Ben Kawczynski

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.

DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
10/30LF 5-0 1:06K. MuckerheideKewaskumGunslinger Invitationalround 4182
10/30LF 9-1 4:46J. FletcherBeaver DamGunslinger Invitationalround 3182
DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
07/20WVPO1 12-4C. HorneGeorgia2021 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior NationalsFinals285 lbs
07/19WVSU1 13-2 4:44J. LytleCalifornia2021 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior NationalsSemi-Finals285 lbs
07/19WVSU 10-0 3:17E. VergaraFlorida2021 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior NationalsQuarter-Finals285 lbs
07/19WVSU1 18-7 4:57J. Barnes---2021 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior NationalsRound of 16285 lbs
07/19WVSU 12-0 1:25E. AldenIowa2021 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior NationalsRound of 32285 lbs
07/18WVSU 10-0 0:38D. Pickett---2021 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior NationalsRound of 64285 lbs
03/04WDEC 8-4A. Gothard---Illinois vs. WisconsinRR Rnd 1285 lbs
02/14WDEC 3-0G. EmpeyStoughton2021 WIAA Individual State - D11st Place Match285
02/13WF 6-0 3:06B. FochsNeenah2021 WIAA Individual State - D1Semifinal285
02/13WDEC 5-1N. KohnShawano Com.2021 WIAA Individual State - D1Quarterfinal285
02/06WF 6-0 4:30S. MartinezDelacoteraFranklinWIAA D1 Sect. D @ Brookfield East1st Place Match285
02/06WF 6-2 3:37B. MocooWest Allis Nathan HaleWIAA D1 Sect. D @ Brookfield EastSemifinal285
02/06WF 2-0 1:03J. DevallWilmot UnionWIAA D1 Sect. D @ Brookfield EastQuarterfinal285
01/30WF 2-0 0:19G. OtterBurlingtonWIAA D1 Reg. D3 @ Waterford1st Place Match285
01/30WF 6-1 2:53S. MartinezDelacoteraFranklinWIAA D1 Reg. D3 @ WaterfordSemifinal285
01/07WF 2-0 0:50A. KerwinWest Allis CentralWest Allis Central @ Oak CreekRound 1285
01/07WMD 10-1I. HernandezKen. Christian LifeKen. Christian Life @ Oak CreekRound 1285
12/31WF 0-0 0:38N. DuncanMukwonagoOak Creek @ MukwonagoRound 1285
12/31WF 0-0 0:38N. DuncanMukwonagoOak Creek @ MukwonagoRound 1285
12/18WF 4-1 2:51G. CraigChi City MonstarzChristmas Sparty All Star HS DualsSemifinalHWT
12/18WDEC 6-1A. TrujilloBlack MambasChristmas Sparty All Star HS Duals7th Place MatchHWT
12/18WMD 8-0J. TrelstadMN All StarsChristmas Sparty All Star HS DualsCons. SemiHWT
12/18WF 2-1 2:09B. BoudreauARES BlueChristmas Sparty All Star HS DualsQuarterfinalHWT
12/18WDEC 3-1 SVJ. WoodreyTeam CarnageChristmas Sparty All Star HS Duals1st Place MatchHWT
12/18LF 8-3 3:45D. SzubaTeam ShuttChristmas Sparty All Star HS DualsQuarterfinalHWT
12/17WMD 10-0S. MartinezdelacoteraFranklinOak Creek @ FranklinRound 1285
12/10WF 2-0 0:46C. KleinhansPewaukeePewaukee @ Oak CreekRound 1285
10/25LF 2-3 1:54M. MooreCO2020 Defense Soap Super 32Consi of 8 #1285 lbs
10/24WF 2-0 1:13J. Stewart-KarolewicsNC2020 Defense Soap Super 32Consi of 16 #2285 lbs
