Riley Johnson
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/22 | W | M FOR 0-0 | E. Dirks | York | 2025 NSAA State Championships | 5th Place Match | B157 | |
| 02/22 | L | DEC 2-0 | G. Meyer | Wahoo | 2025 NSAA State Championships | Cons. Semi | B157 | |
| 02/22 | W | DEC 14-7 | J. Peters | Gretna | 2025 NSAA State Championships | Cons. Round 3 | B157 | |
| 02/21 | W | DEC 6-1 | C. Shannon | Schuyler | 2025 NSAA State Championships | Cons. Round 2 | B157 | |
| 02/21 | W | MD 10-0 | T. DeMilt | Fort Calhoun | 2025 NSAA State Championships | Cons. Round 1 | B157 | |
| 02/20 | L | MD 13-2 | G. Meyer | Wahoo | 2025 NSAA State Championships | Champ. Round 1 | B157 | |
| 02/16 | W | DEC 4-0 | B. Armagost | Lincoln Pius X | NSAA Class B District 4 | 3rd Place Match | 157 | |
| 02/15 | W | MD 15-3 | D. Wolever | Adams Central | NSAA Class B District 4 | Cons. Semi | 157 | |
| 02/15 | L | DEC 7-6 | C. Malcolm | Waverly | NSAA Class B District 4 | Semifinal | 157 | |
| 02/15 | W | F 12-0 3:19 | K. Byrd | Auburn | NSAA Class B District 4 | Quarterfinal | 157 | |
| 02/15 | W | F 3-0 1:09 | M. Tooley | Sidney | NSAA Class B District 4 | Champ. Round 1 | 157 | |
| 02/01 | W | MD 13-3 | J. Goepfert | Elkhorn North | 2025 EMC Individual Tournament | Semifinal | 157 | |
| 02/01 | W | F 3-0 1:33 | M. Tupa | Blair | 2025 EMC Individual Tournament | Quarterfinal | 157 | |
| 01/31 | L | DEC 5-1 | K. Harder | Grand Island | Grand Island @ Hastings | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/26 | W | DEC 4-1 | L. Baker | Cozad | John Higgins Invitational | 5th Place Match | 157 | |
| 01/25 | L | DEC 8-2 | W. Ricker | Scott Community HS | John Higgins Invitational | Cons. Semi | 157 | |
| 01/25 | L | DEC 10-6 | E. Dirks | York | John Higgins Invitational | Semifinal | 157 | |
| 01/25 | W | MD 14-2 | L. Baker | Cozad | John Higgins Invitational | Quarterfinal | 157 | |
| 01/25 | W | F 14-0 3:32 | G. Milton | Gering | John Higgins Invitational | Champ. Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/22 | W | F 15-2 3:45 | T. Schafer | McCook | McCook @ Hastings | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/18 | W | F 12-0 3:03 | K. Ronnfeldt | Pierce | Northwest Dual Tournament | Championship Bracket | 157 | |
| 01/18 | W | F 7-0 1:07 | J. Supik | Central City | Northwest Dual Tournament | Placement Matches (8 Team) | 157 | |
| 01/18 | L | MD 13-2 | E. Dirks | York | Northwest Dual Tournament | Round 3 | 157 | |
| 01/18 | W | F 8-1 2:46 | G. Milton | Gering | Northwest Dual Tournament | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/18 | W | F 3-0 0:33 | T. Hajek | Adams Central | Northwest Dual Tournament | Round 2 (8 Team) | 157 | |
| 01/10 | W | TF 15-0 0:56 | C. Nowaczyk | Elkhorn | EMC Dual Tournament 2025 | Round 3 | 157 | |
| 01/10 | W | TF 17-0 3:23 | W. Loftis | Blair | EMC Dual Tournament 2025 | Round 5 | 157 | |
| 01/10 | W | TF 19-1 5:55 | J. Goepfert | Elkhorn North | EMC Dual Tournament 2025 | Round 2 | 157 | |
| 01/10 | W | F 13-1 4:46 | D. Gillett | Bennington | EMC Dual Tournament 2025 | 1st Place Match | 157 | |
| 01/10 | W | TF 16-1 4:49 | B. Schoenbeck | Norris | EMC Dual Tournament 2025 | Round 4 | 157 | |
| 01/03 | W | F 9-0 2:29 | M. Powers | Beatrice | Hastings @ Beatrice | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 12/21 | L | TF 20-5 2:41 | K. Lauridsen | Bennington | 2025 EMC Individual Tournament | 1st Place Match | 157 | |
