Delanie Knight
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/11 | W | TF 16-1 3:00 | G. Huber | Delta Wrestling Club | Beehive Brawl | 1st places | 110 | |
| 01/11 | W | MD 15-2 | A. Roberts | Aviator Wrestling Academy | Beehive Brawl | Quarterfinals | 110 | |
| 01/11 | W | F 3-0 0:53 | K. Winegar | Shootbox | Beehive Brawl | round 2 32 and rd 1 16 | 110 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/08 | L | F 4-0 1:23 | P. Dye | Silver State Wrestling Academy | USA NEVADA OLYMPIC STYLES STATE CHAMPs | rr round 3 | 89-99 | |
| 06/08 | L | TF 8-0 0:41 | A. Johnson | Nevada Elite Wrestling | USA NEVADA OLYMPIC STYLES STATE CHAMPs | Round 3 | 89-99 | |
| 06/08 | L | TF 10-0 0:30 | J. Acquafredda | Aniciete Training Club | USA NEVADA OLYMPIC STYLES STATE CHAMPs | rr 3 and consi | 84-96 | |
| 06/08 | W | TF 15-5 3:52 | I. Samuel | Gold Rush Wrestling | USA NEVADA OLYMPIC STYLES STATE CHAMPs | rr round 3 | 84-96 | |
| 06/08 | W | F 5-10 3:27 | S. Jordan | Nevada Elite Wrestling | USA NEVADA OLYMPIC STYLES STATE CHAMPs | Round 6 | 84-96 | |
| 06/08 | W | TF 12-2 2:33 | P. Dye | Silver State Wrestling Academy | USA NEVADA OLYMPIC STYLES STATE CHAMPs | Round 3 | 84-96 | |
| 03/09 | W | DEC 6-0 | A. Klein | Douglas County Grapplers Wrestling | USA NEVADA STATE FOLKSTYLE CHAMPIONSHIPS | Round 3 | 81-87 | |
| 03/03 | L | TF 12-0 0:25 | J. Acquafredda | Aniciete Training Club | SNWA FREESTYLE DAY AND CLINIC | Finals (2 Man) | 87-95 | |
| 03/02 | W | F 12-1 2:53 | K. Otsuka | Legends of Gold Las Vegas | SNWA 2024 FOLSKTYLE CHAMPIONSHIPS | round 2 RR | 81-87 | |
| 02/03 | W | MD 10-2 | J. Gardineer | Gold Rush Wrestling | PNL Arizona 2024 Winter Championships | PLACING | 82-86 | |
| 02/03 | L | MD 19-7 | F. Motes | Gold Rush Wrestling | PNL Arizona 2024 Winter Championships | Round 4 | 82-86 | |
| 02/03 | L | F 2-0 0:26 | H. Ingram | Bear Cave Wrestling Club | PNL Arizona 2024 Winter Championships | Round 2 | 82-86 | |
| 02/03 | L | F 2-0 0:41 | E. Busho | Pinnacle Wrestling Club | PNL Arizona 2024 Winter Championships | Round 1 | 82-86 | |
| 01/27 | L | F 5-0 0:27 | T. Staley | Pahranagat Valley Youth Wrestling | SNWA 6th Annual Kevin Randleman | 2nd Place Match (8 Man) | 85-94 | |
| 01/27 | W | DEC 1-0 | K. Klise | Gold Rush Wrestling | SNWA 6th Annual Kevin Randleman | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 85-94 | |
| 01/27 | W | DEC 7-5 | A. Winward | Moapa Valley Wrestling | SNWA 6th Annual Kevin Randleman | Cons. Semis (8 Man) | 85-94 | |
| 01/27 | L | F 4-0 1:02 | I. Otto | Dub Wrestling Club | SNWA 6th Annual Kevin Randleman | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 85-94 | |
| 01/21 | L | F 7-0 1:36 | J. Acquafredda | Aniciete Training Club | SNWA 2024 Warrior Wars | Round 3 (3 Man) | 85-94 | |
| 01/21 | W | MD 13-1 | K. Jerkins | Jr Trojans Wrestling Club | SNWA 2024 Warrior Wars | Round 2 (3 Man) | 85-94 | |
| 01/12 | W | DEC 4-2 SV | M. Boozer | Sons of Atlas WC | Beehive Brawl | 1st places | 85 | |
| 01/12 | W | F 8-0 2:38 | I. Samuel | Pride Wrestling | Beehive Brawl | semis and last consi | 85 | |
| 01/12 | W | F 2-0 0:16 | E. Stewart | Wayne Badgers | Beehive Brawl | Quarterfinals | 85 | |
| 01/06 | L | F 2-0 0:59 | J. Acquafredda | Aniciete Training Club | SNWA 2024 Mayhem at the Mine | Round 3 (4 Man) | 86-94 | |
| 01/06 | L | F 5-0 0:49 | E. Ruiz | Gold Rush Wrestling | SNWA 2024 Mayhem at the Mine | Round 2 (4 Man) | 86-94 | |
