Taryn Johnson
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/23 | W | DEC 3-2 | L. Davis | Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont | IHSAA State Championships | 1st Place Match | 2A-138 | |
| 02/22 | W | TF 15-0 3:47 | L. McDonald | Grinnell | IHSAA State Championships | Semifinal | 2A-138 | |
| 02/21 | W | F 19-7 4:48 | L. Yager | Estherville Lincoln Central | IHSAA State Championships | Quarterfinal | 2A-138 | |
| 02/20 | W | MD 11-2 | N. Benge | Winterset | IHSAA State Championships | Champ. Round 2 | 2A-138 | |
| 02/15 | W | F 9-0 3:46 | B. Phelps | Creston | IHSAA 2A District 4 @ Centerville | 1st Place Match | 138 | |
| 02/15 | W | F 11-0 1:18 | A. Westercamp | Fairfield | IHSAA 2A District 4 @ Centerville | Semifinal | 138 | |
| 02/05 | W | TF 15-0 6:00 | C. Caskey | Mount Vernon | 2A Regional 6 | Round 1 | 138 | |
| 02/01 | W | TF 19-0 4:37 | G. Burden | New London | 2025 SEISC Tournament | 1st Place Match | 138 | |
| 02/01 | W | F 3-0 0:16 | R. Hamilton | Highland, Riverside | 2025 SEISC Tournament | Semifinal | 138 | |
| 02/01 | W | F 7-0 1:54 | D. Crow | Wapello | 2025 SEISC Tournament | Quarterfinal | 138 | |
| 01/25 | L | DEC 10-4 | P. Klostermann | Alburnett | 2025 Alburnett Duals | Round 3 | 138 | |
| 01/25 | W | F 13-0 2:30 | S. Swatek | Fennimore | 2025 Alburnett Duals | Round 1 | 138 | |
| 01/25 | W | F 10-1 1:06 | I. Ortiz | NH/TV | 2025 Alburnett Duals | Round 2 | 138 | |
| 01/25 | W | F 6-1 0:37 | T. Kriegel | Iowa Valley, Marengo | 2025 Alburnett Duals | Round 1 | 138 | |
| 01/24 | W | TF 20-5 1:43 | C. Wolford | Wapello | Wapello @ Burlington Notre Dame | Round 1 | 138 | |
| 01/22 | W | F 0-0 1:12 | A. Swaink | Lone Tree | ND/WB/DAN & Pekin @ Lone Tree | Round 1 | 138 | |
| 01/18 | W | F 17-6 2:22 | L. Hamilton | Regina, Iowa City | 2025 Cascade Invitational | 1st Place Match | 138 | |
| 01/18 | W | MD 11-0 | B. Carroll | Cascade | 2025 Cascade Invitational | Semifinal | 138 | |
| 01/18 | W | F 11-0 2:24 | B. Kent | Central DeWitt | 2025 Cascade Invitational | Quarterfinal | 138 | |
| 01/18 | W | TF 15-0 1:00 | R. Sevilla | Mount Horeb/Barneveld | 2025 Cascade Invitational | Champ. Round 1 | 138 | |
| 01/17 | W | F 8-1 1:10 | A. Swaink | Lone Tree | Burlington Notre Dame @ Lone Tree | Round 1 | 138 | |
| 01/11 | W | F 8-3 2:38 | C. Cajthaml | NH/TV | Farr Jebens Invitataional | 1st Place Match | 138 | |
| 01/11 | W | TF 17-2 3:37 | G. Kishman | MFL MarMac | Farr Jebens Invitataional | Semifinal | 138 | |
| 01/11 | W | F 3-0 0:33 | C. Popham | Starmont | Farr Jebens Invitataional | Quarterfinal | 138 | |
| 01/04 | W | F 4-4 2:51 | C. Wild | Assumption, Davenport | Assumption Quad | Round 1 | 144 | |
| 01/04 | W | F 6-1 0:20 | L. Barnett | Geneseo | Assumption Quad | Round 1 | 138 | |
| 01/04 | W | F 3-0 0:59 | P. Hulne | Chicago (St. Patrick) | Assumption Quad | Round 1 | 138 | |
| 01/02 | W | MD 17-4 | G. Burden | New London | Nike Duals | Round 1 | 138 | |
| 01/02 | W | F 9-2 1:02 | L. Hamilton | Regina, Iowa City | Nike Duals | Round 1 | 138 | |