10/24LDEC 5-2H. CopassIL2020 Defense Soap Super 32Round of 16285 lbs
09/20WDEC 5-0Z. BurroughsJeff Jordan2020 AWA Duals3rd Place285 lbs
09/20WDEC 5-2J. Colley---2020 AWA DualsSemi-Finals285 lbs
09/20LF 0-2 1:07A. GothardIzzy Style 12020 AWA DualsQuarter-Finals285 lbs
09/20WDEC 2-0Z. BurroughsJeff Jordan2020 AWA DualsRR Rnd 3285 lbs
09/19WF 14-1 5:20C. BakerIzzy Style 22020 AWA DualsRR Rnd 2285 lbs
09/13LDEC 3-2B. ErbCIAIndianaMat Hoosier Preseason OpenPlacement288
09/13WDEC 2-0R. UckerDublin CoffmanIndianaMat Hoosier Preseason OpenSemi`s288
09/13WDEC 4-0T. OrnelasWoodford County, KentuckyIndianaMat Hoosier Preseason OpenRound 6 Quarters288
09/13WMD 9-0R. LatimorePurdue PolytechnicIndianaMat Hoosier Preseason OpenRound 4 Ch 16288
DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
08/30WDEC 4-1J. Hanson---Askren Wrestling Academy - Wrestle-OffsRound 2 (Best of 3)285
08/30WDEC 8-1J. Hanson---Askren Wrestling Academy - Wrestle-OffsRound 1 (Best of 3)285
02/29LDEF 2-0 0:52K. TourtillottShawano Com.2020 WIAA Individual State5thsD1-220
02/29LF 2-2 1:00O. Boe---2020 WIAA Individual StateCons. Semis (Sat. 10:00 a.m.)D1-220
02/29LDEC 7-2S. Gill-HowardGreenfield2020 WIAA Individual StateSemis (Fri. 7:00 p.m.)D1-220
02/28WDEC 3-2K. TourtillottShawano Com.2020 WIAA Individual StateD1 Quarters (Thurs. Evening)D1-220
02/27WF 0-0 2:43M. Connelly---2020 WIAA Individual StateD1 - Champ Round 1 (Thurs. 3:00 p.m.)D1-220
02/22WF 5-1 4:40C. WillmannMukwonagoWIAA D1 Sect. @ Racine State Catherine`s1st & 3rd (8 Man)220
02/22WDEC 2-1J. CampbellRacine ParkWIAA D1 Sect. @ Racine State Catherine`sSemifinals (8 Man)220
02/22WF 8-3 1:18J. TownsendKenosha Indian TrailWIAA D1 Sect. @ Racine State Catherine`sQuarterfinals (8 Man)220
02/15WDEC 4-3C. WillmannMukwonagoWIAA D1 Reg.1 @ Oak Creek1st, 3rd, 5th (8 Man)220
02/15WF 0-0 0:55T. GillentineRac. St. Cat./Luth./TPSWIAA D1 Reg.1 @ Oak CreekSemis & 1st Wrestleback (8 Man)220
02/08WDEC 3-1 SVJ. PekarFranklinSEC Wrestling Championships - WIPlacement Matches (8 Man)220
02/08WF 0-0 1:05J. TownsendKenosha Indian Trail AcademySEC Wrestling Championships - WISemis & 1st WB (8 Man)220
01/31WDEC 3-1 TB1J. PekarFranklinFranklin @ Oak CreekRound 1220
01/25LF 2-0 2:59C. EbertReedsvilleHighlander Varsity InvitationalChampionship Match - All brackets220
01/25WDEC 1-0A. Perelshtein---Highlander Varsity InvitationalRound 5 - All brackets220
01/25WF 4-0 2:29Z. TiedtBurlingtonHighlander Varsity InvitationalRound 4 - All brackets220
01/25WF 8-3 1:03B. LunaRacine CaseHighlander Varsity InvitationalRound 3 - All brackets220
01/24WF 0-0 0:40J. TownsendKenosha Indian TrailOak Creek @ Kenosha Indian TrailRound 1220
01/17WDEC 2-1 TB1J. CampbellRacine ParkRacine Park @ Oak CreekRound 1220
01/11LFOR 0-0N. MoynihanAshwaubenonPort Washington Var. Wrestling TournyPlacement Matches (16 Man)220
