
Landon Kearns
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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03/26 | L | DEC 1-0 | C. Kane | GA | 2022 NHSCA High School Nationals | Consi of 8 #1 | 145 lbs | |
03/26 | W | MD 12-4 | C. Poole | OH | 2022 NHSCA High School Nationals | Consi of 16 #2 | 145 lbs | |
03/25 | L | MD 12-3 | D. Smith | NY | 2022 NHSCA High School Nationals | Round of 16 | 145 lbs | |
03/25 | W | DEC 6-0 | F. Excel | NY | 2022 NHSCA High School Nationals | Round of 32 | 145 lbs | |
03/25 | W | DEC 7-5 SV | T. Ginther | MN | 2022 NHSCA High School Nationals | Round of 64 | 145 lbs | |
03/25 | W | F 7-0 2:46 | A. Maupin | CO | 2022 NHSCA High School Nationals | Round of 128 | 145 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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05/22 | L | NC | L. Rogers | Port Jefferson | 2021 ACWA War At The Shore Folkstyle Nationals NJ | 5th Place | 134-H lbs | |
05/22 | L | DEC 7-2 | J. Dolci | Elite Wrestling | 2021 ACWA War At The Shore Folkstyle Nationals NJ | Consi-Semis | 134-H lbs | |
05/22 | L | DEC 2-0 | T. Bonasera | Wantagh | 2021 ACWA War At The Shore Folkstyle Nationals NJ | Semi-Finals | 134-H lbs | |
05/22 | W | DEC 8-2 | N. DeMarco | VHW | 2021 ACWA War At The Shore Folkstyle Nationals NJ | Quarter-Finals | 134-H lbs | |
05/22 | W | DEC 5-2 | W. Parker | --- | 2021 ACWA War At The Shore Folkstyle Nationals NJ | Round of 16 | 134-H lbs | |
05/22 | W | DEC 4-0 | M. Lishness | Bristol Eastern | 2021 ACWA War At The Shore Folkstyle Nationals NJ | Round of 32 | 134-H lbs | |
04/24 | L | MD 12-0 | H. Jones | NC | 2021 NHSCA High School Nationals | Consi of 32 #1 | 126 lbs | |
04/24 | W | DEC 5-0 | J. Valentin | NY | 2021 NHSCA High School Nationals | Consi of 64 #2 | 126 lbs | |
04/23 | L | MD 10-2 | B. Carey | NC | 2021 NHSCA High School Nationals | Round of 128 | 126 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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10/06 | W | F 13-0 2:58 | M. Bean | CB East | The 2019 College of New Jersey HS Open | Consi of 8 #2 | 116 lbs | |
10/06 | L | DEC 3-0 | J. Rosenthal | Toms River North | The 2019 College of New Jersey HS Open | Round of 16 | 116 lbs |