Gerjuan Taplin
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/26 | L | VFO 0-0 | J. Massey | NMU/OTS | 2019 Marine Corps US Open | Cons 8 #1 | 60 kg | |
| 04/25 | L | VSU 10-0 1:44 | M. Schmitt | WVRTC | 2019 Marine Corps US Open | Rnd of 16 | 60 kg | |
| 04/25 | W | VPO1 7-2 | L. Savvy | Finger Lakes-RTC/NYAC | 2019 Marine Corps US Open | Rnd of 32 | 60 kg |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/11 | W | TF 10-0 1:05 | T. Ramos | TMWC/HWC | 2016 Olympic Team Trials | Round 2 (Best of 3) | FS 57 KG | |
| 04/10 | W | DEC 2-1 | T. Ramos | TMWC/HWC | 2016 Olympic Team Trials | Round 1 (Best of 3) | FS 57 KG | |
| 04/10 | W | DEC 6-2 | T. Graff | NYAC/RWC | 2016 Olympic Team Trials | Semis | FS 57 KG | |
| 04/10 | W | DEC 9-2 | A. Waters | MWF | 2016 Olympic Team Trials | Quarterfinals | FS 57 KG |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/19 | W | TF 10-0 1:25 | S. Hazewinkel | Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club | 2015 Senior Nationals & Trials Qualifier | Championships | FS 57 KG | |
| 12/19 | W | DEC 3-2 | C. Scott | Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club | 2015 Senior Nationals & Trials Qualifier | Rd 5 Champ Semi Finals | FS 57 KG | |
| 12/19 | W | TF 10-0 0:58 | A. Waters | Missouri Wrestling Foundation | 2015 Senior Nationals & Trials Qualifier | Rd 4 Champ Quarter finals | FS 57 KG | |
| 12/19 | W | DEC 6-0 | J. Morrison | Titan Mercury Wrestling Club | 2015 Senior Nationals & Trials Qualifier | Rd 3 Championship | FS 57 KG | |
| 11/08 | W | TF 12-1 4:55 | A. Naser | United States of America | 2015 Bill Farrell International Open | 3rd Place Matches | 57 KG | |
| 11/08 | W | TF 12-2 4:22 | D. Mitcheff | --- | 2015 Bill Farrell International Open | Rd # 11 Consolation Semifinals | 57 KG | |
| 11/07 | L | TF 11-0 0:36 | T. Graff | United States of America | 2015 Bill Farrell International Open | Rd # 6 Semifinals | 57 KG | |
| 11/07 | W | DEC 5-2 | N. Tomasello | United States of America | 2015 Bill Farrell International Open | Rd # 5 Quarterfinals | 57 KG | |
| 11/07 | W | TF 12-2 3:53 | A. Waters | United States of America | 2015 Bill Farrell International Open | Rd #4 | 57 KG | |
| 11/07 | W | TF 16-6 4:10 | I. Ilyasov | Russia | 2015 Bill Farrell International Open | Rd 2 | 57 KG | |
| 06/14 | L | DEC 4-1 | R. HUMPHREY | --- | 2015 U.S. World Team Trials | Round 2 (Best of 3) | MFS 61KG 2 of 3 | |
| 06/14 | L | TF 12-1 3:35 | R. HUMPHREY | --- | 2015 U.S. World Team Trials | Round 1 (Best of 3) | MFS 61KG 2 of 3 | |
| 06/14 | W | DEC 6-4 | K. Maple | --- | 2015 U.S. World Team Trials | 1st Place | MFS 61 KG | |
| 06/14 | W | DEC 8-6 | C. Scott | Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club | 2015 U.S. World Team Trials | Round 3 Semis | MFS 61 KG | |
| 06/14 | W | TF 10-0 2:12 | J. Lazor | Panther Wrestling Club RTC | 2015 U.S. World Team Trials | Round 2 QFs | MFS 61 KG | |
