
Keegan Kayser
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/18 | W | TF 17-2 2:00 | J. Knapp | Lisbon | Ed Hadenfeldt Wrestling Invitational | 1st Place Match | 138 | |
| 01/18 | W | F 9-2 1:01 | C. Karam | Solon | Ed Hadenfeldt Wrestling Invitational | Semifinal | 138 | |
| 01/18 | W | F 14-1 1:04 | J. Halverson | Clear Creek-Amana | Ed Hadenfeldt Wrestling Invitational | Quarterfinal | 138 | |
| 01/18 | W | F 10-1 0:47 | B. Ott | Vinton-Shellsburg | Ed Hadenfeldt Wrestling Invitational | Champ. Round 1 | 138 | |
| 01/17 | W | F 12-3 1:28 | B. Kent | Central DeWitt | North Scott @ Central DeWitt | Round 1 | 138 | |
| 01/12 | W | TF 17-2 3:18 | J. Schutter | Kirksville | Ottumwa Invitational | 1st Place Match | 138 | |
| 01/11 | W | F 9-1 0:42 | A. Kirk | Prairie, Cedar Rapids | Ottumwa Invitational | Semifinal | 138 | |
| 01/11 | W | F 6-1 1:22 | C. Moore | Ottumwa | Ottumwa Invitational | Quarterfinal | 138 | |
| 01/11 | W | F 13-2 1:04 | J. Wedekind | Louisa-Muscatine | Ottumwa Invitational | Round 5 | 138 | |
| 01/11 | W | F 3-1 0:45 | A. Manyfields | Des Moines Roosevelt | Ottumwa Invitational | Round 3 | 138 | |
| 01/11 | W | F 10-2 0:50 | T. Petefish | Des Moines Lincoln | Ottumwa Invitational | Round 2 | 138 | |
| 01/10 | W | F 3-0 1:00 | J. Jacob | Davis County | Ottumwa Invitational | Round 1 | 138 | |
| 01/10 | W | F 10-1 1:09 | C. Hatcher | Pleasant Valley | North Scott / Pleasant Valley | Round 1 | 138 | |
| 01/04 | W | F 12-3 1:03 | S. Myers | Cedar Rapids Kennedy | Cedar Rapids Kennedy @ North Scott | Round 1 | 138 | |
| 10/26 | W | MD 16-6 | B. Gunlogson | Berge Elite Wrestling Academy | 2024 Brian Keck Memorial Preseason Ntls | 5th Place Match | 138 | |
| 10/26 | L | MD 8-0 | R. Clementi | Gladiators Academy Wrestling | 2024 Brian Keck Memorial Preseason Ntls | Cons. Round 10 | 138 | |
| 10/26 | W | DEC 6-5 | T. Shipman | Threestyle Wrestling Of Oklahoma | 2024 Brian Keck Memorial Preseason Ntls | Cons. Round 9 | 138 | |
| 10/26 | W | DEC 2-1 | P. Zutter | Scoring Edge Wrestling Center | 2024 Brian Keck Memorial Preseason Ntls | Cons. Round 8 | 138 | |
| 10/26 | W | DEC 6-5 | C. Yancey | Spartan Mat Club | 2024 Brian Keck Memorial Preseason Ntls | Cons. Round 7 | 138 | |
| 10/26 | W | TF 17-0 3:44 | B. Wilson | Tuttle Wrestling Club | 2024 Brian Keck Memorial Preseason Ntls | Cons. Round 6 | 138 | |
| 10/26 | L | MD 14-3 | R. Clementi | Gladiators Academy Wrestling | 2024 Brian Keck Memorial Preseason Ntls | Champ. Round 4 | 138 | |
| 10/25 | W | DEC 12-6 | M. Richter | Mandan Wrestling Club | 2024 Brian Keck Memorial Preseason Ntls | Champ. Round 3 | 138 | |
| 10/25 | W | F 13-2 5:29 | T. Henderly | Ohio | 2024 Brian Keck Memorial Preseason Ntls | Champ. Round 2 | 138 | |
| 10/25 | W | F 10-0 3:11 | R. McCoy | Kansas | 2024 Brian Keck Memorial Preseason Ntls | Champ. Round 1 | 138 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/18 | W | DEC 10-9 | W. Anderson | Waukee | IHSAA State Championships | 5th Place Match | 3A-145 | |
| 02/18 | L | DEC 5-0 | L. Bruhl | Ankeny Centennial | IHSAA State Championships | Cons. Semi | 3A-145 | |
| 02/18 | W | F 2-0 2:12 | D. Rubino | Waukee Northwest | IHSAA State Championships | Cons. Round 5 | 3A-145 | |
