Kaeden McCarty
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/01 | L | DEC 4-2 | B. Winsor | Pratt | KSHSAA 4A Boys State Championships | 3rd Place Match | 157 | |
| 03/01 | W | DEC 4-1 SV | D. Blochlinger | Concordia Hs | KSHSAA 4A Boys State Championships | Cons. Semi | 157 | |
| 03/01 | L | MD 17-8 | T. Page | Rose Hill | KSHSAA 4A Boys State Championships | Semifinal | 157 | |
| 02/28 | W | DEC 10-4 | C. Menke | Topeka-Hayden Hs | KSHSAA 4A Boys State Championships | Quarterfinal | 157 | |
| 02/28 | W | MD 11-3 | B. Latto | Paola Hs | KSHSAA 4A Boys State Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 157 | |
| 02/23 | W | DEC 4-1 SV | D. Blochlinger | Concordia Hs | KSHSAA 4A Regional A | 1st Place Match | 157 | |
| 02/22 | W | TF 25-9 5:51 | O. Hernandez | Goodland Hs | KSHSAA 4A Regional A | Semifinal | 157 | |
| 02/22 | W | F 6-1 1:00 | I. Sayers | Chapman Hs | KSHSAA 4A Regional A | Quarterfinal | 157 | |
| 02/14 | W | TF 21-5 2:40 | I. Sayers | Chapman HS | Abilene HS @ Chapman HS | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 02/08 | W | MD 10-2 | B. Buresh | Phillipsburg | Panther Classic Boys Varsity | 1st Place Match | 157 | |
| 02/08 | W | MD 15-6 | E. Holle | Atwood-Rawlins County | Panther Classic Boys Varsity | Semifinal | 157 | |
| 02/08 | W | TF 25-5 3:26 | T. Johnson | Hoxie | Panther Classic Boys Varsity | Quarterfinal | 157 | |
| 01/31 | W | TF 18-2 2:56 | L. Smith | Wamego HS | Wamego HS @ Abilene HS | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/25 | W | DEC 4-1 SV | B. Winsor | Pratt High School | 2025 Beloit Invitational [Boys] | SATURDAY - Championship | 1st Place | 157 | |
| 01/25 | W | DEC 10-3 | D. Blochlinger | Concordia | 2025 Beloit Invitational [Boys] | SATURDAY - Semifinals (24 Man) | 157 | |
| 01/25 | W | TF 16-1 2:59 | A. Nevarez | Wichita West | 2025 Beloit Invitational [Boys] | FRIDAY - Quarterfinals (24 Man) | 157 | |
| 01/24 | W | F 9-2 1:22 | L. Stallbaumer | Nemaha Central | 2025 Beloit Invitational [Boys] | FRIDAY - Round 2 (24 Man) | 157 | |
| 01/18 | W | MD 10-1 | G. Studdard | Odessa | Bobcat Classic | D2 - 5th Place Matches | 157 | |
| 01/18 | L | DEC 9-4 | B. Martin | Tonganoxie | Bobcat Classic | D2 - 6th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 157 | |
| 01/18 | W | DEC 11-4 | L. Arredondo | Bishop Carroll | Bobcat Classic | D2 - 5th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 157 | |
| 01/18 | W | MD 8-0 | T. Harris | Silver Lake | Bobcat Classic | D1 - 4th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 157 | |
| 01/17 | L | DEC 9-4 | G. Studdard | Odessa | Bobcat Classic | D1 - Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 157 | |
| 01/17 | W | TF 15-0 3:16 | A. Bauder | Pittsburg | Bobcat Classic | D1 - Round 2 Champ & 1st Rd. WB (32 Man) | 157 | |
| 01/17 | W | F 6-1 1:03 | R. Chien | Olathe Northwest | Bobcat Classic | D1 - Round 1 (32 Man) | 157 | |
| 01/17 | W | F 15-4 1:09 | K. Grimes | St. George-Rock Creek HS | Abilene HS @ St. George-Rock Creek HS | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/11 | W | DEC 12-9 | C. Svitak | Herington HS | Herington Charles McMillin 2025 | Round 6 | 157 | |
| 01/11 | W | TF 20-3 2:16 | I. Sayers | Chapman | Herington Charles McMillin 2025 | Round 5 | 157 | |
