Cannon Carey
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 8-7 | J. Welsh | Abilene | KSHSAA 4A-1A State Championships | 3rd Place Match | 4A 150 | |
| 02/24 | W | DEC 8-7 | E. Eck | Andale | KSHSAA 4A-1A State Championships | Cons. Semi | 4A 150 | |
| 02/23 | L | DEC 8-5 | N. Bailey | Tonganoxie | KSHSAA 4A-1A State Championships | Semifinal | 4A 150 | |
| 02/22 | W | DEC 4-3 | B. Winsor | Pratt | KSHSAA 4A-1A State Championships | Quarterfinal | 4A 150 | |
| 02/22 | W | DEC 10-4 TB1 | S. Renfro | Independence | KSHSAA 4A-1A State Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 4A 150 | |
| 02/18 | W | MD 10-1 | D. Blochlinger | Concordia | KSHSAA 4A Regional Colby | 3rd Place Match | 150 | |
| 02/17 | W | F 2-0 0:44 | J. Rose | Marysville | KSHSAA 4A Regional Colby | Cons. Semi | 150 | |
| 02/17 | L | F 2-2 4:16 | C. McDaniel | Scott Community | KSHSAA 4A Regional Colby | Semifinal | 150 | |
| 02/17 | W | F 11-1 1:29 | J. Corral | Holcomb | KSHSAA 4A Regional Colby | Quarterfinal | 150 | |
| 02/17 | W | F 5-0 0:51 | N. Gibson | Clay Center Community | KSHSAA 4A Regional Colby | Champ. Round 1 | 150 | |
| 02/10 | W | F 4-0 | S. Gomez | Holton HS | Holton HS @ Wamego HS | Round 1 | 150 | |
| 02/03 | L | MD 16-2 | E. Eck | Andale | Rose Hill Invitational | 3rd Place Match | 150 | |
| 02/03 | W | MD 13-4 | K. Young | Nixa | Rose Hill Invitational | Cons. Semi | 150 | |
| 02/03 | L | F 4-1 2:00 | J. Allison | Fort Scott | Rose Hill Invitational | Semifinal | 150 | |
| 02/02 | W | F 5-1 5:41 | S. Renfro | Independence | Rose Hill Invitational | Quarterfinal | 150 | |
| 02/02 | W | TF 18-3 3:09 | T. Hartley | Wichita-Haysville Campus | Rose Hill Invitational | Champ. Round 1 | 150 | |
| 01/27 | L | DEC 7-4 | N. Bailey | Tonganoxie | 2024 Baldwin Boys Invitational | 1st Place Match | 150 | |
| 01/27 | W | MD 15-2 | C. Jeanneret | Santa Fe Trail | 2024 Baldwin Boys Invitational | Semifinal | 150 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 9-1 1:13 | A. Clobes | Eudora | 2024 Baldwin Boys Invitational | Quarterfinal | 150 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 4-1 0:32 | C. Bartlett | Prairie View | 2024 Baldwin Boys Invitational | Champ. Round 1 | 150 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 0-0 | J. Keen | Goodland | 2024 Baldwin Boys Invitational | Champ. Prelim. | 150 | |
| 01/20 | W | F 5-0 | I. Sayers | Chapman HS | Chapman HS @ Wamego HS | Round 1 | 150 | |
| 01/13 | L | DEC 6-2 | M. Bottorff | ACCHS-Effingham | BOBCAT CLASSIC | 5th Place Match | 150 | |
| 01/13 | L | DEC 6-4 | J. Allison | Fort Scott | BOBCAT CLASSIC | Cons. Semi | 150 | |
| 01/13 | W | DEC 6-2 | D. Blochlinger | Concordia | BOBCAT CLASSIC | Cons. Round 5 | 150 | |
| 01/13 | W | DEC 9-4 | J. Shields | Lansing | BOBCAT CLASSIC | Cons. Round 4 | 150 | |
