Riley Kneeland
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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03/16 | W | DEC 7-6 | C. Andrade | BELIEVE TO ACHIEVE | INTERSTATE 64 SPRING DUALS - HIGH SCHOOL | Round 2 (4 Team) | 126 | |
03/16 | W | F 7-0 2:16 | C. Carey | FCA WRESTLING | INTERSTATE 64 SPRING DUALS - HIGH SCHOOL | Semis (4 Team) | 126 | |
03/10 | L | DEC 4-2 | I. Drummond | Williamsburg | 2024 VACW All VA High School States | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 129 | |
03/09 | W | F 2-0 0:24 | R. Webber | Prince George Youth Wrestling | 2024 VACW Fresh, Soph, Jr States | Round 2 (4 Man) | 129 | |
02/16 | L | F 0-2 1:48 | C. Roark | Louisa County | VHSL Class 4, 5, 6 State Championships | 1st WB 1-2:30pm | 5-120 | |
02/16 | L | F 2-6 4:58 | J. Dye | Warwick | VHSL Class 4, 5, 6 State Championships | First Round 10am-1pm | 5-120 | |
02/03 | W | F 7-2 3:43 | S. Keyes | Frank Cox | 2024 VHSL Class 5 Region A | 3rd | 120 | |
02/03 | W | F 2-0 0:42 | A. Campos | Floyd Kellam | 2024 VHSL Class 5 Region A | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 120 | |
02/03 | L | DEC 4-2 | D. Bowden | Princess Anne | 2024 VHSL Class 5 Region A | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 120 | |
02/02 | W | F 4-1 1:31 | B. Rosenberg | Ocean Lakes | 2024 VHSL Class 5 Region A | Quarters (16 Man) | 120 | |
02/02 | W | F 2-1 0:25 | L. Hicks | Salem | 2024 VHSL Class 5 Region A | Round 1 (16 Man) | 120 | |
01/27 | W | F 0-0 | A. Beach | Norview | GB DUALS (Great Bridge, Ocean Lakes, and Spotsylvania ) | Round 1 | 120 | |
01/27 | L | F 0-0 3:59 | S. Ayo | Spotsylvania | GB DUALS (Great Bridge, Ocean Lakes, and Spotsylvania ) | Round 1 | 120 | |
01/27 | W | F 0-0 1:23 | B. Rosenberg | Ocean Lakes | GB DUALS (Great Bridge, Ocean Lakes, and Spotsylvania ) | Round 1 | 120 | |
01/26 | W | DEC 9-6 | C. Miller | Frank W. Cox | Frank W. Cox @ Great Bridge | Round 1 | 120 | |
01/20 | L | MD 15-4 | J. Withrow | Poquoson | 2024 John Kelly Invitational Tournament | Finals- Saturday | 120 | |
01/20 | W | F 3-0 3:42 | T. Nielsen | Colonial Forge | 2024 John Kelly Invitational Tournament | Semis Saturday | 120 | |
01/20 | W | F 7-0 3:05 | E. Phoutasen | Landstown | 2024 John Kelly Invitational Tournament | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) Friday | 120 | |
01/19 | W | F 2-0 0:22 | N. Knittig | Norfolk Academy | 2024 John Kelly Invitational Tournament | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) Friday | 120 | |
01/19 | W | F 2-0 0:44 | I. Midgette | Hickory | 2024 John Kelly Invitational Tournament | Round 1 (32 Man) Friday | 120 | |
01/12 | L | DEC 8-6 | B. Curcio | West Deptford | 2024 Virginia Duals TowneBank HS | Placement (16 Team) | 120 | |
01/12 | L | F 4-8 3:24 | A. DeLaCruz | West-Oak | 2024 Virginia Duals TowneBank HS | Quarters & WB (16 Team) | 120 | |
01/12 | W | F 13-4 1:34 | C. Currie | Franklin County | 2024 Virginia Duals TowneBank HS | Champ Round 1 (16 Team) | 120 | |
01/12 | W | DEC 8-4 SV | T. Hall | Grundy | 2024 Virginia Duals TowneBank HS | Semis & WB (16 Team) | 120 | |
01/10 | W | F 0-0 1:16 | I. Midgette | Hickory | SED #4 Quad-Meet (Western Branch, Grassfield, Hickory) | Round 1 | 120 | |
01/04 | W | F 0-0 3:51 | G. Reyes | King`s Fork | King`s Fork @ Great Bridge | Round 1 | 120 | |
01/04 | W | F 0-0 0:25 | J. Suarez | Oscar Smith | SED #3 Tri-Meet (Indian River, Oscar Smith) | Round 1 | 120 | |
12/22 | W | F 2-0 0:32 | A. Rahaim | Hough | Tiger Holiday Classic 2023 | Placement Matches | 120 | |
12/22 | L | F 11-7 4:06 | P. Prescod | Cedar Ridge | Tiger Holiday Classic 2023 | Consol Semis | 120 | |
12/22 | L | DEC 8-3 | J. Miller | Seaforth | Tiger Holiday Classic 2023 | Semis | 120 | |
12/21 | W | DEC 12-5 | D. Dickerson | Riverside | Tiger Holiday Classic 2023 | Quarters | 120 | |
