
Kyle Harden
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/23 | L | MD 10-1 | E. Farnell | Maconaquah | IHSAA (IN) Boys Wrestling State Finals | Placement (16 Man) | 190 | |
| 02/22 | L | MD 11-3 | G. Henry | Brownsburg | IHSAA (IN) Boys Wrestling State Finals | Semis & WB (16 Man) | 190 | |
| 02/22 | W | DEC 10-7 | X. Palacios | Bellmont (IN) | IHSAA (IN) Boys Wrestling State Finals | Quarters (16 Man) | 190 | |
| 02/22 | W | MD 16-7 | C. McMahon | Columbus East | IHSAA (IN) Boys Wrestling State Finals | Champ. Round 1 (16 Man) | 190 | |
| 02/15 | W | DEC 10-9 | S. Godwise | Perry Meridian | IHSAA Semi-State @ New Castle High School | Placement (16 Man) | 190 | |
| 02/15 | W | F 3-0 1:39 | M. White | Lawrence North | IHSAA Semi-State @ New Castle High School | Semis (16 Man) | 190 | |
| 02/15 | W | F 13-2 2:39 | S. Pavey | Rushville Consolidated | IHSAA Semi-State @ New Castle High School | Quarters (16 Man) | 190 | |
| 02/15 | W | F 5-0 0:44 | R. Martins-Thomas | Shelybville | IHSAA Semi-State @ New Castle High School | Champ. Round 1 (16 Man) | 190 | |
| 02/08 | W | TF 21-1 2:35 | C. Shelton | Alexandria Monroe H.S | IHSAA Regional @ Pendleton Heights High School | Placement (8 Man) | 190 | |
| 02/08 | W | F 7-0 1:45 | Y. Tioua | Noblesville H.S. | IHSAA Regional @ Pendleton Heights High School | Semis (8 Man) | 190 | |
| 02/08 | W | F 3-0 0:28 | B. Turner | Tipton H.S. | IHSAA Regional @ Pendleton Heights High School | Quarters (8 Man) | 190 | |
| 02/01 | W | TF 15-0 0:52 | A. Falk | Indianapolis Crispus Attucks | IHSAA Sectional @ Indianapolis Arsenal Tech. HS | Placement Matches | 190 | |
| 02/01 | W | F 3-0 0:23 | J. Washburn | Indianapolis Bishop Chatard | IHSAA Sectional @ Indianapolis Arsenal Tech. HS | Semis and WB | 190 | |
| 02/01 | W | FOR 0-0 | F. PPBR | Purdue Polytechnic | IHSAA Sectional @ Indianapolis Arsenal Tech. HS | Quarters | 190 | |
| 01/23 | W | F 0-0 | S. Neu | Roncalli | Indianapolis Cathedral @ Roncalli | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 0-0 | D. Wilson | Mason Invite Round 5 | Mason Invite | Round 1 | 190 | |
| 01/21 | W | DEC 5-3 | C. Mannier | Mason Invite Round 4 | Mason Invite | Round 1 | 190 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 0-0 | A. Guisinger | Mason Invite Round 3 | Mason Invite | Round 1 | 190 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 0-0 | L. Alcantar | Mason Invite Round 2 | Mason Invite | Round 1 | 190 | |
| 01/16 | W | DEC 14-8 | S. Godwise | Perry Meridian | Perry Meridian @ Indianapolis Cathedral | Round 1 | 190 | |
| 01/11 | L | DEC 4-1 | C. Salas | Crown Point | IHSWCA 2025 Team State Duals | Quarterfinals (8 Team) | 190 | |
| 01/11 | W | TF 18-2 4:16 | H. Knipscheer | Homestead | IHSWCA 2025 Team State Duals | Placement Matches (8 Team) | 190 | |
| 01/11 | W | F 3-0 0:46 | N. Morawska | Avon | IHSWCA 2025 Team State Duals | Semis & 1st Wrestleback (8 Team) | 190 | |
| 01/09 | W | F 18-4 4:54 | C. McMahon | Columbus East | Indianapolis Cathedral @ Columbus East | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 12/28 | L | DEC 8-5 | C. Salas | CROWN POINT HIGH SCHOOL | 46th Al Smith Classic Wrestling Invite | Placement Matches | 190 | |
| 12/28 | W | DEC 6-0 | C. Mcmahon | COLUMBUS EAST HIGH SCHOOL | 46th Al Smith Classic Wrestling Invite | Round 6 | 190 | |
| 12/27 | W | TF 19-3 5:38 | E. Jones | CENTER GROVE HIGH SCHOOL | 46th Al Smith Classic Wrestling Invite | Round 4 | 190 | |
