Walker Britz
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | L | F 6-0 3:54 | K. Hild | W-Latham | IWCOA 2023 S Sect Granite City | Round 3 | 126 | |
| 03/04 | L | F 6-1 1:39 | K. Cali | Benton | IWCOA 2023 S Sect Granite City | Round 1 | 126 | |
| 02/24 | L | F 5-0 0:48 | N. Dial | Yorkville (Christian) | IHSA Dual Team State Finals | Quarterfinals (8 Team) | 132 | |
| 01/28 | L | F 4-7 2:36 | R. LaPlante | Carlinville | Rich Lovellette Invitational | QFWB Saturday Morning | 126 | |
| 01/28 | L | F 5-3 3:34 | M. Glass | Lena Winslow | Rich Lovellette Invitational | Round 2 Friday | 126 | |
| 01/21 | L | F 0-0 1:35 | G. McBride | Westville | 2023 Randy Bowman Invitational | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 126 | |
| 01/21 | L | F 0-0 1:18 | C. Miller | Shelbyville | 2023 Randy Bowman Invitational | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 126 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 0-0 1:40 | S. Hamilton | El Paso-Gridley | 2023 Randy Bowman Invitational | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 126 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 0-0 1:07 | H. Erwin | Knoxville | 2023 Randy Bowman Invitational | Round 1 (16 Man) | 126 | |
| 12/29 | W | F 4-0 1:39 | C. White | Morrison | ABE`s Rumble | Round 1 (32 Team) | 126 | |
| 12/29 | L | F 5-0 1:00 | D. Dover | Anna Jonesboro | ABE`s Rumble | Round 4 (6 Team) | 126 | |
| 12/29 | L | F 10-0 2:25 | M. Spinazzola | Peotone | ABE`s Rumble | Round 1 (6 Team) | 126 | |
| 12/29 | L | F 8-1 1:06 | J. Davis | Canton | ABE`s Rumble | Champ Round 1 (16 Team) | 126 | |
| 12/29 | W | F 5-4 1:23 | M. Glass | Lena-Winslow | ABE`s Rumble | Quarters & WB (16 Team) | 126 | |
| 12/29 | W | F 6-0 2:42 | T. Whitehall | Mercer County | ABE`s Rumble | Round 2 (6 Team) | 126 | |
| 12/29 | L | F 2-5 1:02 | L. Smith | Olympia | ABE`s Rumble | Round 3 (6 Team) | 126 | |
| 12/29 | L | F 2-0 1:16 | B. Pittman | Stillman Valley | ABE`s Rumble | Placement (16 Team) | 132 | |
| 11/26 | L | F 2-0 0:59 | E. Dyer | Taylorville | Tom Carmody | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 126 | |
| 11/26 | W | F 5-4 2:42 | J. Vallar | Chatham (Glenwood) | Tom Carmody | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 126 | |
| 11/26 | W | F 2-0 0:56 | A. Schnitker | Springfield (Lanphier) | Tom Carmody | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 126 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/05 | L | F 0-0 1:35 | M. Ference | Springfield (Sacred Heart Griffin) | IHSA 1A Regional @ Routt Catholic High School | Consi Semis | 126 | |
| 02/05 | L | F 0-0 3:29 | H. Harrison | Pittsfield | IHSA 1A Regional @ Routt Catholic High School | Quarters and WB1 | 126 | |
| 01/29 | L | F 2-0 0:23 | B. Haas | Lena Winslow | Rich Lovellette Invitational | QFWB Saturday Morning | 126 | |
| 01/29 | L | F 6-1 2:42 | B. Olmstead | Cumberland | Rich Lovellette Invitational | Round 2 Friday | 126 | |
| 12/29 | L | F 2-0 0:22 | T. Hedges | Canton | ABE`s Rumble | Quarters & WB (16 Team) | 126 | |
| 12/29 | L | F 2-0 0:19 | B. Smith | Anna Jonesboro | ABE`s Rumble | Round 2 (6 Team) | 126 |