01/11WDEC 4-3W. HammenKimberlyPort Washington Var. Wrestling TournySemis & 2nd WB (16 Man)220
01/11WDEC 9-2J. HergertMiltonPort Washington Var. Wrestling TournyQuarters & 1st WB (16 Man)220
01/10WF 0-0 1:51B. LunaRacine CaseOak Creek @ Racine CaseRound 1220
12/22WDEC 5-4G. WertelDenmarkFond du Lac Invite- Varsity 2019Placement Matches (16 Man)220
12/21WDEC 1-0J. RohdeStevens PointFond du Lac Invite- Varsity 2019Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man)220
12/21WMD 10-1Z. TiedtBurlingtonFond du Lac Invite- Varsity 2019Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man)220
12/21WF 7-0 3:25V. VentaMenomonee FallsFond du Lac Invite- Varsity 2019Round 1 (16 Man)220
12/20WDEC 7-5 SVV. VasquezKenosha Bradford/ReutherOak Creek @ Kenosha Bradford/ReutherRound 1285
12/14WDEC 3-1L. KlaasFennimoreSun Prairie Bob Downing Scramble 2019Placement Matches (24 Man)220
12/14WF 4-0 0:53J. HansenWisconsin Rapids LincolnSun Prairie Bob Downing Scramble 2019Round 5 (24 Man)220
12/14WF 2-0 0:23B. BeyerLodiSun Prairie Bob Downing Scramble 2019Round 4 (24 Man)220
12/07WF 2-0 1:35C. LangeEvansville2019 Pieper DualsRound 3220
12/07LF 11-1 2:25B. EmpeyStoughton2019 Pieper DualsRound 5220
12/07WF 11-0 4:41V. VentaMenomonee Falls2019 Pieper DualsRound 1285
DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
07/17LVFA 0-4K. Miley---2019 USMC/USAW 16U NationalsCons 8 #1220 lbs
07/17WVSU1 13-2B. WagersOhio2019 USMC/USAW 16U NationalsCons 16 #2220 lbs
07/17LVPO1 3-3L. KovacsWashington2019 USMC/USAW 16U NationalsRnd of 16220 lbs
07/17WVSU 11-0E. PenalozaOregon2019 USMC/USAW 16U NationalsRnd of 32220 lbs
06/02LVSU1 12-2 2:21O. WarrenLegends of Gold2019 UWW Cadet and U23 NationalsConsi of 8 #192 kg
06/02WVSU1 16-5 2:52J. SmailGreen Machine2019 UWW Cadet and U23 NationalsConsi of 16 #292 kg
06/01LVSU 11-0 3:27K. FranklinLAB Trained2019 UWW Cadet and U23 NationalsRound of 1692 kg
02/23LF 6-1 2:29C. HooymanDe Pere2019 WIAA Individual State5thsD1-195
02/23LDEC 7-3J. EichlerMukwonago2019 WIAA Individual StateCons. Semis (Sat. 10:00 a.m.)D1-195
02/22WDEC 6-2T. SireciBeloit Memorial2019 WIAA Individual StateD1 Cons. Round 2 (Fri. 1:45 p.m.)D1-195
02/22WF 3-0 3:00A. WaitsMilw. Sam. Morse.Mar./Car. NW2019 WIAA Individual StateD1 Cons. Round 1 (Fri. 10:00 a.m.)D1-195
02/22LDEC 10-5S. Mitchell---2019 WIAA Individual StateD1 Quarters (Thurs. Evening)D1-195
02/21WDEC 6-2B. HauschWhitnall/Greendale2019 WIAA Individual StateD1 - Champ Round 1 (Thurs. 3:00 p.m.)D1-195
02/16WDEC 3-2J. CampbellRacine ParkWIAA D1 Sect. @ Racine Park1st & 3rd (8 Man)195
02/16WDEC 5-4 SVK. Storm-VoltzUnion GroveWIAA D1 Sect. @ Racine ParkSemifinals (8 Man)195
02/16WF 6-1 3:53B. KonzBurlingtonWIAA D1 Sect. @ Racine ParkQuarterfinals (8 Man)195
02/13WF 4-0 4:21B. KonzBurlingtonWIAA D1 Team Sect. @ Racine St. Catherin1st Place Match195