| 12/27 | W | F 3-0 1:00 | B. Montgomery | MERRILLVILLE HIGH SCHOOL | 46th Al Smith Classic Wrestling Invite | Round 2 (32 Man) | 190 | |
| 12/27 | W | TF 16-1 3:03 | E. Garcia | SB RILEY HIGH SCHOOL | 46th Al Smith Classic Wrestling Invite | Round 1 | 190 | |
| 12/21 | W | F 11-1 1:29 | M. Price | Arsenal Tech | Indianapolis City Championships | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 190 | |
| 12/21 | W | F 3-0 0:09 | A. Carlos | Providence Cristo Ray | Indianapolis City Championships | Semis & 2nd WB (16 Man) | 190 | |
| 12/21 | W | TF 16-0 4:51 | A. Oakley | Zionsville | Indianapolis Cathedral @ Zionsville | Round 1 | 190 | |
| 12/14 | W | DEC 10-3 | C. Sintobin | Pike Delta York | 2024 Liberty Classic | Placement Matches (32 Man) | 190 | |
| 12/14 | W | DEC 6-3 | D. Reel | Baylor School | 2024 Liberty Classic | Semis | 190 | |
| 12/14 | W | MD 10-1 | J. Zang | Bishop Hartley | 2024 Liberty Classic | Quarterfinals | 190 | |
| 12/14 | W | F 13-2 1:42 | L. Adelsberger | Marysville | 2024 Liberty Classic | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 190 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/08 | W | F 7-0 0:47 | R. Utrera-Piedra | Columbus North | 2024 Adidas Midwest Scholastic Duals | Round 2 (8 Team) | 190 | |
| 06/08 | W | TF 17-2 3:10 | G. Osburn | Terre Haute North | 2024 Adidas Midwest Scholastic Duals | Round 4 (8 Team) | 190 | |
| 06/08 | W | F 11-0 2:40 | D. Gentry | Corydon Central | 2024 Adidas Midwest Scholastic Duals | Round 7 (8 Team) | 190 | |
| 06/08 | W | F 3-0 1:10 | M. Grubb | Bloomington South | 2024 Adidas Midwest Scholastic Duals | Round 1 (8 Team) | 190 | |
| 06/08 | W | TF 19-4 4:30 | C. Hoar | Evansville Memorial | 2024 Adidas Midwest Scholastic Duals | Round 5 (8 Team) | 190 | |
| 06/08 | W | TF 19-4 4:17 | N. Morawska | Avon | 2024 Adidas Midwest Scholastic Duals | Finals (2 Team) | 190 | |
| 06/08 | W | F 3-0 0:24 | Z. Pendley | Owen Valley | 2024 Adidas Midwest Scholastic Duals | Round 6 (8 Team) | 190 | |
| 02/18 | W | DEC 7-3 | Z. Hollyfield | Penn High School | IHSAA (IN) State Finals | Placement (16 Man) | 175 | |
| 02/17 | L | DEC 2-1 | M. White | Lawrence North | IHSAA (IN) State Finals | Semis & WB (16 Man) | 175 | |
| 02/17 | L | DEC 3-0 | B. Emerine | Floyd Central | IHSAA (IN) State Finals | Quarters (16 Man) | 175 | |
| 02/16 | W | DEC 7-3 | B. Russell | Delta | IHSAA (IN) State Finals | Champ. Round 1 (16 Man) | 175 | |
| 02/10 | W | F 4-2 2:32 | S. Frye | Greenfield Central | IHSAA Semi-State @ New Castle | Placement (16 Man) | 175 | |
| 02/10 | L | DEC 8-4 | M. White | Lawrence North | IHSAA Semi-State @ New Castle | Semis (16 Man) | 175 | |
| 02/10 | W | MD 14-3 | S. Godwise | Perry Meridian | IHSAA Semi-State @ New Castle | Quarters (16 Man) | 175 | |
| 02/10 | W | F 4-0 0:54 | T. Thompson | Lebanon | IHSAA Semi-State @ New Castle | Champ. Round 1 (16 Man) | 175 | |
| 02/03 | W | F 2-0 0:19 | B. Adkins | Tipton H.S. | IHSAA Regional @ Pendleton Heights | Placement (8 Man) | 175 | |
| 02/03 | W | DEC 8-4 | G. Gulley | Noblesville H.S. | IHSAA Regional @ Pendleton Heights | Semis (8 Man) | 175 | |
| 02/03 | W | TF 18-0 4:25 | C. Miller | Lapel H.S. | IHSAA Regional @ Pendleton Heights | Quarters (8 Man) | 175 | |
