wallowa | OSAA/OnPoint State Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 2A/1A-285 | |
02/11 | L | F 2-0 0:11 | L. Clayburn | Myrtle Point | OSAA Special District 2A/1A District 2 | 1st Place Match | 285 | |
02/10 | W | F 2-0 0:35 | L. Ward | North Douglas/Yoncalla | OSAA Special District 2A/1A District 2 | Semifinal | 285 | |
02/10 | W | F 6-0 0:56 | J. Nordin | Bonanza/Lost River | OSAA Special District 2A/1A District 2 | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
02/03 | W | F 4-0 2:35 | N. Abrams | Cottage Grove | La Pine Frostbite Open | 1st Place Match | 285 | |
02/03 | W | F 2-0 0:39 | J. Nordin | Bonanza | La Pine Frostbite Open | Semifinal | 285 | |
01/28 | W | F 3-0 3:20 | K. Wofford | Salem Elite Mat Club | OWA Kids Folkstyle State Championships | Round 3 | 285 | |
01/28 | W | F 2-0 0:32 | J. Johnson | Oregon city kids club | OWA Kids Folkstyle State Championships | Round 2 | 285 | |
01/28 | W | F 2-0 1:38 | G. Gonzalez | Salem Elite Mat Club | OWA Kids Folkstyle State Championships | Round 1 | 285 | |
01/26 | W | F 2-0 0:52 | G. Sweet | Siuslaw | Lowell @ Siuslaw | Round 1 | 285 | |
01/26 | W | F 2-0 1:07 | J. Johnson | Stayton | Lowell vs. Stayton | Round 1 | 285 | |
01/24 | W | F 2-0 1:29 | L. Keppler | Creswell | Creswell Duals | Round 1 | 285 | |
01/24 | W | MD 13-2 | R. Swaim | Pleasant Hill | Pleasant Hill vs. Lowell | Round 1 | 285 | |
01/20 | W | F 2-0 0:25 | S. Retherford | Siletz Valley | Alsea Bay Classic | Round 3 | 285 | |
01/20 | W | F 6-0 4:31 | K. Coxen | Toledo | Alsea Bay Classic | Round 2 | 285 | |
01/20 | W | F 2-0 1:20 | V. Aviles | Siletz Valley | Alsea Bay Classic | Round 1 | 285 | |
01/07 | W | F 2-0 1:27 | J. Miller | Sisters | King of the Hill Invitational | 1st Place Match | 285 | |
01/06 | W | F 2-0 0:30 | D. Rodriguez | Churchill | King of the Hill Invitational | Semifinal | 285 | |
01/06 | W | F 2-0 1:37 | A. Elkin | North Eugene | King of the Hill Invitational | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
01/06 | W | F 2-0 0:52 | I. Meashintubby | Churchill | King of the Hill Invitational | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
12/16 | L | DEC 6-3 | B. Barron-Perreira | Glide High School | Covered Bridge Invitational | 1st Place Match | 285 | |
12/16 | W | F 3-0 3:07 | L. Keppler | Creswell High School | Covered Bridge Invitational | Semifinal | 285 | |
12/16 | W | F 2-0 1:02 | J. Nordin | Bonanza High School | Covered Bridge Invitational | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
12/09 | L | DEC 7-4 | B. Barron-Perreira | Glide | Culver Invitational | 1st Place Match | 285 | |
12/09 | W | F 3-0 5:19 | B. Johnson | La Pine | Culver Invitational | Semifinal | 285 | |
12/09 | W | F 2-0 0:56 | J. Heckard | Illinois Valley | Culver Invitational | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
12/08 | W | F 2-0 0:50 | N. Jackson | Madras | Culver Invitational | Champ. Round 2 | 285 | |
12/02 | L | F 0-0 2:51 | J. Trammell | Sheridan | 2023 Deven Dawson Memorial HS Invite | 3rd Place Match | 285 | |
12/02 | L | DEC 2-0 | H. Langham | Harrisburg | 2023 Deven Dawson Memorial HS Invite | Semifinal | 285 | |
12/02 | W | F 2-0 0:57 | W. Reed | Scio | 2023 Deven Dawson Memorial HS Invite | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
