
Patrick Fontenot
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/15 | L | MD 10-1 | C. Litton | St. Mary`s | LHSAA State Championships | 5th Place Match | D 3 126 | |
| 02/15 | L | DEC 7-4 SV | A. Sayyad | Patrick Taylor - Science/Tech. | LHSAA State Championships | Cons. Semi | D 3 126 | |
| 02/15 | L | DEC 9-6 | H. Glaze | Rosepine | LHSAA State Championships | Semifinal | D 3 126 | |
| 02/14 | W | F 3-0 0:46 | C. Litton | St. Mary`s | LHSAA State Championships | Quarterfinal | D 3 126 | |
| 02/01 | L | M FOR 0-0 | C. Lasseigne | Teurlings Catholic | Lafayette Metro 2025 | Cons. Semi | 126 | |
| 02/01 | L | TF 25-9 4:41 | C. Richard | Comeaux | Lafayette Metro 2025 | Semifinal | 126 | |
| 02/01 | W | F 3-2 3:11 | E. Peck | Teurlings Catholic | Lafayette Metro 2025 | Quarterfinal | 126 | |
| 01/31 | W | TF 16-0 2:31 | P. Broussard | Rayne | Rayne @ Basile | Round 1 | 126 | |
| 01/18 | L | F 8-0 2:08 | P. Counts | DEL CITY | 52nd Louisiana Classic | Cons. Round 4 | 126 | |
| 01/18 | L | F 6-1 1:06 | O. Gray | Acadiana | 52nd Louisiana Classic | Champ. Round 3 | 126 | |
| 01/17 | W | F 3-0 1:09 | J. Marshall | Walker | 52nd Louisiana Classic | Champ. Round 2 | 126 | |
| 01/04 | W | F 0-0 1:14 | B. Toups | Erath | 3rd Annual Jimmy Vidrine D3 Invitational | 3rd Place Match | 126 | |
| 01/04 | W | F 2-3 2:31 | A. Gray-Moore | De La Salle | 3rd Annual Jimmy Vidrine D3 Invitational | Cons. Semi | 126 | |
| 01/04 | L | DEC 7-6 | A. Newman | Evangel Christian | 3rd Annual Jimmy Vidrine D3 Invitational | Semifinal | 126 | |
| 01/04 | W | F 3-0 0:16 | H. Thibodeaux | Opelousas Catholic | 3rd Annual Jimmy Vidrine D3 Invitational | Quarterfinal | 126 | |
| 12/28 | L | DEC 6-4 | C. Richard | Comeaux | 2024 LAPSW Championships Boys | Cons. Round 4 | 126 | |
| 12/27 | W | F 3-0 0:29 | K. Quinn | East Ascension | 2024 LAPSW Championships Boys | Cons. Round 3 | 126 | |
| 12/27 | W | F 7-7 3:36 | T. Williams | Covington | 2024 LAPSW Championships Boys | Cons. Round 2 | 126 | |
| 12/27 | L | F 5-0 3:56 | B. Marengo | Dutchtown | 2024 LAPSW Championships Boys | Champ. Round 2 | 126 | |
| 12/21 | L | F 0-0 2:39 | J. Yearby | Evangel Christian | ArkLaTex Duals | Round 1 | 132 | |
| 12/20 | W | TF 18-3 4:53 | R. Gibbs | Caddo Magnet | ArkLaTex Duals | Round 7 | 132 | |
| 12/20 | W | DEC 7-1 | T. Wood | Parkway Black | ArkLaTex Duals | Round 6 | 132 | |
| 12/20 | L | F 15-2 5:33 | M. Washington | North Desoto Red | ArkLaTex Duals | Round 5 (8 Team) | 132 | |
| 12/20 | W | F 19-14 4:00 | H. Glaze | Rosepine | ArkLaTex Duals | Round 4 | 132 | |
| 12/20 | L | F 12-1 2:39 | J. Yearby | Evangel Christian | ArkLaTex Duals | Round 3 | 132 | |
| 12/20 | W | F 13-6 2:58 | S. Sims | North Desoto White | ArkLaTex Duals | Round 1 | 132 | |
| 11/30 | W | F 1-3 3:12 | D. Curry | Rosepine | Warrior Duals | Round 4 | 132 | |
| 11/30 | L | TF 18-1 2:23 | D. Giang | Beaumont West Brook | Warrior Duals | Round 1 | 132 | |
| 11/23 | W | F 3-5 3:43 | R. Foster | Southside | 2024 STM Cougar Clash | 1st Place Match | 126 | |
| 11/23 | W | F 3-0 0:21 | H. Mroczkowski | Southside | 2024 STM Cougar Clash | Semifinal | 126 | |
| 11/23 | W | F 3-0 0:49 | S. Javier | Lafayette | 2024 STM Cougar Clash | Quarterfinal | 126 | |
