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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.

DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
03/01WF 3-0 0:35A. StringerUniversity of Cincinnati2025 NCWA Great Lakes Conference Tournament3rd Place Match285
03/01LDEC 7-3J. SmithNCWA-Grand Valley State University2025 NCWA Great Lakes Conference TournamentSemifinal285
02/09WMD 11-2G. CarterWisconsin-La CrosseBrown Terrell UD Invite5th Place Match285
02/08LDEC 7-4 SVM. KocherspergerCarthage CollegeBrown Terrell UD InviteCons. Semi285
02/08WF 9-2 0:45B. DriessenWisconsin-OshkoshBrown Terrell UD InviteCons. Round 3285
02/08WF 3-0 2:50T. NelsonLutherBrown Terrell UD InviteCons. Round 2285
02/08LDEC 5-1C. QuickLutherBrown Terrell UD InviteQuarterfinal285
02/08WF 3-0 0:23C. FoxSchreinerBrown Terrell UD InviteChamp. Round 1285
01/19LTF 18-3 7:00A. DavisCornellCyclone OpenCons. Round 1285
01/19LMD 14-2C. CarterIowa StateCyclone OpenChamp. Round 1285
12/07LMD 10-0A. AhrendsenNorthern IowaBVU OpenSemifinal285
12/07WF 0-0 3:53A. McFaddenEllsworth Community CollegeBVU OpenQuarterfinal285
12/02WF 7-0 1:17K. EvansBuena VistaBVU OpenChamp. Round 1285
11/23LDEC 6-4C. GeutherunattachedBVU Open3rd Place Match285
11/23WDEC 8-1C. SmithpeterMinnesota State MankatoBVU OpenChamp. Round 2285
DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
06/21WF 5-0 2:38L. BenjaminTeam Nauman Pink2024 AAU Scholastic DualsRound 4285
06/21WDEC 5-2I. LehamanFoxfire Wrestling Club2024 AAU Scholastic DualsChamp. Round 1285
06/21WF 0-0 2:28J. ArellanoSpec Ops2024 AAU Scholastic DualsQuarterfinal285
06/21WMD 10-2B. GriffinTeam STL Black2024 AAU Scholastic Duals3rd Place Match285
06/21WF 2-0 1:20T. CraftTeam Michigan Blue2024 AAU Scholastic DualsRound 7 (8 Team)285
06/21WF 0-0 2:53E. HillS.E.O. Wrestling Club- Blue2024 AAU Scholastic DualsRound 2285
06/21WDEC 8-1E. TorresTeam Delaware2024 AAU Scholastic DualsRound 5285
06/21LF 2-0 0:30K. LindenCapitian Nebraska (A team)2024 AAU Scholastic DualsRound 1285
02/17WF 0-0 5:04C. HeilskovHampton-Dumont-CALIHSAA State Championships3rd Place Match2A-285
02/17WF 4-2 4:40E. WoodMount VernonIHSAA State ChampionshipsCons. Semi2A-285
02/16LDEC 3-1R. CoilColumbus/WMUIHSAA State ChampionshipsSemifinal2A-285
02/15WDEC 7-2M. ChapmanCrestonIHSAA State ChampionshipsQuarterfinal2A-285
02/14WF 2-0 0:36T. AndersonNorth PolkIHSAA State ChampionshipsChamp. Round 22A-285
02/10WF 2-0 0:26J. AllenAssumption, DavenportIHSAA 2A District 3 @ Fairfield1st Place Match285
02/10WF 2-0 0:47J. LopezMount PleasantIHSAA 2A District 3 @ FairfieldSemifinal285
01/26WF 6-1 2:41I. CoxCardinal Community2024 South Central Conference Tournament1st Place Match285
01/26WF 2-0 0:27I. WilsonChariton2024 South Central Conference TournamentSemifinal285
01/21WF 2-0 1:48I. CoxCardinal CommunityRich Gray Wrestling Invitational 20241st Place Match285
01/20WF 2-0 1:25R. RobertsKnoxvilleRich Gray Wrestling Invitational 2024Semifinal285
01/20WF 2-0 0:18G. HommerMartensdale St. Mary`sRich Gray Wrestling Invitational 2024Quarterfinal285
