Caleb Swalla
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/02 | L | MD 14-3 | J. Deal | Nebraska-Kearney | Grand View (Iowa) @ Nebraska-Kearney | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/27 | W | DEC 2-1 | D. Tipton | Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley @ Grand View (Iowa) | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/24 | W | MD 12-4 | K. Fry | Graceland University | Graceland University @ Grand View (Iowa) | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 12/17 | L | MD 16-5 | A. Hernandez | Southern Oregon | 2023 Dollamur Reno Tournament of Champions | Consi of 16 #2 | 174c lbs | |
| 12/17 | L | DEC 2-1 SV | M. Reiniche | Oregon State-UNATT | 2023 Dollamur Reno Tournament of Champions | Round of 16 | 174c lbs | |
| 12/17 | W | F 15-2 5:39 | K. Kroeger | Vanguard | 2023 Dollamur Reno Tournament of Champions | Round of 32 | 174c lbs | |
| 12/17 | W | F 15-2 5:39 | K. Kroeger | Vanguard University | Reno Tournament of Champions | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 12/17 | L | MD 16-5 | A. Hernandez | Southern Oregon | Reno Tournament of Champions | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 12/17 | L | DEC 2-1 SV | M. Reiniche | Oregon State | Reno Tournament of Champions | Round 1 | 174 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | W | DEC 6-2 | M. Stanley | --- | William Penn (Iowa) @ Grand View (Iowa) | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 12/10 | W | DEC 7-4 | J. Ewalt | Baker (Kan.) | Baker (Kan.) @ Grand View (Iowa) | Round 1 | 174 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/08 | W | DEC 5-3 | J. Palmer | Chadron State | Hastings Open | Placement | 174 | |
| 01/08 | W | DEC 6-2 | T. Huber | Concordia (Neb.) | Hastings Open | consi semis | 174 | |
| 01/08 | L | DEC 6-2 | T. Munoz | --- | Hastings Open | Semis and WB | 174 | |
| 01/08 | W | MD 14-1 | N. Simmonds | Augustana (SD) | Hastings Open | Quarters and WB | 174 | |
| 01/08 | W | TF 17-1 4:15 | K. Kirk | Pratt Community College | Hastings Open | Rd 1 - 16, Champ Rd 2 Cons Rd 1 - 32 | 174 | |
| 12/04 | W | DEC 5-2 | M. Scarponi | --- | Doane Conner/Oppenheim Open | 5th Place | 174 | |
| 12/04 | L | DEC 3-2 | J. Deal | Nebraska-Kearney | Doane Conner/Oppenheim Open | Consi Semi | 174 | |
| 12/04 | L | DEC 2-2 | A. Reynolds | --- | Doane Conner/Oppenheim Open | Semis/Consi 8#2 | 174 | |
| 12/04 | W | DEC 4-3 | T. Garraway | --- | Doane Conner/Oppenheim Open | 1/4`s Consi 16#2 | 174 | |
| 12/04 | W | MD 14-1 | K. Hahn | Midland University | Doane Conner/Oppenheim Open | Round 3 | 174 | |
| 11/13 | L | F 2-0 1:35 | D. Reel | Unattached | Grand View Open | rd 7 quarters and WB 3 & 5 | 174 | |
| 11/13 | W | MD 11-1 | T. Zeimen | --- | Grand View Open | rd 6 WB 2 & 4 | 174 | |
| 11/13 | L | DEC 6-4 | H. Wempen | Missouri Valley | Grand View Open | round 2 | 174 | |
| 11/06 | L | DEC 8-3 | A. Reynolds | --- | Luther Hill Invitational | Finals | 174 | |
| 11/06 | W | DEC 9-7 SV | C. Paulsen | --- | Luther Hill Invitational | Simis | 174 | |
| 11/06 | W | DEC 7-5 SV | S. Langley | Simpson | Luther Hill Invitational | Quarters | 174 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/12 | W | DEC 6-2 | D. Tipton | Missouri Valley | Grand View (Iowa) @ Missouri Valley | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/12 | L | DEC 5-4 | k. kares | --- | Grand View (Iowa) @ Missouri Valley | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/12 | W | F 4-2 5:57 | R. Bushek | Baker (Kan.) | Baker (Kan.) vs. Grand View (Iowa) | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/09 | L | MD 10-0 | C. Guest | --- | Hastings Open | Placement | 174 | |
| 01/09 | W | F 2-0 1:52 | J. Miller | --- | Hastings Open | consi semis | 174 | |
| 01/09 | L | DEC 4-4 UTB | A. Reynolds | --- | Hastings Open | Semis and WB | 174 | |
| 01/09 | W | TF 16-1 4:54 | T. Sagness | Northwestern (Iowa) | Hastings Open | Quarters and WB | 174 | |
| 01/09 | W | DEC 6-3 | J. Miller | --- | Hastings Open | Rd 1 - 16, Champ Rd 2 Cons Rd 1 - 32 | 174 | |
| 11/22 | L | DEC 4-3 | R. Rucklos | Life University | Grand View Open | WB 2 16 man | 174 | |
| 11/22 | L | TF 20-4 6:09 | C. Randles | --- | Grand View Open | Quarters 8 man & 16 man RR 2 | 174 | |
| 10/31 | L | DEC 9-2 | J. McCunn | --- | York College Men`s Open | Placing | 174 | |
| 10/31 | W | DEC 7-5 | L. Echols | York | York College Men`s Open | Round 4 | 174 | |
| 10/31 | W | FOR 0-0 | J. Lara | Wayland Baptist | York College Men`s Open | Round 3 | 174 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/01 | L | DEC 3-2 | A. Reynolds | --- | York College Men`s Open | Semis | 174 | |
| 01/01 | W | DEC 5-1 | T. Huber | Concordia University | York College Men`s Open | Round 2 | 174 |