Evan Sorensen
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/26 | L | MD 12-2 | C. Harre | East Marshall Mustangs | Mustang Wrestling Tournament | Round 5 | 16 | |
| 01/26 | L | MD 10-0 | L. Bantz | Marshalltown Wrestling Academy | Mustang Wrestling Tournament | Round 4 | 16 | |
| 01/26 | L | MD 14-1 | B. Doyle | Trojan Warrior Elite | Mustang Wrestling Tournament | Round 2 | 16 | |
| 01/26 | L | DEC 12-7 | M. Plants | BGM Cub Club | Mustang Wrestling Tournament | Round 1 | 16 | |
| 01/05 | L | F 13-1 2:00 | G. Kolpin | Newton Cardinal Wrestling Club | FULL - Baxter Bolt Youth Tournament - NO WALK INS | Round 3 | 39 | |
| 01/05 | L | MD 14-0 | L. Bantz | Marshalltown Wreslting Academy | FULL - Baxter Bolt Youth Tournament - NO WALK INS | Round 1 | 39 | |
| 12/15 | L | MD 11-1 | B. Doyle | Trojan Warrior Elite | Grinnell Wrestling Youth Tournament | Round 2 | N1 | |
| 12/15 | L | DEC 4-3 | D. Bock | Grinnell | Grinnell Wrestling Youth Tournament | Round 1 | N1 | |
| 12/08 | L | MD 15-1 | D. Bock | Grinnell | Junior Cardinal Classic | Round 3 | 23 | |
| 12/08 | L | TF 21-5 1:59 | K. Peters | Newton Wrestling Club | Junior Cardinal Classic | Round 2 | 23 | |
| 11/03 | L | F 3-0 0:54 | H. Spree | Immortal Athletics WC | Cedar Valley Fall Classic 2024 | Round 3 | 50-55 | |
| 11/03 | L | F 3-0 0:59 | B. Forrester | Alburnett Mat Pack | Cedar Valley Fall Classic 2024 | Round 2 | 50-55 | |
| 11/03 | L | F 8-0 2:33 | T. Renfro | CIWC Team Intensity | Cedar Valley Fall Classic 2024 | Round 1 | 50-55 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | L | DEC 8-7 | M. Plants | BGM Cub Club | Warhawk Mat Club | Round 3 | 1 | |
| 12/30 | L | DEC 6-1 | R. Morris | PCM Mat Club | Warhawk Mat Club | Round 2 | 1 | |
| 12/30 | L | F 4-1 1:52 | L. Shafer | Moen Wrestling Academy | Warhawk Mat Club | Round 1 | 1 | |
| 12/17 | W | F 13-2 1:52 | G. Finney | Hammerin Hawks | Hammerin Hawk Christmas Classic 2023 | 5th Place Match | PW-5 | |
| 12/17 | L | F 4-0 1:13 | R. Edmund | CRK Junior Cougar Wrestling Cl | Hammerin Hawk Christmas Classic 2023 | Cons. Semi | PW-5 | |
| 12/17 | L | DEC 7-2 | T. Schutterle | Empire Academy | Hammerin Hawk Christmas Classic 2023 | Quarterfinal | PW-5 | |
| 12/10 | W | DEC 10-4 | M. Edgar | Wolf Pack Wrestling Club | Johnston Youth Wrestling Tournament | Round 3 | 16 | |
| 12/10 | L | DEC 4-1 | L. Vajgrt | DCG Mustang Wrestling | Johnston Youth Wrestling Tournament | Round 2 | 16 | |
| 12/10 | L | DEC 2-0 | C. Janorschke | Team Intensity CIWC | Johnston Youth Wrestling Tournament | Round 1 | 16 | |
| 12/03 | W | F 9-2 0:46 | G. Kolpin | Newton Wrestling Club | Junior Cardinal Classic | Round 3 | 7 | |
| 12/03 | L | DEC 8-2 | W. Flores | Lynnville Sully Little Hawks | Junior Cardinal Classic | Round 2 | 7 | |
| 12/03 | W | F 4-1 0:38 | W. Nelson | Lynnville Sully Little Hawks | Junior Cardinal Classic | Round 1 | 7 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/12 | W | MD 20-10 | M. Plants | BGM Cub Club | HLV Youth Tournament | Round 2 | 1 | |
| 02/12 | L | DEC 8-7 | D. Bock | Grinnell Tiger Mat Club | HLV Youth Tournament | Round 1 | 1 | |
| 01/08 | L | F 7-0 1:35 | A. Leopard | Louisa Muscatine | Warhawk Mat Club | Round 3 | PW1 | |
| 01/08 | L | DEC 14-13 | M. Plants | BGM Cub Club | Warhawk Mat Club | Round 2 | PW1 | |
| 01/08 | L | MD 12-0 | J. Gillies | Southern Iowa Outlaws | Warhawk Mat Club | Round 1 | PW1 | |
| 12/17 | L | DEC 10-7 | M. Plants | BGM Cub Club | Steve Squires Memorial Tournament | Round 3 | 12 | |
| 12/17 | L | DEC 17-14 | M. Plants | BGM Cub Club | Steve Squires Memorial Tournament | Round 2 | 12 | |
| 12/17 | W | DEC 20-18 | M. Plants | BGM Cub Club | Steve Squires Memorial Tournament | Round 1 | 12 |