01/20WF 2-0 0:38B. KosmanSoutheast WarrenRich Gray Wrestling Invitational 2024Champ. Round 1285
01/16WF 2-0 0:24B. BraggDavis CountyAlbia/Cardinal/Clarke/DCRound 1285
01/07WDEC 3-2M. ChapmanCrestonOttumwa Invitational 20241st Place Match285
01/06WF 0-0 0:53D. RheingansNorth ScottOttumwa Invitational 2024Semifinal285
01/06WF 2-0 1:05A. HonoreIowa City, WestOttumwa Invitational 2024Quarterfinal285
01/06WM FOR 0-0R. LauxOttumwa BulldogsOttumwa Invitational 2024Round 3285
01/05WF 2-0 1:15R. RobertsKnoxvilleEddyville QuadRound 1285
12/22WF 0-0 1:45J. DeveryRegina, Iowa CityNike DualsRound 1285
12/22WF 2-0 0:14I. DavisBurlington Notre DameNike DualsRound 1285
12/16WF 2-0 0:30A. KuehlerVan Meter2023-24 Pleasantville Trojan DualsRound 5285
12/16WF 2-0 0:28M. WilliamsWilliamsburg2023-24 Pleasantville Trojan DualsRound 7285
12/16WF 2-0 0:58C. MillerPleasantville2023-24 Pleasantville Trojan DualsRound 6285
12/16WF 2-0 0:39J. CrossColfax-Mingo2023-24 Pleasantville Trojan DualsRound 1285
12/16WF 2-0 0:23J. CooperPanorama2023-24 Pleasantville Trojan DualsRound 4285
12/15WF 5-0 4:59I. CoxCardinal CommunityVarsity Quad: Cardinal Community SchoolsRound 1285
12/09WF 2-0 1:13S. VanderlindenWintersetDan Christensen Invitational1st Place Match285
12/09WF 2-0 0:25D. ForneyOttumwaDan Christensen InvitationalSemifinal285
12/08WF 2-0 0:16C. Monrroy-NunezPanoramaDan Christensen InvitationalQuarterfinal285
12/08WF 2-0 0:33C. PettyWayneDan Christensen InvitationalChamp. Round 1285
12/02WF 2-0 0:30B. SquiresLynnville-SullyBill Rex InvitationalSemifinal285
12/02WF 4-0 2:54I. CoxCardinal CommunityBill Rex Invitational1st Place Match285
12/02WF 2-0 0:21B. SpringMoraviaBill Rex InvitationalQuarterfinal285
11/29WF 3-0 2:00B. KellerAnkeny CentennialAlbia/West Marshall/Ankeny CentennialRound 1285
11/28WF 2-0 0:21S. HanfordWest MarshallAlbia/West Marshall/Ankeny CentennialRound 1285
DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
05/06WDQ 0-0K. HallIowaIowa/USA State Freestyle Championships5th Place Match285
05/06LF 20-9 4:19M. MullerIowaIowa/USA State Freestyle ChampionshipsCons. Semi285
05/06WF 6-0 1:06C. WetherellWaverly Area Wrestling ClubIowa/USA State Freestyle ChampionshipsCons. Round 3285
05/06WF 8-0 1:04A. KenwardIowaIowa/USA State Freestyle ChampionshipsCons. Round 2285
05/06LTF 10-0 1:31K. HallIowaIowa/USA State Freestyle ChampionshipsQuarterfinal285
04/02WDEC 8-3N. KingPikes Peak WarriorsMidwest Classic Nationals 20231st Place Match285
04/02WDEC 4-1A. MartinezLakewoodMidwest Classic Nationals 2023Semifinal285
04/02WDEC 3-0Z. PittmanGI GrapplersMidwest Classic Nationals 2023Quarterfinal285
04/02WF 2-0 0:49M. PlanerBattle Creek Brave EliteMidwest Classic Nationals 2023Champ. Round 1285
02/18WDEC 5-2R. CoilColumbus/WMUIHSAA State Championships5th Place Match2A-285
02/18LDEC 2-1 UTBK. HupkeIndependenceIHSAA State ChampionshipsCons. Semi2A-285
02/17WDEC 1-0S. YoungEddyville-Blakesburg-FremontIHSAA State ChampionshipsCons. Round 52A-285
02/17WDEC 6-5G. BlalockGrinnellIHSAA State ChampionshipsCons. Round 42A-285
02/16WDEC 3-2S. GravertCentral DeWittIHSAA State ChampionshipsCons. Round 32A-285
