
Oren Bost
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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02/15 | L | MD 9-0 | A. Plahitko | Roncalli | IHSAA Semi-State @ New Castle High School | Champ. Round 1 | 144 | |
02/08 | L | MD 13-5 | L. Walton | South Dearborn | IHSAA Regional @ Richmond High School | 1st Place Match | 144 | |
02/08 | W | MD 13-4 | L. Shepherd | Greensburg | IHSAA Regional @ Richmond High School | Semifinal | 144 | |
02/08 | W | F 12-1 2:44 | A. Montgomery | Eastern Hancock | IHSAA Regional @ Richmond High School | Quarterfinal | 144 | |
02/01 | W | DEC 10-3 | L. Walton | South Dearborn | IHSAA Sectional @ Franklin County High School | 1st Place Match | 144 | |
02/01 | W | F 3-0 0:36 | T. Bruns | Franklin County | IHSAA Sectional @ Franklin County High School | Semifinal | 144 | |
02/01 | W | F 3-0 0:19 | K. Curtsinger | Connersville | IHSAA Sectional @ Franklin County High School | Quarterfinal | 144 | |
01/23 | L | DEC 5-3 | N. Crisp | Ryle | Ryle @ East Central | Round 1 | 144 | |
01/18 | W | F 10-0 3:02 | L. Walton | South Dearborn | E.I.A.C Wrestling Championship | 1st Place Match | 144 | |
01/18 | W | DEC 11-6 | L. Shepherd | Greensburg | E.I.A.C Wrestling Championship | Semifinal | 144 | |
01/18 | W | F 7-0 0:54 | W. Jacobs | Rushville | E.I.A.C Wrestling Championship | Quarterfinal | 144 | |
01/16 | L | F 9-2 5:16 | L. Walton | South Dearborn | East Central @ South Dearborn | Round 1 | 144 | |
12/27 | L | TF 21-3 4:24 | E. Jones | Switzerland Co | Spartan Classic | Cons. Round 3 | 150 | |
12/27 | W | F 3-0 0:19 | J. Smith | Anderson | Spartan Classic | Cons. Round 2 | 150 | |
12/27 | L | DEC 5-0 | T. Bruns | Franklin County | Spartan Classic | Champ. Round 2 | 150 | |
12/27 | W | F 16-1 5:17 | G. McFarland | Richmond | Spartan Classic | Champ. Round 1 | 150 | |
12/21 | W | F 3-0 1:01 | L. Kaylor | Rushville | East Central Duals | Round 1 | 150 | |
12/21 | W | F 12-2 2:57 | L. Stutz | Batesville | East Central Duals | Round 1 | 150 | |
12/21 | W | F 3-0 0:40 | B. Kelly | Lawrenceburg | East Central Duals | Round 1 | 150 | |
12/21 | W | TF 21-2 | P. Giltner | Southwestern | East Central Duals | Round 1 | 150 | |
12/20 | L | F 3-3 3:09 | J. Carter | Elder High School | Elder High School @ East Central | Round 1 | 150 | |
12/14 | W | F 7-0 1:32 | C. MILLS | Madison Central | 2024 Ryle Raider Rumble | 5th Place Match | 150 | |
12/14 | L | TF 19-4 4:17 | A. Clayton | Taylor | 2024 Ryle Raider Rumble | Cons. Semi | 150 | |
12/14 | W | F 2-7 2:19 | L. Peace | Covington Catholic | 2024 Ryle Raider Rumble | Cons. Round 4 | 150 | |
12/14 | W | DEC 6-0 | J. Carter | Elder | 2024 Ryle Raider Rumble | Cons. Round 3 | 150 | |
12/14 | L | TF 16-1 2:22 | X. Gonzalez | Moore | 2024 Ryle Raider Rumble | Quarterfinal | 150 | |
12/14 | W | F 2-3 0:56 | O. Northcutt | Harrison County | 2024 Ryle Raider Rumble | Champ. Round 2 | 150 | |
12/13 | W | TF 18-1 | C. York | Lawrenceburg | Lawrenceburg @ East Central | Round 1 | 150 | |
12/09 | L | TF 20-4 4:14 | V. Wright | Floyd Central | Jeff Duals | Round 1 | 150 | |
12/07 | L | TF 20-4 4:14 | V. Wright | Floyd Central | Jeff Duals | Round 1 | 150 | |
12/07 | W | F 0-0 2:51 | Z. Skinner | Madison Consolidated | Jeff Duals | Round 1 | 150 | |
12/07 | W | MD 13-3 | Q. | Jeffersonville | Jeff Duals | Round 1 | 150 | |
12/07 | L | F 13-7 5:22 | C. Cooper | Columbus East | Jeff Duals | Round 1 | 150 | |
12/06 | L | DEC 9-5 | T. Bruns | Franklin County | East Central @ Franklin County | Round 1 | 150 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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12/09 | W | DEC 6-3 | C. Nance | Anderson Co. | 2023 Ryle Raider Rumble | 5th Place Match | 132 | |
