
Ky Szewczyk
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/02 | L | TF 21-6 4:00 | J. Colwell | Wallenpaupack Area Hs | District 2 AAA Districts | Quarterfinals | 127 | |
| 02/17 | L | TF 17-0 5:00 | A. Falcone | Christian Brothers Academy | Escape the Rock | Champ. Round 1 | 126 | |
| 02/17 | L | F 0-0 1:04 | N. Oneill | Malvern Prep | Escape the Rock | Champ. Round 1 | 126 | |
| 02/16 | L | MD 11-3 | S. Jeckell | Crestwood Hs | District 2 Dual Championships | Round 1 | 126 | |
| 02/16 | L | MD 16-2 | B. Godshall | Upper Perkiomen Hs | Parkland Duals | Round 1 | 132 | |
| 02/02 | L | DEC 10-3 | C. Hoffman | Wyoming Valley West Hs | District 2 Dual Championships | Round 1 | 126 | |
| 01/31 | W | F 2-0 0:41 | M. Witkowski | Port Jervis Sr HS | Middletown JV Duals | Round 1 | 132 | |
| 01/19 | L | DEC 8-4 | J. Williams | West Scranton Hs | West Scranton Hs @ Delaware Valley Hs | Round 1 | 126 | |
| 01/16 | L | F 0-0 0:40 | A. Harris | St Peters Preparatory School | Escape the Rock | Champ. Round 1 | 189 | |
| 01/15 | L | TF 17-0 5:00 | A. Falcone | Christian Brothers Academy | Escape the Rock | Cons. Round 1 | 126 | |
| 01/09 | L | MD 16-2 | B. Godshall | Upper Perkiomen Hs | Parkland Duals | Round 1 | 132 | |
| 01/07 | L | TF 16-0 2:53 | G. Sheridan | Boyertown Area Hs | Parkland Duals | Round 1 | 132 | |
| 01/07 | L | F 14-3 5:50 | A. Stayton | Souderton Area Hs | Parkland Duals | Round 1 | 132 | |
| 01/05 | W | F 2-0 1:43 | S. Shook | Wallenpaupack Area Hs | Delaware Valley Hs @ Wallenpaupack Area Hs | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 01/03 | W | F 0-0 | R. Eger | Warwick Valley HS | Middletown JV Duals | Round 1 | 132 | |
| 12/30 | W | F 0-0 0:43 | T. Mackay | Washingtonville Sr HS | Middletown JV Duals | Round 1 | 132 |