Jaden Meyer
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. |
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04/06 | W | DEC 5-2 | G. Gilligan | South Dakota Bandits | 2024 AAU Jr/Sr Twin Rivers Duals | Round 6 (10 Team) | 132 | |
04/06 | W | MD 15-5 | V. Copenhaver | Montana Gold | 2024 AAU Jr/Sr Twin Rivers Duals | Round 9 (10 Team) | 132 | |
04/06 | W | F 8-4 4:30 | T. Vladic | Bronx Brawlers | 2024 AAU Jr/Sr Twin Rivers Duals | Round 5 (10 Team) | 132 | |
04/06 | W | MD 11-2 | W. Johnson | Iowa Gold | 2024 AAU Jr/Sr Twin Rivers Duals | Round 3 (10 Team) | 132 | |
02/10 | W | DEC 3-0 | A. Wilson | Cozad | NSAA Class B District 4 | Placements | 132 | |
02/10 | W | MD 10-2 | D. Anderson | Hastings | NSAA Class B District 4 | Semis and WB3 | 132 | |
02/10 | W | F 2-0 0:32 | K. Wyman | Blair | NSAA Class B District 4 | Quarters and WB1 | 132 | |
02/03 | W | MD 9-1 | K. Wyman | Blair | NSAA State Dual Championships | Semis & 1st Wrestleback (8 Team) | 132 | |
02/03 | W | DEC 3-0 | A. Wilson | Cozad | NSAA State Dual Championships | Quarterfinals (8 Team) | 132 | |
01/31 | W | DEC 5-1 | G. Hartman | Nebraska City | Nebraska City @ Beatrice | Round 1 | 132 | |
01/27 | W | DEC 4-2 | A. Wilson | Cozad | Raymond Central Boys Varsity Invite | Round 6 | 132 | |
01/27 | W | F 8-0 4:36 | G. Nixon | Fort Calhoun | Raymond Central Boys Varsity Invite | Round 4 | 132 | |
01/27 | W | F 7-0 2:50 | R. Parham | Raymond Central | Raymond Central Boys Varsity Invite | Round 2 | 132 | |
01/27 | W | DEC 3-0 | G. Hartman | Nebraska City | Trailblazer Conference Tournament | Round 4 | 132 | |
01/26 | W | TF 15-0 5:27 | A. Lingen | Plattsmouth | Trailblazer Conference Tournament | Round 2 | 132 | |
01/21 | W | F 4-0 3:02 | K. Heath | Minden | John Higgins Invitational | Placement | 132 | |
01/20 | W | DEC 5-2 | K. Wilson | North Platte | John Higgins Invitational | Semis and WB | 132 | |
01/20 | W | F 5-2 2:35 | T. Trumbley | Gothenburg | John Higgins Invitational | Quarters and WB | 132 | |
01/20 | W | TF 16-0 3:48 | C. Peterson | Holdrege | John Higgins Invitational | Round 1 | 132 | |
01/06 | W | DEC 5-0 | J. Ramos | Crete | 2024 Beatrice Boys Invitational | Round 6 | 132 | |
01/06 | W | F 5-0 1:08 | C. Franks | Omaha Gross Catholic | 2024 Beatrice Boys Invitational | Round 5 | 132 | |
01/06 | W | MD 11-2 | J. Siegfried | McCook | 2024 Beatrice Boys Invitational | Round 2 (10_12 Pool 16 Brack) | 132 | |
01/06 | W | F 11-0 5:31 | J. Thorell | Lexington | 2024 Beatrice Boys Invitational | Round 1 (10_12 Pool 16 Brack) | 132 | |
12/29 | W | DEC 8-6 | G. Brehm | Waverly | Waverly vs. Beatrice | Round 1 | 132 | |
12/22 | W | DEC 5-0 | D. Anderson | Hastings | Beatrice @ Hastings | Round 1 | 132 | |