| 01/02 | W | TF 18-3 1:11 | K. Spees | Cardinal Community | Nike Duals | Round 1 | 138 | |
| 12/21 | W | TF 22-5 4:59 | N. Howell | Clear Creek-Amana | Fort Madison Invitational | 1st Place Match | 144 | |
| 12/21 | W | MD 13-0 | E. Kupka | Benton Community | Fort Madison Invitational | Semifinal | 144 | |
| 12/21 | W | TF 15-0 3:43 | A. Venzor | Columbus/WMU | Fort Madison Invitational | Quarterfinal | 144 | |
| 12/21 | W | F 9-1 2:24 | G. Christiansen | Dubuque Hempstead | Fort Madison Invitational | Round 3 | 144 | |
| 12/21 | W | F 21-7 5:29 | B. Johnson | Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont | Fort Madison Invitational | Round 2 | 144 | |
| 12/20 | W | F 12-3 0:25 | R. Hamilton | Highland, Riverside | Fort Madison Invitational | Round 1 | 144 | |
| 12/19 | W | F 9-2 0:04 | A. Carroll | WACO, Wayland | WACO/Mediapolis/WBND | Round 1 | 144 | |
| 12/13 | W | F 18-5 1:38 | A. Nass | Highland, Riverside | BurlingtonND/Highland/EBF/ColumbusWMU | Round 1 | 138 | |
| 12/13 | W | F 3-0 0:08 | J. beeding | Columbus/WMU | BurlingtonND/Highland/EBF/ColumbusWMU | Round 1 | 138 | |
| 12/07 | W | DEC 4-1 | R. Rider | Carlisle | Cliff Keen Independence Invitational | 1st Place Match | 138 | |
| 12/07 | W | TF 19-4 5:56 | K. Jones | Union, LaPorte City | Cliff Keen Independence Invitational | Semifinal | 138 | |
| 12/07 | W | TF 20-2 3:15 | G. Willett | Pleasant Valley | Cliff Keen Independence Invitational | Quarterfinal | 138 | |
| 12/07 | W | TF 19-4 2:00 | B. Naber | Xavier, Cedar Rapids | Cliff Keen Independence Invitational | Round 3 | 138 | |
| 12/06 | W | F 7-0 2:53 | C. McGregor | Algona | Cliff Keen Independence Invitational | Round 2 | 138 | |
| 12/06 | W | F 2-0 0:42 | W. Humphrey | Prairie, Cedar Rapids | Cliff Keen Independence Invitational | Round 1 | 138 | |
| 11/16 | W | DEC 5-4 | J. Luebke | Minnesota | Battle by the Border Preseason Nationals | 1st Place Match | 140 | |
| 11/16 | W | DEC 6-2 | D. Lietzau | LaCrosse Area Wrestlers | Battle by the Border Preseason Nationals | Semifinal | 140 | |
| 11/16 | W | DEC 8-3 | E. Rieser | New Ulm Rolling Thunder Wrestling Club | Battle by the Border Preseason Nationals | Quarterfinal | 140 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/18 | L | DEC 10-3 | K. Blume | Roland-Story | IHSAA State Championships | 1st Place Match | 2A-132 | |
| 02/16 | W | DEC 7-2 | M. Avila | Decorah | IHSAA State Championships | Semifinal | 2A-132 | |
| 02/15 | W | MD 10-2 | E. Kupka | Benton Community | IHSAA State Championships | Quarterfinal | 2A-132 | |
| 02/14 | W | TF 16-1 2:10 | L. Keeler | Creston | IHSAA State Championships | Champ. Round 2 | 2A-132 | |
| 02/10 | W | DEC 9-3 | S. Diercks | Assumption, Davenport | IHSAA 2A District 3 @ Fairfield | 1st Place Match | 132 | |
| 02/10 | W | TF 16-0 2:55 | J. Baum | Keokuk | IHSAA 2A District 3 @ Fairfield | Semifinal | 132 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 6-2 0:51 | H. Riggan | Louisa-Muscatine | 2024 SEISC Tournament | 1st Place Match | 138 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 7-0 1:30 | T. Jirak | Van Buren | 2024 SEISC Tournament | Semifinal | 138 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 12-3 0:49 | C. Swaink | Lone Tree | 2024 SEISC Tournament | Quarterfinal | 138 | |
