JAYLEN TORRES
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/22 | W | F 2-1 4:59 | J. Gagnon | Seneca | IHSA Boys Individual State Finals | 3rd Place Match | 1A 285 | |
| 02/22 | W | DEC 4-1 SV | C. Williams | Canton | IHSA Boys Individual State Finals | Cons. Semi | 1A 285 | |
| 02/22 | W | DEC 2-1 UTB | C. Odell | Princeton | IHSA Boys Individual State Finals | Cons. Round 3 | 1A 285 | |
| 02/21 | W | F 3-0 2:00 | J. Dowell | Belleville (Althoff Catholic) | IHSA Boys Individual State Finals | Cons. Round 2 | 1A 285 | |
| 02/21 | W | DEC 2-0 | J. Tanner | Murphysboro | IHSA Boys Individual State Finals | Cons. Round 1 | 1A 285 | |
| 02/20 | L | DQ 1-0 | N. Armour | Chicago (Leo) | IHSA Boys Individual State Finals | Champ. Round 1 | 1A 285 | |
| 02/16 | W | TF 15-0 5:55 | R. McPeek | Dakota | IHSA 1A Boys Sectional @ Oregon | 1st Place Match | 285 | |
| 02/15 | W | DEC 7-1 | C. Odell | Princeton | IHSA 1A Boys Sectional @ Oregon | Semifinal | 285 | |
| 02/15 | W | F 4-0 3:23 | J. Claunch | Byron | IHSA 1A Boys Sectional @ Oregon | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
| 02/08 | W | F 3-0 1:48 | H. Garcia | West Chicago (Wheaton Academy) | IHSA 1A Boys Regional @Marengo | 1st Place Match | 285 | |
| 02/08 | W | F 12-1 3:08 | K. Eckman | Woodstock (Marian) | IHSA 1A Boys Regional @Marengo | Semifinal | 285 | |
| 02/05 | W | F 0-0 4:28 | T. Suter | Niles (Northridge Prep) | Wheaton (St. Francis) @ Niles (Northridge Prep) | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 02/01 | W | F 0-0 4:33 | G. Ericson-Staton | Lombard (Montini) | Lombard (Montini) @ Wheaton (St. Francis) | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/31 | W | F 10-1 1:47 | L. Herst | Maple Park (Kaneland) | Maple Park (Kaneland) @ Wheaton (St. Francis) | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/25 | W | F 3-0 0:30 | A. Sebastian | Elmhurst (IC Catholic) | 2025 Chicago Catholic League Championships Varsity | 3rd Place Match | 285 | |
| 01/25 | W | DEC 7-1 | G. Ericson | (Lombard) Montini Catholic | 2025 Chicago Catholic League Championships Varsity | Cons. Semi | 285 | |
| 01/25 | L | DEC 3-2 | D. McCarthy | De La Salle | 2025 Chicago Catholic League Championships Varsity | Semifinal | 285 | |
| 01/25 | W | DEC 7-2 | A. Sebastian | Elmhurst (IC Catholic) | 2025 Chicago Catholic League Championships Varsity | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
| 01/18 | W | F 6-1 5:44 | A. Aguilar | West Aurora | 2025 Larkin Boys Varsity Invite | 1st Place Match | 285 | |
| 01/18 | W | F 3-0 2:00 | C. Givens | Wheaton North | 2025 Larkin Boys Varsity Invite | Semifinal | 285 | |
| 01/15 | W | F 17-3 1:41 | K. Odeh | Freeport (H.S.) | Freeport (H.S.) @ Wheaton (St. Francis) | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/28 | W | F 4-0 3:04 | J. Olivo | Chicago (Lindblom) | Glenbard South Raider Varsity Invite 24 | 1st Place Match | 285 | |
| 12/28 | W | F 13-1 3:41 | I. Martinez | Waukegan (H.S.) | Glenbard South Raider Varsity Invite 24 | Semifinal | 285 | |
| 12/28 | W | TF 17-2 1:02 | L. Romero-Garmendia | Chicago (Kelly) | Glenbard South Raider Varsity Invite 24 | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
| 12/22 | W | F 0-0 4:31 | S. Swais | LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy) | LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy) @ Wheaton (St. Francis) | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/14 | L | DEC 6-1 | D. McCarthy | Chicago DeLaSalle High School | Reaper Wrestling Classic | 1st Place Match | 285 | |
| 12/14 | W | F 4-1 5:40 | A. SERRANO | Mendota High School | Reaper Wrestling Classic | Semifinal | 285 | |
| 12/14 | W | F 13-2 1:47 | G. Smith | Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South) | Reaper Wrestling Classic | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
