Kaden Long
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/21 | W | MD 20-12 | T. Nguyen | Helix Charter | Helix Charter @ Granite Hills (El Cajon) | Round 1 | 145 | |
| 12/02 | L | F 14-5 2:55 | B. Eusebio | Rancho Bernardo | Rancho Bernardo @ Granite Hills (El Cajon) | Round 1 | 145 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/15 | L | F 0-0 | M. Watts | Rabun Gap - Nacoochee School | Arrowhead Classic | Semifinals | 145 | |
| 12/13 | L | TF 17-1 3:08 | L. Bosworth | Scripps Ranch | The 49th Annual El Cajon Invitational | 4th Wrestleback (64 Man) | 132 | |
| 12/13 | W | F 0-0 0:52 | C. Manzo | San Marcos | The 49th Annual El Cajon Invitational | Round 4 - Champ & WB (64 Man) | 132 | |
| 12/13 | L | F 0-0 2:03 | R. Lockwood | Steele Canyon | The 49th Annual El Cajon Invitational | Round 2 - Champ & WB (64 Man) | 132 | |
| 12/10 | W | DEC 2-1 UTB | K. Dill | Wade Hampton | Wildcat Invitational | Champ. Round 1 | 145 | |
| 12/07 | W | F 0-0 | J. Enriquez | Rosman | seneca vs rosman | Champ. Round 1 | 145 | |
| 11/23 | L | F 0-0 1:36 | K. Morgan | Guajome Park | 2019 Carlsbad Invitational | Quarters & WB (32 Man) | 132 | |
| 11/23 | W | F 0-0 0:53 | J. Spirz | Mountain Empire | 2019 Carlsbad Invitational | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 132 | |
| 11/23 | L | F 0-0 2:44 | J. Arias | Steele Canyon | 2019 Carlsbad Invitational | Round 1 (32 Man) | 132 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/09 | L | DEC 6-1 | N. Barnes | Grossmont | 2019 SDS Div II | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 122 | |
| 02/09 | L | F 0-0 4:13 | C. Velasco | Mira Mesa | 2019 SDS Div II | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 122 | |
| 01/25 | L | DEC 7-0 | S. Clingan | --- | Holtville Rotary Invitational 2019 | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 122 | |
| 01/25 | L | F 2-0 0:50 | R. Aispuro | Kofa | Holtville Rotary Invitational 2019 | Round 1 (32 Man) | 122 | |
| 12/22 | L | F 0-0 4:14 | P. Chatwin | Imperial | Las Vegas Hard Luck 2018 | Round 3 (3 Man) | 122 B | |
| 12/22 | L | DEC 3-2 | C. Flores | Curtis B | Las Vegas Hard Luck 2018 | Round 2 (3 Man) | 122 B | |
| 12/22 | L | F 0-0 4:34 | J. Watts | Desert Pines | Las Vegas Holiday Classic 2018 | 2nd Wrestleback (64 Man) | 122 | |
| 12/21 | L | F 0-0 2:13 | D. Dennett | Basic | Las Vegas Holiday Classic 2018 | Round 2 - Champ & WB (64 Man) | 122 | |
| 12/21 | W | F 0-0 0:31 | K. Shinaba | Durango | Las Vegas Holiday Classic 2018 | Round 1 (64 Man) | 122 | |
| 12/14 | L | DEC 7-4 | Z. Davis | Monte Vista | The 48th Annual El Cajon Invitational | 2nd Wrestleback (64 Man) | 120 | |
| 12/14 | L | F 11-0 3:59 | B. Puentes | Valley Center | The 48th Annual El Cajon Invitational | Round 1 (64 Man) | 120 | |
| 12/01 | L | DEC 6-0 | A. Plasencia* | San Ysidro | 2018 Battle By the Beach | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 120 | |
| 12/01 | L | F 0-0 0:53 | J. Winnie | Mar Vista | 2018 Battle By the Beach | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 120 |