Merek Charney
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/15 | L | DEC 2-1 | T. Piatt | Olathe | 2025 CHSAA State Championships | 3rd Place Match | 126-2A | |
| 02/15 | W | DEC 14-10 | C. Jensen | Highland | 2025 CHSAA State Championships | Cons. Semi | 126-2A | |
| 02/15 | W | DEC 5-3 | O. Martinez | Las Animas | 2025 CHSAA State Championships | Cons. Round 3 | 126-2A | |
| 02/14 | W | F 12-2 1:55 | b. eggleston | Buena Vista | 2025 CHSAA State Championships | Cons. Round 2 | 126-2A | |
| 02/13 | L | MD 10-0 | T. Sharon | Fowler | 2025 CHSAA State Championships | Quarterfinal | 126-2A | |
| 02/13 | W | DEC 9-8 | J. Martinez | Cedaredge | 2025 CHSAA State Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 126-2A | |
| 02/08 | W | DEC 6-1 | A. Sherman | Merino | CHSAA 2A Region 1 | 3rd Place Match | 126 | |
| 02/08 | W | F 3-0 0:35 | J. Lopez | Burlington | CHSAA 2A Region 1 | Cons. Semi | 126 | |
| 02/08 | L | DEC 12-10 | D. Gaytan | Yuma | CHSAA 2A Region 1 | Semifinal | 126 | |
| 02/07 | W | F 11-0 3:17 | J. Depue | Wray | CHSAA 2A Region 1 | Quarterfinal | 126 | |
| 02/01 | W | TF 17-1 3:44 | L. Nalls | Ralston Valley | Richard Urano Eaton Tournament | Round 5 | 126C | |
| 02/01 | W | F 3-0 1:33 | C. Cordova | University Schools | Richard Urano Eaton Tournament | Round 4 | 126C | |
| 02/01 | W | TF 17-1 4:00 | J. Sederburg | Rampart | Richard Urano Eaton Tournament | Round 2 | 126C | |
| 02/01 | W | F 11-3 5:03 | I. Woodson | Pueblo West | Richard Urano Eaton Tournament | Round 1 | 126C | |
| 01/25 | W | F 7-0 1:17 | G. Masterson | Limon High School | Badger Duals 2025 | Round 5 | 126 | |
| 01/25 | W | TF 18-1 2:17 | J. Adams | County Line | Badger Duals 2025 | Round 3 | 126 | |
| 01/25 | W | F 3-0 1:45 | D. Cordova | Widefield | Badger Duals 2025 | Round 2 | 126 | |
| 01/25 | W | DEC 8-1 | A. Sherman | Merino | Badger Duals 2025 | Round 4 (6 Team) | 126 | |
| 01/25 | W | MD 10-0 | D. Gaytan | Yuma | Yuma @ Akron | Round 1 | 126 | |
| 01/24 | W | TF 17-1 3:02 | P. Snyder | Byers | Akron @ Byers | Round 1 | 126 | |
| 01/11 | W | F 3-0 1:28 | S. Pike | Wellington | Wiggins Invitational | 1st Place Match | 126 | |
| 01/11 | W | F 3-0 0:34 | B. Gonzalez | Wray | Wiggins Invitational | Semifinal | 126 | |
| 01/11 | W | TF 17-2 1:52 | S. Peters | Longmont | Wiggins Invitational | Quarterfinal | 126 | |
| 01/04 | L | MD 14-2 | D. Snider | Sand Creek | Leo Rex Littleton HS 2025 | 1st Place Match | 126 | |
| 01/04 | W | DEC 8-7 | E. Blackmon | Ponderosa | Leo Rex Littleton HS 2025 | Semifinal | 126 | |
| 01/04 | W | TF 17-2 1:44 | M. Hartvigsen | Golden View | Leo Rex Littleton HS 2025 | Quarterfinal | 126 | |
| 01/04 | W | TF 17-1 2:47 | B. Palma | Aurora Central | Leo Rex Littleton HS 2025 | Champ. Round 1 | 126 | |
| 12/21 | L | MD 10-0 | C. Schmidt | Merino | 62nd Annual Bob Smith Invitational | 1st Place Match | 132 | |
| 12/21 | W | MD 10-0 | A. Sherman | Merino | 62nd Annual Bob Smith Invitational | Semifinal | 132 | |
| 12/21 | W | F 3-0 0:27 | B. Stramel | Colby HS | 62nd Annual Bob Smith Invitational | Quarterfinal | 132 | |
