Jordan Carson
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/19 | W | F 2-0 0:43 | G. Harvey | Outlaws Black | 2019 Battle on the Baugo | 1st Place Match | 155 | |
| 05/19 | W | F 2-0 0:42 | N. McPike | Bloomington | 2019 Battle on the Baugo | Round 1 | 155 | |
| 05/19 | W | DEC 10-6 | S. Tierney | West Noble | 2019 Battle on the Baugo | Round 2 | 155 | |
| 05/19 | W | F 2-0 0:19 | Z. France | Manchester | 2019 Battle on the Baugo | Round 4 | 155 | |
| 05/19 | W | F 2-0 0:56 | T. Brooks | SW Arsenal #1 | 2019 Battle on the Baugo | Round 3 | 155 | |
| 05/19 | W | DEC 4-2 | H. Prater | Tomahawk | 2019 Battle on the Baugo | Semifinal | 155 | |
| 03/17 | L | MD 16-4 | N. Termini | ILLINOIS REAGAN | Indiana vs. Illinois Classic Duals | 1st Place Match | 145 | |
| 02/09 | W | DEC 7-6 | J. Harper | --- | IHSAA Semi-State @ East Chicago | Placement (16 Man) | 145 | |
| 02/09 | L | DEC 4-1 | J. Maldonado | Merrillville | IHSAA Semi-State @ East Chicago | Semis (16 Man) | 145 | |
| 02/09 | W | MD 13-4 | J. Bass | Warsaw Community | IHSAA Semi-State @ East Chicago | Quarters (16 Man) | 145 | |
| 02/09 | W | F 2-0 0:21 | M. Honeycutt | Whiting | IHSAA Semi-State @ East Chicago | Champ. Round 1 (16 Man) | 145 | |
| 02/02 | W | TF 15-0 3:43 | N. Winland | Chesterton | IHSAA Regional @ Crown Point | Placement (8 Man) | 145 | |
| 02/02 | W | DEC 7-1 | S. Hollis | Lowell | IHSAA Regional @ Crown Point | Semis (8 Man) | 145 | |
| 02/02 | W | F 16-2 3:35 | B. Becker | Glenn | IHSAA Regional @ Crown Point | Quarters (8 Man) | 145 | |
| 01/26 | W | F 7-9 5:12 | D. Park | Lake Central | IHSAA Sectional @ Crown Point | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 145 | |
| 01/26 | W | F 2-0 0:42 | T. Tillema | Kankakee Valley | IHSAA Sectional @ Crown Point | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 145 | |
| 01/26 | W | F 2-0 0:20 | V. Uribe | Hebron | IHSAA Sectional @ Crown Point | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 145 | |
| 12/29 | W | DEC 10-3 | D. Park | Lake Central HS | 2018 Al Smith Classic Wrestling Invite | Placement Matches | 145 | |
| 12/29 | W | DEC 5-2 | J. Harper | --- | 2018 Al Smith Classic Wrestling Invite | Round 8 | 145 | |
| 12/29 | L | DEC 6-4 SV | A. Mosconi | --- | 2018 Al Smith Classic Wrestling Invite | Round 7 | 145 | |
| 12/28 | W | MD 11-2 | R. Rasler | Prairie Heights HS | 2018 Al Smith Classic Wrestling Invite | Round 4 | 145 | |
| 12/28 | W | F 2-0 0:58 | L. Buchanon | Jimtown High School | 2018 Al Smith Classic Wrestling Invite | Round 2 (32 Man) | 145 | |
| 12/28 | W | FOR 0-0 | F. SBRiley | South Bend Riley HS | 2018 Al Smith Classic Wrestling Invite | Round 1 (32 Man) | 145 | |
| 12/15 | W | F 7-1 2:45 | G. Ramos | Fairhaven Christian | Carnahan | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 145 | |
| 12/15 | W | TF 16-0 2:28 | H. Crook | Boone Grove | Carnahan | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 145 | |
| 12/15 | W | FOR 0-0 | F. Forfeit | Hammond High | Carnahan | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 145 | |
| 09/09 | L | F 6-2 2:49 | J. Thomas | Middletown | IndianaMat Hoosier Preseason Open | Round 3 | 148 | |
| 09/09 | L | DEC 4-2 | A. Mutschler | Lowell | IndianaMat Hoosier Preseason Open | Round 2 | 148 | |
| 09/09 | W | TF 23-8 3:30 | N. Harnish | Sud-N-Impact | IndianaMat Hoosier Preseason Open | Round 1 64 Champ | 148 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/29 | L | MD 9-0 | P. Bradley | DC Chargers | 2018 USAW Jr/Cadets Folkstyle Nationals | Cons Rd 2 | 145 | |
| 03/29 | L | F 0-9 1:49 | T. Dooley | Best Trained | 2018 USAW Jr/Cadets Folkstyle Nationals | Champ Rd 3 | 145 | |
