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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/09 | L | DEC 2-0 | C. Giedd | Canton Wrestling Club | Heartland Havoc Individual - 2024 | 1st & 3rd (16 Man) | 157-169 | |
| 11/09 | W | F 14-0 2:18 | A. Weesner | The Best Wrestler | Heartland Havoc Individual - 2024 | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 157-169 | |
| 11/09 | W | F 3-0 1:04 | O. Bedsole | Fremont | Heartland Havoc Individual - 2024 | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 157-169 | |
| 11/09 | W | TF 20-2 4:16 | H. Schaffer | Lincoln Southeast High | Heartland Havoc Individual - 2024 | Round 1 (16 Man) | 157-169 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/23 | W | F 5-0 1:28 | M. Wehrer | NWA | 2024 38th Huskerland State | Round 1 | 155-169 | |
| 03/23 | W | F 6-1 2:15 | L. Pohl | Aquinas Catholic | 2024 38th Huskerland State | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 155-166 | |
| 03/23 | W | F 2-0 0:57 | A. Taylor | Ready RP Nationals | 2024 38th Huskerland State | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 155-166 | |
| 03/10 | L | DEC 3-2 TB1 | B. Bolling | Pierce Warbirds | 2024 AAU State Nebraska | Semis & 5th WB (32 Man) | 157 | |
| 03/10 | W | DEC 3-2 | J. Kansteiner | Conestoga Cougars | 2024 AAU State Nebraska | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 157 | |
| 03/03 | L | M FOR 0-0 | L. Clark | 2TG | Nebraska Mat Jam 2024 | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 161-175 | |
| 03/03 | W | MD 12-1 | J. Adam | 2TG | Nebraska Mat Jam 2024 | Round 1 (16 Man) | 161-175 | |
| 11/11 | W | DEC 5-0 | T. Johnson | Northwest Vikings | Heartland Havoc - 2023 | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 149-162 | |
| 11/11 | W | MD 10-0 | Z. Cooley | Northwest Vikings | Heartland Havoc - 2023 | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 149-162 | |
| 11/11 | W | F 6-2 1:07 | G. Moorman | Northwest Vikings | Heartland Havoc - 2023 | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 149-162 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/17 | W | TF 17-1 3:30 | A. Dolezal | BRLD Wolverine youth wrestling | Mayhem at Midland | Round 3 (4 Man) | 162-173 | |
| 06/17 | W | F 9-0 1:16 | E. Kilonzo | Elkhorn Valley Wrestling Club | Mayhem at Midland | Round 2 (4 Man) | 162-173 | |
| 06/17 | W | TF 16-0 4:47 | X. Zimmerman | Mount Michael Benedictine | Mayhem at Midland | Round 1 (4 Man) | 162-173 | |
| 03/19 | W | F 2-0 0:34 | B. Kunz | Central City Wrestling | NEUSA State High School Boys/Girls | 2nd Place Match (32 Man) | 163 | |
| 03/19 | L | DEC 8-5 | C. Eggleston | Beatrice High School | NEUSA State High School Boys/Girls | Round 8 | 163 | |
| 03/19 | W | MD 12-1 | T. Zwingman | CWO | NEUSA State High School Boys/Girls | Round 6 | 163 | |
| 03/19 | W | MD 10-2 | D. Baum | Broken Bow Wrestling Club | NEUSA State High School Boys/Girls | Round 4 | 163 | |
| 03/19 | W | F 5-0 2:41 | P. Moll | Lincoln Warriors | NEUSA State High School Boys/Girls | Round 2 | 163 | |
| 03/12 | W | DEC 6-2 | C. Davis | West Holt | 2023 AAU State Nebraska | Placement Matches (32 Man) | 170 | |
| 03/12 | L | DEC 3-0 | W. Tramp | C-B Wrestling Club | 2023 AAU State Nebraska | 6th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 170 | |
| 03/12 | W | TF 16-0 3:14 | J. Rosenkrans | St. Mary`s Wrestling Club | 2023 AAU State Nebraska | Semis & 5th WB (32 Man) | 170 | |
| 03/12 | W | DEC 3-1 | C. Cano | Lexington High School | 2023 AAU State Nebraska | 4th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 170 | |
| 03/12 | W | DEC 4-0 | K. Boyles | 2TG | 2023 AAU State Nebraska | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 170 | |
| 03/12 | W | F 2-0 0:34 | J. Johnson | Fairbury | 2023 AAU State Nebraska | 2nd Wrestleback (32 Man) | 170 | |
| 03/11 | L | DEC 3-1 TB1 | B. Loosvelt | York | 2023 AAU State Nebraska | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 170 | |
| 03/11 | W | DEC 7-2 | T. Coates | Oakland-Craig Wrestling Club | 2023 AAU State Nebraska | Round 1 (32 Man) | 170 | |
| 03/05 | W | DEC 6-4 | C. Broeker | Southern valley | Nebraska Mat Jam 2023 | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 161-170 | |
| 03/05 | W | DEC 3-1 | C. Cano | Lexington Wrestling Club | Nebraska Mat Jam 2023 | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 161-170 | |
| 03/05 | W | DEC 7-0 | I. Rodriguez | Lexington Middle school | Nebraska Mat Jam 2023 | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 161-170 | |
| 03/05 | W | DEC 6-2 | C. Bailey | Holdrege | Nebraska Mat Jam 2023 | Round 1 (16 Man) | 161-170 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/20 | L | MD 9-0 | J. Moravec | Aquinas Catholic | NEUSA State High School Boys/Girls | Round 5 | 157 | |
| 03/20 | L | F 2-0 0:43 | J. Coulter | --- | NEUSA State High School Boys/Girls | Round 4 | 157 | |
| 03/20 | W | DEC 6-0 | T. Johnson | --- | NEUSA State High School Boys/Girls | Round 2 | 157 | |
| 03/20 | W | F 2-0 1:55 | J. Marsh | --- | NEUSA State High School Boys/Girls | Round 1 (32 Man) | 157 |