| 12/21 | W | TF 18-1 2:22 | M. Herskind | Sedgwick County/Fleming | 62nd Annual Bob Smith Invitational | Champ. Round 1 | 132 | |
| 12/14 | W | DEC 8-2 | A. Sherman | Merino | Limon Badger Invitational 2024 | 1st Place Match | 132 | |
| 12/14 | W | DEC 8-6 | T. Brisendine | Holly | Limon Badger Invitational 2024 | Semifinal | 132 | |
| 12/14 | W | F 3-0 1:36 | D. George | Baca County | Limon Badger Invitational 2024 | Quarterfinal | 132 | |
| 12/13 | W | F 7-0 1:54 | C. Mcdaugale | Limon High School | Limon Badger Invitational 2024 | Champ. Round 2 | 132 | |
| 12/07 | W | MD 10-1 | A. Sherman | Merino | Chuck Annand Invitational 2024 | 1st Place Match | 132 | |
| 12/07 | W | TF 17-1 2:00 | C. Hopkins | North Park | Chuck Annand Invitational 2024 | Semifinal | 132 | |
| 12/07 | W | TF 16-0 4:26 | I. Panameno | Fort Morgan | Chuck Annand Invitational 2024 | Quarterfinal | 132 | |
| 12/07 | W | TF 15-0 4:27 | D. Villalobos-Owens | La Veta | Chuck Annand Invitational 2024 | Champ. Round 1 | 132 | |
| 12/07 | W | F 3-0 1:41 | G. Becerra | Sedgwick County/Fleming | Sedgwick County/Fleming @ Akron | Round 1 | 132 | |
| 12/07 | W | TF 18-1 2:00 | J. Mullet | Dayspring Christian Academy | Dayspring Christian Academy @ Akron | Round 1 | 132 | |
| 12/06 | W | F 5-0 1:44 | J. Adams | County Line | County Line @ Akron | Round 1 | 132 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/18 | L | DEC 6-0 | T. Sharon | Fowler | 2024 CHSAA State Championships | 1st Place Match | 120-2A | |
| 02/17 | W | DEC 3-1 | K. Schelling | Sedgwick County/Fleming | 2024 CHSAA State Championships | Semifinal | 120-2A | |
| 02/16 | W | MD 14-4 | J. Martinez | Cedaredge | 2024 CHSAA State Championships | Quarterfinal | 120-2A | |
| 02/15 | W | F 2-0 1:24 | A. Prichard | Rye | 2024 CHSAA State Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 120-2A | |
| 02/10 | W | F 7-0 1:40 | J. Lopez | Burlington | CHSAA 2A Region 1 | 3rd Place Match | 120 | |
| 02/10 | W | F 2-0 0:44 | A. Oca | Yuma | CHSAA 2A Region 1 | Cons. Semi | 120 | |
| 02/10 | L | DEC 4-2 SV | K. Schelling | Sedgwick County/Fleming | CHSAA 2A Region 1 | Semifinal | 120 | |
| 02/09 | W | TF 15-0 5:47 | E. Osborne | Lyons | CHSAA 2A Region 1 | Quarterfinal | 120 | |
| 02/09 | W | F 4-0 1:10 | J. Bosshart-Seader | Highland | CHSAA 2A Region 1 | Champ. Round 1 | 120 | |
| 02/06 | W | DEC 5-0 | N. Burdick | Peyton | Byers Quad | Round 1 | 120 | |
| 02/03 | W | F 12-2 2:42 | Z. Mellman | Eaton | Richard Urano Eaton Tournament | Round 4 | 120A | |
| 02/03 | W | DEC 7-3 | C. Scholz | Bennett | Richard Urano Eaton Tournament | Round 3 | 120A | |
| 02/03 | W | F 7-1 1:41 | D. Willis | Highland | Richard Urano Eaton Tournament | Round 2 | 120A | |
| 02/03 | W | DEC 11-4 | J. Weese | Valley | Richard Urano Eaton Tournament | Round 1 | 120A | |