| 02/18 | W | DEC 4-2 | C. Kelley | Prairie, Cedar Rapids | IHSAA State Championships | Cons. Round 4 | 3A-145 | |
| 02/17 | L | DEC 4-1 | J. Miller | Carlisle | IHSAA State Championships | Quarterfinal | 3A-145 | |
| 02/16 | W | DEC 11-5 | L. Hageman | Marshalltown | IHSAA State Championships | Champ. Round 2 | 3A-145 | |
| 02/11 | W | F 0-0 2:43 | N. Riddle | Fort Madison | IHSAA 3A District 1 @ Bettendorf | 1st Place Match | 145 | |
| 02/11 | W | F 2-0 0:24 | A. Franklin | Iowa City, Liberty | IHSAA 3A District 1 @ Bettendorf | Semifinal | 145 | |
| 02/11 | W | F 11-2 1:52 | M. Hobart | Davenport West | IHSAA 3A District 1 @ Bettendorf | Quarterfinal | 145 | |
| 02/04 | L | DEC 3-1 | B. Diaz | 3-Waverly-Shell Rock | IHSAA State Dual Tournament | Semifinal | 145 | |
| 02/04 | W | F 4-0 1:47 | B. Cowell | 7-Fort Dodge | IHSAA State Dual Tournament | Quarterfinal | 145 | |
| 02/04 | W | DEC 13-6 | A. Cox | 4-Ankeny | IHSAA State Dual Tournament | 3rd Place Match | 145 | |
| 01/31 | W | F 2-0 0:19 | O. Welvaert | Pleasant Valley | 3A Regional Duals Bett/PV/NS | Round 1 | 145 | |
| 01/28 | W | F 8-0 3:46 | L. Jennings | Clinton | 2023 MAC Varsity Wrestling Tournament | 1st Place Match | 145 | |
| 01/28 | W | F 4-0 1:11 | O. Welvaert | Pleasant Valley | 2023 MAC Varsity Wrestling Tournament | Semifinal | 145 | |
| 01/28 | W | F 2-0 0:31 | Z. Donnelly | Davenport North | 2023 MAC Varsity Wrestling Tournament | Quarterfinal | 145 | |
| 01/22 | L | DEC 8-3 | B. Diaz | Waverly-Shell Rock | Ed Winger Classic | 1st Place Match | 145 | |
| 01/21 | W | DEC 5-4 | L. Bruhl | Ankeny Centennial | Ed Winger Classic | Semifinal | 145 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 10-3 4:18 | N. Riddle | Fort Madison | Ed Winger Classic | Quarterfinal | 145 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 8-0 1:58 | C. Doyle | Cedar Falls | Ed Winger Classic | Champ. Round 1 | 145 | |
| 01/14 | L | FOR 0-0 | G. Carpenter | Hallsville | Bettendorf Midwest Shootout | 1st Place Match | 145 | |
| 01/14 | W | DEC 5-4 | B. Blackorby | Johnston | Bettendorf Midwest Shootout | Semifinal | 145 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 0-0 1:45 | I. Ostrander | Dubuque Hempstead | Bettendorf Midwest Shootout | Quarterfinal | 145 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 2-0 0:50 | K. Hubbell | Ottumwa | Bettendorf Midwest Shootout | Round 3 | 145 | |
| 01/13 | W | F 4-1 1:31 | A. Clemens | Sterling | Bettendorf Midwest Shootout | Round 1 | 145 | |
| 01/13 | L | DEC 5-3 | M. Macias | Assumption, Davenport | Assumption, Davenport @ Bettendorf | Round 1 | 145 | |
| 01/06 | W | MD 17-4 | J. Hanson | Hersey | The Clash XX Wrestling Duals | Semifinal | 145 | |
| 01/06 | W | DEC 8-5 | J. Route | Hastings | The Clash XX Wrestling Duals | Round 2 | 145 | |
| 01/06 | W | DEC 10-3 | J. Wadsen | Saint Michael Albertville | The Clash XX Wrestling Duals | Round 1 | 145 | |
| 01/06 | W | MD 14-2 | S. Andrews | Jackson County Central | The Clash XX Wrestling Duals | 1st Place Match | 145 | |
| 01/06 | W | F 6-1 3:17 | R. Jr. | Bemidji | The Clash XX Wrestling Duals | Quarterfinal | 145 | |
| 01/06 | W | MD 14-6 | L. Hamiti | Joliet Catholic | The Clash XX Wrestling Duals | Round 3 (4 Team) | 145 | |
| 01/06 | W | F 6-2 1:35 | A. Cary | North Scott | Bettendorf @ North Scott | Round 1 | 145 | |
