
Ryan Gillis
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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02/22 | L | DEC 7-5 | B. Austin | Muskego | WIAA D1 Sect H @ Racine Park | 3rd Place Match | 138 | |
02/22 | L | DEC 9-6 | E. Dominguez | Kenosha Indian Trail | WIAA D1 Sect H @ Racine Park | Championship Bracket | 138 | |
02/15 | W | TF 22-7 5:37 | B. Austin | Muskego | WIAA D1 Reg HI @ Greenfield | 1st Place Match | 138 | |
02/15 | W | F 3-0 0:36 | C. Jerdee | South Milwaukee | WIAA D1 Reg HI @ Greenfield | Semifinal | 138 | |
02/08 | L | DEC 10-8 | A. Cameron | West Allis Central | 2025 Woodland Conference Tournament | 1st Place Match | 138 | |
02/08 | W | F 4-3 2:43 | A. Schlieve | Greenfield | 2025 Woodland Conference Tournament | Semifinal | 138 | |
02/08 | W | F 6-2 3:03 | A. Maloney | Whitnall/Greendale | 2025 Woodland Conference Tournament | Quarterfinal | 138 | |
01/25 | W | F 5-5 2:14 | O. Schlueter | Kettle Moraine | Highlander Varsity Invitational 2025 | 7th Place Match | 138 | |
01/25 | L | DEC 14-8 | B. Rehbein | West Bend West | Highlander Varsity Invitational 2025 | Cons. Round 2 | 138 | |
01/25 | L | F 6-0 1:41 | G. Jones | Homestead | Highlander Varsity Invitational 2025 | Quarterfinal | 138 | |
01/24 | W | F 3-0 0:25 | E. Sebo | Reedsville | Highlander Varsity Invitational 2025 | Round 3 | 138 | |
01/24 | W | F 3-0 0:33 | A. Duncan | Hartford | Highlander Varsity Invitational 2025 | Round 1 | 138 | |
01/23 | W | F 0-0 0:27 | J. Torres-Stewart | Wisconsin Lutheran | Wisconsin Lutheran @ New Berlin West/Eisen. | Round 1 | 144 | |
01/16 | W | DEC 14-8 | E. Murry | Franklin | Franklin @ New Berlin West/Eisen. | Round 1 | 144 | |
01/11 | L | F 20-10 4:52 | L. Kuck | Homestead | The Duffy | 3rd Place Match | 144 | |
01/11 | L | TF 17-1 3:03 | B. Bastien | Luxemburg-Casco | The Duffy | Championship Front | 144 | |
01/10 | W | DEC 19-18 | L. Getchell | Janesville Craig | The Duffy | Championship Front | 144 | |
01/10 | W | F 4-3 1:20 | J. Dickman | Kimberly | The Duffy | Championship Front | 144 | |
01/09 | W | MD 14-6 | D. Zugno | Pewaukee | New Berlin West/Eisen. @ Pewaukee | Round 1 | 144 | |
12/21 | L | TF 17-0 2:29 | L. Colson | Janesville Craig | 2024 E.H. Stech Invitational -Boys | 1st Place Match | 144 | |
12/21 | W | F 3-0 0:33 | A. Knaak | Franklin | 2024 E.H. Stech Invitational -Boys | Semifinal | 144 | |
12/21 | W | F 4-6 2:42 | T. Cooper | Joliet (Central) | 2024 E.H. Stech Invitational -Boys | Quarterfinal | 144 | |
12/21 | W | F 3-0 1:01 | S. Paulson | West Allis Central | 2024 E.H. Stech Invitational -Boys | Champ. Round 2 | 144 | |
12/19 | W | F 0-0 0:34 | J. Hughes | Pius XI Catholic | Pius XI Catholic @ New Berlin West/Eisen. | Round 1 | 144 | |
12/15 | W | F 0-0 | R. Thottukandathil | Westosha Central | New Berlin West Duals | Round 1 | 144 | |
12/15 | W | F 0-0 1:22 | W. Norman | Sheboygan Falls | New Berlin West Duals | Round 1 | 144 | |
12/15 | W | F 0-0 | K. Saunders | Racine Case | New Berlin West Duals | Round 1 | 144 | |
12/15 | W | F 0-0 | F. Marquina | Catholic Memorial | New Berlin West Duals | Round 1 | 150 | |
12/14 | W | F 0-0 3:44 | C. Jansen | Oak Creek | New Berlin West Duals | Round 1 | 150 | |
12/12 | W | F 3-0 1:00 | E. Magana | West Allis Central | New Berlin West/Eisen. @ West Allis Central | Round 1 | 144 | |
12/07 | W | F 10-2 1:25 | A. Smith | Random Lake | Gerald `Sarge` Marking Scramble | Round 5 | 144 | |
