
Nic Kaufman
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/01 | L | F 14-5 1:34 | P. Clark | Lowell Boys | OSAA/OnPoint State Championships | 1st Place Match | 2A/1A Boys 175 | |
| 02/28 | W | F 7-0 3:23 | X. Olman | Irrigon Boys | OSAA/OnPoint State Championships | Semifinal | 2A/1A Boys 175 | |
| 02/27 | W | F 14-0 5:21 | G. Dooley | Waldport Boys | OSAA/OnPoint State Championships | Quarterfinal | 2A/1A Boys 175 | |
| 02/22 | W | DEF 0-0 | C. Rutledge | Culver | OSAA 2A/1A Special District 3 | 1st Place Match | 175 | |
| 02/22 | W | F 7-0 3:07 | X. Olman | Irrigon | OSAA 2A/1A Special District 3 | Semifinal | 175 | |
| 02/21 | W | F 3-0 0:27 | D. Faulconer | Adrian | OSAA 2A/1A Special District 3 | Quarterfinal | 175 | |
| 02/15 | W | F 3-0 1:48 | E. Vardanega | Grant Union / Prairie City | Pine Eagle Invitational 2025 | 3rd Place Match | 175 | |
| 02/15 | L | F 3-0 1:19 | E. Noah | Tri-Valley | Pine Eagle Invitational 2025 | Championship Bracket | 175 | |
| 02/15 | L | DEC 12-7 | W. Moura | Tri-Valley | Pine Eagle Invitational 2025 | Round 3 | 175 | |
| 02/15 | W | F 15-4 2:24 | G. McKaig | Union / Cove | Pine Eagle Invitational 2025 | Round 2 | 175 | |
| 02/15 | W | F 0-0 5:24 | J. Cuevas | Nyssa | Pine Eagle Invitational 2025 | Round 1 | 175 | |
| 02/01 | W | F 15-1 5:15 | K. McEwen | Eagle | 2025 Caldwell JV Tournament | 1st Place Match | 175 | |
| 02/01 | W | F 6-0 2:26 | I. Ferguson | Eagle | 2025 Caldwell JV Tournament | Semifinal | 175 | |
| 02/01 | W | TF 21-6 2:21 | R. Valdez | Weiser | 2025 Caldwell JV Tournament | Quarterfinal | 175 | |
| 02/01 | W | F 3-0 0:51 | E. Kincheloe | Nampa | 2025 Caldwell JV Tournament | Champ. Round 3 | 175 | |
| 02/01 | W | F 3-0 1:05 | S. Nelson | Eagle | 2025 Caldwell JV Tournament | Champ. Round 2 | 175 | |
| 01/31 | W | MD 9-0 | E. Maley | Crane | 1A/2A SD3 Dual Meet Tournament | Round 1 | 175 | |
| 01/31 | W | F 3-0 3:28 | B. Jordan | Adrian | 1A/2A SD3 Dual Meet Tournament | Round 5 | 190 | |
| 01/24 | L | DEF 0-0 | E. Vardanega | Grant Union Prairie City | Grant Union Boys Tournament | Round 5 | 175 | |
| 01/24 | L | DEF 0-0 | K. Schaffeld | Vale | Grant Union Boys Tournament | Round 3 | 175 | |
| 01/24 | W | F 11-1 2:44 | F. Marcom | Grant Union Prairie City | Grant Union Boys Tournament | Round 2 | 175 | |
| 01/24 | W | F 0-0 3:41 | O. Guerra | Heppner | Grant Union Boys Tournament | Round 1 | 175 | |
| 01/11 | W | DEC 14-9 | J. Sorensen | Boise | 2025 Padilla Invitational | 3rd Place Match | 175 | |
| 01/11 | W | DEC 10-9 | C. LeBeau | Eagle | 2025 Padilla Invitational | Cons. Semi | 175 | |
| 01/11 | L | MD 11-2 | R. Lewis | Middleton | 2025 Padilla Invitational | Semifinal | 175 | |
| 01/11 | W | F 10-3 4:43 | C. Hurd | Parma | 2025 Padilla Invitational | Quarterfinal | 175 | |
| 01/11 | W | F 6-0 2:29 | I. Ferguson | Eagle | 2025 Padilla Invitational | Champ. Round 2 | 175 | |
| 01/10 | W | F 3-0 0:55 | S. Ruiz | Vallivue | 2025 Padilla Invitational | Champ. Round 1 | 175 | |
| 01/05 | W | MD 12-1 | M. Benge | Grant Union / Prairie City | Grant Union / Prairie City @ Union / Cove | Round 1 | 190 | |
| 12/22 | W | MD 11-3 | M. Benge | Grant Union / Prairie City | Elgin Memorial Classic DAY 2 Boys Tourn. | 1st Place Match | 190 | |
| 12/21 | W | F 5-0 1:00 | L. Sutherland | Parma | Elgin Memorial Classic DAY 2 Boys Tourn. | Semifinal | 190 | |