| 01/26 | W | F 13-3 1:52 | G. Menke-Bailey | New London | Burlington Notre-Dame, L-M, Van Buren @ New London | Round 1 | 138 | |
| 01/26 | W | F 6-1 1:41 | H. Riggan | Louisa-Muscatine | Burlington Notre-Dame, L-M, Van Buren @ New London | Round 1 | 138 | |
| 01/26 | W | TF 20-4 2:44 | T. Stoltz | Van Buren County | Burlington Notre-Dame, L-M, Van Buren @ New London | Round 1 | 138 | |
| 01/11 | W | F 9-2 1:10 | G. Greiner | Pekin | Pekin / Lone Tree | Round 1 | 132 | |
| 01/06 | W | FOR 0-0 | K. Jacobsen | Jesup | FARR JEBENS INVITATIONAL | 1st Place Match | 132 | |
| 01/06 | W | TF 16-1 5:21 | J. Bucknell | NH/TV | FARR JEBENS INVITATIONAL | Semifinal | 132 | |
| 01/06 | W | TF 20-4 2:00 | A. Wessels | Clarion-Goldfield-Dows | FARR JEBENS INVITATIONAL | Quarterfinal | 132 | |
| 12/22 | W | F 4-0 1:49 | G. Menke-Bailey | New London | Nike Duals | Round 1 | 138 | |
| 12/22 | W | F 11-2 2:33 | C. Hatfield | Regina, Iowa City | Nike Duals | Round 1 | 144 | |
| 12/22 | W | MD 11-2 | C. Folkerts | Albia | Nike Duals | Round 1 | 144 | |
| 12/09 | W | F 4-1 0:57 | O. Gomez | Hudson | Colfax-Mingo Duals | Round 1 | 138 | |
| 12/09 | W | F 10-0 1:27 | S. Wilkins | Colfax-Mingo | Colfax-Mingo Duals | Round 1 | 144 | |
| 12/09 | W | F 0-12 2:39 | Z. Griffin | Sioux Central | Colfax-Mingo Duals | Round 1 | 138 | |
| 12/09 | W | F 6-2 0:56 | B. Thomson | Columbus/WMU | Colfax-Mingo Duals | Round 1 | 138 | |
| 12/07 | W | F 7-0 1:13 | A. Venzor | Columbus/WMU | Col/WMU, WBND, Highland | Round 1 | 132 | |
| 12/07 | W | TF 17-0 3:39 | B. Thomann | Highland, Riverside | Col/WMU, WBND, Highland | Round 1 | 132 | |
| 12/02 | L | DEC 9-2 | K. Blume | Roland-Story | Cliff Keen Independence Invitational | 1st Place Match | 132 | |
| 12/02 | W | DEC 6-3 | R. Rider | Carlisle | Cliff Keen Independence Invitational | Semifinal | 132 | |
| 12/02 | W | MD 12-0 | K. Kremer | Independence | Cliff Keen Independence Invitational | Quarterfinal | 132 | |
| 12/01 | W | TF 26-11 3:30 | K. Hefti | Clarion-Goldfield-Dows | Cliff Keen Independence Invitational | Round 3 | 132 | |
| 12/01 | W | TF 15-0 3:35 | M. Todd | Christian Brothers College | Cliff Keen Independence Invitational | Round 2 | 132 | |
| 12/01 | W | F 13-1 2:45 | G. Willett | Pleasant Valley | Cliff Keen Independence Invitational | Round 1 | 132 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/06 | W | F 4-2 0:50 | B. Green | --- | Midwest Beach Wrestling Nationals | Round 5 | 145A | |
| 08/06 | W | F 3-0 0:14 | C. Mixer | --- | Midwest Beach Wrestling Nationals | Round 3 | 145A | |
| 08/06 | W | FOR 0-0 | I. Martinez | --- | Midwest Beach Wrestling Nationals | Round 4 | 145A | |
| 08/06 | L | F 3-1 0:14 | T. Sharp | --- | Midwest Beach Wrestling Nationals | Round 2 | 145A | |
