
Nathan Lukez
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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03/08 | L | DEC 8-5 | T. Elhajj | Lower Dauphin | 2019 PIAA State Championships | Consi of 8 #1 | 138 lbs | |
03/08 | W | DEC 5-1 | R. Lesser | Harriton | 2019 PIAA State Championships | Consi of 16 #2 | 138 lbs | |
03/07 | L | DEC 9-3 | D. Farber | Nazareth | 2019 PIAA State Championships | Round of 16 | 138 lbs | |
03/02 | W | DEC 3-1 SV | D. Yetsick | Ambridge | 2019 WPIAL AAA Championships | 3rd Place | 138 lbs | |
03/02 | W | DEC 13-7 | D. Ross | Connellsville | 2019 WPIAL AAA Championships | Consy-4 | 138 lbs | |
03/02 | L | DEC 3-0 | N. Coy | Penn Trafford | 2019 WPIAL AAA Championships | Semi-Finals | 138 lbs | |
03/02 | W | DEC 7-6 | D. Hertzog | Greensburg Salem | 2019 WPIAL AAA Championships | Quarter-Finals | 138 lbs | |
03/01 | W | F 8-2 2:21 | F. Gill | Norwin | 2019 WPIAL AAA Championships | Round of 16 | 138 lbs | |
02/23 | W | DEF 4-1 4:00 | D. Vlasnik | Seneca Valley | 2019 WPIAL AAA Section 3 Tournament | Finals | 138 lbs | |
02/23 | W | TF 17-1 5:26 | I. Branstetter | North Allegheny | 2019 WPIAL AAA Section 3 Tournament | Semi-Finals | 138 lbs | |
02/23 | W | F 5-0 1:52 | J. Premick | Hampton | 2019 WPIAL AAA Section 3 Tournament | Quarter-Finals | 138 lbs | |
12/29 | L | DEC 9-3 | T. Early | Oak Park River Forest-IL | 2018 Powerade Tournament | Consy 3 | 138 lbs | |
12/28 | W | F 2:38 | P. Johnson | Erie Cathedral Prep | 2018 Powerade Tournament | Consy 2 | 138 lbs | |
12/28 | W | F 0:20 | M. Lavallee | Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy | 2018 Powerade Tournament | Consy 1 | 138 lbs | |
12/28 | W | MD 17-8 | J. Jones | West Allegheny | 2018 Powerade Tournament | Consy Pig | 138 lbs | |
12/28 | L | DEC 4-2 | M. Spears | Franklin Regional | 2018 Powerade Tournament | R-32 | 138 lbs | |
12/28 | W | TF 5:01 | M. Kail | Mt. Lebanon | 2018 Powerade Tournament | Pigtails | 138 lbs |