12/16 | L | DEC 9-7 | K. Heath | Minden | Boone Central Duals | Round 2 (6 Team) | 132 | |
12/16 | W | F 5-0 0:39 | N. Dorie | Boone Central | Boone Central Duals | Round 4 (6 Team) | 132 | |
12/13 | W | DEC 7-2 | J. Ramos | Crete | Beatrice @ Crete | Round 1 | 132 | |
12/08 | W | F 2-0 0:58 | T. VanLaningham | Ashland-Greenwood | Ashland-Greenwood @ Beatrice | Round 1 | 132 | |
12/03 | W | DEC 9-8 UTB | G. Brehm | Waverly | York Invitational | Round 6 | 132 | |
12/02 | W | DEC 6-4 | S. Packett | Omaha Westside | York Invitational | Round 4 | 132 | |
12/02 | W | MD 16-5 | D. VanLaningham | Fairbury | York Invitational | Round 2 | 132 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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03/12 | L | F 5-0 0:55 | O. Johnson | Oakland-Craig Wrestling Club | 2023 AAU State Nebraska | 4th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 138 | |
03/12 | L | DEC 7-0 | C. Empkey | Norfolk | 2023 AAU State Nebraska | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 138 | |
03/11 | W | DEC 7-0 | B. Johnson | David City Outlaws Wrestling | 2023 AAU State Nebraska | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 138 | |
03/11 | W | DEC 7-4 | T. Raile | McCook | 2023 AAU State Nebraska | Round 1 (32 Man) | 138 | |
02/18 | L | MD 8-0 | T. Adams | Hastings | 2023 NSAA State Championships | Boys 3rd and 5th Place | B126 | |
02/18 | W | DEC 4-3 | G. Meyer | Wahoo | 2023 NSAA State Championships | Saturday Session 6 (16 Man) | B126 | |
02/18 | W | DEC 6-2 | J. Canseco | Scottsbluff | 2023 NSAA State Championships | Fri Ses 5 Cons (16 Man) | B126 | |
02/17 | W | DEC 7-3 | N. Rotella | Omaha Skutt Catholic | 2023 NSAA State Championships | Fri Ses 3&4 Round 2 (16 Man) | B126 | |
02/17 | L | DEC 8-5 | T. Adams | Hastings | 2023 NSAA State Championships | Thu Ses 1&2 Round 2 (16 Man) | B126 | |
02/16 | W | DEC 8-2 | C. Stokey | Ogallala | 2023 NSAA State Championships | Thu Ses 1&2 Round 1 (16 Man) | B126 | |
02/11 | W | DEC 2-0 | N. Rotella | --- | NSAA Class B District 1 | 3rd | 126 | |
02/11 | W | F 4-0 2:17 | C. Franks | Omaha Gross Catholic | NSAA Class B District 1 | Consi Semis | 126 | |
02/11 | L | DEC 9-4 | J. Alden | --- | NSAA Class B District 1 | Semis and WB3 | 126 | |
02/11 | W | F 2-0 1:45 | Z. McManigal | Wayne | NSAA Class B District 1 | Quarters and WB1 | 126 | |
01/28 | W | DEC 6-5 | G. Meyer | Wahoo | Trailblazer Conference Tournament 2023 | Round 4 | 126 | |
01/27 | W | TF 16-1 4:55 | Z. Zoucha | Malcolm | Trailblazer Conference Tournament 2023 | Round 2 Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 126 | |
01/18 | W | F 2-0 1:00 | C. Gable | Papillion-LaVista South | Beatrice @ Papillion-LaVista South | Round 1 | 126 | |
01/14 | L | TF 19-3 6:00 | M. Terry | Augusta | JayHusker 2023 | Round 6 | 126 | |