12/07 | W | F 6-5 3:06 | A. Harmsen | Oakfield | Gerald `Sarge` Marking Scramble | Round 4 | 144 | |
12/07 | W | F 3-0 0:46 | J. Tasker | Waunakee | Gerald `Sarge` Marking Scramble | Round 3 | 144 | |
12/07 | W | F 5-0 2:25 | J. Shaikh | Hamilton | Gerald `Sarge` Marking Scramble | Round 2 | 144 | |
12/07 | W | TF 15-0 2:46 | G. Pickering | Campbellsport | Gerald `Sarge` Marking Scramble | Round 1 | 144 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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03/15 | L | MD 15-6 | B. Aguilar | Legacy Dragons Wrestling | 2024 USA Wrestling 16U & JR FK Nationals | Cons. Round 2 | 138 | |
03/15 | L | F 2-0 1:27 | Z. Griffin | Iowa | 2024 USA Wrestling 16U & JR FK Nationals | Champ. Round 1 | 138 | |
02/03 | W | F 2-0 0:21 | N. Koss | Whitnall/Greendale | 2024 Woodland Conference Tournament | 1st Place Match | 132 | |
02/03 | W | F 2-0 1:01 | J. Madaus | West Allis Central | 2024 Woodland Conference Tournament | Semifinal | 132 | |
02/03 | W | F 2-0 1:07 | A. Vorachack | Pewaukee | 2024 Woodland Conference Tournament | Quarterfinal | 132 | |
01/25 | W | F 6-3 4:54 | P. Skrumbellos | Whitnall/Greendale | Whitnall/Greendale @ New Berlin West/Eisen. | Round 1 | 126 | |
01/20 | W | F 7-1 1:19 | T. Moss | Waukesha West | Highlander Varsity Invitational | 3rd Place Match | 126 | |
01/20 | L | TF 17-2 4:17 | J. Racer | Kewaskum | Highlander Varsity Invitational | Semifinal | 126 | |
01/20 | W | F 2-4 1:27 | B. Ambrosius | Pulaski | Highlander Varsity Invitational | Champ. Round 3 | 126 | |
01/19 | W | F 5-2 1:35 | E. Sebo | Reedsville | Highlander Varsity Invitational | Champ. Round 2 | 126 | |
01/11 | W | F 7-0 | A. Vorachack | Pewaukee | Pewaukee @ New Berlin West/Eisen. | Round 1 | 126 | |
01/06 | W | F 11-7 4:40 | M. Bostwick | Luxemburg-Casco | The Duffy | 1st Place Match | 126 | |
01/06 | W | F 5-0 1:14 | L. Jacobs | Burlington | The Duffy | Semifinal | 126 | |
01/05 | W | F 10-5 4:36 | E. Clary | Lodi | The Duffy | Quarterfinal | 126 | |
12/22 | L | MD 14-4 | M. Gonzalez | East Troy | Whitewater/New Berlin Tri Dual | Round 1 | 132 | |
12/21 | W | F 0-0 0:24 | B. Friend | Whitewater | Whitewater/New Berlin Triple Dual | Round 1 | 132 | |
12/21 | L | MD 14-4 | M. Gonzalez | East Troy | Whitewater/New Berlin Triple Dual | Round 1 | 132 | |
12/21 | W | F 2-0 0:24 | B. Friend | Whitewater | Whitewater/New Berlin Tri Dual | Round 1 | 132 | |
12/16 | W | DEC 10-9 | B. Whipple | Mukwonago | 2023 E.H. Stech Invitational | 3rd Place Match | 126 | |
12/16 | W | F 6-2 1:34 | A. Allende | Joliet (Central) | 2023 E.H. Stech Invitational | Cons. Semi | 126 | |
12/16 | L | F 9-4 4:54 | H. Shalabi | West Allis Central | 2023 E.H. Stech Invitational | Semifinal | 126 | |
12/16 | W | F 9-14 4:47 | B. Borreson | Franklin | 2023 E.H. Stech Invitational | Quarterfinal | 126 | |
12/16 | W | F 2-0 0:50 | C. Jerdee | South Milwaukee | 2023 E.H. Stech Invitational | Champ. Round 2 | 126 | |
12/09 | W | F 2-0 1:22 | R. Bacle | Westosha Central | New Berlin Duals | Round 1 | 126 | |
12/09 | W | F 2-0 1:00 | A. Miller | Sheboygan Falls | New Berlin Duals | Round 1 | 126 | |
12/09 | W | F 2-0 0:45 | J. Pokorny | Catholic Memorial | New Berlin Duals | Round 1 | 126 | |
12/07 | L | DEC 7-6 SV | J. Madaus | West Allis Central | West Allis Central @ New Berlin West/Eisen. | Round 1 | 132 | |
12/05 | W | F 2-0 0:40 | J. McVay | Oak Creek | New Berlin Duals | Round 1 | 126 | |
12/02 | W | F 2-1 1:09 | C. Koepp | Random Lake | Gerald `Sarge` Marking Scramble | 3rd Place Match | 126 | |