| 01/27 | W | F 2-0 1:58 | T. Valdez | Swink | Stratton Invitational 2024 | Round 5 | 120 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 2-0 0:31 | K. Saner | Wray | Stratton Invitational 2024 | Round 4 | 120 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 2-0 1:01 | J. Gonzalez | Wray | Stratton Invitational 2024 | Round 3 | 120 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 10-0 2:40 | L. Marshall | Swink | Stratton Invitational 2024 | Round 2 | 120 | |
| 01/27 | W | TF 16-0 2:56 | H. Prost | Simla | Stratton Invitational 2024 | Round 1 | 120 | |
| 01/25 | W | F 2-0 0:58 | J. Mullett | Dayspring Christian Academy | Byers Quad | Round 1 | 120 | |
| 01/20 | W | F 8-0 2:54 | G. Daniels | Mountain Vista | Platte Valley Invite 2024 | Round 3 (16 Team) | 120 | |
| 01/20 | W | F 14-1 2:38 | T. Palmer | Wiggins | Platte Valley Invite 2024 | Round 1 | 120 | |
| 01/20 | W | DEC 9-2 | K. Hoke | Highland | Platte Valley Invite 2024 | Round 2 | 120 | |
| 01/13 | W | M FOR 0-0 | L. Carlucci | Monarch | Wiggins Invitational | 1st Place Match | 120 | |
| 01/13 | W | DEC 7-0 | B. Clouse | Merino | Wiggins Invitational | Semifinal | 120 | |
| 01/13 | W | F 2-0 1:21 | T. Luttrell | West Grand | Wiggins Invitational | Quarterfinal | 120 | |
| 01/13 | W | F 16-2 2:57 | D. Rodriguez | Greeley West | Wiggins Invitational | Champ. Round 1 | 120 | |
| 01/13 | W | TF 15-0 3:08 | Y. Arvizo | Sterling | Wiggins Invitational | Champ. Prelim. | 120 | |
| 01/13 | W | DEC 7-0 | B. Clouse | Merino | Akron Tri | Round 1 | 120 | |
| 01/06 | L | DEC 2-1 | H. Fisher | Salida | Gunnison Cowboy Invitational | Cons. Round 2 | 120 LBS | |
| 01/06 | W | F 2-0 0:31 | M. Lukasiewicz | Summit | Gunnison Cowboy Invitational | Cons. Round 1 | 120 LBS | |
| 01/06 | L | DEC 4-3 | B. Kauffman | Pueblo West | Gunnison Cowboy Invitational | Champ. Round 1 | 120 LBS | |
| 12/03 | W | F 5-0 3:59 | C. Deines | Merino Jr/Sr | Chuck Annand Invitational | 1st Place Match | 126 | |
| 12/02 | W | F 2-0 1:19 | C. Cordova | University | Chuck Annand Invitational | Semifinal | 126 | |
| 12/02 | W | F 8-0 1:37 | C. Campbell | Sedgwick County/Fleming | Chuck Annand Invitational | Quarterfinal | 126 | |
| 12/02 | W | TF 16-1 4:47 | I. Panameno | Fort Morgan | Chuck Annand Invitational | Champ. Round 2 | 126 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | L | F 9-1 3:12 | B. Fry | Gunnison | 2023 Freshman/Sophomore Boys Classic | 1st Place Match | 126 | |
| 03/04 | W | F 6-3 4:59 | A. Krutzsch | Grand View | 2023 Freshman/Sophomore Boys Classic | Semifinal | 126 | |
| 03/04 | W | F 2-0 1:10 | C. Geanetta | Faith Christian | 2023 Freshman/Sophomore Boys Classic | Quarterfinal | 126 | |
| 03/04 | W | DEC 5-2 | C. Tishkowski | Fossil Ridge | 2023 Freshman/Sophomore Boys Classic | Champ. Round 3 | 126 | |
| 03/04 | W | F 9-0 3:08 | J. Kelley | Doherty | 2023 Freshman/Sophomore Boys Classic | Champ. Round 2 | 126 | |
| 03/04 | W | F 9-3 2:00 | T. Valdez | Swink | 2023 Freshman/Sophomore Boys Classic | Champ. Round 1 | 126 | |
| 02/18 | W | DEC 7-0 | P. Pene | North Fork High School | CHSAA State Championships | Placements | 113-2A | |
| 02/18 | L | DEC 6-1 | A. Snapp | Wray | CHSAA State Championships | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 113-2A | |