01/14 | W | DEC 6-4 | K. Karnowski | Wamego | JayHusker 2023 | Round 4 | 126 | |
01/14 | W | F 5-0 0:36 | V. Buchanon | Wabaunsee | JayHusker 2023 | Round 2 | 126 | |
01/13 | W | F 8-0 1:44 | B. Weddle | Nebraska City | Beatrice @ Nebraska City | Round 1 | 126 | |
01/07 | W | F 7-2 3:21 | C. Franks | Omaha Gross Catholic | 2023 Beatrice Boys Invitational | Round 6 | 126 | |
01/07 | W | F 2-0 0:18 | K. Stege | Lincoln Northeast | 2023 Beatrice Boys Invitational | Round 5 | 126 | |
01/07 | W | F 9-0 2:58 | J. Siegfried | McCook | 2023 Beatrice Boys Invitational | Round 4 (5-6 RR 16 Pool) | 126 | |
01/07 | W | TF 18-2 4:31 | G. Calmo | Lexington | 2023 Beatrice Boys Invitational | Round 3 (5-6 RR 16 Pool) | 126 | |
01/07 | W | F 4-0 2:17 | J. Monrroy | Norfolk | 2023 Beatrice Boys Invitational | Round 2 (5-6 RR 16 Pool) | 126 | |
12/10 | W | F 2-1 3:59 | R. Bratetic | Omaha Bryan | Crete High Invite | Round 6 (First Place) Mat 2-3 | 126 | |
12/10 | W | F 4-0 1:00 | J. O`Connor | --- | Crete High Invite | Round 4 ( Semis) | 126 | |
12/10 | W | F 9-1 3:27 | Z. Zoucha | Malcolm | Crete High Invite | Round 2 (Quarters) | 126 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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06/17 | W | TF 15-0 4:53 | H. Biggs | Intense Wrestling | 2022 AAU Scholastic Duals | Semis & WB (16 Team) | 120 | |
06/17 | W | DEC 8-2 | Z. Beard | Ohio Titan Gray | 2022 AAU Scholastic Duals | Round 4 (10 Team) | 120 | |
06/17 | W | MD 11-2 | B. McMillan | Indiana Smackdown Black | 2022 AAU Scholastic Duals | Quarters & WB (16 Team) | 120 | |
06/17 | W | F 9-2 5:17 | C. Iguina | Black and Blue | 2022 AAU Scholastic Duals | Round 6 (10 Team) | 120 | |
06/17 | L | F 11-5 4:59 | E. Flaherty | STL Blue | 2022 AAU Scholastic Duals | Round 3 (10 Team) | 120 | |
06/17 | W | DEC 12-9 | C. Truex | MXW White | 2022 AAU Scholastic Duals | Round 1 (10 Team) | 120 | |
06/17 | W | F 6-1 2:21 | T. Bradley | STL White | 2022 AAU Scholastic Duals | Champ Round 1 (16 Team) | 120 | |
06/17 | W | F 5-0 1:47 | W. Wooward | Florida Bulls | 2022 AAU Scholastic Duals | Round 8 (10 Team) | 120 | |
06/17 | W | F 2-0 1:42 | B. Williams | CWC | 2022 AAU Scholastic Duals | Round 9 (10 Team) | 120 | |
06/17 | L | F 2-0 1:09 | R. Courtney | Indiana Smackdown Gold | 2022 AAU Scholastic Duals | Round 7 (10 Team) | 120 | |
02/12 | L | MD 11-2 | T. Pin | --- | NSAA Class B District 4 | Consi Semis | 120 | |
02/12 | L | F 9-3 4:43 | C. Wood | Boone Central | NSAA Class B District 4 | Semis and WB3 | 120 | |
02/11 | W | DEC 9-2 | J. Canseco | Scottsbluff | NSAA Class B District 4 | Quarters and WB1 | 120 | |
02/04 | L | DEC 5-4 | C. Duncan | --- | 2022 Fairbury Boys Invitational | Placement Matches, Rd 3 4 man | 120 | |
