
Austin Etzel
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. |
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02/23 | L | TF 17-1 4:24 | H. Schwab | Don Bosco | IHSAA State Championships | 1st Place Match | 1A-113 | |
02/21 | W | MD 10-2 | J. Dyer | Martensdale-St. Marys | IHSAA State Championships | Semifinal | 1A-113 | |
02/20 | W | DEC 6-3 | L. Oldenkamp | Lake Mills | IHSAA State Championships | Quarterfinal | 1A-113 | |
02/19 | W | F 13-8 5:25 | K. Carrigan | Riverside, Oakland | IHSAA State Championships | Champ. Round 2 | 1A-113 | |
02/15 | W | F 3-0 0:26 | C. Cole | Highland, Riverside | IHSAA 1A District 12 @ Wilton | 1st Place Match | 113 | |
02/15 | W | F 9-2 1:44 | T. Thomas | West Branch | IHSAA 1A District 12 @ Wilton | Semifinal | 113 | |
02/08 | W | F 6-5 3:47 | K. Carrigan | Riverside, Oakland | IHSAA State Dual Tournament | Quarterfinal | 113 | |
02/08 | L | TF 16-1 3:46 | H. Schwab | Don Bosco | IHSAA State Dual Tournament | Semifinal | 113 | |
02/01 | W | F 5-3 1:43 | H. Campion | Anamosa | River Valley Conference Tournament - Boys | 1st Place Match | 113 | |
02/01 | W | F 3-0 1:10 | W. Fogg | Tipton | River Valley Conference Tournament - Boys | Semifinal | 113 | |
01/25 | W | M FOR 0-0 | J. Dyer | Martensdale St. Mary`s | Rich Gray Wrestling Invitational 2025 | 3rd Place Match | 113 | |
01/25 | L | DEC 3-0 | S. Bettis | Eddyville-Blakesberg-Fremont | Rich Gray Wrestling Invitational 2025 | Semifinal | 113 | |
01/25 | W | TF 18-2 2:22 | L. Anderson | Chariton | Rich Gray Wrestling Invitational 2025 | Quarterfinal | 113 | |
01/25 | W | F 14-3 1:55 | C. Hansen | Woodward-Granger | Rich Gray Wrestling Invitational 2025 | Champ. Round 1 | 113 | |
01/18 | W | MD 10-2 | E. Gnewuch | Xavier, Cedar Rapids | Loyd Shaffer- Marion Invitational | 1st Place Match | 113 | |
01/18 | W | F 6-1 1:14 | J. Mehlert | Benton Community | Loyd Shaffer- Marion Invitational | Semifinal | 113 | |
01/18 | W | TF 19-4 2:48 | G. Burkert | Cedar Rapids Kennedy | Loyd Shaffer- Marion Invitational | Quarterfinal | 113 | |
01/17 | W | DEF 12-3 1:37 | K. Husmann | Monticello | Tipton, Bellevue, Monticello, Wilton | Round 1 | 113 | |
01/11 | L | DEC 7-4 | A. Dewitt | Alburnett | Gary Curtis Invitational 2025 | 1st Place Match | 113 | |
01/11 | W | DEC 5-3 | G. Samo | WACO, Wayland | Gary Curtis Invitational 2025 | Semifinal | 113 | |
01/11 | W | F 6-1 0:58 | T. Thomas | West Branch | Gary Curtis Invitational 2025 | Quarterfinal | 113 | |
01/11 | W | F 9-1 1:09 | J. Riley | Durant | Gary Curtis Invitational 2025 | Champ. Round 1 | 113 | |
01/10 | W | F 7-0 1:42 | T. Thomas | West Branch | Anamosa/Regina/West Branch/Wilton | Round 1 | 113 | |
01/10 | W | MD 10-1 | H. Campion | Anamosa | Anamosa/Regina/West Branch/Wilton | Round 1 | 113 | |
