
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/25 | L | DEF 8-2 3:32 | J. Lathrop | Elgin | OSAA/OnPoint State Championships | 1st Place Match | 2A/1A-182 | |
| 02/24 | W | F 12-5 5:43 | C. Andrade | Adrian | OSAA/OnPoint State Championships | Semifinal | 2A/1A-182 | |
| 02/24 | W | MD 19-7 | S. Peden | Elgin | OSAA/OnPoint State Championships | Quarterfinal | 2A/1A-182 | |
| 02/24 | W | F 2-0 1:47 | B. Archillas | North Lake | OSAA/OnPoint State Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 2A/1A-182 | |
| 02/12 | W | F 2-0 0:41 | T. Carlin | Colton | OSAA 2A/1A Special District 1 | 1st Place Match | 182 | |
| 02/11 | W | F 5-0 0:36 | S. Murphy | Siletz Valley | OSAA 2A/1A Special District 1 | Semifinal | 182 | |
| 02/11 | W | F 2-0 1:04 | E. Lakey | Knappa | OSAA 2A/1A Special District 1 | Quarterfinal | 182 | |
| 02/03 | W | F 0-0 1:00 | L. Kirsch | Regis | Willamina Pre-District | Round 1 | 182 | |
| 01/29 | W | F 0-0 | Z. Pfaffle | Toledo | Nestucca SD#1 League Meet | Round 1 | 182 | |
| 01/28 | W | F 2-0 1:14 | D. Hartmann | Franklin | Joe Stewart Invitational (Boys) | Placement (12 Man) | 182 | |
| 01/28 | W | F 4-0 1:33 | S. Reinhart | St. Helens | Joe Stewart Invitational (Boys) | Semis & WB (12 Man) | 182 | |
| 01/28 | L | F 2-0 0:55 | G. Gantner | Stevenson | Joe Stewart Invitational (Boys) | Semis & WB (12 Man) | 182 | |
| 01/28 | W | F 12-1 5:16 | S. Mendez | Beaverton | Joe Stewart Invitational (Boys) | Quarters (12 Man) | 182 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 0-0 | E. Lakey | Knappa | Nestucca SD#1 League Meet | Round 1 | 182 | |
| 01/27 | W | MD 8-0 | M. Youngberg | Estacada | Colton Invitational | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 01/25 | W | F 0-0 0:31 | T. Hensley | Regis | Colton Invitational | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 01/23 | W | F 0-0 | M. Maynard | Kennedy | East team duels | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 01/23 | W | F 0-0 | D. Prock | Nestucca | NKN 3-Way Duals | Round 1 | 190 | |
| 01/22 | W | DEC 9-6 | B. Ellis | Pleasant Hill | 2023 Santiam Christian Screamin` Eagle | 1st Place Match | 182 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 0-0 1:13 | J. Mehlschau | Santiam Christian | 2023 Santiam Christian Screamin` Eagle | Semifinal | 182 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 0-0 1:51 | A. Lopez-Rodriguez | Creswell | 2023 Santiam Christian Screamin` Eagle | Quarterfinal | 182 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 0-0 0:28 | J. Gerding | Philomath | 2023 Santiam Christian Screamin` Eagle | Champ. Round 1 | 182 | |
| 01/20 | W | F 0-0 | N. Emch | Regis | East team duels | Round 1 | 220 | |
| 01/13 | W | F 2-0 0:15 | M. Maynard | Kennedy | Oregon Classic HS Boys Duals | Cons. Semi | 197 | |
| 01/13 | L | F 4-1 1:01 | L. Hernandez | Culver | Oregon Classic HS Boys Duals | Quarterfinal | 197 | |
| 12/29 | W | F 0-0 2:00 | A. Padula-Byrnum | St. Helens | Molalla Holiday Duals | Round 1 | 195 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/26 | W | F 5-1 2:34 | C. Brosnan | Heppner/Ione | OSAA/OnPoint 2A/1A State Championships | 3rd | 182 | |
| 02/26 | W | F 4-0 2:22 | M. Nusom | Regis | OSAA/OnPoint 2A/1A State Championships | Conso Semi | 182 | |
| 02/26 | L | DEC 3-2 | J. Beauchamp | Central Linn | OSAA/OnPoint 2A/1A State Championships | Semifinals | 182 | |
| 02/26 | W | F 3-2 4:47 | C. Brosnan | Heppner/Ione | OSAA/OnPoint 2A/1A State Championships | Quarters | 182 | |
| 01/29 | W | F 10-3 5:19 | G. Gantner | Stevenson | Joe Stewart Invitational | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 182 | |
| 01/29 | W | F 2-0 0:53 | S. Carson | Ida B. Wells | Joe Stewart Invitational | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 182 | |
| 01/29 | W | F 2-0 1:12 | J. Dubois | McNary | Joe Stewart Invitational | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 182 | |
| 01/15 | W | F 2-0 0:56 | E. Hammond | 2/1A Crane | Oregon Classic HS 2022 | Round 3 | 195 | |
| 01/15 | W | F 2-0 1:36 | J. Rondeau | 2/1A Glide | Oregon Classic HS 2022 | Round 2 | 195 | |
| 01/09 | W | DEC 4-3 | D. Bowlin | Dayton | Dayton Invitational - Boys | Placement (18 Man) | 195 | |
| 01/09 | W | F 5-0 3:17 | J. Durand | Estacada | Dayton Invitational - Boys | Semis & 4th WB (18 Man) | 195 | |
| 01/08 | W | F 5-3 3:07 | K. Smith | Warrenton | Dayton Invitational - Boys | Quarters & 2nd WB (18 Man) | 195 | |
| 01/08 | W | F 2-0 0:33 | A. Stephen | McNary | Dayton Invitational - Boys | Champ Round 2 (18 Man) | 195 | |
| 01/08 | W | F 2-6 5:23 | R. Warfield | Siletz Valley/Eddyville Charter | Dayton Invitational - Boys | Champ Round 1 (18 Man) | 195 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/27 | L | F 8-0 3:10 | S. Butler | Pine Eagle | OWA 2A/1A State Championship | Round 9 1st place match | 195 | |
| 06/26 | W | F 5-0 1:54 | M. Hansen | Central Linn | OWA 2A/1A State Championship | Round 5 bottom semi | 195 | |
| 06/25 | W | F 5-0 1:25 | K. Ferguson | Joseph/Wallowa | OWA 2A/1A State Championship | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 195 | |
| 06/17 | W | F 7-1 3:38 | C. Boen | Kennedy | OSAA 2A/1A Special District 1 | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 195 | |
| 06/17 | W | FOR 0-0 | F. Forfeit | Sheridan | OSAA 2A/1A Special District 1 | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 195 | |
| 06/17 | W | F 2-0 0:10 | D. Carbajal | Kennedy | OSAA 2A/1A Special District 1 | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 195 | |
| 05/26 | W | F 6-0 | D. Carbajal | Kennedy | Colton League Dual | Round 5 | 195 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/17 | L | F 17-4 5:06 | M. Ludwig | 2a/1a Lakeview | Oregon Classic HS 2020 | Quarterfinal | 152 | |
| 01/17 | L | F 6-5 2:48 | J. Markham | 3a South Umpqua | Oregon Classic HS 2020 | Round 3 | 152 | |
| 01/17 | L | F 6-0 1:47 | W. Corwin | 2a/1a Culver | Oregon Classic HS 2020 | Round 1 | 152 | |
| 01/17 | W | F 4-0 1:40 | M. Carlisle | 2a/1a Lowell | Oregon Classic HS 2020 | Round 2 | 152 |