| 05/09 | L | TF 11-1 3:51 | C. Scott | Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club | 2015 Las Vegas/ASICS US Senior Nationals | 3rd Place | FS 61 KG | |
| 05/09 | W | F 5-0 4:02 | J. Morrison | --- | 2015 Las Vegas/ASICS US Senior Nationals | Con Semis | FS 61 KG | |
| 05/09 | L | TF 10-0 2:31 | R. HUMPHREY | --- | 2015 Las Vegas/ASICS US Senior Nationals | Rd 5 Champ Semi Finals | FS 61 KG | |
| 05/08 | W | DEC 6-4 | J. McKenna | --- | 2015 Las Vegas/ASICS US Senior Nationals | Rd 4 Champ Quarter finals | FS 61 KG | |
| 05/08 | W | DEC 10-8 | S. Mytych | --- | 2015 Las Vegas/ASICS US Senior Nationals | Rd 3 Championship | FS 61 KG | |
| 05/08 | W | TF 11-0 1:33 | R. Rios | Legends of Gold | 2015 Las Vegas/ASICS US Senior Nationals | Rd 2 Championship | FS 61 KG |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/31 | W | DEC 4-0 | N. Fanthorpe | NLWC | Final U.S. Olympic Trials Qualifier | Placement | 60 KG | |
| 03/31 | W | DEC 7-0 | S. Mytych | LVAC | Final U.S. Olympic Trials Qualifier | Rd 9.5 Cons Semis | 60 KG | |
| 03/31 | L | DEC 1-4 | A. Hochstrasser | Bronco WC | Final U.S. Olympic Trials Qualifier | Semifinals | 60 KG | |
| 03/31 | W | DEC 1-0 | D. Mitcheff | --- | Final U.S. Olympic Trials Qualifier | Quarterfinals | 60 KG | |
| 03/31 | W | TF 7-1 | D. Choates | Central | Final U.S. Olympic Trials Qualifier | Rd 4 | 60 KG | |
| 03/31 | W | TF 6-0 | R. Hallman | --- | Final U.S. Olympic Trials Qualifier | Rd 2 | 60 KG | |
| 03/31 | L | NC 0-0 | A. Hochstrasser | Bronco WC | Final U.S. Olympic Trials Qualifier | True 2nd | 60 KG | |
| 02/03 | L | DEC 1-0 | J. Pearch | U.S Army | 2012 Dave Schultz Memorial International | 11. Cons. Round 7 | MFS 60 KG | |
| 02/03 | W | DEC 1-0 | M. Ikeda | Japan | 2012 Dave Schultz Memorial International | 10. Cons. Round 6 | MFS 60 KG | |
| 02/03 | L | DEC 2-0 | T. Graff | NYAC | 2012 Dave Schultz Memorial International | 5. Champ. Quarterfinals | MFS 60 KG | |
| 02/03 | W | TF 6-0 | M. Dunkum | Unattached | 2012 Dave Schultz Memorial International | 3. Champ. Round 3 | MFS 60 KG |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/03 | L | DEC 6-0 | A. Hochstrasser | Bronco Wrestling Club | 2011 Men`s FS Olympic Trials Qualifier | 5th Place | 60 KG | |
| 12/03 | L | DEC 2-0 | D. Headlee | Sunkist Kids Wrestling | 2011 Men`s FS Olympic Trials Qualifier | Cons Semis | 60 KG | |
| 12/03 | W | DEC 1-0 | D. Mitcheff | --- | 2011 Men`s FS Olympic Trials Qualifier | Rd 5 Cons with Semis | 60 KG | |
| 12/03 | W | DEC 6-0 | A. Gonzales | --- | 2011 Men`s FS Olympic Trials Qualifier | Rd 4 Cons | 60 KG | |
| 12/03 | L | DEC 3-2 | M. Berberyan | SK Golden Boys | 2011 Men`s FS Olympic Trials Qualifier | Quarters | 60 KG | |
| 11/13 | L | F 0-0 0:49 | M. Ganzorig | Mongolia | NYAC Holiday International Open | Rd # 9 Consolation Semifinals | 60 KG / 132.25 lbs | |
