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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.
04/06WDEC 5-2G. GilliganSouth Dakota Bandits2024 AAU Jr/Sr Twin Rivers DualsRound 6 (10 Team)132
04/06WMD 15-5V. CopenhaverMontana Gold2024 AAU Jr/Sr Twin Rivers DualsRound 9 (10 Team)132
04/06WF 8-4 4:30T. VladicBronx Brawlers2024 AAU Jr/Sr Twin Rivers DualsRound 5 (10 Team)132
04/06WMD 11-2W. JohnsonIowa Gold2024 AAU Jr/Sr Twin Rivers DualsRound 3 (10 Team)132
02/10WDEC 3-0A. WilsonCozadNSAA Class B District 4Placements132
02/10WMD 10-2D. AndersonHastingsNSAA Class B District 4Semis and WB3132
02/10WF 2-0 0:32K. WymanBlairNSAA Class B District 4Quarters and WB1132
02/03WMD 9-1K. WymanBlairNSAA State Dual ChampionshipsSemis & 1st Wrestleback (8 Team)132
02/03WDEC 3-0A. WilsonCozadNSAA State Dual ChampionshipsQuarterfinals (8 Team)132
01/31WDEC 5-1G. HartmanNebraska CityNebraska City @ BeatriceRound 1132
01/27WDEC 4-2A. WilsonCozadRaymond Central Boys Varsity InviteRound 6132
01/27WF 8-0 4:36G. NixonFort CalhounRaymond Central Boys Varsity InviteRound 4132
01/27WF 7-0 2:50R. ParhamRaymond CentralRaymond Central Boys Varsity InviteRound 2132
01/27WDEC 3-0G. HartmanNebraska CityTrailblazer Conference TournamentRound 4132
01/26WTF 15-0 5:27A. LingenPlattsmouthTrailblazer Conference TournamentRound 2132
01/21WF 4-0 3:02K. HeathMindenJohn Higgins InvitationalPlacement132
01/20WDEC 5-2K. WilsonNorth PlatteJohn Higgins InvitationalSemis and WB132
01/20WF 5-2 2:35T. TrumbleyGothenburgJohn Higgins InvitationalQuarters and WB132
01/20WTF 16-0 3:48C. PetersonHoldregeJohn Higgins InvitationalRound 1132
01/06WDEC 5-0J. RamosCrete2024 Beatrice Boys InvitationalRound 6132
01/06WF 5-0 1:08C. FranksOmaha Gross Catholic2024 Beatrice Boys InvitationalRound 5132
01/06WMD 11-2J. SiegfriedMcCook2024 Beatrice Boys InvitationalRound 2 (10_12 Pool 16 Brack)132
01/06WF 11-0 5:31J. ThorellLexington2024 Beatrice Boys InvitationalRound 1 (10_12 Pool 16 Brack)132
12/29WDEC 8-6G. BrehmWaverlyWaverly vs. BeatriceRound 1132
12/22WDEC 5-0D. AndersonHastingsBeatrice @ HastingsRound 1132
12/16LDEC 9-7K. HeathMindenBoone Central DualsRound 2 (6 Team)132
12/16WF 5-0 0:39N. DorieBoone Central Boone Central DualsRound 4 (6 Team)132
12/13WDEC 7-2J. RamosCreteBeatrice @ CreteRound 1132
12/08WF 2-0 0:58T. VanLaninghamAshland-GreenwoodAshland-Greenwood @ BeatriceRound 1132
12/03WDEC 9-8 UTBG. BrehmWaverlyYork InvitationalRound 6132
12/02WDEC 6-4S. PackettOmaha WestsideYork InvitationalRound 4132
12/02WMD 16-5D. VanLaninghamFairburyYork InvitationalRound 2132
DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
03/12LF 5-0 0:55O. JohnsonOakland-Craig Wrestling Club2023 AAU State Nebraska4th Wrestleback (32 Man)138
03/12LDEC 7-0C. EmpkeyNorfolk2023 AAU State NebraskaQuarters & 3rd WB (32 Man)138
03/11WDEC 7-0B. JohnsonDavid City Outlaws Wrestling2023 AAU State NebraskaRound 2 Champ & WB (32 Man)138
03/11WDEC 7-4T. RaileMcCook2023 AAU State NebraskaRound 1 (32 Man)138
02/18LMD 8-0T. AdamsHastings2023 NSAA State ChampionshipsBoys 3rd and 5th PlaceB126
