
Jacob Geiser
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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02/24 | L | MD 12-4 | A. Velazquez | Green Hill | TSSAA Division I and Girls State Championships | 3rd/5th Place (16 Man) | AA 144 | |
02/24 | L | DEC 13-6 | T. Hutchens | West Creek | TSSAA Division I and Girls State Championships | Conso Semi (16 Man) | AA 144 | |
02/24 | W | F 11-1 1:52 | V. Blake | Wilson Central | TSSAA Division I and Girls State Championships | 3rd WB (16 Man) | AA 144 | |
02/24 | W | DEC 7-0 | L. Langley | Karns | TSSAA Division I and Girls State Championships | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | AA 144 | |
02/23 | L | F 16-4 3:17 | L. Desselle | Summit | TSSAA Division I and Girls State Championships | Quarters | AA 144 | |
02/23 | W | MD 17-6 | A. Kneisley | Science Hill | TSSAA Division I and Girls State Championships | Round 1 (16 Man) | AA 144 | |
02/17 | L | DEC 10-8 | M. Landrum | Rossview | TSSAA Section 4 Class AA | 1st Place Matches | 144 | |
02/17 | W | DEC 8-6 | L. Brown | Kirkwood High School | TSSAA Section 4 Class AA | Semifinals | 144 | |
02/17 | W | F 8-0 4:36 | K. Corkren | Northwest | TSSAA Section 4 Class AA | Quarterfinals | 144 | |
02/10 | W | F 2-0 1:55 | P. Pugh | Collierville | TSSAA Region 8 Class AA | 1st Place Match (8 Man) | 144 | |
02/09 | W | F 4-0 2:35 | A. Evans | Bartlett | TSSAA Region 8 Class AA | Semifinals (8 Man) | 144 | |
02/09 | W | F 2-0 0:54 | M. Granoski | Arlington | TSSAA Region 8 Class AA | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 144 | |
01/25 | L | DEC 8-6 | D. Pullen | Collierville | TSSAA Region 8 AAA Duals | Round 1 | 138 | |
01/25 | W | F 2-0 1:03 | M. Granoski | Arlington | TSSAA Region 8 AAA Duals | Round 1 | 144 | |
01/13 | W | F 0-2 0:56 | A. Tricase | Trinity, Louisville | Bryce Sheffer Memorial Duals | Round 5 (6 Team) | 138 | |
01/13 | W | F 4-0 3:48 | R. Cornwell | Ryle | Bryce Sheffer Memorial Duals | Round 1 (6 Team) | 138 | |
01/13 | W | F 9-1 1:04 | R. Mosby | Pike Central | Bryce Sheffer Memorial Duals | Round 3 (6 Team) | 138 | |
01/13 | L | DEC 6-0 | L. Thomas | Union County | Bryce Sheffer Memorial Duals | Round 4 (6 Team) | 138 | |
01/06 | W | MD 11-3 | C. Ledbetter | McCallie | Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial | Placement | 138 | |
01/06 | L | DEC 9-2 | L. Thomas | Union County | Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial | Consi. Semi`s | 138 | |
01/06 | L | TF 22-7 5:41 | A. Yazdani | Brentwood | Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial | Semi`s and Consi. 5/7 | 138 | |
01/06 | W | DEC 7-0 | K. Shipley | Clarksville | Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial | Quarters | 138 | |
01/05 | W | F 6-0 1:59 | E. O`Malley | Paducah Tilghman | Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial | Round of 16 Main | 138 | |
01/05 | W | F 5-0 0:51 | E. Alexander | Independence | Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial | Round of 32 and Consi 1 (64) | 138 | |
01/03 | W | F 2-0 0:37 | C. Rodriguez | Cordova | Houston Tri-Match | Round 1 | 138 | |
01/03 | W | F 6-2 1:13 | J. Lei | White Station | Houston Tri-Match | Round 1 | 138 | |
12/28 | W | F 6-2 1:18 | K. Johnson | Northeast | Kirkwood Duals | Round 2 (4 Team) | 138 | |
