Tony Margiotta
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/26 | L | DEC 2-0 | J. Bolton | BeastWorks Wrestling Club | Hogtown Throwdown | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 52/56 | |
| 11/26 | W | TF 19-0 2:36 | J. Duckworth | Unattached | Hogtown Throwdown | 2nd Wrestleback (8 Man) | 52/56 | |
| 11/26 | L | F 9-0 1:50 | P. Mangum | Fear This | Hogtown Throwdown | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 52/56 | |
| 11/26 | W | F 7-0 2:53 | J. Bolton | BeastWorks Wrestling Club | Hogtown Throwdown | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 52/56 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/05 | W | F 10-0 2:13 | E. Peoples | Smoky Mountain Youth Wrestling | 22nd Annual Elem State Championship | 1st & 3rd (16 Man) | 53 | |
| 02/05 | W | F 2-0 0:48 | B. Grandelli | --- | 22nd Annual Elem State Championship | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 53 | |
| 02/05 | L | F 14-4 2:36 | P. Mangum | --- | 22nd Annual Elem State Championship | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 53 | |
| 02/04 | W | F 2-0 0:44 | L. Hancock | Southeast Falcons Youth Wrestling | 22nd Annual Elem State Championship | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 53 | |
| 02/04 | W | TF 17-2 3:00 | B. Grandelli | --- | 22nd Annual Elem State Championship | Round 1 (16 Man) | 53 | |
| 01/21 | L | FOR 0-0 | H. Parker | C2X | 2023 Elementary Middle Championships | Cons. Semis (16 Man) | 50/55 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 5-0 0:35 | C. Mersfelder | Combat Athletics | 2023 Elementary Middle Championships | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 50/55 | |
| 01/21 | W | MD 18-10 | M. Harbinson | Trojan Wrestling Club | 2023 Elementary Middle Championships | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 50/55 | |
| 01/21 | L | MD 16-2 | D. Withrow | Mat Masters | 2023 Elementary Middle Championships | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 50/55 | |
| 01/14 | L | F 14-1 2:42 | A. Calderon | ET Wrestling | TOA - 2023 Hot Rod Blowout | semi & last cons | 56-58 | |
| 01/14 | L | F 2-0 0:49 | S. Scott | Tar Heel Wrestling Club | TOA - 2023 Hot Rod Blowout | Quarters | 56-58 | |
| 01/14 | L | MD 9-0 | A. Watson | Backyard Brawlers Wrestling Club | TOA - 2023 Hot Rod Blowout | rr Round 1 | 56-58 | |
| 01/14 | L | F 10-2 2:29 | L. Osolin | South Carolina | TOA - 2023 Hot Rod Blowout | Round 1 | 56-58 |