| 01/13 | L | DEC 8-4 | M. Dalakishvili | St. Pius X | BOBCAT CLASSIC | Quarterfinal | 150 | |
| 01/12 | W | DEC 4-2 | D. Blochlinger | Concordia | BOBCAT CLASSIC | Champ. Round 2 | 150 | |
| 01/08 | L | DEC 2-1 | D. Blochlinger | Concordia HS | Wamego HS @ Concordia HS | Round 1 | 150 | |
| 01/06 | W | DEC 5-0 | J. Cole | Santa Fe Trail | Rossville High Invitational 24 | 3rd Place Match | 150 | |
| 01/06 | W | F 2-1 0:57 | M. Silva | Riley County | Rossville High Invitational 24 | Cons. Semi | 150 | |
| 01/06 | L | DEC 5-2 | M. Bottorff | Effingham-ACCHS | Rossville High Invitational 24 | Semifinal | 150 | |
| 01/06 | W | F 4-0 1:20 | J. Cole | Santa Fe Trail | Rossville High Invitational 24 | Quarterfinal | 150 | |
| 12/22 | L | DEC 6-5 | J. Welsh | Abilene HS | Abilene HS @ Wamego HS | Round 1 | 150 | |
| 12/15 | W | F 2-0 0:26 | N. Gibson | Clay Center Community HS | Wamego HS @ Clay Center Community HS | Round 1 | 150 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/25 | L | DEC 3-2 | N. Bailey | Tonganoxie | KSHSAA 4A Championships | Medal Round | 150 | |
| 02/25 | W | F 4-1 2:03 | C. McDaniel | Scott Community | KSHSAA 4A Championships | Round 7 - Con Semi | 150 | |
| 02/25 | L | DEC 5-1 | T. Wilson | Pratt | KSHSAA 4A Championships | Round 4 - Semi | 150 | |
| 02/24 | W | DEC 3-1 | J. Brown | Ottawa | KSHSAA 4A Championships | Round 2 - Quarters | 150 | |
| 02/24 | W | F 4-1 0:43 | T. Vesey | Coffeyville-Field Kindley | KSHSAA 4A Championships | Round 1 (16 Man) | 150 | |
| 02/18 | W | F 2-0 1:38 | L. Kerns | Buhler | KSHSAA 4A Regional D | Quarterfinals | 150 | |
| 01/20 | L | DEC 7-3 | J. Wisner-McLane | Chapman | Wamego @ Chapman | Round 1 | 150 | |
| 01/14 | W | DEC 12-6 | N. Freeland | Shawnee Heights | JayHusker 2023 | Round 6 | 150 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 4-2 2:41 | K. Spielman | Sabetha | JayHusker 2023 | Round 5 | 150 | |
| 01/14 | L | DEC 9-2 | C. Eggleston | Beatrice | JayHusker 2023 | Round 4 | 150 | |
| 01/14 | W | TF 16-0 3:16 | C. Wetter | Marysville | JayHusker 2023 | Round 2 | 150 | |
| 01/07 | L | F 5-5 4:47 | E. Schletzbaum | Effingham-Atchison Co Community | Rossville High Invitational 2023 | 1st Place Match | 150 | |
| 01/07 | W | F 2-0 0:43 | R. McKee | Seneca-Nemaha Central | Rossville High Invitational 2023 | Semifinal | 150 | |
| 01/07 | W | F 6-1 2:00 | T. Ramirez | Wellington | Rossville High Invitational 2023 | Quarterfinal | 150 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/26 | L | DEC 1-0 | T. Leedy | Chanute | KSHSAA 4A Championships | Medal Round | 145 | |
| 02/26 | W | DEC 7-5 SV | T. Moses | Mulvane | KSHSAA 4A Championships | Round 7 - Con Semi | 145 | |
| 02/26 | W | DEC 3-1 | B. Wilson | Abilene | KSHSAA 4A Championships | Round 6 - WB3 | 145 | |