12/28 | L | DEC 8-2 | A. Donelson | Brentwood | Kirkwood Duals | Round 3 (4 Team) | 138 | |
12/28 | W | MD 11-2 | M. Golczyrski | Montgomery Bell Academy | Kirkwood Duals | Finals (2 Team) | 138 | |
12/28 | W | MD 16-2 | L. Louzensky | Kirkwood High School | Kirkwood Duals | Round 1 (4 Team) | 138 | |
12/28 | W | F 6-1 0:50 | A. Claret | Clarksville | Kirkwood Duals | Finals (2 Team) | 144 | |
12/09 | W | F 2-0 1:08 | T. Winn | Hewitt | 2023 Spartan Invitational | 3rd Place | 138 | |
12/09 | W | DEC 7-0 | C. Brown | Mountain Brook | 2023 Spartan Invitational | Round 7 Conso Semis | 138 | |
12/09 | L | DEC 9-3 | J. Stewart | Scottsboro | 2023 Spartan Invitational | Semis | 138 | |
12/09 | W | F 2-0 1:12 | E. Jones | Oak Grove | 2023 Spartan Invitational | Round 3 | 138 | |
12/09 | W | F 2-0 1:24 | K. Cisneros | Orange Beach | 2023 Spartan Invitational | Round 2 | 138 | |
12/02 | W | DEC 3-1 | R. Hutton | Christian Brothers | Stewart Schay Black Horse Invitational | 5th Place Matches (32 Man) | 138 | |
12/02 | L | MD 14-4 | T. Rubio | Blackman | Stewart Schay Black Horse Invitational | 6th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 138 | |
12/02 | W | F 5-0 1:32 | C. Pryor | Nolensville | Stewart Schay Black Horse Invitational | 5th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 138 | |
12/02 | W | MD 15-4 | E. Johnson | James Clemens HS | Stewart Schay Black Horse Invitational | 4th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 138 | |
12/02 | L | MD 15-3 | C. Lavine | Sam Houston | Stewart Schay Black Horse Invitational | Quarterfinals (32 Man) | 138 | |
12/01 | W | F 2-0 0:33 | K. Lancey | Grissom | Stewart Schay Black Horse Invitational | Round 2 (32 Man) | 138 | |
12/01 | W | F 7-2 2:39 | J. Thomas | East Ascension | Stewart Schay Black Horse Invitational | Round 1 (32 Man) | 138 | |
11/25 | W | F 0-0 | B. Temple | Brighton | Houston Quad-Match | Round 1 | 144 | |
11/18 | L | DEC 4-1 | R. Hutton | Christian Brothers | Tiger Tussle | Round 3 (4 Man) | 138-144 | |
11/18 | W | F 2-0 0:42 | J. Jones | Germantown | Tiger Tussle | Round 2 (4 Man) | 138-144 | |
11/18 | W | F 2-0 0:50 | K. Woody | Bartlett | Tiger Tussle | Round 1 (4 Man) | 138-144 | |
10/27 | L | F 4-0 1:13 | P. Kamm | Minnesota | 2023 Brian Keck Memorial Preseason Nationals | R4 - Champ & WB (128, 64, & 32) | 138 | |
10/27 | W | F 4-0 1:00 | B. Ferguson | Arkansas | 2023 Brian Keck Memorial Preseason Nationals | R3 - WB (128 Man) | 138 | |
10/27 | L | MD 9-1 | A. Huck | Izzy Style Wrestling | 2023 Brian Keck Memorial Preseason Nationals | R2 | 138 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/24 | L | DEC 8-2 | D. Halcomb | Maryville | TSSAA Division I and Girls State Championships | 1st WB (16 Man) | AA 132 | |
02/23 | L | F 2-4 1:36 | J. Miller | Rossview | TSSAA Division I and Girls State Championships | Round 1 (16 Man) | AA 132 | |
01/21 | W | F 2-0 1:11 | J. Taylor | Cabot | Christian Brothers Duals 2023 | Round 2 (4 Team) | 132 | |
01/21 | W | MD 10-1 | W. Avila | West Creek | Christian Brothers Duals 2023 | Round 1 (4 Team) | 132 | |
01/21 | W | F 4-0 1:45 | R. Yarbrough | Millington Central | Christian Brothers Duals 2023 | Round 3 (4 Team) | 132 | |
01/21 | L | F 2-2 2:21 | K. Warren | Christian Brothers College | Christian Brothers Duals 2023 | Round 2 (3 Team) | 132 | |