02/04 | W | DEC 4-2 | C. Kohout | Milford | 2022 Fairbury Boys Invitational | Semis , Conso WB, Rd 2 4man | 120 | |
02/04 | W | DEC 7-5 | D. VanLaningham | --- | Fairbury @ Beatrice | Round 1 | 120 | |
01/29 | W | DEC 2-0 | J. Goebel | Syracuse | Raymond Central Invite | Round 6 | 120 | |
01/29 | W | DEC 7-2 | B. Bussinger | Cozad | Raymond Central Invite | Round 4 | 120 | |
01/29 | W | F 7-1 0:50 | R. Feek | Falls City | Raymond Central Invite | Round 2 | 120 | |
01/29 | L | F 12-0 5:14 | C. Prados | --- | 2022 Trailblazer Conference Tournament | Round 6 | B120 | |
01/28 | W | DEC 10-6 TB1 | C. Nielsen | --- | 2022 Trailblazer Conference Tournament | Round 3 | B120 | |
01/28 | W | F 4-0 3:54 | J. Nuckolls | --- | 2022 Trailblazer Conference Tournament | Round 2 | B120 | |
01/22 | L | NC 0-0 | J. Shirley | --- | John Higgins Invitational | Placement | 120 | |
01/22 | L | MD 11-0 | J. Kennel | --- | John Higgins Invitational | Consi Semis | 120 | |
01/22 | W | DEC 3-0 | J. Barbee | Adams Central | John Higgins Invitational | Semis and WB | 120 | |
01/22 | W | MD 9-0 | A. Buoy | --- | John Higgins Invitational | 2nd Wrestleback (16) | 120 | |
01/22 | L | F 7-0 2:47 | D. Naylor | Lexington | John Higgins Invitational | Quarters and WB | 120 | |
01/22 | W | DEC 2-0 SV | B. Bussinger | Cozad | John Higgins Invitational | Round 1 | 120 | |
01/08 | W | TF 22-7 6:00 | J. Stiver | --- | 2022 Beatrice Invitational | Round 6 | 120 | |
01/08 | L | DEC 3-2 | D. Naylor | Lexington | 2022 Beatrice Invitational | Round 5 | 120 | |
01/08 | W | MD 16-2 | M. Jacobs | Norris | 2022 Beatrice Invitational | Round 4 (5-6 RR 16 Pool) | 120 | |
01/08 | L | DEC 9-7 | J. Shaner | --- | 2022 Beatrice Invitational | Round 3 (5-6 RR 16 Pool) | 120 | |
01/08 | W | MD 10-2 | C. Franks | --- | 2022 Beatrice Invitational | Round 2 (5-6 RR 16 Pool) | 120 | |
12/30 | L | F 7-0 4:47 | B. Canoyer | --- | Waverly/Auburn/Beatrice | Champ. Round 1 | 120 | |
12/30 | W | F 11-0 4:40 | J. Armstrong | --- | Waverly/Auburn/Beatrice | Champ. Round 1 | 120 | |
12/22 | L | F 12-1 2:45 | K. Lauridsen | Bennington | Bennington @ Beatrice | Round 1 | 120 | |
12/17 | W | MD 9-1 | D. Vanlaningham | --- | Flatwater Fracas 2021 | Round 5 (8 Team) | 120 | |
12/17 | L | F 12-2 3:10 | K. Lauridsen | Bennington | Flatwater Fracas 2021 | Round 2 (3 Team) | 120 | |
12/17 | W | DEC 1-0 | L. Frost | Blair | Flatwater Fracas 2021 | Round 7 (8 Team) | 120 | |
12/17 | L | F 6-1 3:30 | G. Turman | Lincoln East | Flatwater Fracas 2021 | Round 2 (8 Team) | 120 | |
12/17 | L | F 6-0 3:01 | A. Heelan | Kearney | Flatwater Fracas 2021 | Round 1 (8 Team) | 120 | |
12/17 | W | F 5-3 4:49 | J. Monrroy | Norfolk | Flatwater Fracas 2021 | Round 3 (3 Team) | 120 | |