12/02 | L | F 0-0 4:10 | H. Shalabi | West Allis Central | Gerald `Sarge` Marking Scramble | Championship Bracket | 126 | |
12/02 | L | DEC 10-5 | C. Meyer | Campbellsport | Gerald `Sarge` Marking Scramble | Round 3 | 126 | |
12/02 | W | F 7-3 2:47 | E. Kelnhofer | North Fond du Lac/St. Mary`s Springs | Gerald `Sarge` Marking Scramble | Round 2 | 126 | |
12/02 | W | F 18-5 4:00 | R. Ellis | Ripon | Gerald `Sarge` Marking Scramble | Round 1 | 126 | |
11/11 | L | M FOR 0-0 | E. Rieser | New Ulm Rolling Thunder Wrestl | 2023 Battle by the Border Preseason Nationals | Cons. Round 2 | 135 | |
11/11 | L | M FOR 0-0 | B. Hinderman | Sarbacker Wrestling Academy | 2023 Battle by the Border Preseason Nationals | Champ. Round 1 | 135 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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03/12 | L | F 2-2 1:17 | B. Guerra | Askren Wrestling Academy | TOA - 2023 Dominate in the Dells | Cons. Round 4 | 132 | |
03/12 | L | F 2-0 0:25 | C. Aaberg | Team Nazar Training Center | TOA - 2023 Dominate in the Dells | Quarterfinal | 132 | |
03/12 | W | F 7-1 2:26 | H. Jablonski | Reedsburg Youth Wrestling Club | TOA - 2023 Dominate in the Dells | Champ. Round 2 | 132 | |
02/23 | L | F 2-0 1:50 | C. Henn | Wisconsin Lutheran | 2023 WIAA Individual State | Champ. Round 1 | D1-120 | |
02/18 | W | F 5-5 3:29 | M. Barlay | Franklin | WIAA D1 Sect. G @ South Milwaukee | 1st Place Match | 120 | |
02/18 | W | F 2-0 1:00 | i. Giron | Racine Case | WIAA D1 Sect. G @ South Milwaukee | Championship Bracket | 120 | |
02/18 | W | F 2-0 1:38 | L. Ivey | South Milwaukee | WIAA D1 Sect. G @ South Milwaukee | Championship Bracket | 120 | |
02/15 | L | TF 21-6 5:02 | M. Barlay | Franklin | WIAA D1 Team Sect. G @ Racine St. Catherine`s | Semifinal | 120 | |
02/11 | W | F 12-7 5:26 | H. Shalabi | West Allis Central | WIAA D1 Reg. G2 @ Muskego | 1st Place Match | 120 | |
02/11 | W | F 7-1 2:00 | C. Lofy | Whitnall/Greendale | WIAA D1 Reg. G2 @ Muskego | Semifinal | 120 | |
02/04 | L | DEC 8-7 | P. Skrumbellos | Whitnall/Greendale | 2023 Woodland Conference Tournament | 3rd Place Match | 120 | |
02/04 | W | F 7-2 1:22 | C. Lejon | Brown Deer/Messmer/Shorewood | 2023 Woodland Conference Tournament | Cons. Semi | 120 | |
02/04 | L | DEC 14-8 | H. Shalabi | West Allis Central | 2023 Woodland Conference Tournament | Semifinal | 120 | |
01/26 | L | F 0-0 4:45 | N. Koss | Whitnall/Greendale | New Berlin West/Eisen. @ Whitnall/Greendale | Round 1 | 126 | |
01/21 | L | DEC 9-7 | T. Verbeten | Reedsville | Highlander Varsity Invitational | 9th Place Match | 126 | |
01/21 | W | F 2-0 0:43 | K. Jackson | Union Grove | Highlander Varsity Invitational | Cons. Round 2 | 126 | |
01/21 | W | F 2-2 3:00 | M. Lenius | Germantown | Highlander Varsity Invitational | Cons. Round 1 | 126 | |
01/20 | L | MD 20-9 | D. Kleiner | Whitefish Bay | Highlander Varsity Invitational | Round 3 | 126 | |
01/20 | W | F 2-0 0:24 | D. Lemke | Berlin | Highlander Varsity Invitational | Round 1 | 126 | |
01/19 | W | F 0-0 3:39 | B. Seese | Pewaukee | New Berlin West/Eisen. @ Pewaukee | Round 1 | 126 | |
01/14 | W | F 2-0 0:58 | I. Trejo | Madison East | Norski Invite 2023 | 5th Place Match | 126 | |
01/14 | W | F 3-2 0:14 | N. Schanen | Muskego | Norski Invite 2023 | Cons. Round 2 | 126 | |
01/14 | L | F 4-0 1:57 | E. Clary | Lodi | Norski Invite 2023 | Quarterfinal | 126 | |
01/07 | L | MD 16-2 | C. Braasch | Baldwin-Woodville | The Duffy | 3rd Place Match | 126 | |
