
Edward Pinc
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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03/14 | L | DEC 5-1 | C. Wells | Copley | OHSAA D2 State Tournament | 5th Place (16 Man) | 126 | |
03/14 | L | DEC 7-4 | J. Eckelberry | Tri-Valley | OHSAA D2 State Tournament | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 126 | |
03/14 | W | DEC 4-0 | J. Sparent | West Geauga | OHSAA D2 State Tournament | 3rd WB (16 Man) | 126 | |
03/13 | W | MD 11-3 | N. Demangeont | Woodridge | OHSAA D2 State Tournament | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 126 | |
03/13 | L | DEC 4-1 | C. Wells | Copley | OHSAA D2 State Tournament | Quarters (16 Man) | 126 | |
03/13 | W | MD 13-2 | C. Kennington | Kenton Ridge | OHSAA D2 State Tournament | Round 1 (16 Man) | 126 | |
02/27 | W | DEC 6-1 | B. Skinner | --- | Beachwood Division II Sectional | Consolation Medal Matches | 126 | |
02/27 | W | F 2-0 0:19 | N. Maloney | Rocky River | Beachwood Division II Sectional | Consi Semis & First Place Match | 126 | |
02/27 | L | MD 9-0 | S. Cheatham | --- | Beachwood Division II Sectional | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 126 | |
02/27 | W | F 2-0 0:38 | O. Murphy | Benedictine | Beachwood Division II Sectional | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 126 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/15 | W | F 10-0 3:40 | M. Williams | --- | Great Lakes Conference Tournament | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 113 | |
02/15 | W | F 11-0 2:44 | L. Hatgas | Holy Name | Great Lakes Conference Tournament | Semis | 113 | |
01/18 | L | DEC 5-2 | Z. VanVoorhis | COPLEY | 2020 Bill Dies Memorial | Third Place Matches | 113 | |
01/18 | W | F 5-2 4:21 | W. Maghes | Jackson (Massillon) | 2020 Bill Dies Memorial | Sat Rd4 -- Consi 6(Semi) | 113 | |
01/18 | L | DEC 7-1 | K. Jett | BRECKSVILLE-BROADVIEW HTS | 2020 Bill Dies Memorial | Sat Rd 3 -- Semis | 113 | |
01/18 | W | DEC 4-2 SV | H. Miller | CANTON SOUTH | 2020 Bill Dies Memorial | Friday Rd 4-Champ Quarters | 113 | |
01/17 | W | MD 9-0 | J. Ferrar | REVERE | 2020 Bill Dies Memorial | Friday-Rd 2-Champ 2 + Consi 1 | 113 | |
01/17 | W | F 13-3 3:24 | W. Rottman | KENSTON | 2020 Bill Dies Memorial | Friday Rd 1-Champ 1 | 113 | |
12/28 | W | MD 10-2 | N. Molchak | Solon | Medina Invitational Tournament | Placement Matches - 1st, 3rd, 5th | 113 | |
12/28 | W | F 0-0 3:12 | G. Ohle | Westerville North | Medina Invitational Tournament | Rd 13 - Consi Semi Final | 113 | |
12/28 | L | MD 11-2 | Z. Mattin | Delta | Medina Invitational Tournament | Rd 11- Champ Semi Finals | 113 | |
12/27 | W | F 0-0 4:29 | T. Davis | Oak Harbor | Medina Invitational Tournament | Rd 7- Champ Quarters | 113 | |
12/27 | W | F 0-0 0:26 | K. Walls | Teays Valley (Ashville) | Medina Invitational Tournament | Rd 3 Champ | 113 | |
12/27 | W | F 0-0 3:20 | C. Rohr | Ashland | Medina Invitational Tournament | Round 2 - Champ | 113 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/16 | L | DEC 4-2 | H. Miller | Canton South | 2019 Audrey Genovese Memorial Tournament | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 113 | |
02/16 | W | F 9-4 3:48 | M. BUCK | Warrensville Hts. | 2019 Audrey Genovese Memorial Tournament | Semis | 113 | |
02/16 | W | F 2-0 0:14 | B. Kafaru | Horizon Science Academy | 2019 Audrey Genovese Memorial Tournament | Quarters | 113 | |
01/19 | L | FOR 0-0 | H. Abdelrahim | Firestone | 2019 Bill Dies Memorial | Sat Rd 2 Consi 4 | 113 | |
01/19 | L | DEC 9-3 | J. Stanley | Brecksville | 2019 Bill Dies Memorial | Sat Rd1--Champ Quarters | 113 | |
01/18 | W | DEC 8-2 | J. Dimos | Jackson | 2019 Bill Dies Memorial | Round 2 Champ 2 + Consi 1 | 113 | |
01/18 | W | F 9-1 0:04 | B. Shrader | Glenoak | 2019 Bill Dies Memorial | Friday Rd 1 Champ Rd 1 | 113 | |
12/28 | L | F 0-0 4:03 | D. Clayton | St. Vincent-St. Mary | Medina Invitational Tournament | Rd 10 - Consi | 113 | |
12/27 | L | F 0-0 3:42 | J. Manley | Otsego | Medina Invitational Tournament | Rd 7- Champ Quarters | 113 | |
12/27 | W | F 0-0 3:10 | C. Petersen | Oak Harbor | Medina Invitational Tournament | Rd 3 Champ | 113 | |
12/27 | W | DEC 9-2 | J. Ballard | Norwayne (Creston) | Medina Invitational Tournament | Round 2 - Champ | 113 | |
12/09 | L | DEC 5-0 | C. Noel | --- | The Mike Lewis Invitational | 1st, 3rd, 5th Place Matches | 113 | |
12/08 | W | DEC 4-3 | J. Arnold | --- | The Mike Lewis Invitational | Semi Finals | 113 | |
12/08 | W | F 0-0 | L. Norman | Highland | The Mike Lewis Invitational | Quarter finals | 113 | |
12/08 | W | F 0-0 | M. Caraszi | North Ridgeville | The Mike Lewis Invitational | Round 3 (12 Man) | 113 | |
12/08 | W | F 0-0 | A. XXX | Normandy | The Mike Lewis Invitational | Round 2 (12 Man) | 113 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/03 | W | F 5-2 5:37 | J. Duran | Lutheran West | Buckeye (Medina) @ Lutheran West | Round 1 | 113 | |
12/28 | L | MD 11-2 | D. Beam | Upper Arlington | Medina Invitational Tournament | Rd 8 Consi | 106 | |
12/27 | W | DEC 13-9 | J. Woodburn | Beaver (Lisbon) | Medina Invitational Tournament | Rd 6 Consi | 106 | |
12/27 | L | MD 11-1 | C. Roberts | Austintown-Fitch | Medina Invitational Tournament | Round 2 - Champ | 106 | |
12/27 | W | DEC 13-7 | J. Woodburn | Beaver Local | Median Tournament | Champ. Round 1 | 106 | |
12/09 | L | DEF 0-0 | X. Santiago | --- | The Mike Lewis Invitational | Round 1 (12 Man) | 106 | |
12/09 | L | FOR 0-0 | M. Itzep-Santiago | Dover | The Mike Lewis Invitational | Round 2 (12 Man) | 106 | |
12/02 | W | DEC 10-3 | B. Kennedy | Berea-Midpark HS | Edison Invitational | 3rd Place Match | 106 |