12/17 | W | F 2-7 4:22 | L. Logerman | Manhattan | Flatwater Fracas 2021 | Round 6 (8 Team) | 120 | |
12/17 | W | MD 10-2 | T. Loyd | Papillion-La Vista South | Flatwater Fracas 2021 | Round 3 (8 Team) | 120 | |
12/11 | L | F 2-0 0:41 | C. Duncan | Seward | 2021 Crete Invite | Round 6 (Placement) Mat 1-3 | 120 | |
12/11 | W | F 5-3 3:00 | J. Barbee | Adams Central | 2021 Crete Invite | Round 5 (Consi Semi) | 120 | |
12/11 | W | TF 17-2 3:00 | C. Burbach | Malcolm | 2021 Crete Invite | Round 4 ( Semis) | 120 | |
12/11 | W | F 11-0 4:26 | L. Konen | Ashland-Greenwood | 2021 Crete Invite | Round 3 (2nd Wrestlebacks) | 120 | |
12/11 | L | DEC 10-4 | C. Duncan | Seward | 2021 Crete Invite | Round 2 (Quarters) | 120 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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07/17 | L | VFA 1:37 10-0 | R. Avalos | Ohio | 2021 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior Nationals | Consi of 64 #2 | 120 lbs | |
07/17 | L | VPO1 12-8 | E. Smoot | Virginia | 2021 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior Nationals | Round of 128 | 120 lbs | |
02/13 | L | F 6-6 3:23 | C. Alcorta | --- | NSAA Class B District 3 | Consi Semis | 113 | |
02/13 | L | F 7-1 1:18 | I. Foster | Wahoo | NSAA Class B District 3 | Semis and WB3 | 113 | |
02/13 | W | DEC 5-1 | G. Ienn | Elkhorn | NSAA Class B District 3 | Quarters and WB1 | 113 | |
02/06 | L | F 7-1 2:00 | B. Christo | --- | NSAA Class B Sub-District 3A | Placements | 113 | |
02/06 | W | DEC 7-0 | W. Woosley | Omaha Skutt Catholic | NSAA Class B Sub-District 3A | Round 2 (Semis and WB1) | 113 | |
02/06 | W | TF 15-0 5:06 | N. Hanson | Norris | NSAA Class B Sub-District 3A | Round 1 (Quarters) | 113 | |
01/30 | W | DEC 8-5 | B. Bussinger | Cozad | Raymond Central Invite | Round 6 | 113 | |
01/30 | W | F 5-0 1:42 | C. Loos | Malcolm | Raymond Central Invite | Round 5 | 113 | |
01/30 | L | F 10-0 5:20 | J. Schultz | Raymond Central | Raymond Central Invite | Round 4 | 113 | |
01/30 | L | MD 18-9 | I. Foster | Wahoo | Trailblazer Conference Tournament | Placement / Third RR | 113 | |
01/29 | W | F 6-7 3:58 | C. Landreth | Nebraska City | Trailblazer Conference Tournament | Semis / Con 1 | 113 | |
01/29 | W | F 12-0 5:52 | B. Anaya | Ralston | Trailblazer Conference Tournament | Quarters / First RR | 113 | |
01/29 | W | F 2-0 0:34 | C. Placek | Tri County | Beatrice @ Tri County | Round 1 | 113 | |
01/23 | L | MD 12-4 | J. Shirley | --- | John Higgins Invitational | Placement | 113 | |
01/23 | W | DEC 9-6 | J. Barbee | Adams Central | John Higgins Invitational | Consi Semis | 113 | |
01/23 | W | F 8-14 4:10 | A. Presson | Scott Community | John Higgins Invitational | Semis and WB | 113 | |
01/23 | L | TF 17-2 4:23 | D. Naylor | Lexington | John Higgins Invitational | Quarters and WB | 113 | |