01/07 | L | F 3-2 3:55 | B. Guerra | Burlington | The Duffy | Semifinal | 126 | |
01/06 | W | F 8-0 3:22 | L. Kuck | Homestead | The Duffy | Quarterfinal | 126 | |
01/05 | W | F 4-0 1:22 | O. Ramirez | Wisconsin Lutheran | Wisconsin Lutheran @ New Berlin West/Eisen. | Round 1 | 126 | |
12/21 | W | F 2-0 0:32 | J. Pluess | East Troy | New Berlin West/Eisen. @ East Troy | Round 1 | 126 | |
12/03 | L | DEC 8-6 | C. Meyer | Campbellsport | Gerald `Sarge` Marking Scramble | round 8 | 120 | |
12/03 | W | F 0-0 4:42 | H. Shalabi | West Allis Central | Gerald `Sarge` Marking Scramble | round 7 | 120 | |
12/03 | W | F 0-0 1:24 | E. Kelnhofer | N. Fond du Lac/St. Mary`s Sp. | Gerald `Sarge` Marking Scramble | round 6 | 120 | |
12/03 | W | F 0-0 0:26 | N. Zembles | Hamilton | Gerald `Sarge` Marking Scramble | round 4 | 120 | |
12/03 | W | F 0-0 0:50 | C. Heschker | Racine Case | Gerald `Sarge` Marking Scramble | round 2 | 120 | |
10/28 | L | MD 13-2 | D. Hernandez | OK | Brian Keck Memorial Preseason Nationals | R4 - Champ & WB (128, 64, & 32) | 126 | |
10/28 | L | MD 10-1 | T. Hanson | IA | Brian Keck Memorial Preseason Nationals | R2 | 126 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/05 | L | TF 15-0 3:19 | C. Henn | Wisconsin Lutheran | 2022 Woodland Conference Tournament | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 113 | |
02/05 | W | F 2-0 0:29 | S. Evans | Brown Deer/Messmer/Shorewood | 2022 Woodland Conference Tournament | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 113 | |
02/05 | W | F 2-0 0:59 | T. Maki | Pewaukee | 2022 Woodland Conference Tournament | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 113 | |
01/22 | W | MD 15-6 | C. Allar | Hartford | Highlander Varsity Invitational | Placement Matches - All brackets | 113 | |
01/22 | L | MD 18-6 | K. Schmalz | Reedsville | Highlander Varsity Invitational | Round 5 ex-Semis - All brackets | 113 | |
01/22 | W | F 2-7 2:59 | F. Jaramillo | Catholic Memorial | Highlander Varsity Invitational | Round 4 - All brackets | 113 | |
01/21 | L | TF 17-1 6:00 | B. Brecke | Port Washington | Highlander Varsity Invitational | Round 3 - All brackets | 113 | |
01/15 | W | F 3-2 1:36 | N. Schanen | Muskego | 2022 Norski Invite | Placement (16 Man) | 113 | |
01/15 | W | F 5-0 1:10 | G. Braskamp | Waupun | 2022 Norski Invite | Semis & WB (16 Man) | 113 | |
01/15 | L | MD 19-7 | J. Dennis | Middleton | 2022 Norski Invite | Quarters & WB (16 Man) | 113 | |
01/08 | L | FOR 0-0 | B. Staus | Menomonee Falls | The Duffy | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 113 | |
01/08 | L | DEC 10-6 | M. Delleree | Ozaukee | The Duffy | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 113 | |
01/07 | L | F 13-1 4:54 | I. Jerabek | Luxemburg-Casco | The Duffy | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 113 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/20 | L | TF 15-0 4:13 | A. Whittier | Mukwonago | WWF Kids Team State 6-8th Grade Div 1 | Champ. Round 1 | 107 | |
02/20 | W | DEC 9-6 | C. Hillshafer | West Bend | WWF Kids Team State 6-8th Grade Div 1 | Cons. Round 2 | 100 | |
02/20 | L | F 4-0 0:29 | L. Pember | Menomonie | WWF Kids Team State 6-8th Grade Div 1 | Quarterfinal | 107 | |
02/20 | W | F 2-0 0:16 | D. Manno | Waunakee | WWF Kids Team State 6-8th Grade Div 1 | 7th Place Match | 100 | |
02/20 | L | F 2-0 0:30 | A. Femrite | Beaver Dam | WWF Kids Team State 6-8th Grade Div 1 | Cons. Round 3 | 100 |