
Drake Tiedemann
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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03/11 | L | F 0-0 1:30 | J. Wheeler | Tornado Wrestling Club | TNAAU 2012 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 110 | |
03/11 | L | DEC 8-2 | M. Coley | Copperhead Youth Wrestling | TNAAU 2012 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 110 | |
03/10 | L | F 0-0 1:09 | E. Holcomb | Soddy Daisy Middle School | TNAAU 2012 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 110 | |
03/10 | W | DEC 6-1 | B. Patton | Nashville WC | TNAAU 2012 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 110 | |
03/10 | W | F 0-0 1:23 | U. Braswell | --- | TNAAU 2012 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS | Round 1 (16 Man) | 110 | |
02/26 | W | DEC 7-5 | M. Coley | Copperhead Youth Wrestling | TNAAU REGION II TOP 100 CHALLANGE | 1st & 3rd (16 Man) | 110 | |
02/26 | W | DEC 9-2 | C. Apland | MURFREESBORO ELITE WRESTLING | TNAAU REGION II TOP 100 CHALLANGE | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 110 | |
02/26 | L | F 0-0 | Z. Wilkins | --- | TNAAU REGION II TOP 100 CHALLANGE | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 110 | |
02/25 | W | F 0-0 | C. Apland | MURFREESBORO ELITE WRESTLING | TNAAU REGION II TOP 100 CHALLANGE | Round 1 (16 Man) | 110 | |
02/25 | W | F 0-0 | S. Workman | --- | TNAAU REGION II TOP 100 CHALLANGE | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 110 | |
01/15 | L | F 0-0 | L. Mills | Scott Memorial MS | Bristol Brawl Border Championship | Placement Matches (16 Man) | MS113 - Group 16 | |
01/15 | W | F 0-0 | J. Cioffi | HCWC | Bristol Brawl Border Championship | Cons. Semis (16 Man) | MS113 - Group 16 | |
01/15 | W | F 0-0 | J. Garabrandt | Team Knoxville | Bristol Brawl Border Championship | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | MS113 - Group 16 | |
01/15 | W | F 0-0 | T. Boothe | Highlands Wrestling Club | Bristol Brawl Border Championship | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | MS113 - Group 16 | |
01/15 | L | F 0-0 | L. Mills | Scott Memorial MS | Bristol Brawl Border Championship | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | MS113 - Group 16 | |
01/15 | W | F 0-0 | J. Kimbel | Highlands Wrestling Club | Bristol Brawl Border Championship | Round 1 (16 Man) | MS113 - Group 16 |