
Hunter Martz
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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02/16 | W | TF 16-1 | T. Crate | Cranberry Area Hs | Cranberry Area Hs @ Redbank Valley Hs | Round 1 | 132 | |
01/31 | W | TF 20-4 | D. Fiscus | Warren Area Hs | Redbank Valley Hs @ Warren Area Hs | Round 1 | 132 | |
01/24 | L | DEC 6-0 | H. Tettis | Saint Marys Area Hs | Saint Marys Area Hs @ Redbank Valley Hs | Round 1 | 132 | |
01/19 | W | F 0-0 3:43 | L. Tomaski | Ridgway Area Hs | Redbank Valley Hs @ Ridgway Area Hs | Round 1 | 126 | |
01/03 | L | DEC 7-0 | S. Sorbin | Brookville Area Hs | Redbank Valley Hs @ Brookville Area Hs | Round 1 | 126 | |
12/30 | W | F 0-0 0:36 | D. Snyder | Youngsville Hs | Redbank Valley Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 132 | |
12/30 | W | F 0-0 1:43 | K. Scarborough | Slippery Rock Area Hs | Redbank Valley Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 132 | |
12/30 | L | DEC 6-1 | M. Turner | Marion Center Area Hs | Redbank Valley Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 132 | |
12/30 | L | DEC 9-3 | A. Chess | Mercer Area Hs | Redbank Valley Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 132 | |
12/30 | L | MD 10-1 | W. Davenport | Conneaut Area Senior | Redbank Valley Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 132 | |
12/18 | L | DEC 5-2 | J. Fisher | Thomas Jefferson Hs | Armstrong Invitational | 5th Place Match | 132 | |
12/18 | L | DEC 9-5 | K. Grassi | Knoch Hs | Armstrong Invitational | Round 3 | 132 | |
12/18 | L | F 0-0 5:08 | J. Mwerte | --- | Armstrong Invitational | Round 1 | 132 | |
12/18 | W | F 0-0 1:00 | R. Armstrong | --- | Hickory Invitational Tournament | Cons. Quarters | 132 | |
12/18 | W | F 0-0 1:00 | R. Armstrong | --- | Hickory Invitational Tournament | Cons. Quarters | --- | |
12/18 | W | F 0-0 1:48 | S. | Jamestown Area Hs | Hickory Invitational Tournament | Cons. Round 4 | 132 | |
12/18 | W | F 0-0 3:59 | J. Rogers | Hickory Hs | Hickory Invitational Tournament | Cons. Round 2 | 132 | |
12/18 | L | F 0-0 0:53 | R. Armstrong | --- | Hickory Invitational Tournament | Champ. Round 1 | 132 | |
12/17 | W | MD 14-4 | J. Cicero | Armstrong High School | Armstrong Invitational | Round 5 | 132 | |
12/14 | W | F 0-0 1:34 | M. Gasper | Curwensville Area Hs | Redbank Valley Hs @ Curwensville Area Hs | Round 1 | 132 | |
12/11 | L | DEC 10-3 | D. Chambers | Ellwood City Hs | Hickory Invitational Tournament | 5th Place Match | 132 | |
12/10 | W | DEC 7-3 | K. Grassi | Knoch Hs | Hickory Invitational Tournament | Cons. Round 5 | 132 | |
12/10 | L | MD 11-3 | N. Blankenship | Kane Area Hs | Hickory Invitational Tournament | Cons. Semis | 132 | |
12/10 | W | F 0-0 3:59 | J. Rogers | Hickory Hs | Hickory Invitational Tournament | Cons. Round 3 | 132 | |
12/09 | W | F 0-0 1:55 | R. Armstrong | --- | Hickory Invitational Tournament | Cons. Round 7 | 132 | |
12/09 | L | F 0-0 0:53 | R. Armstrong | --- | Hickory Invitational Tournament | Champ. Round 2 | 132 | |
12/09 | W | F 0-0 1:48 | S. | Jamestown Area Hs | Hickory Varsity Wrestling Tournament | Round 2 | 132 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/17 | W | DEC 6-2 | T. Crate | Cranberry Area Hs | Redbank Valley Hs @ Cranberry Area Hs | Round 1 | 126 | |
01/24 | L | DEC 4-2 | H. Tettis | Saint Marys Area Hs | Redbank Valley Hs @ Saint Marys Area Hs | Round 1 | 126 | |
01/20 | L | DEC 7-0 | B. Barclay | Ridgway Area Hs | Ridgway Area Hs @ Redbank Valley Hs | Round 1 | 126 | |
12/24 | W | TF 18-2 3:57 | J. Anderson | Cambridge Springs Hs | Redbank Valley Hs @ Cambridge Springs Hs | Round 1 | 126 | |
12/18 | L | DEC 6-3 | A. Chess | Mercer Area Hs | Redbank Valley Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 126 | |
12/17 | L | DEC 9-2 | M. Turner | Marion Center Area Hs | Redbank Valley Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 126 | |
12/17 | W | F 0-0 3:15 | C. Weinell | Blairsville Hs | Redbank Valley Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 126 | |
12/14 | W | F 15-3 3:53 | D. Meyers | Curwensville Area Hs | Curwensville Area Hs @ Redbank Valley Hs | Round 1 | 126 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/19 | L | DEC 7-5 | H. Tettis | Saint Marys Area Hs | Saint Marys Area Hs @ Redbank Valley Hs | Round 1 | 113 | |
02/10 | L | DEC 7-3 | M. Overbeck | Brockway Area Hs | Redbank Valley Hs @ Brockway Area Hs | Round 1 | 113 | |
02/05 | L | DEC 4-3 | H. Keenan | Cranberry Area Hs | Cranberry Area Hs @ Redbank Valley Hs | Round 1 | 113 | |
02/03 | L | DEC 9-8 | A. Struble | Clarion Area Hs | Redbank Valley Hs @ Clarion Area Hs | Round 1 | 113 | |
01/22 | L | F 0-0 5:36 | B. Barclay | Ridgway Area Hs | Redbank Valley Hs @ Ridgway Area Hs | Round 1 | 113 | |
01/06 | L | TF 18-0 5:01 | k. Kunselman | --- | Redbank Valley Hs @ Brookville Area Hs | Round 1 | 106 | |
12/21 | L | DEC 4-3 | B. Filer | Mercer Area Hs | Redbank Valley Christmas Tournamnet | Champ. Round 1 | 113 | |
12/21 | L | DEC 5-4 | D. Gregory | Smethport Area Hs | Redbank Valley Christmas Tournamnet | Champ. Round 1 | 113 | |
12/21 | L | TF 18-1 | M. Turner | Marion Center Area Hs | Redbank Valley Christmas Tournamnet | Champ. Round 1 | 113 | |
12/13 | W | F 0-0 2:49 | I. Scott | Cambridge Springs Hs | Cambridge Springs Hs @ Redbank Valley Hs | Round 1 | 113 | |
12/07 | L | DEC 5-1 | J. Lewis | --- | 2015 Hickory Invitational Tournament | Cons. Round 3 | 113 | |
12/07 | L | F 0-0 2:35 | A. Hornfeck | --- | 2015 Hickory Invitational Tournament | Quarterfinals | 113 | |
12/07 | W | F 0-0 3:03 | B. Mayberry | Laurel Hs | 2015 Hickory Invitational Tournament | Champ. Round 1 | 113 |