12/21 | W | DEC 9-7 | A. Soukup | Union Pines | Tiger Holiday Classic 2023 | Second All Round | 120 | |
12/09 | W | F 2-0 2:37 | D. Lamar | HERITAGE | COLON E. BAKER CLASSIC | Round 6 (12 Man) | 120 | |
12/09 | W | MD 15-2 | D. Mayberry | HERITAGE | COLON E. BAKER CLASSIC | Round 5 | 120 | |
12/09 | L | F 4-0 3:07 | J. Withrow | POQUOSON | COLON E. BAKER CLASSIC | Round 4 | 120 | |
12/09 | L | DEC 7-2 | J. Stewart | PENINSULA CATHOLIC | COLON E. BAKER CLASSIC | Round 3 | 120 | |
12/07 | W | F 0-0 | T. Wright | Nansemond River | SED @ NRHS (GB,DC) | Round 1 | 120 | |
10/07 | L | DEC 5-0 | J. Barrier | BELIEVE TO ACHIEVE WRESTLING CLUB | INTERSTATE 64 FALL DUALS - HIGH SCHOOL | Quarterfinals (8 Team) | 120 | |
10/07 | L | TF 17-0 4:30 | C. Allison | HEADHUNTERS WRESTLING CLUB | INTERSTATE 64 FALL DUALS - HIGH SCHOOL | Semis & 1st WB (8 Team) | 120 | |
10/07 | W | F 2-0 1:06 | E. Warren | REAL LIFE WRESTLING CLUB | INTERSTATE 64 FALL DUALS - HIGH SCHOOL | Round 3 (4 Team) | 120 | |
10/07 | L | F 2-1 2:55 | D. Drinkard | DARKHORSE WRESTLING CLUB | INTERSTATE 64 FALL DUALS - HIGH SCHOOL | Placement Matches (8 Team) | 126 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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03/19 | W | DEC 9-4 | C. Andrade | River City Wrestling | INTERSTATE 64 FINAL 4 SPRING CLASSIC | Placement (8 Man) | 120 | |
03/19 | L | TF 18-2 3:38 | M. Zanganeh | River City Wrestling | INTERSTATE 64 FINAL 4 SPRING CLASSIC | Semis (8 Man) | 120 | |
03/19 | W | DEC 6-3 | M. Hughner | Great Bridge Wrestling Club | INTERSTATE 64 FINAL 4 SPRING CLASSIC | Cons. Semis (8 Man) | 120 | |
03/19 | L | DEC 3-1 | C. Andrade | River City Wrestling | INTERSTATE 64 FINAL 4 SPRING CLASSIC | Champ & 1st WB (8 Man) | 120 | |
03/19 | W | F 2-0 1:22 | B. Rosenberg | Ocean Lakes Wrestling Club | INTERSTATE 64 FINAL 4 SPRING CLASSIC | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 120 | |
03/12 | L | DEC 4-0 | S. Rodriguez | New River WC | 2023 VACW All Virginia High School States | 1st & 3rd (16 Man) | 120 | |
03/12 | W | F 11-1 2:53 | R. Saunders | Battlefield High School | 2023 VACW All Virginia High School States | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 120 | |
03/12 | L | DEC 1-0 | K. Flamer | Sundevil wrestling club | 2023 VACW All Virginia High School States | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 120 | |
03/12 | W | F 4-0 2:29 | N. Meyer | Heavy Hitting Hammers Wrestlin | 2023 VACW All Virginia High School States | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 120 | |
03/12 | W | DEC 8-6 | C. Walck | Great neck wrestling club | 2023 VACW All Virginia High School States | Round 1 (16 Man) | 120 | |
02/18 | W | F 0-3 2:11 | J. Moore | Varina | VHSL Class 4 State Championships | Conso Finals (3/4 & 5/6) Place 1:30-3:30pm | 106 | |
02/18 | W | DEC 5-1 | M. Mooney | James Wood | VHSL Class 4 State Championships | Semi-Finals Conso 12-1:30pm | 106 | |
02/18 | W | DEC 6-4 | J. Williams | King`s Fork | VHSL Class 4 State Championships | Quarter-Final Conso 7-8pm | 106 | |
02/17 | W | F 2-0 0:12 | M. Croyle | Jamestown | VHSL Class 4 State Championships | Second Round Conso 5-6:30pm | 106 | |
02/17 | L | DEC 6-4 SV | J. Moore | Varina | VHSL Class 4 State Championships | QuarterFinals 2:30-4pm | 106 | |
02/17 | W | F 2-0 0:50 | E. Cox | Liberty (Bealeton) | VHSL Class 4 State Championships | First Round 10am-1pm | 106 | |
01/28 | W | F 2-0 0:48 | J. Wright | Mt. St. Joseph | 2023 John Kelly Invitational Tournament | Placement Matches (32 Man) Saturday | 106 | |
01/28 | L | F 2-0 0:53 | N. Rankin | Riverbend | 2023 John Kelly Invitational Tournament | 6th Wrestleback (32 Man) Saturday | 106 | |
