
Ian Moccia
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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02/26 | L | DEC 6-0 | C. Roggie | St. Christopher's School | 2022 National Preps | Consi of 8 #1 | 145 lbs | |
02/25 | W | F 6-2 3:23 | A. Allen | Archbishop Spaulding | 2022 National Preps | Consi of 16 #2 | 145 lbs | |
02/25 | W | F 6-0 1:53 | C. McRae | Paul VI | 2022 National Preps | Consi of 16 #1 | 145 lbs | |
02/25 | W | DEC 8-6 | O. White-Evans | Western Reserve Academy | 2022 National Preps | Consi of 32 #2 | 145 lbs | |
02/25 | L | DEC 4-0 | K. Richards | Belmont Hill | 2022 National Preps | Round of 32 | 145 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/15 | L | DEC 6-5 TB1 | E. Vaughn | Bishop McNamara | Maryland Independent Schools States | 7th Place (32 Man) - H | 113 | |
02/15 | L | DEC 4-2 | J. Douglas | Loyola-Blakefield | Maryland Independent Schools States | Consi Quarters (32 Man) - F | 113 | |
02/15 | W | F 2-0 0:54 | T. Davies | Boys` Latin School | Maryland Independent Schools States | 4th Wrestleback (32 Man) - E | 113 | |
02/14 | L | MD 12-2 | J. Couch | Mount Saint Joseph | Maryland Independent Schools States | Quarters (32 Man) - D | 113 | |
02/14 | W | F 7-0 3:41 | A. Trudeau | Friends of Baltimore | Maryland Independent Schools States | 2nd Round Champ & 1st WB (32 Man) - B | 113 | |
02/01 | L | MD 12-1 | J. Douglas | Loyola-Blakefield | Loyola-Blakefield @ John Carroll | Round 1 | 113 | |
01/29 | W | F 0-0 | T. Davies | Boys` Latin School | Boys` Latin School @ John Carroll | Round 1 | 113 | |
01/23 | L | MD 14-4 | J. Brown | McDonogh School | John Carroll @ McDonogh School | Round 1 | 113 | |
01/16 | W | F 0-0 1:32 | J. Barksdale | Gilman | John Carroll @ Gilman | Round 1 | 113 | |
01/03 | W | F 3-3 3:11 | T. Lorin | --- | Iron Horse Duals 2020 | Finals (2 Team) | 113 | |
01/03 | W | F 5-2 5:01 | K. Miller | Bishop Ireton | Iron Horse Duals 2020 | Finals (2 Team) | 113 | |
01/03 | L | F 6-1 5:58 | R. Athey | South Carroll | Iron Horse Duals 2020 | Round 5 (8 Team) | 113 | |
01/03 | W | F 9-0 3:56 | R. Hooe | C. Milton Wright | Iron Horse Duals 2020 | --- | 113 | |
01/03 | W | MD 19-6 | J. Mellinger | Southern Garrett | Iron Horse Duals 2020 | Round 2 (8 Team) | 113 | |
01/03 | L | DEC 7-1 | S. Baines | Stephen Decatur | Iron Horse Duals 2020 | Finals (2 Team) | 113 | |
01/03 | W | DEC 11-5 | A. Kefer | Walter Johnson | Iron Horse Duals 2020 | Round 1 (8 Team) | 113 | |
12/21 | L | MD 12-4 | D. Sinclair | William Penn | 2019 Howdy Duncan Classic | 3rd Place Final | 113 | |
12/21 | W | F 6-0 4:41 | A. Schaen | Lake Forest H S | 2019 Howdy Duncan Classic | Consi Semi-Final | 113 | |
12/21 | L | DEC 7-0 | C. Hoskin | Timber Creek | 2019 Howdy Duncan Classic | Champ Semi-Final | 113 | |
12/21 | W | DEC 10-4 | J. Lacianca | Haverford | 2019 Howdy Duncan Classic | Champ 1/4 Final | 113 | |
12/20 | W | F 2-0 0:18 | M. Poludnick | Red Lion Christian Academy | 2019 Howdy Duncan Classic | Champ 2nd Rnd | 113 | |
12/09 | W | F 0-0 | J. Gibbs | Archbishop Spalding | Archbishop Spalding @ John Carroll | Round 1 | 113 | |
12/07 | L | DEC 5-1 | W. Bare | Solanco Hs | 22nd Annual Mule Classic | Round 4 | 113 | |
12/07 | L | DEC 5-1 | W. Bare | Solanco Hs | 22nd Annual Mule Classic | Round 4 | 113 | |
12/07 | W | MD 8-0 | J. Hay | Pennsbury HS | 22nd Annual Mule Classic | Round 3 | 113 | |
12/07 | W | MD 8-0 | J. Hay | Pennsbury HS | 22nd Annual Mule Classic | Round 3 | 113 | |
12/06 | L | MD 9-0 | M. Repos | Central Dauphin Hs | 22nd Annual Mule Classic | Round 2 | 113 | |
12/06 | L | MD 9-0 | M. Repos | --- | 22nd Annual Mule Classic | Round 2 | 113 | |
10/26 | L | MD 8-0 | C. Swanson | Indiana Predators | Tyrant Columbus Day Duals - High | Round 1 (8 Team) | 106 | |
10/26 | L | DEC 5-0 | B. Callahan | Lower Dauphin | Tyrant Columbus Day Duals - High | Round 7 (8 Team) | 106 | |
10/26 | L | DEC 3-2 | J. Merli | Iron Horse Blue | Tyrant Columbus Day Duals - High | Round 3 (8 Team) | 106 | |
10/26 | L | DEC 4-0 | P. Burdsall | #MAGA | Tyrant Columbus Day Duals - High | Round 2 (8 Team) | 106 | |
10/26 | L | DEC 3-0 | E. Composto | UCRTC | Tyrant Columbus Day Duals - High | Finals (2 Team) | 106 | |
10/26 | L | DEC 2-0 SV | J. Fortugno | Empire Gold | Tyrant Columbus Day Duals - High | Round 4 (8 Team) | 106 | |
10/26 | L | DEC 4-0 | E. Asher | Team VA Powerhouse | Tyrant Columbus Day Duals - High | Round 5 (8 Team) | 106 |