12/01 | W | F 10-0 2:48 | J. Pescador | Central Linn | 2023 Deven Dawson Memorial HS Invite | Champ. Round 2 | 285 | |
12/01 | W | F 6-2 1:27 | R. Swaim | Pleasant Hill | 2023 Deven Dawson Memorial HS Invite | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
10/08 | L | F 3-0 1:00 | L. Michaelson | NWWC | CCC Takedown Tournament | Round 3 | 208-270 | |
10/08 | W | F 2-0 1:00 | D. Peters | Peninsula Wrestling Club | CCC Takedown Tournament | Round 2 | 208-270 | |
10/08 | L | F 2-0 1:00 | N. Miner | Aloha warriors wrestling | CCC Takedown Tournament | Round 1 | 208-270 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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07/22 | L | VSU 8-0 0:42 | G. Gagnon | Oklahoma | 2023 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior Nationals | Cons 32 #2 | 285 lbs | |
07/21 | L | VSU 9-0 0:29 | M. Effendian | Pennsylvania | 2023 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior Nationals | Rnd of 32 | 285 lbs | |
07/21 | W | VFA 3:13 8-0 | B. Flaxman | Arkansas | 2023 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior Nationals | Rnd of 64 | 285 lbs | |
07/18 | L | VFA 4:00 9-0 | J. Hartleroad | Indiana | 2023 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior Nationals | Cons 32 #2 | 285 lbs | |
07/18 | L | VFA 1:55 9-3 | B. Hill | Kansas | 2023 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior Nationals | Rnd of 32 | 285 lbs | |
07/17 | W | VFA 1:41 7-0 | J. Postma | Washington | 2023 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior Nationals | Rnd of 64 | 285 lbs | |
04/22 | W | F 4-8 2:00 | A. Crabtree | Dallas | OWA Freestyle State Championships 2023 | Round 5 | 285 | |
04/22 | L | F 4-1 0:27 | C. Orchard | Team Quest | OWA Freestyle State Championships 2023 | Round 3 | 285 | |
04/22 | W | F 8-0 1:38 | S. Parsons | Hood River Youth Wrestling | OWA Freestyle State Championships 2023 | Round 2 | 285 | |
04/22 | W | DEC 10-2 | D. Echeverria | Hermiston | OWA Freestyle State Championships 2023 | Round 1 | 285 | |
02/25 | W | DEC 5-0 | L. Wolf | Grant Union/Prairie City | OSAA/OnPoint State Championships | 5th/3rd | 2A/1A-285 | |
02/24 | W | F 3-0 2:54 | K. Swift | Camas Valley | OSAA/OnPoint State Championships | Conso Semi | 2A/1A-285 | |
02/24 | L | F 8-3 5:17 | K. Coxen | Toledo | OSAA/OnPoint State Championships | Semifinals | 2A/1A-285 | |
02/24 | W | F 4-0 1:34 | G. Harder | Imbler | OSAA/OnPoint State Championships | Quarters | 2A/1A-285 | |
02/12 | W | F 5-2 3:14 | K. Swift | Camas Valley | OSAA 2A/1A Special District 2 | 1st Place Match | 285 | |
02/11 | W | F 2-0 1:24 | K. Lemberton | Gold Beach | OSAA 2A/1A Special District 2 | Semifinal | 285 | |
02/02 | L | F 2-0 1:08 | M. Williams | Glide | Acorn Assault | Round 1 | 285 | |
02/02 | L | DEC 4-2 | B. Barron-Perreira | Glide | Acorn Assault | Round 1 | 285 | |
01/28 | W | F 0-0 3:31 | K. Swift | Camas Valley | 2023 Willie Wilkinson Memorial (boys) | 3rd Place Match | 285 | |
01/28 | W | F 0-0 1:00 | T. Ferch | South Umpqua | 2023 Willie Wilkinson Memorial (boys) | Cons. Semi | 285 | |
01/28 | L | DEC 11-4 | B. Barron-Perreira | Glide | 2023 Willie Wilkinson Memorial (boys) | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
01/26 | L | F 5-0 1:40 | K. Sloane | Newport | Siuslaw Senior Night Dual Tournament | Round 3 | 285 | |