| 12/20 | W | MD 13-5 | C. Gable | Papillion-La Vista South | Flatwater Fracas 2024 | Semifinal | 157 | |
| 12/20 | L | F 0-7 1:29 | A. Christensen | Norfolk | Flatwater Fracas 2024 | Cons. Round 2 | 157 | |
| 12/20 | W | F 1-3 2:37 | G. Schulz | Lincoln Southwest | Flatwater Fracas 2024 | Round 3 | 157 | |
| 12/20 | W | TF 17-1 3:57 | C. Renteria | Columbus | Flatwater Fracas 2024 | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 12/20 | L | F 4-1 3:08 | A. McKinney | Manhattan HS | Flatwater Fracas 2024 | Round 2 | 157 | |
| 12/20 | L | F 14-1 3:26 | K. Lauridsen | Bennington | Flatwater Fracas 2024 | Champ. Round 1 | 157 | |
| 12/20 | W | DEC 9-5 | P. Hutchinson | Smith Center HS | Flatwater Fracas 2024 | Cons. Round 1 | 157 | |
| 12/20 | W | MD 9-1 | N. Goings | Doniphan-Trumbull | Flatwater Fracas 2024 | 1st Place Match | 157 | |
| 12/18 | W | F 13-0 1:54 | J. Rhoads | Northwest | Northwest @ Hastings | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 12/11 | L | F 3-0 1:08 | M. Petersen | Columbus | Hastings @ Columbus | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 12/07 | W | F 3-0 0:22 | R. Vicente | Crete | Cozad Boys Invite 2024 | 3rd Place Match | 157 | |
| 12/07 | W | TF 15-0 3:00 | H. Rethwisch | Gretna East | Cozad Boys Invite 2024 | Cons. Semi | 157 | |
| 12/07 | L | MD 12-1 | B. Ging | Plattsmouth | Cozad Boys Invite 2024 | Semifinal | 157 | |
| 12/07 | W | F 4-0 3:06 | O. Gillham | Sidney | Cozad Boys Invite 2024 | Quarterfinal | 157 | |
| 12/07 | W | TF 24-7 5:51 | H. Rethwisch | Gretna East | Cozad Boys Invite 2024 | Champ. Round 1 | 157 | |
| 12/07 | L | DEC 6-2 | S. Nachtigal | Kearney | Hastings @ Kearney | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 12/06 | W | MD 13-2 | J. Meux | Klein | Klein @ Hastings | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 10/05 | L | F 10-5 4:35 | A. Larsen | Hastings Wrestling | 2024 Fall Brawl (High School Boys / Girls) | Cons. Round 3 | 165 | |
| 10/05 | W | TF 16-0 1:18 | V. Farrell | Park Hill South | 2024 Fall Brawl (High School Boys / Girls) | Cons. Round 2 | 165 | |
| 10/05 | W | DEC 8-6 | G. Moorman | Northwest Vikings | 2024 Fall Brawl (High School Boys / Girls) | Cons. Round 1 | 165 | |
| 10/05 | L | TF 17-2 1:00 | T. Rios | Lions Wrestling Academy | 2024 Fall Brawl (High School Boys / Girls) | Champ. Round 1 | 165 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/10 | L | F 7-0 2:42 | D. Hasbrouck | Cozad | NSAA Class B District 4 | 3rd Place Match | 126 | |
| 02/10 | W | DEC 4-2 TB1 | J. Bailey | Alliance | NSAA Class B District 4 | Cons. Semi | 126 | |
| 02/10 | W | F 12-1 3:29 | D. Marquardt | Holdrege | NSAA Class B District 4 | Cons. Round 3 | 126 | |
| 02/10 | W | F 8-0 2:06 | D. Bellis | Aurora | NSAA Class B District 4 | Cons. Round 2 | 126 | |
| 02/10 | L | F 7-3 5:03 | D. Hasbrouck | Cozad | NSAA Class B District 4 | Quarterfinal | 126 | |
| 02/02 | W | DEC 7-0 | M. Middleton | Northwest | Adams Central Invite | 3rd Place Match | 126 | |
| 02/02 | W | F 5-0 2:14 | D. Bellis | Aurora | Adams Central Invite | Cons. Semi | 126 | |
| 02/02 | L | F 2-1 3:15 | D. Naylor | Lexington | Adams Central Invite | Semifinal | 126 | |
| 02/02 | W | MD 10-2 | A. Duff | Fremont | Adams Central Invite | Quarterfinal | 126 | |
| 01/27 | L | DEC 4-3 | B. Kreikemeier | Bennington | 2024 EMC Individual Tournament | 1st Place Match | 126 | |
