Ryan Sweeney
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/18 | W | DEC 5-1 | C. Morrow | Akron-Westfield | IHSAA State Championships | Round 9: Finals | 1A-120 | |
| 02/17 | W | MD 9-1 | T. Slaybaugh | AC/GC | IHSAA State Championships | Round 5: Semis & 4th WB | 1A-120 | |
| 02/16 | W | F 8-0 5:35 | M. Pollock | Wayne, Corydon | IHSAA State Championships | Round 4: Quarters & 3rd WB | 1A-120 | |
| 02/15 | W | F 6-0 4:00 | K. Oliver | Riverside, Oakland | IHSAA State Championships | Round 2: 2nd Round & 1st WB | 1A-120 | |
| 02/10 | W | F 2-0 0:18 | J. Bartels | North Butler-Clarksville | IHSAA 1A District 10 @ South Hamilton | Placement (12 Man) | 120 | |
| 02/10 | W | F 12-5 3:46 | N. Hansen | Earlham | IHSAA 1A District 10 @ South Hamilton | Semis & WB (12 Man) | 120 | |
| 02/03 | W | F 10-2 1:47 | L. Frost | Wapsie Valley | IHSAA State Dual Tournament | Quarterfinals | 120 | |
| 02/03 | W | F 2-0 5:15 | B. Irvine | Don Bosco | IHSAA State Dual Tournament | Finals (1st & 3rd) | 120 | |
| 02/03 | W | DEC 2-1 | J. Rinken | Nashua-Plainfield | IHSAA State Dual Tournament | Semis | 120 | |
| 01/31 | W | F 8-2 2:59 | N. Hansen | Earlham | 1A IHSAA Regional Team Duals | Round 1 | 120 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 11-3 1:59 | C. Happel | Lisbon | Tri-Rivers Conference | Round 6 | 120 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 2-0 0:53 | J. Tommasin | Starmont | Tri-Rivers Conference | Round 4 | 120 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 4-1 1:09 | N. Rickels | Midland | Tri-Rivers Conference | Round 2 | 120 | |
| 01/26 | W | DEC 8-1 | C. Nash | Clear Creek-Amana | MV/Alburnett/Central Dewitt @ CCA | Round 1 | 120 | |
| 01/26 | W | F 9-1 3:36 | J. Haugse | Mount Vernon | MV/Alburnett/Central Dewitt @ CCA | Round 1 | 120 | |
| 01/20 | W | F 4-0 2:55 | C. Birchman | Fennimore | Alburnett Duals 2024 | Round 3 (4 Team) | 120 | |
| 01/20 | W | F 2-0 0:55 | L. Bruess | NH/TV | Alburnett Duals 2024 | Round 3 (4 Team) | 120 | |
| 01/20 | W | F 2-0 1:55 | L. Ragsdale | Dike-New Hartford | Alburnett Duals 2024 | Round 1 (4 Team) | 120 | |
| 01/19 | W | TF 19-4 4:31 | J. Tommasin | Starmont | Alburnett/Maq Valley @ Starmont | Round 1 | 120 | |
| 01/12 | W | F 15-2 3:30 | C. Happel | Lisbon | Lisbon/North Linn @ Alburnett | Round 1 | 120 | |
| 01/07 | W | MD 9-1 | A. Etzel | Wilton | Gary Curtis Invitational | 1st & 3rd | 120 | |
| 01/06 | W | F 10-1 2:49 | K. Forseen | New London | Gary Curtis Invitational | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 120 | |
| 01/06 | W | F 7-1 1:05 | A. White | Regina, Iowa City | Gary Curtis Invitational | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 120 | |
| 01/05 | W | F 4-1 1:01 | N. Rickels | Midland | /Ed-Co/Maq Valley @ Midland | Round 1 | 120 | |
| 01/05 | W | F 7-3 1:32 | M. Gaul | Edgewood-Colesburg | /Ed-Co/Maq Valley @ Midland | Round 1 | 120 | |
