
Cole Roff
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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02/25 | W | F 5-0 1:32 | A. Palanuk | Oakridge | OSAA/OnPoint State Championships | 5th/3rd | 2A/1A-106 | |
02/24 | W | DEC 13-12 | H. Buck | Pine Eagle | OSAA/OnPoint State Championships | Conso Semi | 2A/1A-106 | |
02/24 | L | DEC 8-2 | M. Miller | Illinois Valley | OSAA/OnPoint State Championships | Semifinals | 2A/1A-106 | |
02/24 | W | F 10-0 3:03 | C. Barrett | Toledo | OSAA/OnPoint State Championships | Quarters | 2A/1A-106 | |
01/28 | L | DEC 9-7 | H. Buck | Pine Eagle | Bank of Eastern Oregon Invitational | Finals 1st and 2nd | 106 | |
01/28 | W | F 18-4 3:41 | P. Taylor | Elgin | Bank of Eastern Oregon Invitational | Championship Round 3 (Semi Finals) | 106 | |
01/27 | W | F 2-0 1:01 | P. Taylor | Elgin | 1A/2A SD 3 Dual Meet Tournament | Semis (4 Team) | 106 | |
01/26 | W | DEC 13-11 | L. Wood | Crook County | Crook County @ Culver | Round 1 | 106 | |
01/25 | W | DEC 9-5 | R. Flack | La Pine | La Pine @ Culver | Round 1 | 106 | |
01/21 | W | DEC 8-5 | F. Giron | Gervais | 2023 Santiam Christian Screamin` Eagle | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 106 | |
01/21 | L | DEC 10-5 | R. Sandstrom | Philomath | 2023 Santiam Christian Screamin` Eagle | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 106 | |
01/21 | W | F 0-0 0:38 | B. Ruby | North Marion | 2023 Santiam Christian Screamin` Eagle | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 106 | |
01/19 | W | F 6-2 1:18 | K. Ragsdale | Madras | Madras @ Culver | Round 1 | 106 | |
01/18 | W | F 14-1 5:52 | B. Rangel-Giesking | Bend | Bend @ Culver | Round 1 | 106 | |
01/13 | W | F 5-0 1:31 | Z. Brewer | Willamina | Oregon Classic HS Boys Duals | Semis & 1st Wrestleback (8 Team) | 108 | |
01/13 | W | F 4-1 0:47 | J. Kilman | Colton | Oregon Classic HS Boys Duals | Quarterfinals (8 Team) | 108 | |
01/13 | W | DEC 10-8 SV | M. Miller | Illinois Valley | Oregon Classic HS Boys Duals | Finals (8 Team) | 108 | |
01/13 | W | F 4-1 3:29 | J. Royes | Enterprise/Wallowa | Oregon Classic HS Boys Duals | Round 2 (4 Team) | 108 | |
01/08 | W | F 9-6 4:59 | P. Taylor | Elgin | JO-HI | Finals | 106 | |
01/07 | W | F 4-1 1:10 | J. Royes | Enterprise | JO-HI | Semi Bottom | 106 |