01/04 | W | F 9-2 1:13 | D. Reicks | NH/TV | Solon Duals | Round 2 | 113 | |
01/04 | W | F 9-1 1:07 | E. Gleason | Solon | Solon Duals | Round 5 | 113 | |
01/04 | L | F 6-3 5:20 | C. Johnson | Central DeWitt | Solon Duals | Round 4 | 113 | |
12/21 | L | M FOR 0-0 | L. Adlfinger | Wilton | Saber Invitational 2024 | 1st Place Match | 120 | |
12/21 | W | F 3-1 3:43 | K. Parsons | Creston | Saber Invitational 2024 | Semifinal | 120 | |
12/21 | W | F 6-1 1:00 | C. Bray | Clinton | Saber Invitational 2024 | Quarterfinal | 120 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/17 | L | F 6-1 3:26 | L. Guseman | Highland, Riverside | IHSAA State Championships | Cons. Round 4 | 1A-120 | |
02/16 | W | DEC 8-2 | G. Kiger | Logan-Magnolia | IHSAA State Championships | Cons. Round 3 | 1A-120 | |
02/16 | W | F 4-1 0:58 | J. Bartels | North Butler-Clarksville | IHSAA State Championships | Cons. Round 2 | 1A-120 | |
02/15 | L | DEC 11-4 | A. Beck | Baxter | IHSAA State Championships | Champ. Round 2 | 1A-120 | |
02/10 | L | DEC 12-6 | L. Guseman | Highland, Riverside | IHSAA 1A District 12 @ Wilton | 1st Place Match | 120 | |
02/10 | W | TF 17-1 3:44 | C. Happel | Lisbon | IHSAA 1A District 12 @ Wilton | Semifinal | 120 | |
02/10 | W | NC 0-0 | C. Happel | Lisbon | IHSAA 1A District 12 @ Wilton | 2nd Place Match | 120 | |
02/03 | W | DEF 2-2 3:27 | J. Rinken | Nashua-Plainfield | IHSAA State Dual Tournament | 3rd Place Match | 120 | |
02/03 | L | DEC 7-1 | J. Larson | Don Bosco | IHSAA State Dual Tournament | Semifinal | 126 | |
02/03 | W | F 2-0 0:48 | E. Stahl | Hinton | IHSAA State Dual Tournament | Quarterfinal | 120 | |
01/31 | W | MD 12-1 | T. Hosier | West Branch | 1A IHSAA Regional Team Duals | Round 1 | 126 | |
01/27 | W | F 2-2 1:31 | J. Johnson | Tipton | River Valley Conference 2024 | 1st Place Match | 120 | |
01/27 | W | DEC 8-6 | L. Edwards | West Branch | River Valley Conference 2024 | Semifinal | 120 | |
01/27 | W | F 18-3 2:59 | D. Miller | Mid-Prairie | River Valley Conference 2024 | Quarterfinal | 120 | |
01/20 | L | F 8-4 5:39 | G. Spurgeon | Eddyville-Blakesberg-Fremont | Rich Gray Wrestling Invitational 2024 | 1st Place Match | 120 | |
01/20 | W | TF 25-6 5:23 | C. Happel | Lisbon | Rich Gray Wrestling Invitational 2024 | Semifinal | 120 | |
01/20 | W | F 8-1 2:47 | J. Garland | Chariton | Rich Gray Wrestling Invitational 2024 | Quarterfinal | 120 | |
01/19 | W | F 4-1 1:29 | T. Griffith | West Liberty | Wilton/Durant/Mid-Prarie/West Liberty @ Wilton | Round 1 | 120 | |
01/19 | W | F 4-1 0:54 | D. Miller | Mid-Prairie | Wilton/Durant/Mid-Prarie/West Liberty @ Wilton | Round 1 | 120 | |
01/12 | L | DEC 13-11 SV | J. Johnson | Tipton | RVC Duals: Bellevue, Monticello, Tipton, Wilton | Round 1 | 120 | |
