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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.
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14 | W | DEC 13-8 | C. Sherrill | Jacksonville | Beast of the East | Finals 12 and 16 Man Scrambles | 165 | |
| 12/14 | W | DEC 9-7 | S. Pritchett | Richlands | Beast of the East | Round 5 (12 Man) | 165 | |
| 12/14 | W | F 3-1 2:13 | I. Nevinger | Havelock | Beast of the East | Round 4 (12 Man) | 165 | |
| 12/14 | L | TF 18-0 4:00 | N. Cerino | West Carteret | Beast of the East | Round 2 (12 Man) | 165 | |
| 12/14 | L | DEC 11-6 | C. Pittner | Croatan | Beast of the East | Round 1 (12 Man) | 165 | |
| 11/17 | W | F 3-1 0:45 | L. Becton | Havelock | 2024 JV Beach Brawl | Cons 4 | 165 | |
| 11/16 | L | DEC 4-1 | A. Domingues-Santos | West Brunswick | 2024 JV Beach Brawl | Quarterfinals/Cons 2 | 165 | |
| 11/16 | W | F 12-0 2:42 | T. Trimpey-Warhaftig | Hoggard | 2024 JV Beach Brawl | Round of 16/Cons 1 | 165 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/17 | L | FOR 0-0 | A. Johnson | Boyd Buchanan | TSSAA Division II State Championships | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 160 | |
| 02/17 | L | FOR 0-0 | G. Frankfather | Franklin Road Academy | TSSAA Division II State Championships | Round 1 (16 Man) | 160 | |
| 02/04 | L | TF 17-2 5:29 | S. Rutherford | Father Ryan | TSSAA Dual Meet Championships | Semis (4 Team) | 160 | |
| 02/04 | L | F 4-0 3:21 | W. Bronson | Christian Brothers | TSSAA Dual Meet Championships | Placement (4 Team) | 160 | |
| 01/28 | W | F 2-0 1:52 | L. Travis | Chattanooga Christian School | DII East Region Day of Duals | Round 1 (6 Team) | 160 | |
| 01/28 | L | DEC 11-5 | A. Johnson | Boyd Buchanan | DII East Region Day of Duals | Round 4 (6 Team) | 160 | |
| 01/28 | W | DEC 8-6 | E. Hughes | Notre Dame | DII East Region Day of Duals | Round 3 (6 Team) | 160 | |
| 01/28 | W | F 0-0 2:22 | A. Dooley | Lakeway Christian | DII East Region Day of Duals | Round 5 (6 Team) | 160 | |
| 01/21 | L | F 0-0 3:55 | S. Rutherford | Father Ryan | Montgomery Bell Academy @ Father Ryan | Round 1 | 160 | |
| 01/08 | L | F 6-2 3:18 | T. Wimsatt | Brentwood Aca. | Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial | Placement | 160 | |
| 01/07 | L | MD 12-3 | L. Ricketts | Union County | Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial | Semi`s and Consi. 5/7 | 160 | |
| 01/07 | W | FOR 0-0 | M. Lemaota | Father Ryan | Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial | Consi 4/6 (blood) | 160 | |
| 01/07 | W | DEC 6-4 SV | J. Zuniga | Fenton | Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial | Consi 3/5 | 160 | |
| 01/07 | W | F 0-2 2:08 | D. Leavell | Christian County | Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial | Consi. 2/4 | 160 | |
| 01/07 | W | F 7-0 1:59 | S. Morris | St. Benedict | Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial | Consi 1/3 Aux | 160 | |
| 01/07 | W | DEC 5-2 | A. Williams | Paducah Tilghman | Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial | 2nd Wrestleback (64 Man) | 160 | |
| 01/06 | L | F 2-0 1:30 | L. Schrader | Eastside | Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial | Round of 64 | 160 | |
| 01/05 | W | F 2-0 0:35 | D. Krivacka | Brentwood | Montgomery Bell Academy @ Brentwood | Round 1 | 160 | |
| 11/30 | W | F 0-0 | J. Anderson | Fairview | Father Ryan Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 170 | |
| 11/30 | W | F 0-0 | M. Anderson | Arlington | Father Ryan Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 170 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/30 | L | DEC 5-3 | D. Vintrov | Notre Dame | Montgomery Bell Academy @ Notre Dame | Round 1 | 152 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 0-0 | J. Hunter | Brentwood Academy | Montgomery Bell Academy @ Brentwood Academy | Round 1 | 152 | |
| 01/26 | W | DEC 2-1 | K. Dennis | Battle Ground Academy | Battle Ground Academy @ Montgomery Bell Academy | Round 1 | 152 | |
| 01/23 | L | F 0-0 0:22 | A. Laden | --- | Montgomery Bell Academy @ Father Ryan | Round 1 | 152 | |
| 01/15 | W | F 0-0 2:53 | B. James | Blackman | Montgomery Bell Academy @ Blackman | Round 1 | 152 | |
| 01/06 | L | DEC 9-3 | D. Klueppelberg | Brentwood | Montgomery Bell Academy @ Brentwood | Round 1 | 152 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/07 | L | F 2-0 0:22 | R. Tisdale | Baylor School | TSSAA Dual Championships | Semis (8 Team) | 126 | |
| 01/30 | L | DEC 5-1 | L. Wells | Brentwood Academy | Brentwood Academy @ Montgomery Bell Academy | Round 1 | 126 | |
| 01/26 | L | MD 16-2 | G. Hawkinson | Page | MTWOA Grand Championships 2020 | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | F126A | |
| 01/25 | W | DEC 2-0 | D. Rhoden | Franklin Road Academy | MTWOA Grand Championships 2020 | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | F126A | |
| 01/25 | W | F 9-3 2:43 | N. Mitchell | West Creek | MTWOA Grand Championships 2020 | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | F126A | |
| 01/25 | L | DEC 2-1 | s. potter | --- | MTWOA Grand Championships 2020 | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | F126A | |
| 01/25 | W | F 2-0 0:25 | C. McKenzie | Franklin | MTWOA Grand Championships 2020 | Round 1 (16 Man) | F126A | |
| 01/21 | W | DEC 2-0 | M. Lopez | Summit | Montgomery Bell Academy @ Summit | Round 1 | 132 | |
| 01/16 | W | DEF 0-0 | K. Smith | Tennessee School For The Blind | Montgomery Bell Academy @ Tennessee School For The Blind | Round 1 | 126 |