| 01/27 | L | FOR 0-0 | J. Cirosil | Indianapolis Arsenal Tech | IHSAA Indianapolis Arsenal Technical Sectional | Placement Matches | 175 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 2-0 1:16 | J. Illingworth | Providence Cristo Rey | IHSAA Indianapolis Arsenal Technical Sectional | Semis and WB | 175 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 0-4 0:53 | C. Jimenez | Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter | IHSAA Indianapolis Arsenal Technical Sectional | Quarters | 175 | |
| 12/16 | W | TF 17-2 3:13 | J. Mangus | Zionsville | Zionsville @ Indianapolis Cathedral | Round 1 | 175 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/18 | L | FOR 0-0 | A. Costello | --- | IHSAA (IN) State Finals | Placement (16 Man) | 170 | |
| 02/18 | W | DEC 3-1 | B. Russell | Delta | IHSAA (IN) State Finals | Semis & WB (16 Man) | 170 | |
| 02/18 | L | F 3-0 3:15 | J. East | Kokomo | IHSAA (IN) State Finals | Quarters (16 Man) | 170 | |
| 02/18 | W | DEC 5-1 | I. Valdez | Mishawaka | IHSAA (IN) State Finals | Champ. Round 1 (16 Man) | 170 | |
| 02/11 | W | DEC 10-4 | A. ii | Warren Central | IHSAA Semi-State @ New Castle | Placement (16 Man) | 170 | |
| 02/11 | W | DEC 11-7 | Z. Wagner | Hamilton Southeastern | IHSAA Semi-State @ New Castle | Semis (16 Man) | 170 | |
| 02/11 | W | DEC 4-3 | C. Guenin | Greenfield-Central | IHSAA Semi-State @ New Castle | Quarters (16 Man) | 170 | |
| 02/11 | W | TF 18-1 4:00 | D. Rorabacher | Lawrenceburg | IHSAA Semi-State @ New Castle | Champ. Round 1 (16 Man) | 170 | |
| 01/28 | W | TF 22-7 5:20 | K. Rickard | Indianapolis Bishop Chatard | IHSAA Sectional @ Indianapolis Arsenal Technical | Placement Matches | 170 | |
| 01/28 | W | TF 19-3 5:13 | V. Vail | Mt. Vernon (Fortville) | IHSAA Sectional @ Indianapolis Arsenal Technical | Semis and WB | 170 | |
| 01/28 | W | F 2-0 1:11 | X. Storm | North Central (Indianapolis) | IHSAA Sectional @ Indianapolis Arsenal Technical | Quarters | 170 | |
| 01/20 | W | F 2-0 0:47 | G. Wiley | Roncalli | Indianapolis Cathedral @ Roncalli | Round 1 | 170 | |
| 01/12 | W | MD 15-5 | S. Godwise | Perry Meridian | Perry Meridian @ Indianapolis Cathedral | Round 1 | 170 | |
| 01/07 | W | DEC 5-3 | S. Turner | Evansville Mater Dei | IHSWCA 2023 Team State Duals | Semis & 1st Wrestleback (8 Team) | 170 | |
| 01/07 | L | DEC 7-0 | N. Clouser | Center Grove | IHSWCA 2023 Team State Duals | Placement Matches (8 Team) | 170 | |
| 01/07 | W | DEC 5-2 | J. Young | Perry Meridian | IHSWCA 2023 Team State Duals | 2nd Wrestleback (8 Team) | 182 | |
| 01/07 | W | TF 22-7 5:31 | T. Jones | Brownsburg | IHSWCA 2023 Team State Duals | Quarterfinals (8 Team) | 170 | |
| 01/05 | W | F 12-2 3:17 | M. Williams | Columbus East | Indianapolis Cathedral @ Columbus East | Round 1 | 170 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/06 | W | DEC 9-2 | B. Peasley | MYWAY Red | NUWAY National Duals 10U - Mat Mayhem | Semis & 1st Wrestleback (8 Team) | 85 (87) | |
| 01/06 | W | TF 17-0 4:21 | I. Harshman | Pennsylvania Blue | NUWAY National Duals 10U - Mat Mayhem | Round 1 (6 Team) | 85 (87) | |
| 01/06 | W | DEC 9-6 | M. Ontiveros | Cali Gold | NUWAY National Duals 10U - Mat Mayhem | Quarterfinals (8 Team) | 85 (87) | |
| 01/06 | L | DEC 4-0 | C. Thomas | OH-WAY Gold | NUWAY National Duals 10U - Mat Mayhem | Round 4 (6 Team) | 85 (87) |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/01 | W | DEC 4-2 | W. Stuntebeck | Team South Dakota Blue | 2017 Lee Pamulak MS National Duals | Finals (2 Team) | 75 | |
| 04/01 | W | DEC 7-5 | E. Forker | Iowa Gold | 2017 Lee Pamulak MS National Duals | Round 3 (8 Team) | 75 |