02/18WDEC 4-3G. MeyerWahoo2023 NSAA State ChampionshipsSaturday Session 6 (16 Man)B126
02/18WDEC 6-2J. CansecoScottsbluff2023 NSAA State ChampionshipsFri Ses 5 Cons (16 Man)B126
02/17WDEC 7-3N. RotellaOmaha Skutt Catholic2023 NSAA State ChampionshipsFri Ses 3&4 Round 2 (16 Man)B126
02/17LDEC 8-5T. AdamsHastings2023 NSAA State ChampionshipsThu Ses 1&2 Round 2 (16 Man)B126
02/16WDEC 8-2C. StokeyOgallala2023 NSAA State ChampionshipsThu Ses 1&2 Round 1 (16 Man)B126
02/11WDEC 2-0N. Rotella---NSAA Class B District 13rd126
02/11WF 4-0 2:17C. FranksOmaha Gross CatholicNSAA Class B District 1Consi Semis126
02/11LDEC 9-4J. Alden---NSAA Class B District 1Semis and WB3126
02/11WF 2-0 1:45Z. McManigalWayneNSAA Class B District 1Quarters and WB1126
01/28WDEC 6-5G. MeyerWahooTrailblazer Conference Tournament 2023Round 4126
01/27WTF 16-1 4:55Z. ZouchaMalcolmTrailblazer Conference Tournament 2023Round 2 Semis & 1st WB (8 Man)126
01/18WF 2-0 1:00C. GablePapillion-LaVista SouthBeatrice @ Papillion-LaVista SouthRound 1126
01/14LTF 19-3 6:00M. TerryAugustaJayHusker 2023Round 6126
01/14WDEC 6-4K. KarnowskiWamegoJayHusker 2023Round 4126
01/14WF 5-0 0:36V. BuchanonWabaunseeJayHusker 2023Round 2126
01/13WF 8-0 1:44B. WeddleNebraska CityBeatrice @ Nebraska CityRound 1126
01/07WF 7-2 3:21C. FranksOmaha Gross Catholic2023 Beatrice Boys InvitationalRound 6126
01/07WF 2-0 0:18K. StegeLincoln Northeast2023 Beatrice Boys InvitationalRound 5126
01/07WF 9-0 2:58J. SiegfriedMcCook2023 Beatrice Boys InvitationalRound 4 (5-6 RR 16 Pool)126
01/07WTF 18-2 4:31G. CalmoLexington2023 Beatrice Boys InvitationalRound 3 (5-6 RR 16 Pool)126
01/07WF 4-0 2:17J. MonrroyNorfolk2023 Beatrice Boys InvitationalRound 2 (5-6 RR 16 Pool)126
12/10WF 2-1 3:59R. BrateticOmaha BryanCrete High InviteRound 6 (First Place) Mat 2-3126
12/10WF 4-0 1:00J. O`Connor---Crete High InviteRound 4 ( Semis)126
12/10WF 9-1 3:27Z. ZouchaMalcolmCrete High InviteRound 2 (Quarters)126
DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
06/17WTF 15-0 4:53H. BiggsIntense Wrestling2022 AAU Scholastic DualsSemis & WB (16 Team)120
06/17WDEC 8-2Z. BeardOhio Titan Gray2022 AAU Scholastic DualsRound 4 (10 Team)120
06/17WMD 11-2B. McMillanIndiana Smackdown Black2022 AAU Scholastic DualsQuarters & WB (16 Team)120
06/17WF 9-2 5:17C. IguinaBlack and Blue2022 AAU Scholastic DualsRound 6 (10 Team)120
06/17LF 11-5 4:59E. FlahertySTL Blue2022 AAU Scholastic DualsRound 3 (10 Team)120
06/17WDEC 12-9C. TruexMXW White2022 AAU Scholastic DualsRound 1 (10 Team)120
06/17WF 6-1 2:21T. BradleySTL White2022 AAU Scholastic DualsChamp Round 1 (16 Team)120
06/17WF 5-0 1:47W. WoowardFlorida Bulls2022 AAU Scholastic DualsRound 8 (10 Team)120
06/17WF 2-0 1:42B. WilliamsCWC2022 AAU Scholastic DualsRound 9 (10 Team)120
06/17LF 2-0 1:09R. CourtneyIndiana Smackdown Gold2022 AAU Scholastic DualsRound 7 (10 Team)120
02/12LMD 11-2T. Pin---NSAA Class B District 4Consi Semis120
02/12LF 9-3 4:43C. WoodBoone CentralNSAA Class B District 4Semis and WB3120
02/11WDEC 9-2J. CansecoScottsbluffNSAA Class B District 4Quarters and WB1120
02/04LDEC 5-4C. Duncan---2022 Fairbury Boys InvitationalPlacement Matches, Rd 3 4 man120