| 12/22 | L | F 3-5 2:53 | J. Miller | Pleasant Valley | MAC Dual vs. Bettendorf | Round 1 | 152 | |
| 12/17 | W | F 2-0 0:22 | J. Burnett | Dowling Catholic | Red Owens Holiday Classic 2022 | Round 3 | 145 | |
| 12/17 | W | F 2-0 1:28 | C. Winget | Southeast Polk | Red Owens Holiday Classic 2022 | Round 5 | 152 | |
| 12/16 | W | F 10-1 1:07 | M. Hobart | Davenport West | MAC Duals: Bettendorf & Davenport West @ Central DeWitt | Round 1 | 145 | |
| 12/16 | W | F 8-3 1:30 | K. Peterson | Central DeWitt | MAC Duals: Bettendorf & Davenport West @ Central DeWitt | Round 1 | 145 | |
| 09/24 | L | DEC 5-1 | B. Diaz | Red Team | Night of Conflict | 1st Place Match | 149 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/05 | W | DEC 6-0 | B. Collins | LAW | Yeti 13U Duals | Round 3 | 135 | |
| 12/05 | W | MD 10-0 | K. Tritz | The Beast Cage | Yeti 13U Duals | Round 5 | 135 | |
| 12/05 | W | DEC 2-0 | R. Forar | JJ Trained Elite | Yeti 13U Duals | Round 7 | 135 | |
| 12/05 | W | F 2-0 0:31 | R. Herron | PTW | Yeti 13U Duals | Round 1 | 135 | |
| 12/05 | W | MD 10-2 | B. Little | Victory School of Wrestling | Yeti 13U Duals | Round 2 | 135 | |
| 12/05 | W | DEC 5-0 | T. Eckstein | Barn Boys | Yeti 13U Duals | Round 4 | 135 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/17 | L | DEC 13-6 | T. Schofield | Michigan | Midwest Iron Man Duals Middle School Folkstyle | Round 3 | 132 | |
| 07/17 | L | F 5-0 0:52 | D. Louwagie | MN Metro South | Midwest Iron Man Duals Middle School Folkstyle | Round 1 | 132 | |
| 07/17 | W | F 7-0 2:10 | R. Rude | Bison Wrestling Club | Midwest Iron Man Duals Middle School Folkstyle | Round 2 | 132 | |
| 03/07 | W | F 2-0 1:16 | J. McGill | Southeast District 6 | Iowa AAU State Duals - C Division 2020 | Round 2 | 115 | |
| 03/07 | W | F 0-0 2:01 | C. Cassady | South Central District 7 | Iowa AAU State Duals - C Division 2020 | Round 3 | 115 | |
| 03/07 | W | F 9-0 2:30 | T. Forey | Northeast District 3 | Iowa AAU State Duals - C Division 2020 | Round 1 | 115 | |
| 03/07 | W | MD 13-2 | C. Veit | Southwest District 8 | Iowa AAU State Duals - C Division 2020 | 5th Place Match | 115 | |
| 11/17 | W | F 14-1 3:20 | Z. Azar | Naperville Hammer Huskies | Spartan Valley Open | Placement Matches (8 Man) | E-6 | |
| 11/17 | W | F 17-3 2:34 | W. Cole | Durant Cat Pac | Spartan Valley Open | 2nd Wrestleback (8 Man) | E-6 | |
| 11/17 | L | DEC 9-2 | J. Luna | Bettendorf Wrestling Club | Spartan Valley Open | Semis & 1st Wrestleback (8 Man) | E-6 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/13 | W | DEC 16-10 | R. Brant | Michigan Mayhem | Grand River Rumble 12U Duals | Round 4 | 112 | |
| 07/13 | W | F 6-6 2:50 | B. Zeh | 4M | Grand River Rumble 12U Duals | Round 1 | 112 | |
| 07/13 | W | F 8-0 2:21 | B. Beck | Bulldog Premier Wrestling Black | Grand River Rumble 12U Duals | Semifinal | 112 | |
| 07/13 | W | MD 11-3 | L. Criteser | Great Lakes Blue | Grand River Rumble 12U Duals | Round 3 | 112 | |
| 07/13 | L | F 2-0 1:06 | J. Perez | POWA | Grand River Rumble 12U Duals | Round 5 | 112 | |
| 07/13 | W | DEC 4-2 | B. Pennington | Elite Athletic Club | Grand River Rumble 12U Duals | Round 2 | 112 | |
| 07/13 | W | MD 10-0 | J. Penrod | MI Revolution | Grand River Rumble 12U Duals | 3rd Place Match | 112 |