| 11/23 | W | F 5-1 1:24 | A. Delcambre | E.D. White | 2024 STM Cougar Clash | Round 3 | 126 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/02 | L | DEC 8-1 | D. Lopez | Millington | Deep South Summer Nationals | Cons. Round 1 | 120 | |
| 08/02 | L | TF 21-5 5:16 | C. Trujillo | Ponte Vedra Wrestling | Deep South Summer Nationals | Champ. Round 1 | 120 | |
| 04/13 | L | DEC 6-3 | E. Shephard | Delta Wrestling Club | TITAN OPEN FREESTYLE | Cons. Semi | 126 | |
| 04/13 | W | F 4-0 0:25 | L. Ardeneaux | Wrestling Academy of Louisiana | TITAN OPEN FREESTYLE | Cons. Round 3 | 126 | |
| 04/13 | L | TF 14-4 5:31 | M. Dufrene | Valhalla Wrestling Club | TITAN OPEN FREESTYLE | Quarterfinal | 126 | |
| 02/03 | L | DEC 6-1 | J. Volz | Archbishop Hannan | LHSAA State Championships | 3rd Place Match | D 3 113 | |
| 02/03 | W | DEC 2-0 | A. Jordan | John Curtis Christian | LHSAA State Championships | Cons. Semi | D 3 113 | |
| 02/03 | L | DEC 8-4 | C. Berzas | St. Edmund | LHSAA State Championships | Semifinal | D 3 113 | |
| 02/02 | W | MD 14-0 | L. Cornett | Evangel Christian | LHSAA State Championships | Quarterfinal | D 3 113 | |
| 01/26 | W | F 0-0 | K. Batchelor | South Beauregard | Tri Meet Basile, Sam Houston @ South Beauregard | Round 1 | 113 | |
| 01/20 | W | F 0-0 1:40 | R. Foster | Southside | Lafayette Metro | 3rd Place Match | 113 | |
| 01/20 | W | F 2-0 0:55 | O. Bordelon | Lafayette | Lafayette Metro | Cons. Semi | 113 | |
| 01/20 | W | F 0-2 1:22 | M. Franics | Lafayette | Lafayette Metro | Cons. Round 3 | 113 | |
| 01/20 | W | F 5-0 0:43 | K. Calais | Teurlings Catholic | Lafayette Metro | Cons. Round 2 | 113 | |
| 01/20 | L | F 7-0 5:32 | P. Richard | Comeaux | Lafayette Metro | Quarterfinal | 113 | |
| 01/19 | W | MD 15-2 | E. Shreve | Rayne | Rayne @ Basile | Round 1 | 113 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 0-0 | B. Fontenot | Vinton | 2024 Rayne Invitational | 3rd Place Match | 113 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 0-0 | B. Fontenot | Vinton | 2024 Rayne Invitational | 3rd Place Match | 113 | |
| 01/13 | L | F 0-0 | P. Richard | Comeaux | 2024 Rayne Invitational | Semifinal | 113 | |
| 01/13 | L | F 0-0 | P. Richard | Comeaux | 2024 Rayne Invitational | Semifinals | 113 | |
| 01/13 | W | F 0-0 | B. Watson | Teurlings Catholic | 2024 Rayne Invitational | Quarterfinal | 113 | |
| 01/13 | W | F 0-0 | B. Watson | Teurlings Catholic | 2024 Rayne Invitational | Quarterfinals | 113 | |
| 01/13 | W | MD 16-3 | M. Franics | Lafayette | 2024 Rayne Invitational | Champ. Round 2 | 113 | |
| 01/13 | W | MD 16-3 | M. Franics | Lafayette | 2024 Rayne Invitational | Champ. Round 2 | 113 | |
| 12/30 | W | DEC 8-6 | J. Volz | Archbishop Hannan | 2nd Annual Jimmy Vidrine D3 Invitational | 3rd Place Match | 113 | |
| 12/30 | W | F 2-0 0:44 | A. Benton | John Curtis Christian | 2nd Annual Jimmy Vidrine D3 Invitational | Cons. Semi | 113 | |
| 12/30 | L | TF 18-3 5:38 | J. Jamison | Archbishop Shaw | 2nd Annual Jimmy Vidrine D3 Invitational | Semifinal | 113 | |
| 12/30 | W | F 5-0 1:48 | B. Fontenot | Vinton | 2nd Annual Jimmy Vidrine D3 Invitational | Quarterfinal | 113 | |
| 12/16 | L | F 10-0 3:35 | P. Breaux | St. Amant | Jacob McMillan VARSITY 17th | 3rd Place Match | 120 | |
| 12/16 | W | F 7-0 2:25 | R. Foster | Southside | Jacob McMillan VARSITY 17th | Cons. Semi | 120 | |