| 12/07 | W | F 11-5 3:24 | G. Bertacchi | Oak Park (Fenwick) | 2024 Matozzi Invite | 1st Place Match | 285 | |
| 12/07 | W | TF 17-2 3:52 | A. Davis | Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South) | 2024 Matozzi Invite | Semifinal | 285 | |
| 12/07 | W | F 15-3 2:45 | K. Ramos | Darien (Hinsdale South) | 2024 Matozzi Invite | Quarterfinal | 285 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/18 | L | DEC 2-1 | J. Dowell | Belleville (Althoff Catholic) | IHSA Boys Individual State Finals | 1st Place Match | 1A 285 | |
| 02/17 | W | DEC 7-4 | J. Herring | Roxana | IHSA Boys Individual State Finals | Semifinal | 1A 285 | |
| 02/16 | W | F 2-0 1:36 | R. Phelps | Chicago (C. Hope Academy) | IHSA Boys Individual State Finals | Quarterfinal | 1A 285 | |
| 02/15 | W | F 2-0 3:13 | D. Camden | Lawrenceville | IHSA Boys Individual State Finals | Champ. Round 1 | 1A 285 | |
| 02/11 | W | DEC 4-3 UTB | C. Odell | Princeton | IHSA 1A Sectional @ Byron | 1st Place Match | 285 | |
| 02/10 | W | DEC 3-1 SV | J. Claunch | Byron | IHSA 1A Sectional @ Byron | Semifinal | 285 | |
| 02/10 | W | DEC 8-1 | C. Reymer | Erie | IHSA 1A Sectional @ Byron | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
| 02/03 | W | DEC 11-4 | C. Kraus | Richmond (R.-Burton) | IHSA 1A Regional @ Johnsburg | 1st Place Match | 285 | |
| 02/03 | W | F 5-1 4:44 | K. Eckman | Woodstock (Marian) | IHSA 1A Regional @ Johnsburg | Semifinal | 285 | |
| 02/03 | W | F 7-1 2:31 | K. Zibaya | West Chicago (Wheaton Academy) | IHSA 1A Regional @ Johnsburg | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
| 12/23 | W | F 8-1 5:02 | J. Olivo | Chicago (Lindblom) | GLENBARD SOUTH RAIDER VARSITY INVITE 23 | 1st Place Match | 285 | |
| 12/23 | W | F 4-1 1:52 | N. Zisman | Westosha Central | GLENBARD SOUTH RAIDER VARSITY INVITE 23 | Semifinal | 285 | |
| 12/23 | W | F 7-1 3:11 | A. Jaffray | Franklin Park-Northlake (Leyden) | GLENBARD SOUTH RAIDER VARSITY INVITE 23 | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
| 12/16 | W | F 6-2 1:17 | O. Robles | Chicago (Goode STEM Academy) | Chicago (Goode STEM Academy) @ Wheaton (St. Francis) | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/09 | W | F 6-3 2:00 | G. Tunnell | Yorkville Christian | Reaper Classic Wrestling Tournament | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 285 | |
| 12/09 | W | DEC 2-1 TB1 | D. McCarthy | Chicago DeLaSalle High School | Reaper Classic Wrestling Tournament | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 285 | |
| 12/09 | W | DEC 3-1 | L. Alba | Aurora East Aurora | Reaper Classic Wrestling Tournament | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 285 | |
| 12/09 | W | MD 12-4 | T. Mast | Plano High School | Reaper Classic Wrestling Tournament | Round 1 (16 Man) | 285 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/18 | L | DEC 11-5 | P. Allen | Fairfield | IHSA Boys Individual State Finals | 3rd Wrestleback | 1A 285 | |
| 02/17 | W | F 2-1 3:35 | S. DeVries | Dixon (H.S.) | IHSA Boys Individual State Finals | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 1A 285 | |
| 02/17 | L | DEC 5-3 | J. Dowell | Cahokia (H.S.) | IHSA Boys Individual State Finals | Quarters (16 Man) | 1A 285 | |
| 02/16 | W | F 5-0 1:22 | A. Arnold | Chicago (Horizon/Southwest Chicago) | IHSA Boys Individual State Finals | Round 1 (16 Man) | 1A 285 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 0-0 4:30 | M. Lozano | Elmwood Park | Metro Suburban Conference 2023 | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 285 | |
| 01/21 | W | DEC 6-1 | D. Givens | Riverside-Brookfield | Metro Suburban Conference 2023 | 2nd Wrestleback (8 Man) | 285 | |
| 01/21 | L | F 0-0 1:31 | B. Hunter | Aurora Christian | Metro Suburban Conference 2023 | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 285 |