| 02/26 | W | TF 16-1 2:45 | L. Adcock | Holton | KSHSAA 4A Championships | Round 5 - Cons 2 | 145 | |
| 02/25 | L | DEC 10-6 | R. Briggs | El Dorado | KSHSAA 4A Championships | Round 2 - Quarters | 145 | |
| 02/25 | W | F 7-1 4:27 | B. Glaser | Girard | KSHSAA 4A Championships | Round 1 (16 Man) | 145 | |
| 02/20 | W | DEC 9-4 | C. Pearson | McPherson | KSHSAA 4A Regional A | 1st Place & 3rd Place | 145 | |
| 02/19 | W | TF 15-0 3:20 | C. Trost | Concordia | KSHSAA 4A Regional A | ConsSemis (16 and 8 Man) | 145 | |
| 02/19 | L | DEC 1-0 | B. Wilson | --- | KSHSAA 4A Regional A | ChampSemis (16 and 8 Man) | 145 | |
| 02/19 | W | F 5-1 2:40 | K. Teeter | Buhler | KSHSAA 4A Regional A | Champ QtrFinals (16 and 8 Man) | 145 | |
| 02/19 | W | F 2-0 0:33 | C. Trost | Concordia | KSHSAA 4A Regional A | Round 1 (16 Man) | 145 | |
| 02/04 | L | DEF 0-0 | D. Armstrong | Hutchinson | 38th Annual Rose Hill Invitational | Consolation Round 1 | 145 | |
| 02/04 | L | DEF 7-9 3:09 | J. Brown | Andover Central | 38th Annual Rose Hill Invitational | Round 1 | 145 | |
| 02/04 | W | F 13-0 2:16 | D. Peterson | Baldwin | 38th Annual Rose Hill Invitational | Preliminary Round 1 | 145 | |
| 01/22 | L | DEC 13-8 | R. Briggs | EL DORADO | 25th Gerald Sadowski Tournament Boys | Placement | 145 | |
| 01/22 | W | DEC 9-6 | C. Hinton | SABETHA | 25th Gerald Sadowski Tournament Boys | semi/wrestle backs | 145 | |
| 01/22 | L | DEC 3-0 | P. Guge | OTTAWA | 25th Gerald Sadowski Tournament Boys | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 145 | |
| 01/22 | W | F 10-2 2:26 | T. Meade | GARDNER EDGERTON | 25th Gerald Sadowski Tournament Boys | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 145 | |
| 01/22 | W | F 9-2 2:17 | N. Carr | SPRING HILL | 25th Gerald Sadowski Tournament Boys | Round 1 (16 Man) | 145 | |
| 01/08 | W | TF 21-4 3:19 | P. Madden | --- | 2022 Rossville High Invitational | Finals | 145 | |
| 01/08 | W | DEC 4-1 | E. Schletzbaum | --- | 2022 Rossville High Invitational | Round 4 | 145 | |
| 01/08 | W | F 12-2 1:28 | K. Lacock | --- | 2022 Rossville High Invitational | Round 2 | 145 | |
| 12/04 | L | DEC 8-3 | D. Hogan | --- | 2021 Raider Classic | Metal Round | 145 | |
| 12/04 | W | DEC 11-8 | B. Wilson | --- | 2021 Raider Classic | Round 5 | 145 | |
| 12/04 | W | F 5-0 1:13 | S. Hernadez | Cottonwood Falls-Chase County, KS | 2021 Raider Classic | Round 3 | 145 | |
| 12/04 | W | TF 18-2 4:41 | C. Slothower | --- | 2021 Raider Classic | Round 2 | 145 | |
| 12/04 | W | F 2-0 0:22 | D. Gillette | Sabetha | 2021 Raider Classic | Round 1 | 145 | |
| 12/03 | L | DEC 7-2 | B. Wilson | Abilene | Wamego @ Abilene | Round 1 | 145 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/25 | W | DEC 8-3 | C. Jackson | Holton BWC | Holton Summer League 4 | Round 3 (3 Man) | 153-156 | |