01/11 | W | F 5-0 1:42 | K. Husmann | Monticello | RVC Duals: Bellevue, Monticello, Tipton, Wilton | Round 1 | 120 | |
01/07 | L | MD 9-1 | R. Neighbor | Alburnett | Gary Curtis Invitational | 1st Place Match | 120 | |
01/06 | W | F 4-0 2:31 | L. Edwards | West Branch | Gary Curtis Invitational | Semifinal | 120 | |
01/06 | W | F 2-1 1:45 | H. Offerman | English Valleys-Tri County | Gary Curtis Invitational | Quarterfinal | 120 | |
01/05 | W | DEC 9-2 | H. Welton | Anamosa | Anamosa/Regina/West Branch/Wilton | Round 1 | 120 | |
01/05 | W | F 2-0 1:11 | A. White | Regina, Iowa City | Anamosa/Regina/West Branch/Wilton | Round 1 | 120 | |
01/04 | W | F 3-2 3:03 | L. Edwards | West Branch | Anamosa/Regina/West Branch/Wilton | Round 1 | 120 | |
12/19 | W | F 6-0 1:26 | K. Rebenack | Moravia | BGM Holiday Duals (Boys) | Round 2 | 120 | |
12/19 | W | MD 21-11 | R. Xirum | South Tama | BGM Holiday Duals (Boys) | Round 5 | 120 | |
12/16 | L | DEC 10-4 | D. Schmidt | Versailles | The Battle At The Katy Trail | Day #2 RND #5 All Placement Matches | 120 | |
12/16 | L | F 2-0 1:09 | A. Martin | Penney | The Battle At The Katy Trail | Day #2 RND #4 Deciding place matches 9th-11th | 120 | |
12/16 | W | DEC 10-6 | N. Laux | Fatima | The Battle At The Katy Trail | Quarterfinal | 120 | |
12/16 | W | F 12-0 4:14 | K. Kelso | Sherwood | The Battle At The Katy Trail | Day #2 RND 1 = Champ Round 1/ Consi Round 1 | 120 | |
12/15 | W | TF 15-0 2:30 | I. McCarty | California | The Battle At The Katy Trail | Round 5 | 120 | |
12/15 | W | F 2-0 1:03 | C. Dumas | Adrian | The Battle At The Katy Trail | Round 4 | 120 | |
12/15 | W | F 6-0 1:00 | H. Jones | Plattsburg | The Battle At The Katy Trail | Round 3 | 120 | |
12/09 | W | DEC 8-5 | I. Akers | Peoria (Notre Dame) | Riverdale`s Jim Boyd Wrestling Invite | 1st Place Match | 120 | |
12/09 | W | DEC 11-6 | E. Othon | Seneca | Riverdale`s Jim Boyd Wrestling Invite | Semifinal | 120 | |
12/09 | W | F 4-1 1:37 | M. Stockwell | Rock Island (H.S.) | Riverdale`s Jim Boyd Wrestling Invite | Quarterfinal | 120 | |
12/07 | L | DEC 9-4 | B. Carroll | Cascade | Beckman Cascade Wilton Camanche | Round 1 | 120 | |
12/02 | L | F 9-2 2:37 | G. Spurgeon | Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont | 59th Willard Howell Invitational | 1st Place Match | 120 | |
12/02 | W | F 16-8 2:56 | T. Pierson | Highland, Riverside | 59th Willard Howell Invitational | Semifinal | 120 | |
12/01 | L | MD 17-9 | M. Williams | North Scott | Wilton/Maquoketa/Northeast/North Scott @ Wilton | Round 1 | 120 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/18 | L | TF 16-0 3:12 | E. Becerra | Missouri Valley | IHSAA State Championships | 3rd Place Match | 1A-113 | |