| 12/21 | W | F 6-1 1:34 | O. Guerra | Heppner / Ione | Elgin Memorial Classic DAY 2 Boys Tourn. | Quarterfinal | 190 | |
| 12/21 | W | F 7-0 3:08 | M. Monterrosa | Weiser | Elgin Memorial Classic DAY 1 PODS Boys | Round 2 | 190 | |
| 12/20 | W | F 8-3 3:03 | J. Cavan | Heppner | Elgin Memorial Classic DAY 1 PODS Boys | Round 1 | 190 | |
| 12/14 | W | DEC 2-0 | C. Baker | Scappoose | Muilenburg | 1st Place Match | 190 | |
| 12/14 | W | F 3-0 1:06 | L. Bartko-Wilson | Oregon City High School | Muilenburg | Semifinal | 190 | |
| 12/13 | W | F 3-0 0:34 | J. Molina | Weiser | Muilenburg | Quarterfinal | 190 | |
| 12/13 | W | F 3-0 0:23 | C. Emery | Eatonville | Muilenburg | Champ. Round 2 | 190 | |
| 12/12 | W | F 3-0 1:12 | M. Benge | Grant Union | Oregon Trail County Championships Boys | 1st Place Match | 190 | |
| 12/11 | W | F 3-0 1:27 | O. Guerra | Heppner/Ione High School | Oregon Trail County Championships Boys | Semifinal | 190 | |
| 12/11 | W | F 11-0 3:36 | N. Noirot | McLoughlin High School | Oregon Trail County Championships Boys | Quarterfinal | 190 | |
| 12/11 | W | F 2-3 1:24 | K. McQuinn | Pendleton High School | Oregon Trail County Championships Boys | Champ. Round 1 | 190 | |
| 12/06 | W | F 3-0 1:55 | M. Benge | Grant Union / Prairie City | Enterprise Kick Off 2024-Boys | 1st Place Match | 190 | |
| 12/06 | W | F 3-0 0:32 | E. Vardanega | Grant Union / Prairie City | Enterprise Kick Off 2024-Boys | Semifinal | 190 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/24 | L | F 8-1 5:56 | O. Koegler | Camas Valley | OSAA/OnPoint State Championships | 1st Place Match | 2A/1A-165 | |
| 02/23 | W | F 1-2 3:57 | F. Clemans | Willamina | OSAA/OnPoint State Championships | Semifinal | 2A/1A-165 | |
| 02/22 | W | DEC 11-7 | C. Egner | Oakland | OSAA/OnPoint State Championships | Quarterfinal | 2A/1A-165 | |
| 02/10 | W | F 2-2 1:48 | E. Maley | Crane | OSAA Special District 2A/1A District 3 | 1st Place Match | 165 | |
| 02/10 | W | F 4-0 3:58 | M. Benge | Grant Union/Prairie City | OSAA Special District 2A/1A District 3 | Semifinal | 165 | |
| 02/09 | W | F 4-0 1:05 | D. Harper-Kestler | Irrigon | OSAA Special District 2A/1A District 3 | Quarterfinal | 165 | |
| 02/01 | W | F 6-0 2:25 | C. Wilson | Heppner | 1A/2A Special District 3 Duals | 1st Place Match | 165 | |
| 02/01 | W | F 2-0 1:23 | E. Romero | Irrigon | 1A/2A Special District 3 Duals | Round 2 | 165 | |
| 02/01 | W | F 2-0 1:51 | E. Vardanega | Grant Union | 1A/2A Special District 3 Duals | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 01/20 | L | DEF 0-0 0:09 | O. Koegler | Camas Valley | Oregon 1A State Championships | 1st Place Match | 165 | |
| 01/20 | W | DEC 10-7 | E. Maley | Crane | Oregon 1A State Championships | Semifinal | 165 | |
| 01/20 | L | F 0-0 2:56 | W. Cox | Vale | Grant Union Tornament | Round 5 | 165 | |
| 01/19 | W | F 0-0 1:50 | M. Benge | Grant Union | Grant Union Tornament | Round 4 | 165 | |
| 01/19 | W | F 0-0 1:41 | C. Longoni | Vale | Grant Union Tornament | Round 3 | 165 | |
| 01/19 | W | F 0-0 1:24 | I. Trujillo | Imbler | Grant Union Tornament | Round 2 | 165 | |
| 01/19 | W | F 0-0 1:37 | E. Vardanega | Grant Union | Grant Union Tornament | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 01/07 | L | DEC 3-2 | K. Ness | Santiam Christian | Cosgrove-EschlerWrestling Tournament | 1st Place Match | 165 | |
