Jeffrey Allen
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/24 | L | DEC 1-0 | G. Schippers | Hoxie | KSHSAA 4A-1A State Championships | 3rd Place Match | 3-2-1A 285 | |
| 02/24 | W | DEC 3-1 SV | M. Hogan | Plainville | KSHSAA 4A-1A State Championships | Cons. Semi | 3-2-1A 285 | |
| 02/23 | W | DEC 3-1 | h. bass | Seneca-Nemaha Central | KSHSAA 4A-1A State Championships | Cons. Round 3 | 3-2-1A 285 | |
| 02/23 | W | F 4-0 4:09 | T. Lara | Onaga | KSHSAA 4A-1A State Championships | Cons. Round 2 | 3-2-1A 285 | |
| 02/23 | L | DEC 4-0 | G. Schippers | Hoxie | KSHSAA 4A-1A State Championships | Quarterfinal | 3-2-1A 285 | |
| 02/23 | W | F 2-0 4:38 | P. Taylor | Herington | KSHSAA 4A-1A State Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 3-2-1A 285 | |
| 02/18 | L | DEC 6-5 UTB | H. Ziegler | Council Grove | KSHSAA 3-2-1A Regional D | 1st Place Match | 285 | |
| 02/17 | W | F 5-1 3:03 | T. Lara | Onaga | KSHSAA 3-2-1A Regional D | Semifinal | 285 | |
| 02/10 | L | DEC 7-1 | L. Nash | Green Hill | TSSAA Region 5 Class AA | Cons. Semi | 285 | |
| 02/10 | W | F 2-0 1:15 | K. Rau | Wilson Central | TSSAA Region 5 Class AA | Cons. Round 3 | 285 | |
| 02/10 | L | F 4-1 0:53 | J. Bingham | Hunters Lane | TSSAA Region 5 Class AA | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
| 02/10 | W | F 0-0 3:42 | h. bass | Nemaha Central | Big 7 League Wrestling Tournament | 1st Place Match | 285 | |
| 02/09 | W | F 2-0 1:01 | V. Avalos | Hiawatha | Big 7 League Wrestling Tournament | Semifinal | 285 | |
| 02/09 | W | F 2-0 1:28 | E. Winsor | Holton High School | Big 7 League Wrestling Tournament | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
| 02/03 | L | DEC 3-0 | C. Vrbka | Shelby-Rising City | Fairbury Boys Inv 2024 | 1st Place Match | 285 | |
| 02/03 | W | F 2-0 0:49 | S. Johnson | Norfolk Catholic | Fairbury Boys Inv 2024 | Semifinal | 285 | |
| 02/02 | W | F 6-1 2:42 | B. Regner | Omaha Westside | Fairbury Boys Inv 2024 | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
| 02/02 | W | F 2-0 0:45 | P. Arner | Fairbury | Fairbury Boys Inv 2024 | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 02/02 | W | F 3-0 2:34 | M. Hawk | White House Heritage | Cheatham & Gallatin @ WH- Heritage HS | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 02/02 | L | F 2-0 1:50 | K. Jines | Cheatham Co. Central | Cheatham & Gallatin @ WH- Heritage HS | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/27 | W | DEC 2-0 | J. Eivins | South Harrison | Quad State Classic 2024 - Boys | 1st Place Match | 285 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 4-1 3:24 | R. Herron | Rock Port | Quad State Classic 2024 - Boys | Semifinal | 285 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 0-0 0:28 | B. Steeby | Cameron | Quad State Classic 2024 - Boys | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
| 01/26 | L | F 0-0 | J. Bingham | Hunters Lane | Tri - Gallatin, Hunters Lane, Beech | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/26 | W | F 0-0 | J. Green | Beech Senior | Tri - Gallatin, Hunters Lane, Beech | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/25 | L | DEC 6-2 | J. Green | Beech Senior | Tri at Hendersonville, Beech, and Gallatin | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/24 | L | F 0-0 | K. Wilkins | Hendersonville | Gallatin @ Hendersonville | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 7-1 3:53 | h. bass | SENECA- NEMAHA CENTRAL | 27th Annual Sadowski Wrestling Boys | 1st Place Match | 285 | |
| 01/20 | W | F 3-0 3:05 | G. Wingerter | SPRING HILL | 27th Annual Sadowski Wrestling Boys | Semifinal | 285 | |
| 01/20 | W | F 2-0 1:36 | M. Chee | ROYAL VALLEY | 27th Annual Sadowski Wrestling Boys | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