| 01/11 | W | TF 20-5 2:39 | D. Herrman | Leon Bluestem | Herington Charles McMillin 2025 | Round 4 | 157 | |
| 01/11 | W | TF 21-6 1:55 | M. Bergman | Central Burden | Herington Charles McMillin 2025 | Round 3 | 157 | |
| 01/11 | W | TF 19-4 1:37 | C. Colby | Trego | Herington Charles McMillin 2025 | Round 2 | 157 | |
| 12/21 | W | MD 10-2 | B. Buresh | Phillipsburg | Abilene High School Varsity Invitational | Round 5 (6 Man) | 157 | |
| 12/21 | W | TF 20-1 2:27 | T. Harris | Silver Lake | Abilene High School Varsity Invitational | Round 4 (6 Man) | 157 | |
| 12/21 | W | MD 13-4 | W. Ricker | Scott Community | Abilene High School Varsity Invitational | Round 3 (6 Man) | 157 | |
| 12/21 | W | F 6-1 1:27 | A. Woods | Abilene | Abilene High School Varsity Invitational | Round 2 (6 Man) | 157 | |
| 12/21 | W | F 16-3 1:36 | I. Day | Scott Community | Abilene High School Varsity Invitational | Round 1 (6 Man) | 157 | |
| 12/14 | W | F 3-0 1:17 | L. Arredondo | Wichita-Bishop Carroll HS | 72nd Douglass Goodwill Invitational | Round 8 Consolation Placement | 157 | |
| 12/14 | W | MD 12-2 | N. Barron | Newton High School | 72nd Douglass Goodwill Invitational | Round 7 Consolation Semi | 157 | |
| 12/14 | L | DEC 1-0 | B. Winsor | Pratt | 72nd Douglass Goodwill Invitational | Round 4 Championship Semi Finals | 157 | |
| 12/14 | W | F 9-2 1:50 | G. Kohls | Augusta High School | 72nd Douglass Goodwill Invitational | Round 2 Championship Quarter Finals | 157 | |
| 12/14 | W | TF 18-3 2:49 | M. Harmony | Buhler High School | 72nd Douglass Goodwill Invitational | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 12/07 | W | DEC 4-2 | G. Gross | St. Pius X | Gardner Edgerton Invitational 2024 | 5th Place Matches | 157 | |
| 12/07 | W | DEC 6-4 | T. Mogren | St Thomas Aquinas | Gardner Edgerton Invitational 2024 | Round 5 Conso Semi Front/Back | 157 | |
| 12/07 | L | MD 11-1 | B. Martin | Tonganoxie | Gardner Edgerton Invitational 2024 | Pool Round 3 | 157 | |
| 12/07 | W | F 9-2 1:48 | C. Moates | Mustang | Gardner Edgerton Invitational 2024 | Pool Round 2 | 157 | |
| 12/07 | W | F 6-1 0:45 | D. Gawith | Salina Central | Gardner Edgerton Invitational 2024 | Pool Round 1 | 157 | |
| 12/06 | L | DEC 10-7 | D. Blochlinger | Concordia HS | Abilene HS @ Concordia HS | Round 1 | 157 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/24 | W | DEC 8-7 | T. McIntyre | Wamego | KSHSAA 4A-1A State Championships | 3rd Place (16 man) | 4A 150 | |
| 02/24 | W | DEC 5-2 | B. Winsor | Pratt | KSHSAA 4A-1A State Championships | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 4A 150 | |
| 02/23 | L | DEC 5-2 | J. Allison | Fort Scott | KSHSAA 4A-1A State Championships | Semis (16 Man) | 4A 150 | |
| 02/22 | W | F 10-1 2:55 | B. Lindenman | Winfield | KSHSAA 4A-1A State Championships | Quarterfinals (16 man) | 4A 150 | |
| 02/22 | W | MD 13-4 | A. Schaffer | Garnett-Anderson County | KSHSAA 4A-1A State Championships | Round 1 (16 Man) | 4A 150 | |
| 02/18 | W | DEF 4-2 5:37 | C. McDaniel | Scott Community | KSHSAA 4A Regional Colby | Round 6 1st Place | 150 | |
| 02/17 | W | DEC 6-4 | D. Blochlinger | Concordia | KSHSAA 4A Regional Colby | Round 3 ChampSemis (16 and 8 Man) | 150 | |
