
Luke Herendeen
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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05/26 | L | DEC 5-0 | B. Ewing | 4M Power | 2024 NHSCA National Duals | RR Rnd 2 | 285 lbs | |
09/10 | W | F 14-4 3:31 | B. Nicholson | Brawler Elite | 2023 Waterway Duals | Semi-Finals | 287 lbs | |
09/10 | W | F 2-0 0:33 | W. Metallo | D3PRIMUS | 2023 Waterway Duals | RR Rnd 5 | 287 lbs | |
09/09 | W | F 5-3 2:59 | J. Romero | Team 302 Blue | 2023 Waterway Duals | RR Rnd 4 | 287 lbs | |
09/09 | W | F 2-0 0:43 | A. Fox | Este Built WC | 2023 Waterway Duals | RR Rnd 3 | 287 lbs | |
09/09 | L | F 5-0 1:23 | B. Kline | Team Nauman Wrestling Club Red | 2023 Waterway Duals | RR Rnd 2 | 287 lbs | |
09/09 | L | F 3-0 2:20 | J. Pardo | Kraken | 2023 Waterway Duals | RR Rnd 1 | 287 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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03/25 | L | F 4-0 2:50 | K. Weaver | WV | 2023 NHSCA High School Nationals | Consi of 32 #2 | 285 lbs | |
03/24 | L | F 7-0 2:14 | S. Lanosga | LA | 2023 NHSCA High School Nationals | Round of 32 | 285 lbs | |
09/10 | L | F 2-0 1:08 | Z. Evans | Chambersburg | 2022 Waterway Duals | RR Rnd 3 | 287 lbs | |
09/10 | W | DEF 2-2 4:19 | T. Mack | Oxford/DTW | 2022 Waterway Duals | RR Rnd 2 | 287 lbs | |
09/10 | L | F 2-0 0:39 | M. Agresti | Salesianum | 2022 Waterway Duals | RR Rnd 1 | 287 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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03/26 | L | F 1-0 2:49 | B. Priore | SC | 2022 NHSCA High School Nationals | Consi of 16 #2 | 220 lbs | |
03/25 | L | DEC 1-0 | J. Ignacio | NM | 2022 NHSCA High School Nationals | Round of 16 | 220 lbs | |
03/25 | W | DEC 8-2 | A. Morales | NC | 2022 NHSCA High School Nationals | Round of 32 | 220 lbs |