01/26 | W | F 2-0 1:29 | R. Howell | Siuslaw | Siuslaw Senior Night Dual Tournament | Round 2 | 285 | |
01/23 | W | F 0-0 3:20 | A. Carlos | Springfield | P. Hill 4-Way | Round 1 | 285 | |
01/23 | L | F 0-0 2:49 | D. Medina | Springfield | P. Hill 4-Way | Round 1 | 285 | |
01/21 | W | F 4-0 0:59 | A. Portillo | Pleasant Hill | Lowell @ Pleasant Hill | Round 1 | 220 | |
01/21 | W | F 4-0 3:20 | A. Carlos | Springfield | Springfield vs. Lowell | Round 1 | 285 | |
01/21 | L | F 5-1 2:49 | D. Medina | Springfield | Springfield vs. Lowell | Round 1 | 285 | |
01/21 | W | F 0-0 | G. Bowles | Sutherlin | Sutherlin vs. Lowell | Round 1 | 220 | |
01/21 | W | F 0-0 | A. Portillo | Pleasant Hill | P. Hill 4-Way | Round 1 | 285 | |
01/19 | W | F 4-1 1:26 | A. | Central Linn | Central Linn @ Lowell | Round 1 | 285 | |
01/19 | W | F 2-0 0:44 | H. Lewelling | Glendale | Lowell Duals | Round 1 | 285 | |
01/16 | L | F 2-0 2:51 | H. Langham | Harrisburg Mat Club | 2023 Oregon Classic (8U-Jr. Girls, 16U Boys) | 2nd Place Match | 285 | |
01/16 | W | F 4-2 2:09 | K. Boyer | Tri Cities Wrestling Club | 2023 Oregon Classic (8U-Jr. Girls, 16U Boys) | 3rd Place Match | 285 | |
01/15 | W | F 5-0 1:43 | D. Flint | Hillsboro High School Wrestlin | 2023 Oregon Classic (8U-Jr. Girls, 16U Boys) | Cons. Semi | 285 | |
01/15 | L | DEC 9-6 | A. Brecht | Dallas Mat Club | 2023 Oregon Classic (8U-Jr. Girls, 16U Boys) | Semifinal | 285 | |
01/15 | W | F 2-0 1:55 | B. Withnell | Mcminnville Mat Club | 2023 Oregon Classic (8U-Jr. Girls, 16U Boys) | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
01/13 | L | F 4-1 1:20 | R. Nelson | Willamina | Oregon Classic HS Boys Duals | Round 2 | 222 | |
01/13 | W | F 12-0 5:20 | Z. Ostberg | Grant Union | Oregon Classic HS Boys Duals | Round 1 | 222 | |
01/13 | W | F 2-0 1:20 | B. Medlock | Elgin | Oregon Classic HS Boys Duals | Quarterfinal | 222 | |
01/13 | L | F 4-1 1:09 | G. Mcdowell | Enterprise/Wallowa | Oregon Classic HS Boys Duals | Cons. Semi | 222 | |
01/13 | W | F 5-0 0:40 | D. sanchez | Kennedy | Oregon Classic HS Boys Duals | 7th Place Match | 222 | |
01/12 | W | F 7-1 1:43 | E. Luttrel | Sweet Home | Sweet Home @ Lowell | Round 1 | 285 | |
01/08 | W | F 0-0 | G. Walter | North Bend | King of the Hill Invitational | 3rd Place Match | 285 Boys | |
01/08 | L | F 0-0 | N. Williams | Springfield | King of the Hill Invitational | Semifinal | 285 Boys | |
01/07 | W | DEC 7-4 | N. Abrams | Cottage Grove | King of the Hill Invitational | Quarterfinal | 285 Boys | |
01/07 | W | F 0-0 | A. Nichols | Springfield | King of the Hill Invitational | Champ. Round 1 | 285 Boys | |
01/06 | W | F 2-0 1:12 | r. denlinger | Illinois Valley | Glendale Double Dual | Round 1 | 285 | |
01/05 | W | F 6-2 | K. Swift | Camas Valley | Glendale Double Dual | Round 1 | 285 | |
12/17 | W | F 7-0 3:20 | K. Swift | BOYS Camas Valley | Covered Bridge Invitational | 1st Place Match | 285 | |
12/17 | W | F 2-0 1:27 | A. Zavala | BOYS Creswell | Covered Bridge Invitational | Semifinal | 285 | |
12/10 | W | DEC 2-0 | R. Cox | Grant Union | Culver Invitational | 3rd Place Match | 285 | |
12/10 | W | F 2-0 1:50 | B. Solus | Mazama | Culver Invitational | Cons. Semi | 285 | |
12/10 | L | F 2-0 1:46 | W. Johnson | Culver | Culver Invitational | Semifinal | 285 | |
12/10 | W | F 7-0 3:27 | S. Phillips | Rainier | Culver Invitational | Quarterfinal | 285 |