| 06/25 | W | DEC 12-5 | Z. Jowers | Seaman HS | Holton Summer League 4 | Round 1 (3 Man) | 153-156 | |
| 02/13 | L | F 1-2 3:55 | P. Tholstrup | Clay Center Community | KSHSAA 4A Regional 2 | 5th Place | 132 | |
| 02/13 | L | DEC 5-3 | C. Black | --- | KSHSAA 4A Regional 2 | Consolation Semis | 132 | |
| 02/12 | L | MD 9-1 | C. Stahl | --- | KSHSAA 4A Regional 2 | Champ Semis | 132 | |
| 02/12 | W | F 2-2 3:50 | J. Roberts | El Dorado | KSHSAA 4A Regional 2 | Champ Quarters | 132 | |
| 02/06 | L | DEC 7-3 | P. Tholstrup | Clay Center Community | KSHSAA 4A District 4 | Finals / 5 | 132 | |
| 02/06 | W | DEC 9-6 | J. Welsh | Abilene | KSHSAA 4A District 4 | Semi Finals / 3 | 132 | |
| 02/06 | W | F 2-0 0:51 | J. Gardner | --- | KSHSAA 4A District 4 | Round 1 | 132 | |
| 01/09 | W | F 4-0 2:10 | C. Hayes | Riverside | Rossville High Friday Night Invite | Round 3 | 132 | |
| 01/09 | W | F 2-0 0:33 | L. Malm | Maur Hill | Rossville High Friday Night Invite | Round 2 | 132 | |
| 01/08 | W | F 0-0 | P. Sutton | Silver Lake | Rossville High Friday Night Invite | Round 1 | 132 | |
| 12/19 | W | F 7-0 1:34 | M. Cauthers | Cottonwood Falls-Chase County | Emporia Winter Classic | 3rd Place Matches | 132 | |
| 12/19 | W | MD 11-3 | A. Jackson | Emporia | Emporia Winter Classic | Consolation Semifinals | 132 | |
| 12/19 | L | F 10-4 5:06 | M. Scholz | Effingham-Atchison Co Community | Emporia Winter Classic | Semis and 2nd WB (16 man) | 132 | |
| 12/19 | W | F 7-1 1:40 | N. Adams | --- | Emporia Winter Classic | Quarterfinals | 132 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/21 | W | F 2-0 0:31 | K. Tiede | --- | Park City Wrestling Classic | 2nd Place Match (8 Man) | 125-130 | |
| 12/21 | L | MD 13-2 | R. Wunsch | --- | Park City Wrestling Classic | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 125-130 | |
| 12/21 | W | F 2-0 0:32 | I. Tatro | --- | Park City Wrestling Classic | Semis & WB (8 Man) | 125-130 | |
| 12/21 | W | F 11-5 1:16 | J. VanHorn | Halstead Wrestling Club | Park City Wrestling Classic | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 125-130 | |
| 11/16 | W | TF 18-3 1:31 | N. Burgoon | Santa Fe Trail | Silver Lake Jr High Invitational | Round 4 Finals & Con finals | 127 | |
| 11/16 | W | F 16-3 1:42 | T. Reed | Perry | Silver Lake Jr High Invitational | Round 2 Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 127 | |
| 11/16 | W | F 16-4 1:08 | C. Lengel | Wellsville | Silver Lake Jr High Invitational | Round 1 | 127 | |
| 11/09 | W | F 6-1 2:11 | I. Orrison | Pioneer Ridge | Emporia Middle School Invitational | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 127 | |
| 11/09 | W | F 2-0 0:32 | J. Armstrong | Abilene | Emporia Middle School Invitational | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 127 |