Riley Noble
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/01 | W | DEC 7-3 | T. Naccarato | Payson | L.I.T. 2018 | 1st place | 160 | |
| 12/01 | W | DEC 5-3 SV | C. Hyder | --- | L.I.T. 2018 | Semi`s | 160 | |
| 12/01 | W | MD 12-3 | J. Richardson | --- | L.I.T. 2018 | Round 6 (quarters) | 160 | |
| 11/30 | W | F 2-0 1:03 | D. Astling | Viewmont | L.I.T. 2018 | Round 4 | 160 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/16 | L | DEC 12-4 | F. Mayora | Illinois | 2017 Cadet Duals - Freestyle | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Team) | 145 | |
| 06/16 | W | TF 16-3 4:09 | S. Mooberry | Iowa Black | 2017 Cadet Duals - Freestyle | Round 2 (8 Team) | 145 | |
| 06/16 | L | DEC 11-10 | G. Bell | Ohio Blue | 2017 Cadet Duals - Freestyle | Placement Matches (8 Team) | 145 | |
| 06/16 | L | TF 13-2 6:00 | A. Rivera | Kentucky | 2017 Cadet Duals - Freestyle | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Team) | 145 | |
| 06/16 | W | TF 12-1 3:33 | T. Norris | North Carolina Blue | 2017 Cadet Duals - Freestyle | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Team) | 145 | |
| 06/16 | L | TF 10-0 2:13 | C. Rees | Pennsylvania Blue | 2017 Cadet Duals - Freestyle | Round 1 (16 Team) | 145 | |
| 06/16 | W | TF 14-3 2:01 | C. BRUNSON | Oregon | 2017 Cadet Duals - Freestyle | Round 3 (8 Team) | 145 | |
| 06/16 | L | DEC 6-2 | G. Fisk | Maryland | 2017 Cadet Duals - Freestyle | Placement Matches (16 Team) | 145 | |
| 06/16 | L | TF 10-0 1:35 | L. Runyon | Iowa Gold | 2017 Cadet Duals - Freestyle | 4th Wrestleback (16 Team) | 145 | |
| 06/16 | L | DEC 10-8 | B. Ellis | Indiana | 2017 Cadet Duals - Freestyle | Round 1 (8 Team) | 145 | |
| 06/14 | W | TF 12-0 1:33 | T. Norris | North Carolina Blue | 2017 Cadet Duals - Greco Roman | 2nd Wrestleback (8 Team) | 145 | |
| 06/14 | W | DEC 13-5 | B. Ellis | Indiana | 2017 Cadet Duals - Greco Roman | Quarterfinals (8 Team) | 145 | |
| 06/14 | W | F 12-1 2:14 | P. DiMarco | New Jersey Red | 2017 Cadet Duals - Greco Roman | Round 1 (8 Team) | 145 | |
| 06/14 | W | DEC 16-12 | J. Terronez | Illinois | 2017 Cadet Duals - Greco Roman | Semis & 1st Wrestleback (8 Team) | 145 | |
| 06/14 | L | DEC 13-4 | B. Baker | Pennsylvania Red | 2017 Cadet Duals - Greco Roman | 2nd Place Match (8 Team) | 145 | |
| 06/14 | W | TF 12-1 3:51 | F. Greer | Minnesota Storm 2 | 2017 Cadet Duals - Greco Roman | Round 3 (8 Team) | 145 | |
| 06/14 | W | F 8-0 1:32 | T. Hardy | Colorado | 2017 Cadet Duals - Greco Roman | Placement Matches (8 Team) | 145 | |
| 06/14 | L | DEC 7-6 | D. Manibog | Texas | 2017 Cadet Duals - Greco Roman | Round 2 (8 Team) | 145 | |
| 06/14 | L | DEC 14-6 | S. TEIGEN | Oregon | 2017 Cadet Duals - Greco Roman | Placement Matches (8 Team) | 145 |