02/18 | W | DEC 11-6 | N. Brase | Nashua-Plainfield | IHSAA State Championships | Cons. Semi | 1A-113 | |
02/17 | W | F 3-2 3:10 | A. Bergman | Jesup | IHSAA State Championships | Cons. Round 5 | 1A-113 | |
02/17 | W | F 5-2 1:55 | K. Munson | Ogden | IHSAA State Championships | Cons. Round 4 | 1A-113 | |
02/16 | L | TF 17-1 4:38 | E. Becerra | Missouri Valley | IHSAA State Championships | Quarterfinal | 1A-113 | |
02/15 | W | DEC 17-13 | M. Pollock | Wayne, Corydon | IHSAA State Championships | Champ. Round 2 | 1A-113 | |
02/15 | W | F 4-1 1:47 | K. Anderson | MFL MarMac | IHSAA State Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 1A-113 | |
02/11 | W | F 7-0 2:30 | T. Hosier | West Branch | IHSAA 1A District 12 @ Wilton | 1st Place Match | 113 | |
02/11 | W | F 2-0 0:29 | J. VonMuenster | North Cedar, Stanwood | IHSAA 1A District 12 @ Wilton | Semifinal | 113 | |
02/04 | W | DEC 9-7 SV | C. Frost | 1-Don Bosco | IHSAA State Dual Tournament | 1st Place Match | 113 | |
02/04 | L | F 4-0 3:06 | R. Neighbor | 3-Alburnett | IHSAA State Dual Tournament | Semifinal | 113 | |
02/04 | W | F 2-0 1:22 | L. Stueve | 7-Logan-Magnolia | IHSAA State Dual Tournament | Quarterfinal | 113 | |
01/28 | W | DEC 14-10 | J. Luensman | Monticello | River Valley Conference Tournament 2023 | 1st Place Match | 113 | |
01/21 | W | F 9-5 4:57 | N. Brase | Nashua-Plainfield | Doug Trees Bearcat Invitational | Round 5 | 113 | |
01/21 | W | F 5-1 3:19 | G. Kiger | Logan-Magnolia | Doug Trees Bearcat Invitational | Round 4 | 113 | |
01/21 | W | F 6-1 3:02 | G. Sorgenfrey | Tipton | Doug Trees Bearcat Invitational | Round 3 | 113 | |
01/21 | W | F 7-1 1:32 | L. Frost | Wapsie Valley | Doug Trees Bearcat Invitational | Round 2 | 113 | |
01/20 | W | F 9-5 2:48 | M. Yoder | Mid-Prairie | Durant/West Liberty/Mid-Prairie/Wilton | Round 1 | 113 | |
01/18 | W | MD 10-1 | R. Cassady | West Liberty | West Liberty/Wilton | Round 1 | 113 | |
01/14 | L | MD 18-4 | A. Smith | Atlantic | Loyd Shaffer - Marion Invitational 2023 | 1st Place Match | 113 | |
01/14 | W | DEC 14-8 | J. Luensman | Monticello | Loyd Shaffer - Marion Invitational 2023 | Semifinal | 113 | |
01/14 | W | F 15-7 5:58 | J. Eastman | Benton Community | Loyd Shaffer - Marion Invitational 2023 | Quarterfinal | 113 | |
01/14 | W | F 6-2 1:11 | J. Hidlebaugh | Grinnell | Loyd Shaffer - Marion Invitational 2023 | Champ. Round 1 | 113 | |
01/13 | L | DEC 11-6 | J. Luensman | Monticello | Monti/Bellevue/Tipton/Wilton | Round 1 | 113 | |
01/13 | W | F 9-0 3:17 | G. Sorgenfrey | Tipton | Monti/Bellevue/Tipton/Wilton | Round 1 | 113 | |
01/08 | L | F 0-0 | B. Morris | Cascade | Gary Curtis Invitational 2023 | 3rd Place Match | 113 | |
01/07 | L | F 4-1 1:35 | M. Yoder | Mid-Prairie | Gary Curtis Invitational 2023 | Semifinal | 113 | |