| 02/17 | W | F 9-1 1:22 | J. Keen | Goodland | KSHSAA 4A Regional Colby | Round 2 QtrFinals (16 and 8 Man) 1st Con (16 man) | 150 | |
| 02/17 | W | F 4-1 1:30 | M. Wright | Colby | KSHSAA 4A Regional Colby | Round 1 (16 Man) | 150 | |
| 02/09 | W | MD 20-11 | A. Becker | Chapman HS | Abilene HS @ Chapman HS | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 02/03 | W | F 9-6 5:51 | C. Keeten | Phillipsburg | Panther Classic Boys Varsity | Round 6B - Finals 1st/2nd | 150 | |
| 02/03 | W | F 2-0 0:58 | G. Gomez | Hoxie | Panther Classic Boys Varsity | Round 4 - Semifinals | 150 | |
| 02/03 | W | F 6-2 0:49 | C. Keas | Plainville | Panther Classic Boys Varsity | Round 2 - Quarterfinals | 150 | |
| 01/26 | W | F 9-1 1:42 | D. Todd | Junction City HS | Junction City HS @ Abilene HS | Round 1 | 150 | |
| 01/26 | W | F 11-2 4:28 | G. Fredrickson | Marysville HS | Marysville HS @ Abilene HS | Round 1 | 150 | |
| 01/20 | W | DEC 6-5 | D. Blochlinger | Concordia | 2024 Beloit Invitational [Boys] | Saturday Round 4: 1st Place | 150 | |
| 01/20 | W | DEC 9-6 | G. Fredrickson | Marysville High School | 2024 Beloit Invitational [Boys] | Saturday Round 2: Semifinals | 150 | |
| 01/19 | W | F 2-0 0:33 | T. Ashbaugh | Hill City | 2024 Beloit Invitational [Boys] | Friday Round 2 Quarterfinals | 150 | |
| 01/19 | L | DEC 8-2 | D. Blochlinger | Concordia HS | Concordia HS @ Abilene HS | Round 1 | 150 | |
| 01/06 | W | MD 15-4 | A. Owings | Salina Central | Salina South Boys Varsity Invitational | Round 6 - Championship Round | 150 | |
| 01/06 | W | F 6-1 0:35 | K. Glassman | Colby | Salina South Boys Varsity Invitational | Round 5 | 150 | |
| 01/06 | W | F 4-0 0:45 | D. McDonald | Salina South | Salina South Boys Varsity Invitational | Round 2 | 150 | |
| 01/06 | W | F 4-1 1:35 | A. Starnes | Goddard Eisenhower | Salina South Boys Varsity Invitational | Round 1 | 150 | |
| 01/05 | W | F 10-3 2:52 | G. Kohls | Augusta HS | Abilene HS @ Augusta HS | Round 1 | 150 | |
| 12/08 | W | F 9-2 1:10 | M. Green | Beloit HS/Mankato-Rock Hills HS | Abilene HS @ Beloit HS/Mankato-Rock Hills HS | Round 1 | 150 | |
| 12/02 | W | DEC 4-1 | D. Blochlinger | Concordia HS | 2023 Raider Classic | Metal Round | 150 | |
| 12/02 | W | F 2-0 0:01 | C. Darrow | Herington HS | 2023 Raider Classic | Round 5 | 150 | |
| 12/02 | W | F 10-3 1:49 | H. Swallow | Tonganoxie | 2023 Raider Classic | Round 4 | 150 | |
| 12/02 | W | F 12-2 1:18 | G. Castillo | Alma-Wabaunsee | 2023 Raider Classic | Round 3 | 150 | |
| 12/02 | W | F 7-1 1:18 | S. Hernadez | Cottonwood Falls-Chase County, KS | 2023 Raider Classic | Round 2 | 150 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | W | DEC 11-8 | B. Salinas | U Town Hammers | 2023 Sunflower State Games Folkstyle | Round 3 (4 Man) | 155-159 | |
| 07/08 | W | DEC 3-0 | K. Vaughan | Unattached | 2023 Sunflower State Games Folkstyle | Round 2 (4 Man) | 155-159 | |
| 07/08 | L | DEC 3-1 SV | J. Lawrie | Independence High School Wrest | 2023 Sunflower State Games Folkstyle | Round 1 (4 Man) | 155-159 | |
| 07/08 | L | F 7-0 0:34 | J. Schartz | Great Bend High School Wrestli | 2023 Sunflower State Games Takedown | Round 3 (4 Man) | 155-159 | |