| 01/06 | W | MD 11-1 | E. Portillo | LV Bear Wrestling Club | SNWA 2024 Mayhem at the Mine | Round 1 (4 Man) | 86-94 | |
| 12/30 | W | DEC 6-5 | E. Ruiz | Gold Rush Wrestling | SNWA 2023 Cimarron Bad Boy Brawler | Round 3 (4 Man) | 89-95 | |
| 12/30 | W | F 5-0 1:19 | E. Portillo | LV Bear Wrestling Club (Spring Valley Area Youth Wrestling) | SNWA 2023 Cimarron Bad Boy Brawler | Round 2 (4 Man) | 89-95 | |
| 12/30 | W | F 10-1 2:00 | K. Jerkins | Jr Trojans Wrestling Club | SNWA 2023 Cimarron Bad Boy Brawler | Round 1 (4 Man) | 89-95 | |
| 12/03 | L | DEF 0-0 | J. Acquafredda | Aniciete Training Club | SNWA 2023 PANTHER PUMMEL | Round 3 (4 Man) | 82-91 | |
| 12/03 | L | F 2-0 0:28 | T. Staley | Pahranagat Valley Youth Wrestling | SNWA 2023 PANTHER PUMMEL | Round 2 (4 Man) | 82-91 | |
| 12/03 | W | F 2-0 0:23 | Y. Laska | Dub Wrestling Club | SNWA 2023 PANTHER PUMMEL | Round 1 (4 Man) | 82-91 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/25 | L | F 12-0 2:43 | B. Viray | Pride Wrestling | SNWA 2023 MARTY TAGGART GRAPPLER | Cons. Semis (16 Man) | 74-81 | |
| 02/25 | L | TF 22-5 3:00 | R. Hicks | Pride Wrestling | SNWA 2023 MARTY TAGGART GRAPPLER | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 74-81 | |
| 02/25 | W | MD 8-0 | A. Gonzales-Murillo | Pride Wrestling | SNWA 2023 MARTY TAGGART GRAPPLER | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 74-81 | |
| 02/25 | W | F 2-0 0:52 | T. Burke | LV Bear Wrestling Club (Spring | SNWA 2023 MARTY TAGGART GRAPPLER | Round 1 (16 Man) | 74-81 | |
| 02/19 | L | TF 9-0 1:31 | I. Samuel | Pride Wrestling | SNWA 2023 Triple Threat | Round 3 Greco | 67-74 | |
| 02/19 | W | TF 10-0 | E. Kimball | cimarron bad boys | SNWA 2023 Triple Threat | ROUND 2 FREESTYLE | 67-74 | |
| 02/19 | W | F 2-1 0:30 | V. Kaniaupio | cimarron bad boys | SNWA 2023 Triple Threat | Round 1 folkstyle | 67-74 | |
| 01/28 | L | F 4-2 2:48 | Z. Stewart | Ohio Heroes | SNWA 5th Annual Kevin Randleman | Round 5 (5 Man) | 76-85 | |
| 01/28 | L | DEC 8-2 | O. Tinnell | Legends of Gold Las Vegas | SNWA 5th Annual Kevin Randleman | Round 4 (5 Man) | 76-85 | |
| 01/28 | L | F 2-0 0:53 | T. Staley | Pahranagat Valley Youth | SNWA 5th Annual Kevin Randleman | Round 2 (5 Man) | 76-85 | |
| 01/28 | L | F 6-0 0:43 | S. Kula-Faalafua | Pride wrestling | SNWA 5th Annual Kevin Randleman | Round 1 (5 Man) | 76-85 | |
| 12/11 | L | MD 13-0 | I. Samuel | Pride Wrestling | SNWA Mustang Mayhem | Round 3 (4 Man) | 67-76 | |
| 12/11 | W | F 3-2 0:59 | K. Otsuka | Legends of Gold Las Vegas | SNWA Mustang Mayhem | Round 2 (4 Man) | 67-76 | |
| 12/11 | W | F 8-3 0:57 | A. Diehl | Westsiders Wrestling Club | SNWA Mustang Mayhem | Round 1 (4 Man) | 67-76 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/08 | L | VFA 0:43 6-0 | Y. Hernandez | --- | 2022 Women's Nationals | RR Rnd 3 | 77 lbs | |
| 05/08 | W | VPO1 11-10 | S. Rosales | Silverback Wrestling Forth Worth | 2022 Women's Nationals | RR Rnd 2 | 77 lbs | |
| 05/08 | L | VSU 10-0 1:52 | K. Brumley | Betterman Elite Wrestling | 2022 Women's Nationals | RR Rnd 1 | 77 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14 | L | TF 16-0 2:19 | B. Fechser | The Meadows Wrestling Club | SNWA 2019 THE UPRISING | Round 3 (4 Man) | 52-54 | |
| 12/14 | L | DEC 9-8 | T. Staley | Moapa Valley Wrestling | SNWA 2019 THE UPRISING | Round 2 (4 Man) | 52-54 | |
| 12/14 | L | DEC 7-1 | T. Anderson | Mohave Wrestling Club | SNWA 2019 THE UPRISING | Round 1 (4 Man) | 52-54 |