01/16 | W | DEC 8-6 SV | A. Bonebrake | Shawnee Heights | 2021 JayHusker | Round 6 | 113 | |
01/16 | W | MD 15-2 | C. Wikle | Sabetha | 2021 JayHusker | Round 5 | 113 | |
01/16 | W | DEC 5-2 | A. Loomis | Beloit | 2021 JayHusker | Round 3 | 113 | |
01/16 | L | MD 14-2 | A. Bonebrake | Shawnee Heights | 2021 JayHusker | Round 2 | 113 | |
01/15 | W | DEC 9-8 | G. Hartman | --- | Beatrice @ Nebraska City | Round 1 | 113 | |
01/09 | L | DEC 9-2 | J. Perez | Grand Island | 2021 Beatrice Invitational | Round 5 | 113 | |
01/09 | L | TF 18-3 5:58 | D. Naylor | Lexington | 2021 Beatrice Invitational | Round 4 | 113 | |
01/09 | W | DEC 8-2 | N. Hanson | Norris | 2021 Beatrice Invitational | Round 4 (7-8 man) | 113 | |
01/09 | L | F 5-0 1:38 | G. Fredrickson | Marysville | 2021 Beatrice Invitational | Round 3 (7-8 man) | 113 | |
01/08 | L | F 7-0 2:53 | H. Anderson | Hastings | Hastings @ Beatrice | Round 1 | 113 | |
01/04 | W | F 5-0 3:51 | J. Ramos | Crete | 2021 Beatrice JV & Girls Invitational | Round 5 (3-4 man Best of 3) | 106-114 | |
01/04 | W | F 5-0 3:59 | C. Colson | Grand Island | 2021 Beatrice JV & Girls Invitational | Round 3 (3-4 man Best of 3) | 106-114 | |
01/04 | L | DEC 3-1 | W. Woosley | Omaha Skutt Catholic | 2021 Beatrice JV & Girls Invitational | Round 2 (3-4 man Best of 3) | 106-114 | |
12/31 | W | F 6-0 5:25 | J. Bell | Waverly | Waverly vs. Beatrice | Round 1 | 120 | |
12/31 | W | F 10-5 5:13 | T. Brewer | Waverly | Waverly vs. Beatrice | Round 1 | 120 | |
12/19 | W | F 12-6 3:15 | P. Wiens | Lincoln East JV | Flatwater Fracas 2020 | Round 2 (6 Team) | 113 | |
12/19 | W | DEC 7-6 | J. Bell | Waverly JV | Flatwater Fracas 2020 | Round 3 (6 Team) | 120 | |
12/19 | W | MD 11-2 | L. Royle | GISH JV | Flatwater Fracas 2020 | Round 5 (6 Team) | 113 | |
12/18 | W | F 4-3 1:28 | J. Kracl | Crete | Aurora JV Tourney | Round 4 | 120B | |
12/18 | W | F 4-6 2:47 | J. Sanford | Lincoln North Star | Aurora JV Tourney | Round 3 | 120B | |
12/16 | W | F 16-7 5:57 | J. Kracl | Crete | Crete @ Beatrice | Round 1 | 120 | |
12/12 | L | F 9-0 5:35 | C. Mangnall | Beatrice | 2020 Crete Invite | Round 5 | 113 MS | |
12/12 | L | F 11-0 3:48 | G. Hartman | Nebraska City | 2020 Crete Invite | Round 4 | 113 MS | |
12/12 | L | MD 22-9 | C. Landreth | Nebraska City | 2020 Crete Invite | Round 3 | 113 MS | |
12/12 | L | F 2-0 1:13 | C. Kohout | Milford | 2020 Crete Invite | Round 1 | 113 MS | |
12/04 | L | TF 15-0 5:28 | L. Frost | Blair | Blair High School Duals | Finals (2 Team) | 113 | |
12/04 | W | DEC 5-0 | O. Meyer | Logan View | Blair High School Duals | Round 3 (4 Team) | 113 | |
12/04 | W | F 4-0 3:31 | A. McDuffee | Arlington | Blair High School Duals | Round 1 (4 Team) | 113 |