| 12/15 | W | F 5-0 1:06 | C. Helgeson | Lake Mills | 2023 Battle of Waterloo - Boys | Semis & 1st Wrestleback (6:00 PM) | 120 | |
| 12/15 | W | F 2-0 1:10 | B. Jones | Prairie, Cedar Rapids | 2023 Battle of Waterloo - Boys | Round 1 (3:00 PM) | 126 | |
| 12/15 | L | MD 13-5 | J. Knight | Bettendorf | 2023 Battle of Waterloo - Boys | Finals (8:00 PM) | 120 | |
| 12/15 | W | F 4-0 1:32 | B. Stein | Clarion-Goldfield-Dows | 2023 Battle of Waterloo - Boys | Quarterfinals (4:00 PM) | 120 | |
| 12/15 | W | F 6-2 1:49 | B. Irvine | Don Bosco | 2023 Battle of Waterloo - Boys | Round 2 (5:00 PM) | 120 | |
| 12/15 | W | F 4-1 0:50 | C. Buford | Midland | Alburnett/Cascade/East Buch/Springville @ Midland | Round 1 | 120 | |
| 12/15 | W | F 4-0 2:42 | T. Elledge | East Buchanan | Alburnett/Cascade/East Buch/Springville @ Midland | Round 1 | 120 | |
| 12/09 | W | F 4-1 0:34 | G. Frost | Epworth, Western Dubuque | 2023 Bobcat Duals | Finals (2 Team) | 120 | |
| 12/09 | W | F 4-0 0:42 | J. Olesen | Cedar Rapids Kennedy | 2023 Bobcat Duals | Round 2 (6 Team) | 126 | |
| 12/09 | W | MD 11-2 | L. Schropp | Williamsburg | 2023 Bobcat Duals | Round 5 (6 Team) | 120 | |
| 12/09 | W | F 11-2 2:25 | A. Miller | Central DeWitt | 2023 Bobcat Duals | Round 4 (6 Team) | 120 | |
| 12/09 | W | F 4-0 1:33 | H. Frank | Caledonia-Houston | 2023 Bobcat Duals | Round 1 (6 Team) | 126 | |
| 12/08 | W | F 4-1 0:58 | N. Zaehringer | Midland | Midland/North Cedar @ Alburnett | Round 1 | 126 | |
| 12/02 | L | DEC 6-1 | J. Hedemen | Union, LaPorte City | Cliff Keen Independence Invitational | Placement Matches (32 Man) | 126 | |
| 12/02 | W | DEC 6-4 | C. Davis | Burlington Notre Dame | Cliff Keen Independence Invitational | Semis & 2nd WB (32 Man) | 126 | |
| 12/01 | W | F 9-1 2:48 | C. Birchman | Fennimore | Cliff Keen Independence Invitational | Round 3 (32 Man) | 126 | |
| 12/01 | W | F 6-2 1:14 | E. Sonberg | Osage | Cliff Keen Independence Invitational | Round 2 (32 Man) | 126 | |
| 12/01 | W | F 4-1 0:47 | B. Nibbelink | Crestwood, Cresco | Cliff Keen Independence Invitational | Round 1 (32 Man) | 126 | |
| 11/29 | W | F 9-1 3:29 | T. Kendall | Prairie, Cedar Rapids | CCA/Alburnett @ CRP | Round 1 | 126 | |
| 11/29 | W | F 6-2 1:38 | M. Clement | Clear Creek-Amana | CCA/Alburnett @ CRP | Round 1 | 126 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/19 | L | MD 10-2 | C. Morrow | Akron-Westfield | IHSAA State Championships | Round 9: Finals | 1A-113 | |
| 02/17 | W | DEC 2-0 | E. Becerra | Missouri Valley | IHSAA State Championships | Round 5: Semis & 4th WB | 1A-113 | |
| 02/16 | W | TF 15-0 5:34 | B. Maeder | Southwest Valley | IHSAA State Championships | Round 4: Quarters & 3rd WB | 1A-113 | |
| 02/15 | W | F 2-0 1:32 | K. Munson | Ogden | IHSAA State Championships | Round 2: 2nd Round & 1st WB | 1A-113 | |
| 02/01 | W | TF 16-0 5:16 | A. Bergman | --- | 1A Regional Duals Alburnett/MFL/Jesup | Round 1 | 113 |