02/09WF 8-0 2:26S. CalderonMilw. Bay View/South/Lifelong LearningWIAA D1 Reg. 2 @ Milwaukee Bradley Tech1st, 3rd, 5th (8 Man)195
02/09WF 2-0 1:34J. Hoeppner---WIAA D1 Reg. 2 @ Milwaukee Bradley TechSemis & 1st Wrestleback (8 Man)195
02/02WDEC 7-5N. BowensKenosha BradfordSoutheast Conference TournamentPlacement Matches (8 Man)195
02/02WF 0-0 1:07M. SinghFranklinSoutheast Conference TournamentSemis & 1st WB (8 Man)195
01/25WDEC 7-2J. CampbellRacine ParkOak Creek @ Racine ParkRound 1195
01/19LDEC 4-2A. DavisGraftonHighlander Varsity InvitationalChampionship Match - All brackets195
01/19WF 6-2 3:49A. BaatzFond du LacHighlander Varsity InvitationalRound 5 - All brackets195
01/19WF 2-0 0:28R. BensenPort WashingtonHighlander Varsity InvitationalRound 4 - All brackets195
01/19WF 2-0 1:28N. PappanoKimberlyHighlander Varsity InvitationalRound 3 - All brackets195
01/18WF 0-0 1:33A. LangeKenosha TremperKenosha Tremper @ Oak CreekRound 1195
01/12WF 2-0 3:57E. Gonzalez---2019 Lancer Invitational1st195
01/12WF 2-0 0:33A. LangeKenosha Tremper2019 Lancer InvitationalRound 5195
01/12WF 2-0 0:53A. CarsonHomestead2019 Lancer Invitationalround 4195
01/12WMD 12-2M. Connelly---2019 Lancer Invitationalround 2195
01/12WF 2-0 1:42S. TatumBrookfield Central2019 Lancer Invitationalround 1195
01/10WMD 16-3D. Young---Oak Creek @ Racine HorlickRound 1195
01/05WF 6-0 2:17J. Peacy---2019 Port Washington InvitePlacement Matches (12 Man)195
01/05LF 2-0 0:37K. Loos---2019 Port Washington InviteSemis195
01/04WF 5-0 2:52D. BoehlerMuskego 2019 Port Washington InviteQuarterfinals (12 Man)195
01/04WF 0-0 0:46J. SchumacherKenosha Indian TrailKenosha Indian Trail @ Oak CreekRound 1195
12/15WDEC 6-2G. RauSheboygan FallsFond du Lac Cardinal Invite-Varsity 2018Placement Matches (16 Man)182
12/15WF 3-2 2:23H. GierkeHudsonFond du Lac Cardinal Invite-Varsity 2018Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man)182
12/15WDEC 3-1J. SteidingerCedarburgFond du Lac Cardinal Invite-Varsity 20182nd Wrestleback (16 Man)182
12/15LF 10-0 2:55S. Skillings---Fond du Lac Cardinal Invite-Varsity 2018Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man)182
12/15WF 2-2 3:36G. RauSheboygan FallsFond du Lac Cardinal Invite-Varsity 2018Round 1 (16 Man)182
12/08WDEC 5-0J. SteidingerCedarburgGrant Schoen Memorial Invitational1st place182
12/08WF 2-1 2:11J. LiningerBadgerGrant Schoen Memorial Invitationalround 5182
12/08WF 0-0 0:17D. HauptValdersGrant Schoen Memorial Invitationalround 4182
12/08WF 14-0 3:16J. TiegsOconomowocGrant Schoen Memorial Invitationalround 2182
12/08WF 4-0 3:10R. D`alessandaroWest Allis Nathan HaleGrant Schoen Memorial Invitationalround 1182
12/01WF 2-0 1:07B. CrullEvansvillePieper DualsRound 3182
12/01WF 2-0 1:41R. DetweilerStoughtonPieper DualsRound 5195
12/01LF 2-0 1:21B. Schwanebeck-OstermannMarshfieldPieper DualsRound 4182
12/01WMD 16-8T. WynnMenomonee FallsPieper DualsRound 1195
DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
02/17LDEC 8-6N. CraytonBurlingtonWIAA D1 Sect. @ Racine ParkQuarterfinals (8 Man)182
02/13LF 0-0 0:38N. CraytonBurlingtonWIAA D1 Team Sect. @ Kenosha Brad/Reut1st Place Match182
02/10LF 0-0 0:46D. Jr.Milwaukee Bradley Technical/Arts/Carmen South/Carmen Southeast/JuneauWIAA D1 Reg. 2 @ Oak Creek1st, 3rd, 5th (8 Man)182
02/10LTF 16-0 2:26M. McCutcheon---WIAA D1 Reg. 2 @ Oak CreekSemis & 1st Wrestleback (8 Man)182
02/10WF 0-0 3:20S. CalderonMilwaukee Bay View/Lifelong Learning/SouthWIAA D1 Reg. 2 @ Oak CreekQuarterfinals (8 Man)182
02/10WNC 0-0S. CalderonMilwaukee Bay View/Lifelong Learning/SouthWIAA D1 Reg. 2 @ Oak Creek2nd & 4th (8 Man)182
02/03WDEC 5-0D. GarofaloKenosha BradfordSEC TournamentPlacement Matches (8 Man)182
02/03WF 0-0 0:51M. HansenKenosha TremperSEC Tournament2nd Wrestleback (8 Man)182
02/03LDEC 2-1J. CampbellRacine ParkSEC TournamentSemis & 1st WB (8 Man)182
02/03WF 0-0 1:45C. AdamKenosha Indian Trail AcademySEC TournamentQuarterfinals (8 Man)182
01/20WDEC 6-4C. BennettMilwaukee Bay View/Lifelong Learning/SouthHighlander Varsity InvitationalPlacement Matches - 10, 12 and 24 Man182
01/20WF 0-0 5:09D. LoomisCudahy/St. FrancisHighlander Varsity InvitationalRound 5 - 10, 12 and 24 Man182
01/20WDEC 5-1Z. ArentKimberlyHighlander Varsity InvitationalRound 4 - 10, 12 and 24 Man182
01/20LF 0-0 4:54T. WynnMenomonee FallsHighlander Varsity InvitationalRound 3 - 10, 12 and 24 Man182
01/13LDEC 13-6T. LarsenMuskegoLancer Invitational3rd182
01/13LF 4-4 3:53B. FlanaganCatholic Memorial Lancer InvitationalRound 5182
01/13LF 13-3 3:18J. Zupke---Lancer Invitationalround 4182
01/13WDEC 6-2J. PoulakosWhitnallLancer Invitationalround 3182
01/10WDEC 9-2R. KicklandRacine HorlickRacine Horlick @ Oak CreekRound 1182
01/06WF 5-0 3:55J. HorvatinFort AtkinsonBurlington Demon InviteRound 4182
01/06LF 4-1 0:33N. CraytonBurlingtonBurlington Demon InviteRound 3182
01/06LF 6-1 4:00L. BurkePort WashingtonBurlington Demon InviteRound 2182
01/06WDEC 3-2A. PogrebaEast TroyBurlington Demon InviteRound 5182
01/05WF 0-0 1:33C. AdamKenosha Indian TrailOak Creek @ Kenosha Indian TrailRound 1182
12/16LF 2-0 0:45A. BaatzFond du LacMarty Loy Classic Varsity 2017Round 4182
12/16LF 4-2 2:46D. Anderson---Marty Loy Classic Varsity 2017Rattails182
12/15LDEC 3-2M. McCutcheon---Franklin @ Oak CreekRound 1195
12/09LF 10-0 6:00G. BrownParkview2017 Tom Burns Memorial Inviteround 6182
12/09LF 8-2 5:15S. KasterWest Allis Hale2017 Tom Burns Memorial Inviteround 5182
12/09WF 8-3 3:55K. NwakakuMilwaukee Marshall2017 Tom Burns Memorial Inviteround 4182
12/09WF 2-0 1:13K. JonesMartin Luther2017 Tom Burns Memorial Inviteround 2182
12/09WF 9-3 6:00L. StephensonMarquette2017 Tom Burns Memorial Inviteround 1182
12/02WFOR 0-0J. RossArrowheadGunslinger Invitationalplacement182
12/02LF 4-0 1:29K. YochemWest Bend EastGunslinger Invitationalround 2182