02/16WF 2-0 1:13S. VanderlindenWintersetIHSAA State ChampionshipsCons. Round 22A-285
02/15LF 0-4 4:29T. CakericeAP-GCIHSAA State ChampionshipsChamp. Round 22A-285
02/15WF 2-0 1:02B. BrinkschroederFairfieldIHSAA State ChampionshipsChamp. Round 12A-285
02/11LDEC 3-1 SVG. BlalockGrinnellIHSAA 2A District 2 @ Ballard1st Place Match285
02/11WF 7-1 5:04K. ClarkPCM, MonroeIHSAA 2A District 2 @ BallardSemifinal285
02/11WNC 0-0K. ClarkPCM, MonroeIHSAA 2A District 2 @ Ballard2nd Place Match285
02/01WMD 9-0T. PattonGlenwood2A Regional Duals Creston/Glenwood/AlbiaRound 1285
01/28WF 0-0 2:27S. YoungEddyville-Blakesburg-FremontSouth Central Conference TournamentRound 3285
01/28WF 5-0 2:23D. WilsonCharitonSouth Central Conference TournamentRound 2285
01/28WF 2-0 0:41R. RobertsKnoxvilleSouth Central Conference TournamentRound 1285
01/22WF 2-0 1:37D. GregoryTreynorRich Gray Wrestling Invitational 20231st Place Match285
01/21WF 2-0 1:44I. CoxCardinal CommunityRich Gray Wrestling Invitational 2023Semifinal285
01/21WF 2-0 0:55C. MillerPleasantvilleRich Gray Wrestling Invitational 2023Quarterfinal285
01/20WF 2-0 0:45C. MillerPleasantvilleAlbia/CD/DC/PVRound 1285
01/14WF 2-0 0:43C. MillerPleasantville2023 Trojan DualsRound 1285
01/14WF 2-0 0:49D. WilsonChariton2023 Trojan DualsRound 1285
01/14WF 2-0 0:33B. SquiresLynnville-Sully2023 Trojan DualsRound 1285
01/13WF 6-0 2:51I. CoxCardinal CommunityAlbia, Cardinal, Clarke, Davis CountyRound 1285
01/11WDEC 9-5R. CoilColumbus/WMUFairfield/Albia/Oskaloosa/ColumbusWMURound 1285
01/11WF 2-0 1:06D. SmithburgFairfieldFairfield/Albia/Oskaloosa/ColumbusWMURound 1285
01/08WF 8-0 3:31M. ChapmanCreston2023 Ottumwa Invitational1st Place Match285
01/07WF 6-1 2:59T. StadelmannNewton2023 Ottumwa InvitationalChampionship Bracket285
01/07WF 2-0 0:26R. LauxOttumwa Bulldogs2023 Ottumwa InvitationalRound 3285
01/07WF 0-0 0:19Z. GuffeySigourney2023 Ottumwa InvitationalRound 1285
01/06WF 5-0 3:15I. CoxCardinal CommunityAlbia/Card/EBF/KnoxRound 1285
01/06WF 5-0 2:49S. YoungEddyville-Blakesburg-FremontAlbia/Card/EBF/KnoxRound 1285
01/05WF 2-0 0:20R. RobertsKnoxvilleAlbia/Card/EBF/KnoxRound 1285
12/20WDEC 7-2S. KesselLouisa-MuscatineNike DualsRound 1285
12/17WF 2-0 1:36Q. FultonBondurant-FarrarKen Estling Dual TournamentRound 1285
12/17WF 7-0 2:34J. MillardDes Moines LincolnKen Estling Dual TournamentRound 1285
12/16WF 0-0 1:22D. FurmanCharitonAlbia, Cardinal, Centerville @ CharitonRound 1285
12/15WF 2-0 0:17J. HughesCardinal CommunityAlbia, Cardinal, Centerville @ CharitonRound 1285
12/15WF 2-0 1:22D. FurmanCharitonAlbia/Cardinal/Centerville/CharitonRound 1285
12/10WDEC 5-2S. CruzMid-BuchananDan Christensen Invitational1st Place Match285
12/10WF 0-0 0:59J. CooperPanoramaDan Christensen InvitationalSemifinal285
12/10WF 2-0 0:58R. LauxOttumwaDan Christensen InvitationalQuarterfinal285
12/09WF 2-0 0:07G. HommerMartensdale St. MarysDan Christensen InvitationalChamp. Round 1285
12/03WF 2-0 1:51I. CoxCardinal CommunityBill Rex Invitational1st Place Match285
12/03WF 2-0 1:18D. WilsonCharitonBill Rex InvitationalSemifinal285