| 01/06 | W | F 5-0 4:33 | E. Romero | Irrigon | Cosgrove-EschlerWrestling Tournament | Semifinal | 165 | |
| 01/05 | W | F 2-0 0:48 | K. Silvia | Toledo | Cosgrove-EschlerWrestling Tournament | Quarterfinal | 165 | |
| 12/28 | W | F 2-0 0:45 | M. Corn | Nyssa | Charlie Anthony Memorial Boys Varsity | 3rd Place Match | 165 | |
| 12/28 | W | F 2-0 0:43 | S. Olivas | Ontario | Charlie Anthony Memorial Boys Varsity | Cons. Semi | 165 | |
| 12/28 | L | F 4-0 2:33 | D. Pecunia | Payette | Charlie Anthony Memorial Boys Varsity | Semifinal | 165 | |
| 12/28 | W | F 4-0 1:26 | D. Faulconer | Adrian | Charlie Anthony Memorial Boys Varsity | Quarterfinal | 165 | |
| 12/21 | W | DEC 9-5 | Z. Parton | Irrigon | Rumble on the River Boys | 1st Place Match | 165 | |
| 12/21 | W | F 2-0 2:57 | A. Irwin | Enterprise | Rumble on the River Boys | Semifinal | 165 | |
| 12/21 | W | F 7-0 1:52 | A. ARZETA | The Dalles | Rumble on the River Boys | Quarterfinal | 165 | |
| 12/17 | L | DEC 8-1 | G. Wintersteen | Elgin | Elgin Memorial Classic Boys DAY 2 | 1st Place Match | 165 (Boys) | |
| 12/16 | W | F 2-2 1:46 | A. Irwin | Enterprise | Elgin Memorial Classic Boys DAY 2 | Semifinal | 165 (Boys) | |
| 12/16 | W | F 13-4 2:43 | M. Corn | Nyssa | Elgin Memorial Classic Boys DAY 2 | Quarterfinal | 165 (Boys) | |
| 12/14 | W | F 6-1 5:30 | Z. Parton | Irrigon High School | Oregon Trail County Championships Boys | 1st Place Match | 165 | |
| 12/13 | W | F 6-0 2:47 | E. Romero | Irrigon High School | Oregon Trail County Championships Boys | Semifinal | 165 | |
| 12/13 | W | F 4-0 1:45 | S. Alvarez | Hermiston High School | Oregon Trail County Championships Boys | Quarterfinal | 165 | |
| 12/10 | L | DEC 6-1 | G. Wintersteen | Elgin | Muilenburg | 5th Place Match | 165 | |
| 12/09 | L | F 6-0 3:26 | K. Cobb | Weiser | Muilenburg | Cons. Round 4 | 165 | |
| 12/09 | W | F 13-0 3:49 | T. Jackson | Estacada | Muilenburg | Cons. Round 3 | 165 | |
| 12/09 | L | MD 10-0 | D. Carter | Graham-Kapowsin | Muilenburg | Quarterfinal | 165 | |
| 12/09 | W | F 2-2 1:12 | W. Jackson | Banks High School | Muilenburg | Champ. Round 2 | 165 | |
| 12/09 | W | F 4-0 1:50 | S. Alvarez | Hermiston | Muilenburg | Champ. Round 1 | 165 | |
| 12/01 | W | F 7-2 4:49 | A. Irwin | Enterprise | Enterprise Kick Off 2023 | Round 3 | Boys G | |
| 12/01 | W | F 3-2 1:52 | I. Trujillo | Imbler | Enterprise Kick Off 2023 | Round 2 | Boys G |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/24 | L | F 4-0 2:22 | C. Retherford | Toledo | OSAA/OnPoint State Championships | Cons. Round 3 | 2A/1A-145 | |
| 02/24 | W | F 0-0 1:16 | M. Benge | Grant Union/Prairie City | OSAA/OnPoint State Championships | Cons. Round 2 | 2A/1A-145 | |
| 02/24 | L | MD 12-1 | R. Moore | Colton | OSAA/OnPoint State Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 2A/1A-145 | |
| 02/11 | W | DEC 7-2 | M. Benge | Grant Union/Prairie City | OSAA 2A/1A Special District 3 | 3rd Place Match | 145 | |
| 02/11 | W | DEC 8-7 | J. Roath | Crane | OSAA 2A/1A Special District 3 | Cons. Semi | 145 | |
| 02/11 | L | DEC 5-1 | T. Evans | Enterprise/Wallowa | OSAA 2A/1A Special District 3 | Semifinal | 145 | |
| 02/10 | W | F 6-2 3:04 | H. McMahon | Heppner | OSAA 2A/1A Special District 3 | Quarterfinal | 145 | |