01/07 | W | F 6-1 0:54 | H. Dieckman | Louisa-Muscatine | Gary Curtis Invitational 2023 | Quarterfinal | 113 | |
01/07 | W | F 2-0 0:52 | L. Clarahan | English Valleys-Tri County | Gary Curtis Invitational 2023 | Champ. Round 1 | 113 | |
01/04 | L | F 10-6 6:00 | J. Knapp | Lisbon | Lisbon/Mt. Vernon/Wilton | Round 1 | 113 | |
01/04 | W | F 4-4 4:12 | J. Haugse | Mount Vernon | Lisbon/Mt. Vernon/Wilton | Round 1 | 113 | |
12/20 | W | F 6-0 1:46 | K. Rebenack | Moravia | BGM Holiday Duals | Round 4 | 113 | |
12/14 | W | F 2-0 1:38 | H. Wyk | Lynnville-Sully | C-Maxwell, L-Sully, Wilton | Round 1 | 113 | |
12/14 | W | F 5-0 1:13 | J. Hocamp | Iowa Valley, Marengo | C-Maxwell, L-Sully, Wilton | Round 1 | 113 | |
12/11 | W | DEC 3-2 | N. Brase | Nashua-Plainfield | Nashua-Plainfield Varsity Tournament | 1st Place Match | 113 | |
12/10 | W | DEC 9-3 | T. Horness | Ballard | Nashua-Plainfield Varsity Tournament | Semifinal | 113 | |
12/10 | W | F 8-0 1:58 | L. Drury | BCLUW-SH | Nashua-Plainfield Varsity Tournament | Quarterfinal | 113 | |
12/09 | W | DEC 7-5 SV | B. Morris | Cascade | Beckman/Cascade/Camanche @ Wilton | Round 1 | 113 | |
12/03 | W | MD 16-3 | R. Graver | Monticello | Monticello Dan Guilford Invitational | Round 4 | 113 | |
12/03 | W | F 4-0 1:47 | C. Johnson | Marion | Monticello Dan Guilford Invitational | Round 3 | 113 | |
12/03 | W | F 4-0 1:53 | S. Egan | Sumner-Fredericksburg | Monticello Dan Guilford Invitational | Round 2 | 113 | |
12/03 | W | F 7-0 2:29 | D. Culpepper | Monticello | Monticello Dan Guilford Invitational | Round 1 | 113 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/16 | L | F 5-0 1:18 | G. Rinken | 4-Nashua-Plainfield | IHSAA State Dual Tournament | 7th Place Match | 120 | |
02/16 | L | F 4-0 3:10 | E. Becerra | 6-Missouri Valley | IHSAA State Dual Tournament | Cons. Semi | 120 | |
01/25 | W | F 2-0 0:59 | M. Puffer | Tipton | River Valley Conference JV Tournament | Round 3 | 113 | |
01/24 | W | F 9-1 1:57 | A. Jensen | Regina, Iowa City | River Valley Conference JV Tournament | Round 2 | 113 | |
01/18 | W | F 2-0 0:53 | A. Fenton | Williamsburg | Solon JV Wrestling Invitational | Round 3 | 6 | |
01/17 | W | TF 16-0 3:44 | A. Jensen | Regina | Solon JV Wrestling Invitational | Round 2 | 6 | |
01/17 | W | F 8-4 3:47 | L. Gehling | Benton Community | Solon JV Wrestling Invitational | Round 1 | 6 | |
01/12 | W | F 11-2 2:12 | D. Miller | Mid-Prairie | Mid Prairie, Center Point Urbana, North Linn, Wilton | Round 1 | 113 | |
01/12 | W | F 6-1 0:59 | B. Berninghaus | Center Point-Urbana | Mid Prairie, Center Point Urbana, North Linn, Wilton | Round 1 | 113 | |
01/08 | W | DEC 8-1 | A. Swanson | Pleasant Valley | North Scott JV Tournament | Round 2 | 5 | |