01/28 | W | DEC 6-3 | Z. BREWER | Floyd Kellam | 2023 John Kelly Invitational Tournament | Consi 5 | 106 | |
01/28 | W | F 8-0 2:45 | A. Costa | Princess Anne | 2023 John Kelly Invitational Tournament | 4th Wrestleback (32 Man) Friday or Saturday | 106 | |
01/28 | L | DEC 9-2 | J. Wright | Mt. St. Joseph | 2023 John Kelly Invitational Tournament | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) Friday | 106 | |
01/27 | W | F 6-1 3:25 | T. Davison | Ocean Lakes | 2023 John Kelly Invitational Tournament | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) Friday | 106 | |
01/22 | L | MD 11-0 | N. Rankin | Riverbend | Riverbend @ Great Bridge | Round 1 | 106 | |
01/19 | W | DEC 4-3 | S. Pringle | Frank W. Cox | Great Bridge @ Frank W. Cox | Round 1 | 106 | |
01/13 | W | F 2-0 0:27 | C. Williams | Hempfield (PA) | 2023 Virginia Duals American High School | Semifinals (16 Team) | 106 | |
01/13 | W | F 2-0 1:30 | b. looney | Grundy | 2023 Virginia Duals American High School | Quarterfinals (16 Team) | 113 | |
01/13 | L | TF 17-0 4:00 | S. Sloboda | Butler HS | 2023 Virginia Duals American High School | 1st Place Match (16 Team) | 106 | |
12/30 | L | FOR 0-0 | N. Sanders | Mountain View | 2022 Holy Angels Invitational | Cons Semifinals | 106 | |
12/30 | L | F 5-0 1:13 | D. Clarke | --- | 2022 Holy Angels Invitational | Semifinals | 106 | |
12/30 | W | DEC 11-9 | T. Hall | Lumberton | 2022 Holy Angels Invitational | Quarterfinals | 106 | |
12/30 | W | F 0-0 2:10 | M. Cheek | Porter Ridge | 2022 Holy Angels Invitational | Round of 16 | 106 | |
12/29 | W | MD 10-2 | K. Helms | North Lincoln | 2022 Holy Angels Invitational | Round of 32 | 106 | |
12/17 | L | F 2-0 0:54 | M. Gould | St John Vianney | Beast of the East 2022 | Consolation Round 2 (11 Mats) | 106 | |
12/17 | L | DEC 6-0 | B. Ruckman | --- | Beast of the East 2022 | Championship Round 1 (11 Mats) | 106 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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05/29 | L | DEC 10-6 | B. Leonard | Indiana Outlaws Gray | 2022 NHSCA National Duals | RR Rnd 3 | 106 lbs | |
05/29 | W | F 6-1 2:31 | W. Soe | A II | 2022 NHSCA National Duals | RR Rnd 2 | 106 lbs | |
05/28 | L | F 2-0 1:22 | C. Cichocki | Michigan Grapplers | 2022 NHSCA National Duals | RR Rnd 3 | 106 lbs | |
05/28 | L | F 2-0 0:34 | E. Mull | Young Guns Blue | 2022 NHSCA National Duals | RR Rnd 2 | 106 lbs | |
05/28 | L | DEC 6-2 | C. Bakhsh | Team Nauman Blue | 2022 NHSCA National Duals | RR Rnd 1 | 106 lbs | |
03/13 | L | F 2-0 0:57 | H. Blosser | Shenandoah Valley Wrestling Cl | 2022 VACW Super States (Grades 9-12) | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 109 | |
03/13 | W | TF 16-0 3:56 | H. Viars | King William | 2022 VACW Super States (Grades 9-12) | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 109 | |
03/13 | W | FOR 0-0 | Z. BREWER | --- | 2022 VACW Super States (Grades 9-12) | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 109 | |
03/13 | L | F 2-0 1:17 | N. Sanders | Powerhouse Wrestling Academy | 2022 VACW Super States (Grades 9-12) | Round 1 (16 Man) | 109 | |
03/12 | L | F 2-0 0:33 | D. Bowden | Neptune Elite | 2022 VACW Fresh.Soph.Jr.States | Round 3 (4 Man) | 109 | |
03/12 | L | DEC 6-5 | C. Butler | Smithfield Wrestling | 2022 VACW Fresh.Soph.Jr.States | Round 2 (4 Man) | 109 | |
03/12 | W | MD 10-0 | S. Pringle | Great Neck Wrestling Club | 2022 VACW Fresh.Soph.Jr.States | Round 1 (4 Man) | 109 | |
02/18 | L | F 6-5 1:23 | E. Cox | Liberty (Bealeton) | VHSL Class 4 State Championships | Second Round Conso 5-6:30pm | 106 | |
02/18 | L | F 2-2 1:30 | E. Ludwig | Atlee | VHSL Class 4 State Championships | QuarterFinals 2:30-4pm | 106 | |
02/18 | W | F 13-2 2:16 | B. Armes | Salem (Salem) | VHSL Class 4 State Championships | First Round 10am-1pm | 106 |