| 11/13 | W | F 0-0 0:39 | K. Hutter | HRWA | NYAC Holiday International Open | Rd # 7 Cons Prior to Semifinals | 60 KG / 132.25 lbs | |
| 11/13 | W | DEC 0-1 | D. Mitcheff | --- | NYAC Holiday International Open | Rd # 8 Cons w/Semifinals | 60 KG / 132.25 lbs | |
| 11/13 | W | DEC 0-1 | A. Lachinov | Russia | NYAC Holiday International Open | Rd #4 | 60 KG / 132.25 lbs | |
| 11/13 | W | F 6-0 0:20 | S. Parker | Australia | NYAC Holiday International Open | Rd 2 | 60 KG / 132.25 lbs | |
| 11/13 | L | DEC 4-3 | M. Valenti | Lehigh Valley Athletic Club | NYAC Holiday International Open | Rd # 6 Quarterfinals w/consolation | 60 KG / 132.25 lbs | |
| 10/30 | L | DEC 3-2 | N. Fanthorpe | Nittany Lion Wrestling Club | Sunkist Kids International Open | Rd # 7 Cons Prior to Semifinals | 60 KG / 132.25 lbs | |
| 10/30 | W | DEC 3-0 | S. Moreno | Utah Valley | Sunkist Kids International Open | Rd # 6 Cons w/Champ Quarterfinals | 60 KG / 132.25 lbs | |
| 10/30 | W | TF 7-0 | C. Markoff | Mesa Intramural Sports | Sunkist Kids International Open | Rd # 5 | 60 KG / 132.25 lbs | |
| 10/30 | L | DEC 0-2 | D. Moore | Army | Sunkist Kids International Open | Rd #4 | 60 KG / 132.25 lbs | |
| 05/14 | W | DEC 0-6 | R. Finch | Iowa State | 2011 N. Plains Regional Sr. Freestyle | Round 10 - 1st & 3rd | 55 KG | |
| 05/14 | W | TF 6-0 | T. Mumbulo | Elite Takedown Club | 2011 N. Plains Regional Sr. Freestyle | Round 8 - Semis & WB | 55 KG | |
| 04/09 | L | F 0-0 1:53 | M. Dunkum | OTC | 2011 ASICS U.S. Open - Men`s Freestyle | R9 - WB (128, 64, 32, & 8) | 55 | |
| 04/09 | L | DEC 1-0 | T. Nickerson | Finger Lakes WC | 2011 ASICS U.S. Open - Men`s Freestyle | R8 - Quarters & WB | 55 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | L | DEC 6-1 | R. Humphrey | Ohio State | FILA Jr. & Univ. Freestyle WTT | Round 3 (Best of 3) | UNIV 60 KG | |
| 05/23 | L | DEC 1-0 | R. Humphrey | Ohio State | FILA Jr. & Univ. Freestyle WTT | Round 2 (Best of 3) | UNIV 60 KG | |
| 05/23 | W | DEC 1-0 | R. Humphrey | Ohio State | FILA Jr. & Univ. Freestyle WTT | Round 1 (Best of 3) | UNIV 60 KG | |
| 04/13 | W | DEC 3-0 | F. Gomez | Michigan WC | University Men`s Freestyle Nationals | R12 - Placement | 60 KG / 132.25 lbs | |
| 04/13 | W | DEC 3-0 | D. Mitcheff | Golden Pride | University Men`s Freestyle Nationals | R10 - Semis & WB | 60 KG / 132.25 lbs | |
| 04/13 | W | TF 7-1 | S. Mytych | KonKrete Dragons | University Men`s Freestyle Nationals | R8 - Quarters & WB | 60 KG / 132.25 lbs | |
| 04/12 | W | TF 7-0 | D. Zilverberg | Minnesota Storm | University Men`s Freestyle Nationals | R6 - Champ & WB (128, 64, 32, & 16) | 60 KG / 132.25 lbs | |
| 04/12 | W | F 6-0 0:40 | W. Livingston | Ohio State | University Men`s Freestyle Nationals | R4 - Champ & WB (128, 64, & 32) | 60 KG / 132.25 lbs |