| 01/19 | W | DEC 4-1 | H. Diederich | Topeka-Hayden HS | Topeka-Hayden HS @ Sabetha HS | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/11 | L | F 2-0 1:15 | C. Emerson | James Lawson High School | GHS Tri vs James Lawson/ Lebanon | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/10 | L | F 3-2 | L. Hardway | Greenbrier | Beech Quad Gallatin, Watertown, Greenbrier | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/10 | L | DEC 1-0 | J. Green | Beech Senior | Beech Quad Gallatin, Watertown, Greenbrier | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/06 | W | DEC 2-1 | h. bass | Nemaha Central | Rossville High Invitational 24 | 1st Place Match | 285 | |
| 01/06 | W | F 3-0 3:49 | H. Diederich | Hayden | Rossville High Invitational 24 | Semifinal | 285 | |
| 01/06 | W | F 2-0 1:31 | J. McConnell | Wellsville | Rossville High Invitational 24 | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
| 01/04 | W | F 2-0 0:49 | J. Doe | Lebanon | GHS Tri vs James Lawson/ Lebanon | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/19 | W | F 4-2 6:35 | h. bass | Nemaha Central | Republic County Holiday Duals | Championship Bracket | 285 | |
| 12/19 | L | DEC 1-0 | B. Chambers | Southeast of Saline | Republic County Holiday Duals | Round 2 | 285 | |
| 12/15 | W | F 0-0 | M. Hawk | White House Heritage | Kirkwood & WH Heritage @ Gallatin | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/09 | W | F 2-2 2:46 | D. Koelling | Washburn Rural | Sabetha Dual Wrestling Tournament | Round 3 | 285 | |
| 12/09 | W | F 2-0 1:29 | E. Rosenlund | Topeka-Seaman HS | Sabetha Dual Wrestling Tournament | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/09 | L | DEC 1-0 | G. Releford | Station Camp JV | Hawk Havok Duals | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/09 | L | F 5-0 3:27 | W. Hamlet | Watertown | Hawk Havok Duals | Round 4 | 285 | |
| 12/09 | L | DEC 4-2 | J. Howard | John Overton | Hawk Havok Duals | Round 3 | 285 | |
| 12/09 | W | F 0-0 | G. Avelar | John Overton | @Gallatin w/ Friendship and Overton | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/08 | L | F 0-0 1:42 | C. Barton | Friendship Christian School | @Gallatin w/ Friendship and Overton | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/06 | L | F 0-0 | R. Timothy | Northwest | Tri with Northwest/Gallatin | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/06 | L | F 0-0 | M. Mejia | White House | Tri with Northwest/Gallatin | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/01 | L | F 0-0 | D. Bedwell | Springfield | Tri Match- Gallatin/Springfield/Hillsboro | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/29 | L | F 5-0 2:46 | L. Morris | Cheatham Co. Central | Cheatham @Northwest / Montgomery Central / Gallatin | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/29 | L | F 7-5 3:46 | M. Smith | Montgomery Central | Cheatham @Northwest / Montgomery Central / Gallatin | Round 1 | 285 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/25 | L | DEC 3-2 TB1 | G. Schippers | Hoxie | KSHSAA 3A/2A/1A Championships | Championship Matches (16 Man) | 285 | |
| 02/25 | W | DEC 5-4 | K. Hebb | Leon-Bluestem | KSHSAA 3A/2A/1A Championships | Semis (16 Man) | 285 | |
| 02/24 | W | F 3-1 4:59 | C. Gilliland | Hoisington | KSHSAA 3A/2A/1A Championships | Quarterfinals (16 man) | 285 | |
| 02/24 | W | F 2-0 1:05 | B. Boudreaux | Beloit | KSHSAA 3A/2A/1A Championships | Round 1 (16 Man) | 285 | |
| 02/08 | L | F 0-0 | L. Duncan | Station Camp | District 11 Duals | Round 1 | 220 | |
| 02/03 | W | F 0-0 | O. Smith | Lebanon | Lebanon Tri vs Gallatin & Cane Ridge | Round 1 | 220 | |
| 02/03 | L | F 0-0 | C. Gott | Cane Ridge | Lebanon Tri vs Gallatin & Cane Ridge | Round 1 | 220 | |
| 02/03 | W | F 2-0 1:19 | T. McRae | Effingham-Atchison Co Community | ACCHS/Maur Hill/Sabetha | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/31 | W | F 2-0 1:05 | R. Warner | Smyrna | Eagleville Tri-Meet at (Smyrna) and Gallatin | Round 1 | 220 | |