| 12/16 | W | F 2-0 0:58 | W. Bouillon | North Vermillion | Jacob McMillan VARSITY 17th | Cons. Round 3 | 120 | |
| 12/16 | W | F 2-0 2:04 | B. Thomassee | Opelousas Catholic | Jacob McMillan VARSITY 17th | Cons. Round 2 | 120 | |
| 12/16 | L | TF 18-3 2:31 | B. Andre | Archbishop Shaw | Jacob McMillan VARSITY 17th | Quarterfinal | 120 | |
| 12/16 | W | DEC 7-0 | L. Stockstill | Teurlings Catholic | Jacob McMillan VARSITY 17th | Champ. Round 1 | 120 | |
| 12/09 | L | MD 14-0 | C. Berzas | St. Edmund | 2023 Acadiana Invitational | Semifinal | 120 | |
| 12/09 | W | TF 15-0 3:17 | E. Iv | Sulphur | 2023 Acadiana Invitational | Quarterfinal | 120 | |
| 12/09 | W | F 4-0 1:06 | L. Doucet | Comeaux | 2023 Acadiana Invitational | Round 3 | 120 | |
| 12/09 | W | F 2-0 1:29 | B. Toups | Erath | 2023 Acadiana Invitational | Round 2 | 120 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/28 | L | F 4-2 2:50 | L. Latino | Lakeshore Titans | Deep South Summer Duals - High School | Round 1 | 113 | |
| 07/28 | W | F 0-0 1:11 | T. Norris | Assassins Blue | Deep South Summer Duals - High School | Round 9 | 113 | |
| 07/28 | L | F 2-0 0:27 | I. Kukulski | Short Time WC | Deep South Summer Duals - High School | Round 4 | 113 | |
| 07/28 | W | F 0-0 | L. Lewis | Alabama Elite Red | Deep South Summer Duals - High School | Round 8 | 113 | |
| 07/28 | L | F 9-0 5:14 | I. Smout | Team 901 | Deep South Summer Duals - High School | Round 2 | 113 | |
| 07/28 | L | F 5-0 1:17 | H. Barrett | Guerilla WC | Deep South Summer Duals - High School | Round 5 | 113 | |
| 07/28 | L | F 2-0 0:43 | D. Smith | WALA | Deep South Summer Duals - High School | Round 7 | 113 | |
| 07/28 | L | MD 12-2 | G. Tompkins | Next Level WC | Deep South Summer Duals - High School | Round 3 | 120 | |
| 07/28 | L | F 8-2 2:24 | J. Ferguson | CIAW | Deep South Summer Duals - High School | Round 5 | 113 | |
| 07/28 | W | F 2-0 1:23 | A. Haskins | Patriots WC | Deep South Summer Duals - High School | Round 3 | 113 | |
| 07/28 | L | F 2-0 1:48 | P. Hanshaw | Assassins Pink | Deep South Summer Duals - High School | Round 1 | 113 | |
| 02/11 | L | F 2-0 0:26 | C. Judice | Archbishop Shaw | LHSAA State Championships | 1st Place Match | D 3 106 | |
| 02/11 | W | F 7-10 4:12 | P. Chambers | Evangel Christian Academy | LHSAA State Championships | Semifinal | D 3 106 | |
| 02/10 | W | F 4-4 2:43 | L. Leblanc | Fisher | LHSAA State Championships | Quarterfinal | D 3 106 | |
| 01/27 | L | F 0-0 | A. Chiasson | Rayne | Basile @ Rayne | Round 1 | 106 | |
| 01/21 | L | DEC 9-3 | C. Coleman | Sam Houston | 46th Annual Ken Cole Invitational | Cons. Round 3 | 106 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 2-0 1:07 | A. Benton | John Curtis Christian | 46th Annual Ken Cole Invitational | Cons. Round 2 | 106 | |
| 01/20 | L | F 2-0 1:17 | C. Judice | Archbishop Shaw | 46th Annual Ken Cole Invitational | Champ. Round 2 | 106 | |
| 01/20 | W | F 2-0 0:26 | I. Knudsen | Benton | 46th Annual Ken Cole Invitational | Champ. Round 1 | 106 | |
| 01/14 | L | F 0-0 | R. Hix | Brusly | 2023 Rayne Invitational | 3rd Place Match | 106 | |
| 01/14 | L | DEC 8-5 | P. Williams | Comeaux | 2023 Rayne Invitational | Semifinal | 106 | |
| 01/14 | W | MD 18-9 | D. Young | Rayne | 2023 Rayne Invitational | Quarterfinal | 106 | |
