
Mason Motley
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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02/26 | L | F 3-0 2:44 | H. Anderson | Rigby | 2022 Idaho HS State Championships | Cons. Round 3 | 5A 98 | |
02/25 | W | F 2-0 0:34 | J. Strickland | Kuna | 2022 Idaho HS State Championships | Cons. Round 2 | 5A 98 | |
02/25 | L | F 5-0 1:47 | B. Alexander | Coeur d`Alene | 2022 Idaho HS State Championships | Quarterfinal | 5A 98 | |
02/25 | W | F 7-3 4:48 | M. Peck | Idaho Falls | 2022 Idaho HS State Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 5A 98 | |
02/19 | W | MD 15-5 | G. Smith | Rocky Mountain | IHSAA 5A - District III | 3rd Place Match | 98 | |
02/19 | W | DEC 9-3 | J. Strickland | Kuna | IHSAA 5A - District III | Cons. Semi | 98 | |
02/19 | L | F 0-0 2:51 | G. Arnold | Meridian | IHSAA 5A - District III | Semifinal | 98 | |
02/18 | W | F 6-1 2:59 | H. Carr | Boise | IHSAA 5A - District III | Quarterfinal | 98 | |
02/18 | W | DEC 9-5 | C. Poarch | Mountain View | IHSAA 5A - District III | Champ. Round 2 | 98 | |
01/29 | W | F 2-4 3:29 | H. Carr | Boise | R.D. Brown Varsity Men`s Invitational | 3rd Place Match | 98 | |
01/29 | W | TF 16-0 3:32 | O. Vesa | Vale | R.D. Brown Varsity Men`s Invitational | Cons. Semi | 98 | |
01/29 | L | DEC 7-6 | B. Griffith | Fruitland | R.D. Brown Varsity Men`s Invitational | Semifinal | 98 | |
01/29 | W | F 2-0 0:48 | H. Carr | Boise | R.D. Brown Varsity Men`s Invitational | Quarterfinal | 98 | |
01/22 | W | MD 15-4 | C. Poarch | Mt. View | Skyview Duals | Round 4 | 98 | |
01/14 | L | F 10-4 4:43 | B. Williams | Bonners Ferry | River City Duals | 1st Place Match | 98 | |
01/14 | W | TF 16-0 3:33 | B. Gonzalez | Walla Walla | River City Duals | Round 3 | 98 | |
01/08 | L | F 4-0 1:50 | M. Peck | Idaho Falls | 2022 Rollie Lane Invitational | Cons. Round 2 | 98 | |
01/07 | L | TF 15-0 4:30 | S. Scott | Bonneville | 2022 Rollie Lane Invitational | Champ. Round 2 | 98 | |
01/07 | W | TF 15-0 4:17 | B. Gulzow | LaGrande | 2022 Rollie Lane Invitational | Champ. Round 1 | 98 | |
01/05 | L | DEC 8-4 | G. Smith | Rocky Mountain | Meridian @ Rocky Mountain | Round 1 | 98 | |
12/11 | L | F 10-1 3:05 | G. Arnold | --- | 2021 Capital JV and Girls | Round 3 (4 Man) | 98A | |
12/11 | L | DEC 6-5 | G. Smith | Rocky Mountain High School | 2021 Capital JV and Girls | Round 2 (4 Man) | 98A | |
12/11 | W | DEC 3-1 | T. Castillo | Columbia High School | 2021 Capital JV and Girls | Round 1 (4 Man) | 98A | |
12/09 | W | F 5-0 0:55 | J. Bryant | Mountain View | Meridian @ Mountain View | Round 1 | 106 | |
12/03 | W | F 12-0 3:28 | C. Bybee | Centennial | 2021 Donnelley Duals at Capital | Round 2 (6 Team) | 98 | |
12/03 | W | DEC 7-4 | C. Gunnell | Middleton | 2021 Donnelley Duals at Capital | Round 3 (6 Team) | 98 | |
12/02 | W | F 8-0 3:41 | P. Valentine | Timberline | Timberline @ Meridian | Round 1 | 98 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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11/23 | L | F 6-0 2:46 | T. Castillo | East Valley | Treasure Valley Championships | Champ Semis & Cons (3/5/7) WB | 70 | |
11/23 | W | DEC 6-2 | R. Fuhriman | Kuna | Treasure Valley Championships | Cons Rnd 2 (16) Cons Rnd 4 (64) | 70 | |
11/23 | L | DEC 7-2 | C. Robbins | Lake Hazel | Treasure Valley Championships | Champ 2, Con Rnd 1 | 70 |