| 01/27 | W | DEC 7-3 | B. Stanley | Norris | 2024 EMC Individual Tournament | Semifinal | 126 | |
| 01/27 | W | TF 16-1 3:24 | J. Maybee | Lincoln Northwest | 2024 EMC Individual Tournament | Quarterfinal | 126 | |
| 01/26 | L | F 11-0 1:54 | A. Gates | Grand Island | Hastings @ Grand Island | Round 1 | 126 | |
| 01/20 | L | DEC 5-1 | M. Wheeler | Scott Community HS | John Higgins Invitational | Cons. Round 2 | 126 | |
| 01/20 | L | MD 15-3 | D. Naylor | Lexington | John Higgins Invitational | Quarterfinal | 126 | |
| 01/20 | W | DEC 9-5 | K. Hill | Sidney | John Higgins Invitational | Champ. Round 1 | 126 | |
| 01/17 | W | F 7-0 3:50 | W. Benes | McCook | Hastings @ McCook | Round 1 | 126 | |
| 01/05 | W | DEF 0-0 0:16 | H. Loges | Blair | EMC Dual Tournament 2024 | Round 2 | 126 | |
| 01/05 | L | MD 10-0 | B. Kreikemeier | Bennington | EMC Dual Tournament 2024 | 3rd Place Match | 126 | |
| 01/05 | W | TF 17-2 4:00 | E. Sutton | Elkhorn | EMC Dual Tournament 2024 | Round 3 | 126 | |
| 01/05 | L | MD 19-6 | J. Ferguson | Elkhorn North | EMC Dual Tournament 2024 | Round 1 | 126 | |
| 01/05 | W | DEC 6-5 SV | H. Good | Waverly | EMC Dual Tournament 2024 | Championship Bracket | 126 | |
| 12/15 | L | MD 9-0 | J. Shaner | Lincoln East | Flatwater Fracas 2023 | Round 2 | 126 | |
| 12/15 | L | F 5-0 2:35 | C. Coonrod | Manhattan HS | Flatwater Fracas 2023 | Cons. Round 2 | 126 | |
| 12/15 | L | F 4-1 1:22 | I. Hardy | Papillion-La Vista South | Flatwater Fracas 2023 | Round 1 | 126 | |
| 12/15 | W | F 4-2 4:41 | H. Sullivan | Blair | Flatwater Fracas 2023 | Champ. Round 1 | 126 | |
| 12/15 | W | DEC 9-3 | G. Campos | Gretna East | Flatwater Fracas 2023 | Round 4 | 126 | |
| 12/15 | L | F 7-0 1:34 | A. Gates | Grand Island | Flatwater Fracas 2023 | Quarterfinal | 126 | |
| 12/15 | W | DEC 10-5 | R. Garcia | Garden City HS | Flatwater Fracas 2023 | 7th Place Match | 126 | |
| 12/15 | L | DEC 4-2 | C. Coonrod | Manhattan HS | Flatwater Fracas 2023 | Round 5 | 126 | |
| 12/15 | W | F 4-0 2:35 | J. Sorben | Waverly | Flatwater Fracas 2023 | Round 3 | 126 | |
| 12/13 | L | DEC 1-0 | M. Middleton | Northwest | Hastings @ Northwest | Round 1 | 126 | |
| 12/09 | W | MD 9-0 | H. True | Omaha Central | 67th Beau Haizlip Invitational - 2023 | Round 2 | 126 | |
| 12/09 | W | DEC 7-0 | A. Pham | Omaha Burke | 67th Beau Haizlip Invitational - 2023 | Round 1 | 126 | |
| 10/07 | L | F 2-0 0:47 | K. Markley | Blue Valley Southwest | Fall Brawl 2023 | Cons. Round 2 | 138 | |
| 10/07 | W | MD 11-0 | G. Coons | Unaffiliated | Fall Brawl 2023 | Cons. Round 1 | 138 | |
| 10/07 | L | DEC 7-2 | A. Isek | Black Fox Wrestling Academy | Fall Brawl 2023 | Champ. Round 1 | 138 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/18 | L | F 2-0 2:08 | C. Karlin | Beatrice | 2023 NSAA State Championships | Cons. Round 3 | B113 | |
| 02/17 | W | DEC 5-4 TB1 | R. Klucas | Waverly | 2023 NSAA State Championships | Cons. Round 2 | B113 | |
| 02/17 | W | DEC 7-2 | G. Ourada | Omaha Skutt Catholic | 2023 NSAA State Championships | Cons. Round 1 | B113 | |
| 02/16 | L | F 2-0 1:08 | D. Naylor | Lexington | 2023 NSAA State Championships | Champ. Round 1 | B113 | |
| 02/11 | L | DEC 3-2 | I. Ciro | York | NSAA Class B District 3 | 3rd Place Match | 113 | |
| 02/11 | W | TF 16-1 5:00 | W. Milczski | Plattsmouth | NSAA Class B District 3 | Cons. Semi | 113 | |
