
Dylan Asgarian
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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01/12 | W | F 11-2 3:46 | T. Sisson | --- | Hewitt-Trussville @ Hoover | Round 1 | 120 | |
12/19 | L | FOR 0-0 | D. Stonebraker | West Forsyth | Jefferson C.F.K. Invitational | Cons. Round 2 | 120 | |
12/19 | W | F 0-0 1:19 | D. JUROVSCHI | Jackson County | Jefferson C.F.K. Invitational | Champ. Round 2 | 120 | |
12/18 | W | F 0-0 0:20 | J. Veal | West Laurens | Jefferson C.F.K. Invitational | Cons. Round 2 | 120 | |
12/18 | L | F 0-0 3:57 | J. Stephenson | --- | Jefferson C.F.K. Invitational | Quarterfinals | 120 | |
11/12 | W | DEC 10-7 | D. Zimmerman | --- | Hewitt-Trussville @ Hewitt-Trussville | Round 1 | 126 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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01/09 | W | MD 15-2 | N. PHILMAN | Spain Park Hs | Spain Park Hs @ Hewitt-Trussville | Round 1 | 113 | |
01/07 | L | F 6-7 4:58 | K. Smitherman | --- | Hewitt-Trussville @ Oak Mountain | Round 1 | 113 | |
01/05 | L | F 6-1 3:08 | Z. Flurry | --- | Hewitt-Trussville @ Vestavia Hills | Round 1 | 113 | |
12/19 | W | F 11-1 3:10 | M. Pickett | Huntsville HS | 2020 Hewitt Husky Christmas Duals | Round 2 (4 Team) | 113 | |
12/19 | L | DEC 8-3 | T. Giere | Thompson HS | 2020 Hewitt Husky Christmas Duals | Round 3 (4 Team) | 113 | |
12/18 | L | F 17-5 5:48 | P. Henderson | --- | Mcadory @ Hewitt-Trussville | Round 1 | 113 | |
12/16 | W | F 10-3 2:40 | A. Aultman | --- | Tuscaloosa County @ Hewitt-Trussville | Round 1 | 120 | |
12/11 | W | F 2-0 1:02 | T. Peerson | Pelham | 2020 Swede Umbach Duals | Round 1 (4 Team) | 113 | |
12/11 | W | F 5-0 0:31 | J. Watson | Central | 2020 Swede Umbach Duals | Round 1 (4 Team) | 120 | |
12/11 | W | F 7-1 1:16 | J. Mckelvy | Auburn JV | 2020 Swede Umbach Duals | Round 2 (4 Team) | 120 | |
12/11 | L | MD 16-8 | C. Strickland | Wetumpka | 2020 Swede Umbach Duals | Round 2 (4 Team) | 113 | |
12/11 | W | F 2-2 1:35 | G. Hunt | Enterprise HS | 2020 Swede Umbach Duals | Round 3 (4 Team) | 113 | |
11/14 | L | F 12-4 5:31 | D. Lauriano | Holy Cross | 2020 Southeastern Duals | Round 2 (4 Team) | 120 | |
11/11 | W | F 9-6 3:53 | D. Zimmerman | --- | Hewitt-Trussville @ Hewitt-Trussville | Round 1 | 120 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/15 | L | F 5-0 1:59 | C. Hays | Vestavia Hills | AHSAA State Wrestling Championships | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 7A 113 | |
02/14 | W | DEC 10-7 | Z. Mcfarland | Enterprise | AHSAA State Wrestling Championships | 2nd Wrestleback (8 Man) | 7A 113 | |
02/14 | W | MD 20-8 | N. Bullard | Foley | AHSAA State Wrestling Championships | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 7A 113 | |
02/14 | L | TF 16-1 5:04 | Y. Vines | Thompson | AHSAA State Wrestling Championships | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 7A 113 | |
02/08 | W | F 4-2 2:15 | B. DOTHARD | --- | AHSAA 7A North Super Section | Finals and Consolation Finals | 113 | |
02/08 | W | TF 18-1 2:55 | D. Huffman | Bob Jones | AHSAA 7A North Super Section | Consolation Round Semi-Finals (8/2 & 16/4) | 113 | |
02/08 | L | MD 15-6 | J. Thompson | --- | AHSAA 7A North Super Section | Championship Semi-Finals (8 and 16 Man) | 113 | |
02/07 | W | TF 16-1 4:43 | A. Perry | Austin | AHSAA 7A North Super Section | Championship Round of 8 | 113 | |
01/20 | L | F 9-3 2:22 | T. Simms | --- | Dick Clem presented by Comunidad Connect | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 115 | |
01/20 | W | F 2-7 2:16 | A. Jones | --- | Dick Clem presented by Comunidad Connect | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 115 | |
01/20 | W | F 9-2 1:02 | D. Huffman | Bob Jones | Dick Clem presented by Comunidad Connect | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 115 | |
01/20 | W | F 12-5 1:07 | T. Forgey | Westminster Christian Academy | Dick Clem presented by Comunidad Connect | Round 1 (16 Man) | 115 | |
01/16 | L | F 11-2 2:45 | B. Dothard | Huntsville | 2020 AHSAA State Dual Championships | Quarterfinals (8 Team) | 115 |