| 01/14 | W | TF 15-0 | J. Fruge | Kaplan | 2023 Rayne Invitational | Champ. Round 2 | 106 | |
| 01/07 | W | F 2-0 0:49 | J. Jamison | Archbishop Shaw | Inaugural Jimmy Vidrine D3 Invitational | 1st Place Match | 106 | |
| 01/07 | W | F 5-0 1:26 | Z. Preece | Rosepine | Inaugural Jimmy Vidrine D3 Invitational | Semifinal | 106 | |
| 01/07 | W | F 6-0 1:41 | J. Volz | Archbishop Hannan | Inaugural Jimmy Vidrine D3 Invitational | Quarterfinal | 106 | |
| 12/30 | W | F 0-0 | S. Cucinello | Thomas Jefferson | 2022 Division III Duals | Round 2 | 106 | |
| 12/30 | W | F 0-0 | A. Benton | John Curtis Christian | 2022 Division III Duals | Round 3 | 106 | |
| 12/30 | W | TF 20-5 | M. Funck | De La Salle | 2022 Division III Duals | Championship Bracket | 106 | |
| 12/30 | L | F 0-0 | C. Judice | Archbishop Shaw | 2022 Division III Duals | 1st Place Match | 106 | |
| 12/21 | L | TF 19-3 3:02 | A. Chiasson | Rayne | Acadiana Invitational | 1st Place Match | 106 | |
| 12/21 | W | DEC 7-1 | J. Fruge | Kaplan | Acadiana Invitational | Round 3 | 106 | |
| 12/21 | W | F 4-0 1:21 | B. Giroir | Lafayette | Acadiana Invitational | Round 2 | 106 | |
| 12/21 | W | F 4-0 0:45 | D. Comeaux | Acadiana | Acadiana Invitational | Round 1 | 106 | |
| 12/10 | W | MD 13-4 | T. Broussard | North Vermilion | Rebel Duals | Round 1 | 106 | |
| 12/10 | L | TF 15-0 1:57 | A. Rozas | Teurlings Catholic | Rebel Duals | Round 2 | 106 | |
| 12/10 | W | F 4-0 1:10 | C. Duplantis | Terrebonne | Rebel Duals | Round 4 | 106 | |
| 12/10 | W | F 2-0 1:17 | B. Giroir | Lafayette | Rebel Duals | Round 3 | 106 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/05 | L | F 0-0 0:38 | A. Chiasson | Rayne | Inaugural Ramsie Kate JV Tournament | Cons. Semi | 106 | |
| 02/05 | L | F 0-2 3:01 | C. Romero | St. Thomas More | Inaugural Ramsie Kate JV Tournament | Semifinal | 106 | |
| 02/05 | W | F 2-2 1:29 | D. Deshotel | Rayne | Inaugural Ramsie Kate JV Tournament | Quarterfinal | 106 | |
| 02/05 | W | MD 12-0 | J. Fruge | Kaplan | Inaugural Ramsie Kate JV Tournament | Champ. Round 1 | 106 | |
| 01/29 | W | DEC 5-2 | P. Williams | Comeaux | Lafayette Metro Tournament | Consolation 1st | 106 | |
| 01/29 | W | F 2-2 3:09 | D. Deshotel | Rayne | Lafayette Metro Tournament | Cons. Round 2 | 106 | |
| 01/29 | L | F 10-2 1:39 | A. Chiasson | Rayne | Lafayette Metro Tournament | Champ. Round 2 | 106 | |
| 01/08 | L | DEC 8-5 | J. Hix | Brusly | 2022 Snowman 9th/JV | Cons. Round 1 | 106 | |
| 01/07 | L | F 5-0 1:55 | K. Montes | St. Amant | 2022 Snowman 9th/JV | Quarterfinal | 106 | |
| 12/21 | L | F 0-0 3:04 | E. Valicevic | St. Thomas More | Acadiana High Invitational | --- | 106 | |
| 12/21 | L | F 2-0 1:08 | L. Royer | DeQuincy | Acadiana High Invitational | Round 3 (8 Man) | 106 | |
| 12/21 | W | F 8-1 1:22 | J. Fruge | Kaplan | Acadiana High Invitational | Round 1 (8 Man) | 106 | |
| 12/18 | L | F 2-2 2:00 | K. Montes | St. Amant | 2021 Jacob McMillan JUNIOR VARSITY | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 106 | |
| 12/18 | W | DEC 6-4 | D. Young | Rayne | 2021 Jacob McMillan JUNIOR VARSITY | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 106 | |
| 12/18 | L | DEC 4-2 SV | B. Melancon | St. Amant | 2021 Jacob McMillan JUNIOR VARSITY | Round 1 (16 Man) | 106 |