| 02/10 | W | F 0-2 0:48 | K. Mitchell-Kirby | Grant Union/Prairie City | OSAA 2A/1A Special District 3 | Champ. Round 1 | 145 | |
| 01/28 | W | DEC 3-2 TB1 | B. Nevarez | Weiser | Caldwell JV Tournament | 5th Place Match | 145 | |
| 01/28 | W | TF 15-0 3:06 | M. Morgado | Capital | Caldwell JV Tournament | Cons. Semi | 145 | |
| 01/28 | W | F 0-2 1:18 | R. Matysek | Ridgevue | Caldwell JV Tournament | Cons. Round 2 | 145 | |
| 01/28 | L | DEC 5-4 | J. Chinabalire | Capital | Caldwell JV Tournament | Quarterfinal | 145 | |
| 01/28 | W | DEC 8-6 | M. Hammerle | Columbia | Caldwell JV Tournament | Champ. Round 1 | 145 | |
| 01/27 | L | DEC 8-3 | L. Ramsden | Enterprise/Wallowa | 1A/2A SD 3 Dual Meet Tournament | Round 3 | 145 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 2-0 1:45 | J. Peden | Elgin | 1A/2A SD 3 Dual Meet Tournament | Round 2 | 145 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 3-2 2:54 | Z. Flores-Walker | Joseph | 1A state championships | 1st Place Match | 145 | |
| 01/21 | W | DEC 7-5 | D. Ode | Camas Valley | 1A state championships | Semifinal | 145 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 5-2 1:56 | D. Weaver | Glendale | 1A state championships | Quarterfinal | 145 | |
| 01/14 | L | DEC 5-4 | C. Hurd | Parma | 2023 Padilla Invitational | Cons. Round 2 | 145 | |
| 01/14 | L | MD 12-1 | F. Hill | Boise | 2023 Padilla Invitational | Quarterfinal | 145 | |
| 01/13 | W | F 6-5 1:02 | T. Whitefield | Homedale | 2023 Padilla Invitational | Champ. Round 1 | 145 | |
| 01/07 | W | DEC 7-3 | Z. Brown | Heppner | JO-HI | 3rd Place Match | 145 | |
| 01/07 | W | F 0-0 3:38 | P. Schnetzky | Enterprise | JO-HI | Cons. Semi | 145 | |
| 01/07 | W | MD 12-3 | C. Guest | Santiam Christian | JO-HI | Cons. Round 3 | 145 | |
| 01/06 | L | DEC 6-2 | L. Ramsden | Enterprise | JO-HI | Quarterfinal | 145 | |
| 12/21 | W | F 7-0 1:13 | T. McQuinn | Pendleton High School | Boys Pendleton Red Lion Invitational | 7th Place Match | 145 | |
| 12/21 | L | DEC 9-4 | K. Zimmerman | Pendleton High School | Boys Pendleton Red Lion Invitational | Cons. Round 2 | 145 | |
| 12/21 | L | F 2-0 1:45 | C. Lardy | Burns High School | Boys Pendleton Red Lion Invitational | Quarterfinal | 145 | |
| 12/21 | W | F 2-0 3:49 | H. McMahon | Heppner High School | Boys Pendleton Red Lion Invitational | Champ. Round 1 | 145 | |
| 12/17 | W | F 5-1 5:22 | J. Gonzalez | Caldwell | Charlie Anthony Memorial Boys Varsity Tournament | Round 3 | 145 | |
| 12/17 | W | F 2-0 2:25 | O. Sotelo-Diaz | Nyssa | Charlie Anthony Memorial Boys Varsity Tournament | Round 1 | 145 | |
| 12/15 | L | DEC 8-7 | Z. Brown | Heppner | Oregon Trail County Championships | 1st Place Match | 145 | |
| 12/14 | W | F 5-0 1:07 | T. McQuinn | Pendleton | Oregon Trail County Championships | Semifinal | 145 | |
| 12/14 | W | F 8-3 5:19 | J. Abbott | Irrigon | Oregon Trail County Championships | Quarterfinal | 145 | |
| 12/10 | L | F 5-0 0:44 | G. Martens | Union HS/Cove HS | Muilenburg | Cons. Round 2 | 145 | |
| 12/09 | L | DEC 5-3 | K. Zimmerman | Pendleton | Muilenburg | Champ. Round 1 | 145 | |
| 12/02 | L | F 7-0 3:48 | Z. Flores-Walker | Joseph | Enterprise Kick Off 2022 | Cons. Semi | 152 | |
| 12/02 | W | M FOR 0-0 | C. Rodriguez | Irrigon | Enterprise Kick Off 2022 | Cons. Round 1 | 152 | |
| 12/02 | L | MD 11-1 | S. Lopez | Heppner | Enterprise Kick Off 2022 | Quarterfinal | 152 |