02/04WDEC 4-2C. KohoutMilford2022 Fairbury Boys InvitationalSemis , Conso WB, Rd 2 4man120
02/04WDEC 7-5D. VanLaningham---Fairbury @ BeatriceRound 1120
01/29WDEC 2-0J. GoebelSyracuseRaymond Central InviteRound 6120
01/29WDEC 7-2B. BussingerCozadRaymond Central InviteRound 4120
01/29WF 7-1 0:50R. FeekFalls CityRaymond Central InviteRound 2120
01/29LF 12-0 5:14C. Prados---2022 Trailblazer Conference TournamentRound 6B120
01/28WDEC 10-6 TB1C. Nielsen---2022 Trailblazer Conference TournamentRound 3B120
01/28WF 4-0 3:54J. Nuckolls---2022 Trailblazer Conference TournamentRound 2B120
01/22LNC 0-0J. Shirley---John Higgins InvitationalPlacement120
01/22LMD 11-0J. Kennel---John Higgins InvitationalConsi Semis120
01/22WDEC 3-0J. BarbeeAdams CentralJohn Higgins InvitationalSemis and WB120
01/22WMD 9-0A. Buoy---John Higgins Invitational2nd Wrestleback (16)120
01/22LF 7-0 2:47D. NaylorLexingtonJohn Higgins InvitationalQuarters and WB120
01/22WDEC 2-0 SVB. BussingerCozadJohn Higgins InvitationalRound 1120
01/08WTF 22-7 6:00J. Stiver---2022 Beatrice InvitationalRound 6120
01/08LDEC 3-2D. NaylorLexington2022 Beatrice InvitationalRound 5120
01/08WMD 16-2M. JacobsNorris2022 Beatrice InvitationalRound 4 (5-6 RR 16 Pool)120
01/08LDEC 9-7J. Shaner---2022 Beatrice InvitationalRound 3 (5-6 RR 16 Pool)120
01/08WMD 10-2C. Franks---2022 Beatrice InvitationalRound 2 (5-6 RR 16 Pool)120
12/30LF 7-0 4:47B. Canoyer---Waverly/Auburn/BeatriceChamp. Round 1120
12/30WF 11-0 4:40J. Armstrong---Waverly/Auburn/BeatriceChamp. Round 1120
12/22LF 12-1 2:45K. LauridsenBenningtonBennington @ BeatriceRound 1120
12/17WMD 9-1D. Vanlaningham---Flatwater Fracas 2021Round 5 (8 Team)120
12/17LF 12-2 3:10K. LauridsenBenningtonFlatwater Fracas 2021Round 2 (3 Team)120
12/17WDEC 1-0L. FrostBlairFlatwater Fracas 2021Round 7 (8 Team)120
12/17LF 6-1 3:30G. TurmanLincoln EastFlatwater Fracas 2021Round 2 (8 Team)120
12/17LF 6-0 3:01A. HeelanKearneyFlatwater Fracas 2021Round 1 (8 Team)120
12/17WF 5-3 4:49J. MonrroyNorfolkFlatwater Fracas 2021Round 3 (3 Team)120
12/17WF 2-7 4:22L. LogermanManhattanFlatwater Fracas 2021Round 6 (8 Team)120
12/17WMD 10-2T. LoydPapillion-La Vista SouthFlatwater Fracas 2021Round 3 (8 Team)120
12/11LF 2-0 0:41C. DuncanSeward2021 Crete InviteRound 6 (Placement) Mat 1-3120
12/11WF 5-3 3:00J. BarbeeAdams Central2021 Crete InviteRound 5 (Consi Semi)120
12/11WTF 17-2 3:00C. BurbachMalcolm2021 Crete InviteRound 4 ( Semis)120
12/11WF 11-0 4:26L. KonenAshland-Greenwood2021 Crete InviteRound 3 (2nd Wrestlebacks)120
12/11LDEC 10-4C. DuncanSeward2021 Crete InviteRound 2 (Quarters)120
DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
07/17LVFA 1:37 10-0R. AvalosOhio2021 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior NationalsConsi of 64 #2120 lbs
07/17LVPO1 12-8E. SmootVirginia2021 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior NationalsRound of 128120 lbs
02/13LF 6-6 3:23C. Alcorta---NSAA Class B District 3Consi Semis113
02/13LF 7-1 1:18I. FosterWahooNSAA Class B District 3Semis and WB3113
02/13WDEC 5-1G. IennElkhornNSAA Class B District 3Quarters and WB1113