| 01/27 | L | F 0-0 | J. Gregory | Northwest | Northwest @ Gallatin | Round 1 | 220 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 2-0 1:08 | R. Carver | SHAWNEE HEIGHTS | 26th Gerald Sadowski Tournament Boys | round 8 | 285 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 2-1 2:38 | J. Woods | MILL VALLEY | 26th Gerald Sadowski Tournament Boys | Round 5 | 285 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 12-0 5:23 | J. Flanigan | WAMEGO | 26th Gerald Sadowski Tournament Boys | Round 3 | 285 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 4-0 1:23 | J. McCoy | Columbia Central | MTWOA Grand Championships 2023 | Round 3 | 212-218 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 2-0 0:48 | T. Conklin | PERRY-LECOMPTON | 26th Gerald Sadowski Tournament Boys | Round 2 | 285 | |
| 01/21 | L | DEC 9-3 | J. Gregory | Northwest | MTWOA Grand Championships 2023 | Round 2 | 212-218 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 2-0 1:19 | A. Schwani | Rockvale | MTWOA Grand Championships 2023 | Round 1 | 212-218 | |
| 01/20 | W | F 0-0 | G. Newson | Liberty Creek | Liberty Creek Quad | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 01/20 | W | F 0-0 | G. Newson | Liberty Creek | Gallatin Dual | Round 1 | 220 | |
| 01/19 | W | F 3-1 | J. Carver | Rossville | Rossville/Sabetha/Burlington | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/17 | L | F 0-0 | L. Duncan | Station Camp | Gallatin @ Station Camp | Round 1 | 220 | |
| 01/15 | W | DEC 6-1 | R. Carver | Shawnee Heights | JayHusker 2023 | Round 6 | 285 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 2-0 1:20 | T. Glynn | Beatrice | JayHusker 2023 | Round 5 | 285 | |
| 01/14 | L | DEC 3-2 UTB | W. Morales | Augusta | JayHusker 2023 | Round 4 | 285 | |
| 01/14 | L | DEC 5-1 | C. Taylor | Stewarts Creek | Franklin Admiral Invitational 2023 | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 220 | |
| 01/14 | L | F 3-2 4:58 | C. Hedges | Rockvale | Franklin Admiral Invitational 2023 | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 220 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 2-0 0:40 | B. Selland | Horton | JayHusker 2023 | Round 2 | 285 | |
| 01/13 | L | DEC 5-0 | L. Whisenant | Hendersonville | Gallatin @ Hendersonville | Round 1 | 220 | |
| 01/13 | W | F 2-0 0:40 | C. Zimmerman | Falls City | Sabetha/Maryville/FC Triangular | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/13 | L | DEC 6-2 | K. Watkins | Maryville | Sabetha/Maryville/FC Triangular | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/11 | W | F 0-0 | C. Goostree | East Robertson | Gallatin Vs Springfield & East Robertson | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/11 | W | F 0-0 | J. MacGregory | Springfield | Gallatin Vs Springfield & East Robertson | Round 1 | 220 | |
| 01/08 | L | F 4-0 4:32 | J. Carver | Rossville | Rossville High Invitational 2023 | 1st Place Match | 285 | |
| 01/07 | W | DEC 3-1 SV | H. Bass | Seneca-Nemaha Central | Rossville High Invitational 2023 | Semifinal | 285 | |
| 01/07 | W | F 4-0 2:31 | J. McConnell | Wellsville | Rossville High Invitational 2023 | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
| 01/04 | L | F 0-0 | G. Uhlir | Green Hill | Gallatin Vs Green Hill & Goodpasture Christian | Round 1 | 220 | |
| 12/20 | W | F 2-0 0:53 | A. Polansky | Republic County | Republic County Holiday Duals | Round 2 | 285 | |
| 12/20 | W | F 4-1 2:33 | H. Bass | Nemaha Central | Republic County Holiday Duals | 5th Place Match | 285 | |
| 12/20 | W | DEC 3-0 | B. Chambers | Southeast of Saline | Republic County Holiday Duals | Round 3 | 285 | |
| 12/17 | L | F 4-0 3:00 | t. shipstead | Rossview | Beech Invitational | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 220 | |
| 12/17 | L | F 2-0 1:54 | B. Koogler | Franklin Road Academy | Beech Invitational | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 220 | |
| 12/10 | W | F 2-0 0:16 | M. Olivas | KC Sumner | Sabetha Dual Tournament | Round 2 | 285 | |
| 12/10 | L | F 2-0 1:11 | J. Thomas | Topeka Seaman | Sabetha Dual Tournament | Round 4 | 285 | |
| 12/10 | W | F 2-0 1:11 | D. Koelling | Washburn Rural JV | Sabetha Dual Tournament | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/10 | L | F 2-0 1:52 | O. Rowell | Auburn High School | Sabetha Dual Tournament | Round 3 | 285 | |
| 12/10 | L | F 2-2 1:53 | A. Emin | John Overton | Hawk Havoc Duals | Round 3 | 285 | |