01/20 | W | F 0-0 0:24 | T. Edmundson | Memphis University School | Houston @ Memphis University School | Round 1 | 132 | |
01/17 | L | F 0-0 | L. Thomas | Union County | Bryce Sheffer Memorial Duals | Round 1 | 132 | |
01/15 | W | F 4-0 1:51 | D. Thompson | Union County | Bryce Sheffer Memorial Duals | Round 1 | 138 | |
01/15 | L | F 7-0 4:00 | L. Thomas | Union County | Bryce Sheffer Memorial Duals | Round 1 | 132 | |
01/12 | L | F 4-5 2:44 | R. Trumble | Ryle | Bryce Sheffer Memorial Duals | Round 1 | 132 | |
01/11 | W | F 2-0 0:39 | X. Collins | Collierville | Collierville @ Houston | Round 1 | 138 | |
01/07 | L | MD 15-7 | A. Connow | Pope John Paul | Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial | Placement | 132 | |
01/07 | L | F 10-2 4:50 | C. Schrader | Eastside | Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial | Consi. Semi`s | 132 | |
01/07 | W | F 2-1 2:23 | L. Thomas | Union County | Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial | Semi`s and Consi. 5/7 | 132 | |
01/07 | W | FOR 0-0 | D. Pullen | Collierville | Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial | Consi 4/6 (blood) | 132 | |
01/07 | W | MD 13-0 | C. Reeves | Springfield | Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial | Consi 3/5 | 132 | |
01/07 | W | F 2-0 0:41 | A. Moore | Rossview | Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial | Consi. 2/4 | 132 | |
01/07 | L | F 6-2 2:40 | A. Connow | Pope John Paul | Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial | Round of 16 Main | 132 | |
01/06 | W | F 2-0 0:52 | C. Dunn | Brentwood Aca. | Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial | Round of 32 and Consi 1 (64) | 132 | |
01/06 | W | F 2-0 1:00 | B. Gorokhousky | Ravenwood | Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial | Round of 64 | 132 | |
01/04 | W | DEC 5-3 SV | C. Zuendel | Arlington | Houston @ Arlington | Round 1 | 138 | |
12/10 | L | DEC 7-2 | D. Pullen | Collierville | Dragon Duals | Round 5 (6 Team) | 138 | |
12/10 | W | F 8-0 2:40 | R. Yarbrough | Millington Central | Dragon Duals | Round 3 (6 Team) | 132 | |
12/10 | W | DEC 4-1 | C. Sisco | Munford | Dragon Duals | Round 4 (6 Team) | 132 | |
11/19 | W | F 4-0 1:11 | R. Yarbrough | Millington | Tiger Tussle | Round 3 (4 Man) | 131-134 | |
11/19 | L | MD 10-0 | A. Ropski | Christian Brothers | Tiger Tussle | Round 2 (4 Man) | 131-134 | |
11/19 | L | DEC 9-2 | H. Heflin | Arlington | Tiger Tussle | Round 1 (4 Man) | 131-134 | |
11/12 | W | TF 17-0 3:00 | D. Chapman | Millington Central | 2022 King of the Mat Pre-Season | Round 3 (4 Man) | 133-140 | |
11/12 | L | DEC 7-5 | C. Sisco | Munford | 2022 King of the Mat Pre-Season | Round 2 (4 Man) | 133-140 | |
11/12 | W | FOR 0-0 | S. Johnson | Kenwood | 2022 King of the Mat Pre-Season | Round 1 (4 Man) | 133-140 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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01/22 | L | MD 9-0 | N. Kang | Ravenwood | Christian Brothers Duals | Round 1 (4 Team) | 132 | |
01/22 | L | F 4-1 3:10 | C. Dye | Cabot | Christian Brothers Duals | Round 3 (3 Team) | 132 | |
01/22 | W | F 1-8 1:53 | T. Harris | Bartlett | Christian Brothers Duals | Round 2 (3 Team) | 138 | |