01/08 | W | F 9-1 2:35 | G. Christiansen | Dubuque Hempstead | North Scott JV Tournament | Round 1 | 5 | |
12/21 | W | F 7-1 1:49 | L. Roberts | BGM, Brooklyn | BGM Holiday Duals | Round 3 | 113 | |
12/21 | W | TF 17-1 1:56 | D. Bird | WACO, Wayland | BGM Holiday Duals | Round 4 | 113 | |
12/21 | W | F 13-1 4:39 | K. Coon | Mount Vernon | Lisbon/Wilton @ Mount Vernon | Round 1 | 120 | |
12/18 | W | MD 17-3 | A. Fenton | Williamsburg | Wilton JV & Women`s Wrestling Tournament | Round 3 | 29 | |
12/18 | W | TF 16-1 3:23 | M. Goodale | Iowa City West | Wilton JV & Women`s Wrestling Tournament | Round 2 | 29 | |
12/18 | W | F 2-0 0:34 | P. Prior | Columbus/WMU/LT | Wilton JV & Women`s Wrestling Tournament | Round 1 | 29 | |
12/14 | W | F 4-0 0:57 | J. Peel | Durant | Mid-Prairie JV & Girls Invite | Round 3 | 2 | |
12/14 | W | F 7-0 1:05 | J. Sanders | Washington | Mid-Prairie JV & Girls Invite | Round 2 | 2 | |
12/13 | W | F 8-0 0:54 | E. Walker | Wapello | Mid-Prairie JV & Girls Invite | Round 1 | 2 | |
12/11 | W | F 8-0 3:23 | C. Duggan | Muscatine | Marion JV Tournament | Round 3 | Bracket 5 | |
12/11 | W | MD 12-1 | S. Beck | Louisa-Muscatine | Marion JV Tournament | Round 2 | Bracket 5 | |
12/11 | W | F 6-0 0:58 | N. Giza | Bettendorf | Marion JV Tournament | Round 1 | Bracket 5 | |
12/04 | W | F 9-2 1:55 | D. Dufloth | North Scott | Wapello JV | Round 3 | 3 | |
12/04 | W | F 5-0 1:05 | E. Walker | Wapello | Wapello JV | Round 2 | 3 | |
12/03 | W | MD 11-0 | G. Gerber | Mediapolis | Wapello JV | Round 1 | 3 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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11/16 | W | F 2-0 1:17 | B. Lagerquist | CPU STORM | VSWC Steve Johnson Memorial Tournament | Round 5 (5 Man) | 6 | |
11/16 | L | F 11-3 2:23 | M. Jr. | Moen Wrestling Academy | VSWC Steve Johnson Memorial Tournament | Round 4 | 6 | |
11/16 | W | TF 17-1 2:20 | B. Eschen | Raider Wrestling Club | VSWC Steve Johnson Memorial Tournament | Round 3 | 6 | |
11/16 | W | F 6-0 2:44 | M. Williams | Tiger Wrestling Club | VSWC Steve Johnson Memorial Tournament | Round 1 (5 Man) | 6 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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12/20 | W | TF 18-3 3:00 | T. Jordan | High Voltage Volts | Tri State Dual | Round 5 | 50 | |
12/20 | W | MD 10-1 | K. Busch | MWC Red | Tri State Dual | Round 4 | 50 | |
12/20 | L | F 7-0 1:48 | J. Lewis | Iron Hawks | Tri State Dual | Round 3 | 50 | |
12/20 | W | DEC 11-5 | M. Allen | CB Panthers | Tri State Dual | Round 2 | 50 | |
12/20 | W | DEC 5-2 | L. Jones | D.C. Elite Gold | Tri State Dual | 1st Place Match | 50 | |
12/20 | L | DEC 6-4 | K. Kurtz | DC Elite Black | Tri State Dual | Round 1 | 50 |