
Samuel Griggs
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/17 | L | MD 12-4 | M. Sandoval | Northview HS | 2022 Freak Show | Consi of 4 | 138 lbs | |
| 10/17 | W | FOR 0-0 | B. Hernandez | Team Thunder | 2022 Freak Show | Consi of 8 #2 | 138 lbs | |
| 10/16 | L | F 2-1 1:51 | J. Wells | Team SoCal | 2022 Freak Show | Quarter-Finals | 138 lbs | |
| 10/16 | W | F 1-15 3:12 | F. Nunez | Shadow Hills | 2022 Freak Show | Round of 16 | 138 lbs | |
| 10/16 | W | TF 18-2 3:20 | K. Hannegan | Reign WC | 2022 Freak Show | Round of 32 | 138 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/10 | W | TF 16-0 4:00 | J. Johnson | Milbank | 2021 Adidas Nationals | 7th Place | 128 lbs | |
| 04/10 | L | DEC 8-3 | M. Casella | Mill Valley Kids Wrestling Club | 2021 Adidas Nationals | Consi of 4 | 128 lbs | |
| 04/10 | W | TF 16-0 5:00 | B. Baird | Topeka Blue Thunder | 2021 Adidas Nationals | Consi of 8 #2 | 128 lbs | |
| 04/10 | W | DEC 7-6 | H. Heflin | Arlington Tn | 2021 Adidas Nationals | Consi of 8 #1 | 128 lbs | |
| 04/10 | L | F 14-5 5:38 | T. Arjes | Hampton-Dumont | 2021 Adidas Nationals | Round of 16 | 128 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/01 | L | F 8-0 1:41 | A. Robeson | Cy-Select | 2020 Reno Worlds in Tulsa | Consi of 32 #2 | 125 lbs | |
| 08/01 | L | F 2-0 0:42 | X. Harrell | Cy-Select | 2020 Reno Worlds in Tulsa | Round of 32 | 125 lbs | |
| 01/17 | L | DEC 2-0 | J. McDonald | Team Punisher Wrestling | 2020 Tulsa Nationals | Consi of 32 #2 | 108 lbs | |
| 01/17 | L | F 2-0 0:31 | A. Hibler | Scorpions | 2020 Tulsa Nationals | Round of 64 | 108 lbs |