| 02/18 | W | DEC 8-4 | M. Martinez | Rocky Ford | CHSAA State Championships | 3rd Wrestleback | 113-2A | |
| 02/17 | W | DEC 5-2 | J. Martinez | Cedaredge | CHSAA State Championships | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 113-2A | |
| 02/17 | L | DEC 4-2 SV | M. Franco | Dolores Huerta Preparatory | CHSAA State Championships | Quarters (16 Man) | 113-2A | |
| 02/16 | W | DEC 5-1 | C. Preston | Hayden | CHSAA State Championships | Round 1 (16 Man) | 113-2A | |
| 02/04 | W | MD 12-0 | A. Lechuga | Longmont | Richard Urano Eaton Tournament | Round 3 | 113A | |
| 02/04 | W | DEC 4-1 | E. Deal | Eaton | Richard Urano Eaton Tournament | Round 2 | 113A | |
| 02/04 | W | TF 17-2 4:50 | C. Watson | Highland | Richard Urano Eaton Tournament | Round 1 | 113A | |
| 02/01 | W | DEC 5-0 | C. Deines | Merino | Merino @ Akron | Round 1 | 113 | |
| 01/25 | L | DEC 6-0 | L. Wilfong | Peyton | Byers/Dayspring/Akron/Peyton Quad | Round 1 | 120 | |
| 01/25 | W | F 3-2 3:21 | J. Gutieries | Dayspring Christian Academy | Byers/Dayspring/Akron/Peyton Quad | Round 1 | 113 | |
| 01/24 | W | F 11-1 4:00 | P. Snyder | Byers | Byers/Dayspring/Akron/Peyton Quad | Round 1 | 113 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 9-2 4:39 | M. Renteria | Sterling | Platte Valley Invite 2023 | Round 6 (16 Team) | 113 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 2-0 0:54 | L. Loughlin | Rocky Mountain | Platte Valley Invite 2023 | Round 5 (16 Team) | 113 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 8-0 1:37 | C. Beiriger | Evergreen | Platte Valley Invite 2023 | Round 1 (16 Team) | 120 | |
| 01/14 | W | NC 0-0 | P. Pene | North Fork High School | Wiggins Invitational | RR & 3rd Place | 113 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 4-0 2:11 | A. Lechuga | Longmont | Wiggins Invitational | Round 5 | 113 | |
| 01/14 | L | DEC 6-3 | J. Romero | Abraham Lincoln | Wiggins Invitational | Round 4 | 113 | |
| 01/14 | W | TF 18-0 4:48 | H. Willhite | Wellington | Wiggins Invitational | Round 2 | 113 | |
| 12/03 | W | TF 17-2 4:08 | C. Watson | Highland | Chuck Annand Invitational | 1st & 3rd (16 Man) | 120 | |
| 12/03 | W | F 2-0 0:43 | C. Deines | Merino Jr/Sr | Chuck Annand Invitational | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 120 | |
| 12/03 | L | DEC 4-0 | L. Kindsfather | Eaton | Chuck Annand Invitational | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 120 | |
| 12/03 | W | F 6-0 1:53 | J. Espinoza | John Mall | Chuck Annand Invitational | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 120 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/18 | L | DEC 5-4 | G. Neugebauer | Holly | CHSAA State Championships | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 120-2A | |
| 02/18 | L | F 10-0 4:00 | D. Reyes | Rocky Ford | CHSAA State Championships | Quarters (16 Man) | 120-2A | |
| 02/17 | W | F 4-2 3:04 | B. Biekert | West Grand | CHSAA State Championships | Round 1 (16 Man) | 120-2A | |
| 02/12 | W | DEC 5-2 | G. Trevino | Burlington | CHSAA 2A Region 3 | 3rd and 5th Place Matches | 120 | |