| 03/29 | W | DEC 13-11 SV | B. Day | TEAM NEVADA | 2018 USAW Jr/Cadets Folkstyle Nationals | Round 2 | 145 | |
| 03/10 | W | MD 14-1 | C. Taylor | Bulldog Premier WC | ISWA Folkstyle State Finals | Round 8 | 145 | |
| 03/10 | W | MD 8-0 | T. Leavell | LC Bears WC | ISWA Folkstyle State Finals | Round 7 | 145 | |
| 03/10 | L | F 2-0 0:36 | M. Bryant | Culver Academies | ISWA Folkstyle State Finals | Round 6 | 145 | |
| 03/10 | W | DEF 5-0 3:02 | J. Harper | Penn WC | ISWA Folkstyle State Finals | Round 4 | 145 | |
| 03/10 | W | TF 15-0 2:47 | E. Ross | Greenwood WC | ISWA Folkstyle State Finals | Round 2 | 145 | |
| 03/10 | W | FOR 0-0 | J. Vinson | Shelbyville WC | ISWA Folkstyle State Finals | Round 1 | 145 | |
| 02/10 | L | DEC 4-2 | P. Risner | Penn | IHSAA Semi-State @ East Chicago Central | Quarters (16 Man) | 138 | |
| 02/10 | W | F 5-0 3:05 | A. Fauber | --- | IHSAA Semi-State @ East Chicago Central | Champ. Round 1 (16 Man) | 138 | |
| 02/03 | L | DEC 6-3 | I. Dembowski | --- | IHSAA Regional @ Crown Point | Placement (8 Man) | 138 | |
| 02/03 | W | DEC 4-0 | T. Johnson | Chesterton | IHSAA Regional @ Crown Point | Semis (8 Man) | 138 | |
| 02/03 | W | F 7-0 2:30 | D. Palm | Knox | IHSAA Regional @ Crown Point | Quarters (8 Man) | 138 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 3-0 5:06 | I. Mohmed | --- | IHSAA Sectional @ Crown Point High | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 138 | |
| 01/27 | W | TF 20-4 3:49 | C. Ponce | Lake Central | IHSAA Sectional @ Crown Point High | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 138 | |
| 01/27 | W | FOR 0-0 | F. Forfeit | Lowell | IHSAA Sectional @ Crown Point High | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 138 | |
| 01/13 | W | DEC 3-2 | A. Ursery | Merrillville | Duneland Athletic Conference | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 138 | |
| 01/13 | W | F 0-0 1:27 | G. Yandek | LaPorte | Duneland Athletic Conference | 2nd Wrestleback (8 Man) | 138 | |
| 01/13 | L | MD 19-8 | K. Rumph | --- | Duneland Athletic Conference | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 138 | |
| 01/13 | W | TF 15-0 3:49 | T. Johnson | Chesterton | Duneland Athletic Conference | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 138 | |
| 12/16 | W | DEC 12-5 | I. Watts | Hammond High | Carnahan Memorial Invitational | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 138 | |
| 12/16 | W | TF 18-2 6:00 | I. Mohmed | Wheeler | Carnahan Memorial Invitational | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 138 | |
| 12/16 | W | F 2-0 0:30 | T. Hoover | Hanover Central | Carnahan Memorial Invitational | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 138 | |
| 12/16 | W | FOR 0-0 | F. Forfeit | Calumet | Carnahan Memorial Invitational | Prelim Round 1 | 138 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/11 | L | DEC 6-0 | L. Swinney | Edgewood Wrestling Club | IndianaMat Hoosier Preseason Open | Round 6 Consi`s vs. Quarters | 135 | |
| 09/11 | W | DEC 5-4 TB1 | J. Herron | Beech High School | IndianaMat Hoosier Preseason Open | Round 5 | 135 | |
| 09/11 | W | DEC 4-3 | D. Cook | Swanton Wrestling Club | IndianaMat Hoosier Preseason Open | Round 4 Consi vs. Ch16 | 135 | |
| 09/11 | W | DEC 3-2 | P. Deaton | Mattawan HS | IndianaMat Hoosier Preseason Open | Round 3 | 135 | |
| 09/11 | W | MD 12-0 | D. Snellenberger | Fremont | IndianaMat Hoosier Preseason Open | Round 2 | 135 | |
| 09/11 | L | DEC 4-2 | A. Barr | Yorktown | IndianaMat Hoosier Preseason Open | Round 1 64 Champ | 135 |