Chris Horton
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16 | W | DEC 11-5 | A. Colunga | Hoopeston Area | Unity Invitational | 1st Place | 195 | |
| 12/16 | W | F 8-0 2:20 | T. Anderson | St. Thomas More | Unity Invitational | Semis & WB (12 Man) | 195 | |
| 12/10 | W | F 2-0 1:39 | J. Coutino | Thomas Jefferson High School | Hurricane Harris Invitational | Round 5 (5 Man) | 220 | |
| 12/09 | L | F 2-0 0:35 | J. Thomas | Lincoln High School | Hurricane Harris Invitational | Round 4 (5 Man) | 220 | |
| 12/09 | W | F 4-0 2:36 | M. Duarte-Ramos | Decatur High School | Hurricane Harris Invitational | Round 3 (5 Man) | 220 | |
| 12/09 | W | F 2-0 1:15 | R. Popke | --- | Hurricane Harris Invitational | Round 1 (5 Man) | 220 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/08 | W | TF 18-3 | C. FIELDS | Corner | Corner Quad | Champ. Round 1 | 195 | |
| 12/07 | W | F 2-0 1:15 | A. BUNT | Walker | Corner Quad | Champ. Round 1 | 195 | |
| 12/02 | W | TF 17-1 | C. FIELDS | Corner | Helena Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 195 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/14 | L | F 7-1 1:53 | M. Allison | Weaver | 2015 AHSAA Wrestling Championships | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 1A-5A 182 | |
| 02/14 | W | DEC 4-2 | M. Sharit | --- | 2015 AHSAA Wrestling Championships | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 1A-5A 182 | |
| 02/13 | L | DEC 4-2 | G. ABRAMSON | --- | 2015 AHSAA Wrestling Championships | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 1A-5A 182 | |
| 02/13 | W | F 8-2 3:38 | H. Ward | Saint James | 2015 AHSAA Wrestling Championships | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 1A-5A 182 | |
| 02/12 | W | F 6-0 5:26 | H. Dill | --- | 2015 AHSAA Wrestling Championships | Round 1 (16 Man) | 1A-5A 182 | |
| 02/07 | L | F 9-3 4:00 | B. Staggs | Moody | AHSAA 1A-5A South Super Section | Placement Matches (32 Man) | 182 | |
| 02/07 | W | DEC 3-2 | M. Sharit | --- | AHSAA 1A-5A South Super Section | Semis & 5th WB (32 Man) | 182 | |
| 02/07 | W | F 2-0 1:47 | D. Wells | Saks | AHSAA 1A-5A South Super Section | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 182 | |
| 02/06 | W | F 2-0 1:27 | W. Staggs | Prattville Christian | AHSAA 1A-5A South Super Section | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 182 | |
| 01/28 | W | DEC 9-7 | G. Adan | --- | Helena @ Pelham | Round 1 | 182 | |
| 01/23 | L | DEC 6-3 | G. Adan | --- | Pelham @ Helena | Round 1 | 182 | |
| 01/16 | W | F 2-2 2:00 | J. SMITH | Vestavia Hills | HHS Patriot Duals | Round 5 | 182 | |
| 01/16 | W | DEC 6-3 | J. WHITEHEAD | Benjamin Russell | HHS Patriot Duals | Semifinal | 182 | |
| 01/16 | W | F 9-2 3:37 | S. WHITLOCK | Thompson HS | HHS Patriot Duals | Quarterfinal | 182 | |
| 01/07 | W | TF 15-0 | J. FULLER | Hayden | Hayden @ Helena | Round 1 | 182 | |
| 12/20 | W | DEC 7-0 | D. Paige | McAdory | Oak Grove Winter Invitational | 1st & 3rd (16 Man) | 182 | |
| 12/20 | W | F 4-0 1:11 | B. lauderdale | Hueytown | Oak Grove Winter Invitational | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 182 | |
| 12/20 | W | DEC 8-5 | B. Walker | --- | Oak Grove Winter Invitational | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 182 | |
| 12/17 | W | DEC 7-2 | D. MELTON | Minor | Minor @ Helena | Round 1 | 182 | |
| 12/16 | W | TF 18-1 5:58 | K. Lindley | --- | Helena @ Oak Grove | Round 1 | 182 | |
| 11/18 | W | F 5-0 | N. MILLER | Homewood Hs | Homewood Hs @ Helena | Round 1 | 182 |