02/06LF 7-1 2:00B. Christo---NSAA Class B Sub-District 3APlacements113
02/06WDEC 7-0W. WoosleyOmaha Skutt CatholicNSAA Class B Sub-District 3ARound 2 (Semis and WB1)113
02/06WTF 15-0 5:06N. HansonNorrisNSAA Class B Sub-District 3ARound 1 (Quarters)113
01/30WDEC 8-5B. BussingerCozadRaymond Central InviteRound 6113
01/30WF 5-0 1:42C. LoosMalcolmRaymond Central InviteRound 5113
01/30LF 10-0 5:20J. SchultzRaymond CentralRaymond Central InviteRound 4113
01/30LMD 18-9I. FosterWahooTrailblazer Conference TournamentPlacement / Third RR113
01/29WF 6-7 3:58C. LandrethNebraska CityTrailblazer Conference TournamentSemis / Con 1113
01/29WF 12-0 5:52B. AnayaRalstonTrailblazer Conference TournamentQuarters / First RR113
01/29WF 2-0 0:34C. PlacekTri CountyBeatrice @ Tri CountyRound 1113
01/23LMD 12-4J. Shirley---John Higgins InvitationalPlacement113
01/23WDEC 9-6J. BarbeeAdams CentralJohn Higgins InvitationalConsi Semis113
01/23WF 8-14 4:10A. PressonScott CommunityJohn Higgins InvitationalSemis and WB113
01/23LTF 17-2 4:23D. NaylorLexingtonJohn Higgins InvitationalQuarters and WB113
01/16WDEC 8-6 SVA. BonebrakeShawnee Heights2021 JayHuskerRound 6113
01/16WMD 15-2C. WikleSabetha2021 JayHuskerRound 5113
01/16WDEC 5-2A. LoomisBeloit2021 JayHuskerRound 3113
01/16LMD 14-2A. BonebrakeShawnee Heights2021 JayHuskerRound 2113
01/15WDEC 9-8G. Hartman---Beatrice @ Nebraska CityRound 1113
01/09LDEC 9-2J. PerezGrand Island2021 Beatrice InvitationalRound 5113
01/09LTF 18-3 5:58D. NaylorLexington2021 Beatrice InvitationalRound 4113
01/09WDEC 8-2N. HansonNorris2021 Beatrice InvitationalRound 4 (7-8 man)113
01/09LF 5-0 1:38G. FredricksonMarysville2021 Beatrice InvitationalRound 3 (7-8 man)113
01/08LF 7-0 2:53H. AndersonHastingsHastings @ BeatriceRound 1113
01/04WF 5-0 3:51J. RamosCrete2021 Beatrice JV & Girls InvitationalRound 5 (3-4 man Best of 3)106-114
01/04WF 5-0 3:59C. ColsonGrand Island2021 Beatrice JV & Girls InvitationalRound 3 (3-4 man Best of 3)106-114
01/04LDEC 3-1W. WoosleyOmaha Skutt Catholic2021 Beatrice JV & Girls InvitationalRound 2 (3-4 man Best of 3)106-114
12/31WF 6-0 5:25J. BellWaverlyWaverly vs. BeatriceRound 1120
12/31WF 10-5 5:13T. BrewerWaverlyWaverly vs. BeatriceRound 1120
12/19WF 12-6 3:15P. WiensLincoln East JVFlatwater Fracas 2020Round 2 (6 Team)113
12/19WDEC 7-6J. BellWaverly JVFlatwater Fracas 2020Round 3 (6 Team)120
12/19WMD 11-2L. RoyleGISH JVFlatwater Fracas 2020Round 5 (6 Team)113
12/18WF 4-3 1:28J. KraclCreteAurora JV TourneyRound 4120B
12/18WF 4-6 2:47J. SanfordLincoln North StarAurora JV TourneyRound 3120B
12/16WF 16-7 5:57J. KraclCreteCrete @ BeatriceRound 1120
12/12LF 9-0 5:35C. MangnallBeatrice2020 Crete InviteRound 5113 MS
12/12LF 11-0 3:48G. HartmanNebraska City2020 Crete InviteRound 4113 MS
12/12LMD 22-9C. LandrethNebraska City2020 Crete InviteRound 3113 MS
12/12LF 2-0 1:13C. KohoutMilford2020 Crete InviteRound 1113 MS
12/04LTF 15-0 5:28L. FrostBlairBlair High School DualsFinals (2 Team)113
12/04WDEC 5-0O. MeyerLogan ViewBlair High School DualsRound 3 (4 Team)113
12/04WF 4-0 3:31A. McDuffeeArlingtonBlair High School DualsRound 1 (4 Team)113