12/03WF 2-0 0:20B. SpringMoraviaBill Rex InvitationalQuarterfinal285
11/30WTF 15-0 6:00E. MeesterWest MarshallAlbia @ West MarshallRound 1285
DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
02/18LF 2-0 0:45C. YounggreenMount VernonIHSAA State ChampionshipsCons. Round 22A-220
02/17WF 6-2 3:28T. HancoxSolonIHSAA State ChampionshipsCons. Round 12A-220
02/17LDEC 6-2W. TextorDike-New HartfordIHSAA State ChampionshipsChamp. Round 12A-220
02/12LTF 16-0 4:36G. BridgewaterSouth Tama CountyIHSAA 2A Dist 3 @ Knoxville1st Place Match220
02/12WF 7-0 2:35S. SchaperWest MarshallIHSAA 2A Dist 3 @ KnoxvilleSemifinal220
02/12WNC 0-0S. SchaperWest MarshallIHSAA 2A Dist 3 @ Knoxville2nd Place Match220
02/09WF 4-1 1:35A. KniffenNotre Dame, BurlingtonClass 2A Regional ASSUMP/ND/ALBRound 1285
02/05WM FOR 0-0T. KingreyKnoxvilleIHSAA 2A Sectional 5 @ Albia1st Place Match220
01/29LF 0-2 2:22C. BillingslyWashingtonSouthern Iowa ClassicSemifinal220
01/22LF 2-0 2:34N. WachaBallardRich Gray Wrestling Invitational 20223rd Place Match220
01/22LF 4-2 2:51C. WanningerKuemper CatholicRich Gray Wrestling Invitational 2022Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man)220
01/22WF 4-1 1:53N. ScottDes Moines EastRich Gray Wrestling Invitational 2022Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man)220
01/21LDEC 13-6T. CarsonCentral DecaturDavis County/Albia/Pleasantville/Central DecaturRound 1220
01/21WF 2-0 0:56A. SwansonPleasantvilleDavis County/Albia/Pleasantville/Central DecaturRound 1220
01/14WF 2-0 1:43J. DavisClarke, Osceola/MurrayAlbia/Chariton/SEW @ ClarkeRound 1285
01/14WF 2-0 0:20M. AddingtonSoutheast Warren/Melcher-DallasAlbia/Chariton/SEW @ ClarkeRound 1285
01/12WF 2-0 1:36W. FeudnerOskaloosaAlbia, Fairfield @ OskaloosaRound 1220
01/12WF 2-0 1:41C. SmithburgFairfieldAlbia, Fairfield @ OskaloosaRound 1220
01/08WF 4-2 4:41C. HannahKirksville2022 Ottumwa Invitational3rd Place Match220
01/08LF 2-5 3:18J. Perez-HallBurlington2022 Ottumwa InvitationalChampionship Bracket220
01/08WF 5-0 1:43N. ScottDes Moines East2022 Ottumwa InvitationalRound 3220
01/08WF 4-1 1:03B. BentonIowa City, Liberty2022 Ottumwa InvitationalRound 2220
01/07WF 4-0 0:34S. LettingtonEddyville-Blakesburg-FremontAlbia/Chariton/EBF/KnoxvilleRound 1220
12/11LF 7-1 1:56O. StockbauerMid-BuchananDan Christensen InvitationalPlacement Matches for All220
12/11WF 2-0 1:39J. CooperWintersetDan Christensen Invitational2nd WB(8) and 3rd WB(16)220
12/11LF 2-1 3:09C. AndersenPanoramaDan Christensen InvitationalSemis-1st WB(8) and Semis-2nd WB(16)220
12/10WF 2-0 0:34C. BubanWayneDan Christensen InvitationalQuarters(8) and Quarters-1st WB(16)220
12/10WF 2-0 0:44S. LettingtonEddyville-Blakesburg-FremontSouth Central Conference TournamentRound 4 220
12/10WF 2-0 0:49C. FlandersCentervilleSouth Central Conference TournamentRound 3220
12/10LF 4-0 2:28T. BinningClarke, Osceola/MurraySouth Central Conference TournamentRound 2220
12/10WF 4-0 0:53B. HartmanDavis CountySouth Central Conference TournamentRound 1220
12/04WF 2-0 0:44A. MelandNorth MahaskaBill Rex InvitationalChampionship Matches220
