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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/29 | L | F 3-0 0:39 | T. Braun | Moorcroft Mat Masters | 2025 Montana Open Wrestling Tournament | Cons. Round 1 | 137 | |
| 03/29 | L | TF 21-6 3:48 | L. Blackcrow | Ft. Belknap Warriors | 2025 Montana Open Wrestling Tournament | Champ. Round 1 | 137 | |
| 03/22 | L | F 12-0 2:27 | A. Pocha | Livingston Wrestling Club | Montana 2025 State AAU | Cons. Round 2 | 138 | |
| 03/22 | L | F 3-0 0:27 | N. Passes | Remnant Wrestling Club | Montana 2025 State AAU | Round 1 | 138 | |
| 02/23 | L | F 3-0 0:35 | C. Pentas | Team Champs | 2025 Cyclops | Cons. Round 1 | 138 | |
| 02/23 | L | F 15-2 2:56 | P. Morgen | Summit Wrestling Club | 2025 Cyclops | Champ. Round 1 | 138 | |
| 02/02 | L | F 3-0 0:40 | H. Sutherland | Havre Wrestling Club | Cover The Court - Malta AAU | Round 3 | 137-157 | |
| 02/02 | L | F 3-0 0:55 | B. Merriman | Malta Mustang Wrestling Club | Cover The Court - Malta AAU | Round 2 | 137-157 | |
| 02/02 | L | F 13-0 2:52 | L. Blackcrow | Fort Belknap Warriors | Cover The Court - Malta AAU | Round 1 | 137-157 | |
| 01/19 | L | DEC 9-5 | L. Cook | Falls Academy | Helltown Throwdown Duals | Consolation Bracket | 144 | |
| 01/19 | W | MD 10-1 | C. Hirth | Helltown Hellhounds | Helltown Throwdown Duals | Consolation Bracket | 144 | |
| 01/19 | L | F 3-0 0:40 | B. Swift | Lakeland Wrestling Club | Helltown Throwdown Duals | Championship Bracket | 144 | |
| 01/18 | L | F 3-0 0:28 | L. Martindale | Belgrade Wrestling Club | Helltown Throwdown | Cons. Round 3 | 140 | |
| 01/18 | W | DEC 9-4 | K. Brekhus | Billings Wrestling Club | Helltown Throwdown | Cons. Round 2 | 140 | |
| 01/17 | L | MD 15-2 | B. Swift | Lakeland Wrestling Club | Helltown Throwdown | Champ. Round 1 | 140 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/16 | L | F 16-4 3:55 | K. Sellars | Browning Boys | 2024 North/South MS Divisionals | 5th Place Match | Boys 125 | |
| 03/16 | L | F 10-2 2:33 | H. LaBuff | East Glacier Boys | 2024 North/South MS Divisionals | Cons. Semi | Boys 125 | |
| 03/16 | L | F 7-1 2:03 | K. Sellars | Browning Boys | 2024 North/South MS Divisionals | Quarterfinal | Boys 125 | |
| 03/09 | L | F 2-0 0:57 | R. Flammond | Browning | 2024 Conrad Middle School Invitational | Cons. Round 2 | 135 | |
| 03/09 | L | F 2-0 0:17 | T. Main | Browning | 2024 Conrad Middle School Invitational | Quarterfinal | 135 | |
| 03/02 | W | F 7-0 1:45 | R. Boone | Belgrade | MONTANA MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP | Round 3 | 126-130 | |
| 03/02 | W | F 2-0 0:17 | J. Upham | Browning | MONTANA MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP | Round 2 | 126-130 | |
| 03/02 | W | F 2-0 1:00 | N. Carl | Chief Joseph Middle School | MONTANA MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP | Round 1 | 126-130 | |
| 02/24 | L | F 6-2 3:00 | D. Flaten | Glasgow | Havre Middle School 2024 | Round 3 | 130 | |
| 02/24 | L | F 0-0 0:29 | R. Reeves | Great Falls North | Havre Middle School 2024 | Round 2 | 130 |