| 07/08 | W | F 2-0 3:00 | J. Lawrie | Independence High School Wrest | 2023 Sunflower State Games Takedown | Round 2 (4 Man) | 155-159 | |
| 07/08 | W | F 2-0 3:00 | B. Salinas | U Town Hammers | 2023 Sunflower State Games Takedown | Round 1 (4 Man) | 155-159 | |
| 02/25 | L | DEC 8-2 | T. Wark | Colby | KSHSAA 4A Championships | Round 5 - Cons 2 | 138 | |
| 02/24 | W | F 4-2 3:35 | E. Williams | Baldwin | KSHSAA 4A Championships | Round 3 - WB | 138 | |
| 02/24 | L | F 7-0 3:51 | G. Fox | Augusta | KSHSAA 4A Championships | Round 1 (16 Man) | 138 | |
| 01/28 | L | DEC 5-1 | T. Rivera | Pueblo East | 65th Rocky Welton Invitational | Placing 7th - 16th | 138 | |
| 01/28 | W | MD 14-4 | C. Boone | Valley Center | 65th Rocky Welton Invitational | Round 7 - Cons 5th Rd & Silver Rd 1 - Day 2 | 138 | |
| 01/27 | L | DEC 6-5 | S. McMullen | Great Bend | 65th Rocky Welton Invitational | Round 6 - Cons 4th Rd - Day 1 or Day 2 | 138 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 2-0 0:58 | J. Jones | Rose Hill | 65th Rocky Welton Invitational | Round 5 - Cons 3rd Rd - Day 1 or Day 2 | 138 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 2-0 2:45 | H. Lind | Hays | 65th Rocky Welton Invitational | Round 4 - Cons 2nd Rd - Day 1 | 138 | |
| 01/27 | L | F 2-0 1:50 | A. Furnish | Andale | 65th Rocky Welton Invitational | Round 2 Front & Back Rd 1- Day 1 | 138 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 2-0 0:59 | M. Mayer | Goddard | 65th Rocky Welton Invitational | Round 1 Champ - Day 1 | 138 | |
| 01/27 | W | MD 12-4 | G. Fredrickson | Marysville | Abilene @ Marysville | Round 1 | 138 | |
| 01/25 | L | DEC 3-1 | D. Vines | Concordia | Abilene @ Concordia | Round 1 | 138 | |
| 01/14 | L | DEC 6-2 | B. Duling | Bishop Carrol | BOBCAT CLASSIC | 4th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 138 | |
| 01/13 | W | DQ 2-0 | G. Kelly | Tonganoxie | BOBCAT CLASSIC | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 138 | |
| 01/13 | W | F 5-0 1:19 | G. Robinson | Shawnee Mission East | BOBCAT CLASSIC | 2nd Wrestleback (32 Man) | 138 | |
| 01/13 | L | DEC 5-2 | S. Mormino | Park Hill | BOBCAT CLASSIC | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 138 | |
| 01/13 | W | F 4-0 1:11 | J. White | Basehor-Linwood | BOBCAT CLASSIC | Round 1 (32 Man) | 138 | |
| 01/07 | L | DEC 4-2 | C. Bowlin | De Soto | Salina South Boys Invitational | Round 6 - Championship Round | 138 | |
| 01/07 | L | DEC 3-2 | T. Wark | Colby | Salina South Boys Invitational | Round 5 | 138 | |
| 01/07 | L | DEC 7-2 | A. Furnish | Andale | Salina South Boys Invitational | Round 4 | 138 | |
| 01/07 | W | F 13-1 4:23 | G. Rosenstiel | Goddard Eisenhower | Salina South Boys Invitational | Round 2 | 138 | |
| 01/07 | W | TF 16-1 4:00 | C. Slothower | Salina Central | Salina South Boys Invitational | Round 1 | 138 | |
| 12/10 | L | F 0-0 1:40 | G. Fox | Augusta High School | 70th Douglass Goodwill Invitational | 1st & 3rd (16 Man) | 138 | |
| 12/10 | W | F 0-0 1:49 | D. Gauna | Derby High School | 70th Douglass Goodwill Invitational | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 138 | |
| 12/10 | W | DEC 6-2 | N. Barron | Newton High School | 70th Douglass Goodwill Invitational | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 138 |