12/04LF 0-2 3:26J. Allen-WinstonCharitonBill Rex InvitationalRound 4 (Semis; RD 2 of rr4 and rr2; RD 4 of rr5)220
DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
04/02LF 2-0 0:22Z. JuelfsSouth Dakota Thunder2021 AAU 9-10 National DualsRound 5220
04/02LF 1-0 4:50C. TurnbowRegulators ND2021 AAU 9-10 National DualsRound 2220
04/02WF 2-0 1:53D. RichtarikNebraska Red2021 AAU 9-10 National Duals3rd Place Match220
04/02LF 5-3 5:07W. WeightDakota Hillbillies2021 AAU 9-10 National Duals1st Place Match220
04/02WF 4-0 3:05K. StrongSouth Dakota Raiders2021 AAU 9-10 National DualsRound 3220
04/02WF 2-0 2:44C. KittlesonMontana Grizzlies2021 AAU 9-10 National DualsQuarterfinal220
04/02LF 4-0 2:32T. TerryLegends of Gold2021 AAU 9-10 National DualsSemifinal220
02/19LDEC 5-1C. SloanPCM, MonroeIHSAA State Championships1st WB (16 Man)2A-220
02/19LF 4-0 1:08D. WinkelCentral Lyon-G-LRIHSAA State ChampionshipsRound 1 (16 Man)2A-220
12/12WF 4-0 2:38H. TrombaWintersetDan Christensen InvitationalPlacement Matches (8 Man)220
12/12WF 2-0 2:00J. HardinOttumwaDan Christensen Invitational2nd Wrestleback (8 Man)220
12/12LF 2-0 0:44G. McCallDavis CountyDan Christensen InvitationalSemis & 1st Wrestleback (8 Man)220
12/11WDEC 7-4H. TrombaWintersetDan Christensen InvitationalQuarterfinals (8 Man)220
DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
07/08LF 2-0 0:37A. HeflonAvengersKevin Dresser Team Camp Duals1st Place Match185
07/08LF 2-0 0:37A. CarrGilbertKevin Dresser Team Camp DualsRound 5185
07/08LF 2-0 0:22A. WolfgramWebster City AKevin Dresser Team Camp Duals3rd Place Match185
07/08LF 4-1 0:32Z. NeedhamDallas Center-GrimesKevin Dresser Team Camp DualsRound 3185
07/08LF 2-0 0:53Z. RichardsonDavisonKevin Dresser Team Camp DualsRound 7185
07/08LF 2-0 0:54M. WirtzTri-ValleyKevin Dresser Team Camp DualsRound 4185
07/08LF 10-0 3:20M. WirtzTri-ValleyKevin Dresser Team Camp DualsQuarterfinal185
07/08LF 4-1 0:43R. LutherCreston/Orient-MacksburgKevin Dresser Team Camp Duals1st Place Match185
03/10WF 5-0 2:33C. McGraneNortheast District 3Iowa AAU State Duals - B DivisionRound 3180
03/10WDEC 6-0J. WILMESSouthwest District 8Iowa AAU State Duals - B DivisionRound 1180
03/10WF 8-1 3:00G. Jr.South Central District 7Iowa AAU State Duals - B DivisionRound 2180
03/10WMD 12-0J. HulNorthwest District 1Iowa AAU State Duals - B Division5th Place Match180
DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
03/11LF 5-0 1:00J. WalkerNortheast District 3Iowa AAU State Duals - B DivisionRound 2140
03/11LF 6-6 2:43B. LundSouthwest District 8Iowa AAU State Duals - B DivisionRound 1140
03/11LF 2-0 1:00A. WillimsNorth Central District 2Iowa AAU State Duals - B Division7th Place Match140
03/11WDEC 5-1G. Howk-ErwinMid East District 4Iowa AAU State Duals - B DivisionRound 3140
DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
03/12WF 7-1 2:00M. BreenEast District 5Iowa AAU State Duals - A DivisionRound 3128
03/12WF 2-0 0:22M. MelendezSouth Central District 7Iowa AAU State Duals - A DivisionRound 1128
03/12WDEC 4-1O. HuckfeltNorthwest District 1Iowa AAU State Duals - A DivisionRound 2140