| 12/10 | W | F 2-0 3:11 | O. Smith | Lebanon | Hawk Havoc Duals | 9th Place Match | 285 | |
| 12/10 | L | F 5-0 1:38 | G. Nicodemus | Daviess County | Hawk Havoc Duals | Round 4 | 285 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/26 | L | DEC 4-2 | J. Miller | Oskaloosa | KSHSAA 3A/2A/1A Championships | 3rd WB (16 Man) | 285 | |
| 02/26 | W | F 2-1 2:31 | K. Hebb | Leon-Bluestem | KSHSAA 3A/2A/1A Championships | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 285 | |
| 02/25 | W | DEC 7-2 | E. Jackson | Gypsum-SE Of Saline | KSHSAA 3A/2A/1A Championships | 1st WB (16 Man) | 285 | |
| 02/25 | L | DEC 4-0 | P. Bearley | Atwood-Rawlins County | KSHSAA 3A/2A/1A Championships | Round 1 (16 Man) | 285 | |
| 01/23 | L | DEC 4-1 | J. Miller | OSKALOOSA | 25th Gerald Sadowski Tournament Boys | Placement | 285 | |
| 01/22 | W | F 0-0 1:53 | D. Daniels | ANDOVER CENTRAL | 25th Gerald Sadowski Tournament Boys | semi/wrestle backs | 285 | |
| 01/22 | L | F 1-2 2:51 | D. Chermok | HOLTON | 25th Gerald Sadowski Tournament Boys | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 285 | |
| 01/22 | W | F 2-0 1:41 | C. Clark | DONIPHAN WEST | 25th Gerald Sadowski Tournament Boys | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 285 | |
| 01/15 | L | F 4-1 1:36 | C. Kellow | Ravenwood | Franklin Admiral Invitational | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 220 | |
| 01/15 | W | F 9-2 3:19 | J. Guerrero | Cheatham Co. Central | Franklin Admiral Invitational | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 220 | |
| 01/15 | W | F 2-0 0:58 | J. McCoy | Columbia Central | Franklin Admiral Invitational | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 220 | |
| 01/15 | L | MD 14-2 | r. avalos | Rossview | Franklin Admiral Invitational | Round 1 (16 Man) | 220 | |
| 12/21 | W | F 2-0 0:40 | M. Neff | Burlington | Republic County Holiday Duals | Round 5 | 285 | |
| 12/21 | L | F 4-1 1:50 | J. Carver | Rossville | Republic County Holiday Duals | Round 2 | 285 | |
| 12/21 | L | F 2-0 1:23 | T. Walt | Hill City | Republic County Holiday Duals | Round 4 | 285 | |
| 12/21 | W | F 2-0 0:54 | M. Ashland | Concordia | Republic County Holiday Duals | Round 3 | 285 | |
| 12/18 | L | F 5-0 1:00 | M. Oltmanns | Independence | Beech Invitational | 3rd WB (16 Man) / 5th WB (32 Man) | 220 | |
| 12/18 | W | FOR 0-0 | r. avalos | Rossview | Beech Invitational | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 220 | |
| 12/18 | W | F 2-0 0:38 | C. Cox | Hillwood | Beech Invitational | Qtr & 1st WB (16 Man) / 2nd WB (32 Man) | 220 | |
| 12/18 | L | F 2-0 0:41 | P. Styblo | Centennial | Beech Invitational | Round 1 (16 Man) | 220 | |
| 12/11 | W | F 2-0 3:57 | T. Hall | Auburn High School | Sabetha Dual Tournament | Round 2 | 285 | |
| 12/11 | L | F 2-0 1:39 | T. Faulks | HTRS | Sabetha Dual Tournament | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/11 | W | F 2-0 0:37 | C. Carman | Silver Lake | Sabetha Dual Tournament | Round 5 | 285 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/16 | L | F 3-0 2:15 | J. Christiansen | Augusta | 2021 JayHusker | Round 4 | 285 | |
| 01/16 | L | F 4-1 1:54 | L. Young | Clay Center | 2021 JayHusker | Round 2 | 285 | |
| 12/22 | L | F 2-0 1:33 | A. Mantanona | Flint Hills | Republic County Holiday Duals | Round 3 | 285 | |
| 12/22 | L | F 2-2 0:45 | B. Baker | Hoxie | Republic County Holiday Duals | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/22 | L | F 2-0 0:58 | T. Walt | Hill City | Republic County Holiday Duals | Round 2 | 285 | |
| 12/12 | L | F 2-0 1:31 | B. Trueblood | Riverside | 2020 Sabetha Dual Tournament | Round 4 | 285 | |
| 12/12 | L | F 2-0 1:23 | C. Carman | Silver Lake | 2020 Sabetha Dual Tournament | Round 5 | 285 | |
| 12/12 | L | F 2-0 1:20 | T. Faulks | HTRS | 2020 Sabetha Dual Tournament | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/12 | L | F 2-0 0:58 | T. Burnett | Washburn Rural JV | 2020 Sabetha Dual Tournament | Round 3 | 285 | |
| 12/12 | L | F 2-0 1:59 | T. Hall | Auburn High School | 2020 Sabetha Dual Tournament | Round 2 | 285 |