| 02/12 | W | F 4-0 2:59 | T. Compton | Peyton | CHSAA 2A Region 3 | Consi Semis | 120 | |
| 02/12 | L | DEC 6-0 | A. Buoy | --- | CHSAA 2A Region 3 | Semis and WB3 | 120 | |
| 02/11 | W | DEC 8-2 | J. Corliss | Dayspring Christian | CHSAA 2A Region 3 | Quarterfinals and WB1 | 120 | |
| 02/05 | L | TF 24-9 5:36 | L. Gregerson | --- | Richard Urano Eaton Tournament | Round 5 | 113A | |
| 02/05 | L | DEC 3-0 | P. Smith | --- | Richard Urano Eaton Tournament | Round 3 | 113A | |
| 02/05 | L | DEC 4-0 | F. Hernandez | --- | Richard Urano Eaton Tournament | Round 2 | 113A | |
| 02/05 | W | F 4-1 2:00 | C. Rockwell | Wray | Richard Urano Eaton Tournament | Round 1 | 113A | |
| 01/29 | W | F 0-0 1:26 | T. McGeary | --- | Stratton Invitational | Round 5 | 113 | |
| 01/29 | L | DEC 8-1 | S. Jr | --- | Stratton Invitational | Round 4 | 113 | |
| 01/29 | W | F 0-0 3:15 | S. Rehor | Stratton | Stratton Invitational | Round 3 | 113 | |
| 01/29 | W | F 0-0 1:36 | C. Hoffman | Kiowa | Stratton Invitational | Round 2 | 113 | |
| 01/29 | L | DEC 5-0 | J. Yapoujian | Byers | Stratton Invitational | Round 1 | 113 | |
| 01/28 | W | F 7-0 3:12 | E. Solis | --- | Limon Badger Quad 01/28/2022 | Round 1 (4 Team) | 113 | |
| 01/28 | W | DEC 7-0 | E. Holle | Atwood-Rawlins County | Limon Badger Quad 01/28/2022 | Round 2 (4 Team) | 113 | |
| 01/15 | L | DEC 3-0 | E. Hice | Cedaredge | Wiggins Invintational | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 113 | |
| 01/15 | W | MD 11-0 | J. Salcido | --- | Wiggins Invintational | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 113 | |
| 01/15 | L | DEC 4-3 | T. Nelson | Cedaredge | Wiggins Invintational | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 113 | |
| 01/08 | L | DEC 4-1 | I. Ramirez | Fort Collins | 2022 TORGY MEMORIAL WRESTLING TOURNAMENT | Semis & WB | 113 | |
| 01/08 | L | DEC 5-0 | D. Kitzman | Roosevelt | 2022 TORGY MEMORIAL WRESTLING TOURNAMENT | Qtrs | 113 | |
| 01/08 | W | DEC 6-0 | T. Shearer | Poudre | 2022 TORGY MEMORIAL WRESTLING TOURNAMENT | Round 1 (16 Man) | 113 | |
| 12/18 | L | DEC 8-2 | S. Jr | --- | Bob Smith Invitational | Championships | 113 | |
| 12/18 | W | DEC 4-0 | S. Todd | St. Francis | Bob Smith Invitational | Round 3 | 113 | |
| 12/18 | W | DEC 6-2 | H. Walsh | Chatfield | Bob Smith Invitational | Round 1 | 113 | |
| 12/11 | L | MD 9-1 | T. Valdez | Swink | Limon Badger Invitational 2021 | Round 4 | 113 | |
| 12/11 | L | DEC 4-2 SV | L. Wilfong | Peyton | Limon Badger Invitational 2021 | Round 2 | 113 | |
| 12/04 | L | F 6-0 3:15 | N. Dardanes | Brush | Chuck Annand Invitational | 1st & 3rd (16 Man) | 113 | |
| 12/04 | W | DEC 5-0 | D. Verderaime | Resurrection Christian | Chuck Annand Invitational | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 113 | |
| 12/04 | W | DEC 7-3 | J. Loecke | Resurrection Christian | Chuck Annand Invitational | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 113 | |
| 12/04 | W | F 2-0 0:41 | L. Widener | University | Chuck Annand Invitational | Round 1 (16 Man) | 113 |