| 02/11 | L | DEC 3-1 | K. Hohm | Aurora | NSAA Class B District 3 | Semifinal | 113 | |
| 02/10 | W | DEC 7-6 | J. Monzon | Schuyler | NSAA Class B District 3 | Quarterfinal | 113 | |
| 02/04 | L | F 5-1 1:32 | H. Loges | Blair | 2023 NSAA State Dual Championships | Quarterfinal | 113 | |
| 02/04 | L | DEC 17-13 | A. Linden | Northwest | 2023 NSAA State Dual Championships | Cons. Semi | 113 | |
| 01/28 | L | F 10-1 3:20 | T. Durden | Papillion-La Vista | Monarch Duals 2023 | Round 5 | 113 | |
| 01/28 | W | MD 16-4 | M. Brummer | Gretna | Monarch Duals 2023 | Round 1 | 113 | |
| 01/28 | W | DEC 7-3 | M. Mohamed | Omaha Bryan | Monarch Duals 2023 | Round 2 | 113 | |
| 01/28 | L | F 5-1 2:46 | H. Kriegler | Papillion-La Vista South | Monarch Duals 2023 | Round 4 (6 Team) | 113 | |
| 01/28 | W | F 6-3 4:35 | S. Tomka | Lincoln Southeast | Monarch Duals 2023 | Round 3 | 113 | |
| 01/27 | L | F 10-1 3:02 | A. Gates | Grand Island | Grand Island @ Hastings | Round 1 | 113 | |
| 01/21 | L | DEC 3-1 | I. Murillo | Gering | John Higgins Invitational | Cons. Round 2 | 113 | |
| 01/21 | L | F 12-2 4:30 | T. Haneborg | North Platte | John Higgins Invitational | Champ. Round 1 | 113 | |
| 01/18 | W | TF 19-4 2:00 | H. Bland | McCook | McCook @ Hastings | Round 1 | 113 | |
| 01/14 | W | MD 12-3 | A. Linden | Northwest | Northwest Dual Tournament | 1st Place Match | 113 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 9-2 3:39 | Z. Peterson | Ogallala | Northwest Dual Tournament | Round 1 | 113 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 12-0 4:36 | C. Pfeil | Pierce | Northwest Dual Tournament | Championship Bracket | 113 | |
| 01/14 | W | DEC 2-1 | I. Ciro | York | Northwest Dual Tournament | Round 3 | 113 | |
| 01/13 | W | DEC 4-0 | R. Klucas | Waverly | Hastings @ Waverly | Round 1 | 113 | |
| 01/06 | L | F 2-0 1:51 | C. Karlin | Beatrice | Hastings @ Beatrice | Round 1 | 113 | |
| 12/16 | W | TF 20-4 3:42 | G. Gerths | Fairbury | Flatwater Fracas 2022 | Round 1 | 113 | |
| 12/16 | L | DEC 3-0 | C. Coonrod | Manhattan | Flatwater Fracas 2022 | Round 6 | 113 | |
| 12/16 | L | DEC 6-1 | T. Miller | Kearney | Flatwater Fracas 2022 | Round 3 | 113 | |
| 12/16 | L | F 2-0 0:27 | C. Coyle | Bennington | Flatwater Fracas 2022 | Round 7 | 113 | |
| 12/16 | W | DEC 5-3 | Z. Masek | Lincoln Southwest | Flatwater Fracas 2022 | Round 2 | 113 | |
| 12/16 | L | F 4-1 1:47 | T. Durden | Papillion-LaVista | Flatwater Fracas 2022 | Round 2 | 113 | |
| 12/16 | L | DEC 8-6 | H. Kriegler | Papillion-LaVista South | Flatwater Fracas 2022 | Round 5 | 113 | |
| 12/14 | W | F 4-2 2:43 | A. Linden | Northwest | Northwest @ Hastings | Round 1 | 113 | |
| 12/10 | L | DEC 8-6 | G. Ivanov | Lincoln Pius X | 66th Beau Haizlip Invitational - 2022 | Round 3 | 113 | |
| 12/10 | W | F 4-1 0:49 | J. Wilson | Omaha Benson | 66th Beau Haizlip Invitational - 2022 | Round 2 | 113 | |
| 12/10 | W | F 15-2 5:28 | R. Morales | Fremont | 66th Beau Haizlip Invitational - 2022 | Round 1 | 113 | |
| 12/03 | W | DEC 4-0 | K. Hohm | Aurora | Cozad Invite | 3rd Place Match | 113 | |
| 12/03 | W | DEC 6-5 | K. Margritz | Gothenburg | Cozad Invite | Cons. Semi | 113 | |
| 12/03 | W | F 2-0 0:39 | W. Milczski | Plattsmouth | Cozad Invite | Cons. Round 1 | 113 | |
| 12/03 | L | F 7-0 4:46 | I. Murillo | Gering | Cozad Invite | Quarterfinal | 113 |