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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/18 | L | F 0:30 | L. Crosby | --- | 2023 SCHSL 2A/1A Upper State Qualifier | Finals | 145 lbs | |
| 02/17 | W | F 1:00 | H. Walters | Ninety Six | 2023 SCHSL 2A/1A Upper State Qualifier | Semi-Finals | 145 lbs | |
| 02/17 | W | F 3:51 | T. Trull | Dixie | 2023 SCHSL 2A/1A Upper State Qualifier | Quarter-Finals | 145 lbs | |
| 12/10 | L | FOR 0-0 | J. Kulp | --- | 2022 Silver Fox Invitational | Consi of 8 #1 | 152 lbs | |
| 12/10 | L | F 11-5 4:00 | A. Jackson | Mid-Carolina | 2022 Silver Fox Invitational | Round of 16 | 152 lbs | |
| 12/03 | L | F 3:00 | F. Aiken | Ridge View | 2022 Palmetto State Classic | Consi of 4 | 152 lbs | |
| 12/03 | W | DEC 13-6 | S. Womack | AC Flora | 2022 Palmetto State Classic | Consi of 8 #2 | 152 lbs | |
| 12/03 | L | F 3:00 | J. Rozelle | Catawba Ridge | 2022 Palmetto State Classic | Quarter-Finals | 152 lbs | |
| 12/02 | W | F 1:00 | T. Fiuetem | Bishop England | 2022 Palmetto State Classic | Round of 16 | 152 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/19 | L | DEC 5-3 | A. Stoltzfus | Dixie | 2022 SCHSL 2A/1A Upper State Qualifier | 3rd Place | 132 lbs | |
| 02/19 | W | F | L. Dodge | St. Joseph's | 2022 SCHSL 2A/1A Upper State Qualifier | Consi-Semis | 132 lbs | |
| 02/19 | L | DEC 5-2 | H. Walters | --- | 2022 SCHSL 2A/1A Upper State Qualifier | Semi-Finals | 132 lbs | |
| 02/19 | W | DEC 4-0 | A. Stoltzfus | Dixie | 2022 SCHSL 2A/1A Upper State Qualifier | Quarter-Finals | 132 lbs | |
| 12/11 | W | F 2:34 | X. Coyle-Vega | Spring Valley | 2021 Silver Fox Invitational | 3rd Place | 132 lbs | |
| 12/11 | W | F 1:28 | W. Harsha | Whitmire | 2021 Silver Fox Invitational | Consi-Semis | 132 lbs | |
| 12/11 | L | F 5:34 | K. Kunkle | Dutch Fork | 2021 Silver Fox Invitational | Semi-Finals | 132 lbs | |
| 12/11 | W | F 1:25 | H. Keeno | Westwood | 2021 Silver Fox Invitational | Quarter-Finals | 132 lbs | |
| 12/11 | W | F 1:00 | M. King | Heathwood Hall | 2021 Silver Fox Invitational | Round of 16 | 132 lbs | |
| 12/04 | L | DEC 5-0 | Z. Weber | White Knoll | 2021 Palmetto State Classic | Consi of 8 #2 | 132 lbs | |
| 12/04 | L | F 4:08 | S. Cherichello | Bishop England | 2021 Palmetto State Classic | Quarter-Finals | 132 lbs | |
| 12/04 | W | DEC 5-4 | S. Sapp | Airport | 2021 Palmetto State Classic | Round of 16 | 132 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/22 | W | DEC 6-4 | D. Wells | Philip Simmons | 2020 SCHSL 2A/1A Lower State Championship | 3rd Place | 120 lbs | |
| 02/22 | W | F | H. Keeno | Eau Claire | 2020 SCHSL 2A/1A Lower State Championship | Consi-Semis | 120 lbs | |
| 02/22 | L | DEC 8-6 | K. Golson | C.A. Johnson | 2020 SCHSL 2A/1A Lower State Championship | Semi-Finals | 120 lbs | |
| 02/21 | W | DEC 11-7 | D. Wells | Philip Simmons | 2020 SCHSL 2A/1A Lower State Championship | Quarter-Finals | 120 lbs |