01/22 | L | F 4-0 3:10 | J. Masters | Summit | Christian Brothers Duals | Round 3 (4 Team) | 132 | |
01/15 | W | DEC 8-6 SV | K. Brooks | Sapulpa | Sand Springs High - Bobby Lyons 2022 | Placement Matches | 126 | |
01/15 | W | DEC 7-2 | D. Barron | Rockwall | Sand Springs High - Bobby Lyons 2022 | Consolation - Quarters - round 5 | 126 | |
01/14 | L | DEC 8-3 | A. Avallone | Pawhuska | Sand Springs High - Bobby Lyons 2022 | round 4 of Cons | 126 | |
01/14 | L | F 2-0 1:14 | J. Lopez | Adams City High | Sand Springs High - Bobby Lyons 2022 | Quarters & 3rd round of Cons | 126 | |
01/09 | W | F 7-0 1:28 | G. Barranco | LaVergne | Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial | Placement | 132 | |
01/08 | L | DEC 9-3 | X. Guerrero | Waukesha West | Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial | Round 4 | 132 | |
01/08 | W | F 2-0 0:16 | J. Parsons | Franklin | Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial | Round 3 | 132 | |
01/08 | L | F 8-3 1:34 | C. Deane | Father Ryan | Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial | Round 2 | 132 | |
01/08 | W | DEC 9-6 | B. Donnelly | Brentwood Aca. | Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial | Round 1 | 132 | |
12/30 | W | DEC 17-10 | M. Fors | St. Benedict At Auburndale | 2021 SBA Christmas Festival | 3rd Place Matches (Brackets) | 132 | |
12/30 | W | F 2-0 0:48 | T. Butler | Bartlett | 2021 SBA Christmas Festival | Consolation Semifinals & Round 4 (Bracket & 5 Man) | 132 | |
12/30 | L | F 6-2 1:10 | M. Moktani | Munford | 2021 SBA Christmas Festival | Semifinals & Round 2 (Brackets & 3/4 Man) | 132 | |
12/30 | W | MD 16-4 | D. Chapman | Millington Central | 2021 SBA Christmas Festival | Quarterfinals & Round 1 (Brackets & 3/4 Man) | 132 | |
12/21 | W | DEC 1-0 | T. Moore | Holy Innocents (GA) | 2021 Trey Culotta Invitational | Placement (16 Man) | 132 | |
12/21 | L | F 2-5 2:47 | T. Duncan | Brother Martin | 2021 Trey Culotta Invitational | Semis & WB (16 Man) | 132 | |
12/21 | L | F 2-0 0:37 | L. Maneckshaw | East Ascension | 2021 Trey Culotta Invitational | Quarters & WB (16 Man) | 132 | |
12/20 | L | MD 17-4 | M. Elsensohn | Brother Martin | 2021 Trey Culotta Invitational | Round 3 (16 Man) | 132 | |
12/20 | W | F 2-0 0:26 | C. Gregory | Ada (OK) | 2021 Trey Culotta Invitational | Round 2 (16 Man) | 132 | |
12/20 | W | F 4-0 1:21 | J. Brupbacher | Brother Martin | 2021 Trey Culotta Invitational | Round 1 (16 Man) | 132 | |
12/04 | L | F 5-1 3:45 | W. Bronson | Christian Brothers | Stewart Schay Black Horse Invitational | 5th Place Matches (32 Man) | 132 | |
12/04 | L | F 12-0 2:16 | G. Myers | Blackman | Stewart Schay Black Horse Invitational | 6th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 132 | |
12/04 | W | F 3-6 2:38 | N. Creque | Siegel | Stewart Schay Black Horse Invitational | 5th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 132 | |
12/04 | W | DEC 7-3 | C. Long | Benton | Stewart Schay Black Horse Invitational | 4th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 132 | |
12/03 | L | F 4-0 1:05 | E. Boudreaux | Teurlings Catholic | Stewart Schay Black Horse Invitational | Quarterfinals (32 Man) | 132 | |
12/03 | W | DEC 10-4 | A. Parks | Arlington | Stewart Schay Black Horse Invitational | Round 2 (32 Man) | 132 |