12/09 | L | MD 14-1 | L. Reeves | Taylor | 2023 Ryle Raider Rumble | Round 6 | 132 | |
12/09 | L | DEC 9-7 | B. Clifford | Union County | 2023 Ryle Raider Rumble | Round 5 | 132 | |
12/09 | W | F 8-1 2:56 | R. Justice | Conner | 2023 Ryle Raider Rumble | Round 2 | 132 | |
12/09 | W | DEC 11-9 | C. Motta | South Oldham | 2023 Ryle Raider Rumble | Round 1 | 132 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/25 | L | DEC 4-1 | J. Davenport | Griffith | Indiana Frosh-Soph State Championships | Cons. Round 3 | 113 | |
02/25 | W | F 8-1 2:30 | A. Miller | Columbus East | Indiana Frosh-Soph State Championships | Cons. Round 2 | 113 | |
02/25 | L | DEC 8-2 | K. Tedder | Western | Indiana Frosh-Soph State Championships | Champ. Round 2 | 113 | |
02/11 | L | MD 9-1 | N. Reyes | Indianapolis Cathedral | IHSAA Semi-State @ New Castle | Champ. Round 1 | 113 | |
02/04 | W | F 2-0 0:20 | L. Chamness | Northeastern | IHSAA Regional @ Richmond | 3rd Place Match | 113 | |
02/04 | L | F 8-9 3:53 | K. Sheard | Centerville | IHSAA Regional @ Richmond | Semifinal | 113 | |
02/04 | W | F 2-0 1:20 | G. Knight | Eastern Hancock | IHSAA Regional @ Richmond | Quarterfinal | 113 | |
01/28 | L | MD 10-1 | C. Freese | Franklin County | IHSAA Sectional @ South Dearborn | 1st Place Match | 113 | |
01/28 | W | DEC 9-6 | C. Rudnick | Union County | IHSAA Sectional @ South Dearborn | Semifinal | 113 | |
01/28 | W | F 5-0 1:22 | C. Hopkins | South Dearborn | IHSAA Sectional @ South Dearborn | Quarterfinal | 113 | |
01/23 | W | F 0-0 | B. Bruns | Franklin County | East Central @ Franklin County | Round 1 | 106 | |
01/19 | W | DEC 9-8 | L. Cornwell | Ryle | Ryle @ East Central | Round 1 | 106 | |
01/14 | L | DEC 7-0 | L. Hubbartt | South Dearborn | EIAC Conference Tournament | 1st Place Match | 106 | |
01/14 | W | F 4-3 3:43 | Z. Reed | Rushville | EIAC Conference Tournament | Semifinal | 106 | |
01/14 | W | F 5-0 0:56 | B. Bruns | Franklin County | EIAC Conference Tournament | Quarterfinal | 106 | |
01/11 | L | MD 13-1 | L. Hubbartt | South Dearborn | East Central @ South Dearborn | Round 1 | 106 | |
01/07 | L | F 2-0 1:29 | X. Chavez | Mishawaka | IHSWCA 2023 Team State Duals | Quarterfinal | 106 | |
01/07 | L | F 5-0 1:14 | I. Campbell | Floyd Central | IHSWCA 2023 Team State Duals | 7th Place Match | 106 | |
01/07 | W | F 2-0 0:33 | X. Tijerina | Hobart | IHSWCA 2023 Team State Duals | Cons. Round 1 | 106 | |
12/29 | W | MD 14-1 | J. Emmick | Washington | The 14th annual Cub Classic | 1st Place Match | 106 | |
12/29 | W | F 6-0 0:38 | T. Cadell | East Central | The 14th annual Cub Classic | Semifinal | 106 | |
12/29 | W | FOR 0-0 | F. Forfeit | --- | The 14th annual Cub Classic | Quarterfinal | 106 | |
12/19 | L | DEC 9-7 | E. Rose | Switzerland County | East Central 8-way | Round 1 | 106 | |
12/19 | W | F 0-0 | L. Jacobs | Rushville Consolidated | East Central 8-way | Round 1 | 106 | |
12/19 | W | F 5-0 0:33 | A. Dance | Batesville | East Central 8-way | Round 1 | 106 | |
12/19 | W | F 2-0 0:31 | J. Hoeffin | Guerin Catholic | East Central 8-way | Round 1 | 106 | |
12/06 | W | F 2-0 0:21 | E. McHale | LEBANON | Harrison Ohio duals | Round 1 | 106 | |
12/06 | L | MD 20-10 | B. Palm | HARRISON | Harrison Ohio duals | Round 1 | 106 | |
12/03 | L | F 0-0 | R. Dickman | Brownsburg | Harrison Ohio duals | Round 1 | 106 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/06 | L | DEC 5-2 | C. Wanniger | Mater Dei | ISWA Middle School State Duals | Round 2 | 95 | |
02/06 | W | F 5-0 1:19 | C. Clark | Perry Meridian | ISWA Middle School State Duals | Round 3 | 95 |