| 05/06 | L | TF 11-1 2:49 | T. Folkers | Moen Wrestling Academy | Iowa/USA State Freestyle Championships | 3rd Place Match | 132 | |
| 05/06 | W | F 4-0 0:34 | M. Murphy | Dubuque Wrestling Club | Iowa/USA State Freestyle Championships | Cons. Semi | 132 | |
| 05/06 | L | TF 13-3 1:30 | N. Bierma | Moen Wrestling Academy | Iowa/USA State Freestyle Championships | Semifinal | 132 | |
| 05/06 | W | TF 13-0 1:19 | C. Schorsch | Powerhouse Wrestling Club | Iowa/USA State Freestyle Championships | Quarterfinal | 132 | |
| 05/06 | W | TF 10-0 0:54 | D. Clark | Ubasa Wrestling Academy | Iowa/USA State Freestyle Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 132 | |
| 02/18 | W | DEC 6-3 | J. Gille | Wahlert, Dubuque | IHSAA State Championships | 3rd Place Match | 2A-126 | |
| 02/18 | W | DEC 7-0 | A. Chavez | South Tama County | IHSAA State Championships | Cons. Semi | 2A-126 | |
| 02/17 | W | DEC 7-4 | M. Avila | Decorah | IHSAA State Championships | Cons. Round 5 | 2A-126 | |
| 02/17 | W | MD 10-2 | J. Regan | Waukon | IHSAA State Championships | Cons. Round 4 | 2A-126 | |
| 02/16 | W | F 5-0 2:17 | C. Nelson | Carroll | IHSAA State Championships | Cons. Round 3 | 2A-126 | |
| 02/16 | W | TF 16-0 3:57 | E. Kupka | Benton Community | IHSAA State Championships | Cons. Round 2 | 2A-126 | |
| 02/15 | L | DEC 4-2 | M. Avila | Decorah | IHSAA State Championships | Champ. Round 2 | 2A-126 | |
| 01/28 | W | TF 15-0 4:50 | G. Dickey | Wapello | SEISC Tournament | 1st Place Match | 126 | |
| 01/28 | W | F 5-0 1:07 | B. Thomann | Highland, Riverside | SEISC Tournament | Semifinal | 126 | |
| 01/28 | W | F 4-0 0:31 | J. Mclaughlin | WACO | SEISC Tournament | Quarterfinal | 126 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 15-3 2:00 | J. Crawford | Iowa Valley, Marengo | Alburnett Duals 2023 | Round 4 | 132 | |
| 01/21 | W | MD 16-7 | P. Klostermann | Alburnett | Alburnett Duals 2023 | Round 5 | 126 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 2-0 0:24 | C. Foast | Dike-New Hartford | Alburnett Duals 2023 | Round 1 | 126 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 10-3 1:23 | D. Garringer | English Valleys-Tri County | Alburnett Duals 2023 | Round 3 | 126 | |
| 01/14 | W | MD 14-0 | J. Regan | Waukon | Cascade Tournament | 1st Place Match | 126 | |
| 01/14 | W | TF 16-1 2:26 | C. Hatfield | Regina, Iowa City | Cascade Tournament | Semifinal | 126 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 10-2 1:43 | C. Kruger | Waukon | Cascade Tournament | Quarterfinal | 126 | |
| 01/08 | W | TF 20-5 2:27 | R. Kugal | MFL MarMac | Farr Jebens Invitational | 1st Place Match | 126 | |
| 01/07 | W | F 14-3 1:46 | P. Kress | East Buchanan | Farr Jebens Invitational | Semifinal | 126 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/16 | W | F 13-3 5:10 | K. Cochran | 7-Winterset | IHSAA State Dual Tournament | 7th Place Match | 113 | |
| 02/16 | W | TF 17-0 6:00 | D. Schwickerath | 5-Crestwood, Cresco | IHSAA State Dual Tournament | Cons. Semi | 120 | |
| 02/16 | W | F 9-0 4:43 | R. Hilby | 1-West Delaware, Manchester | IHSAA State Dual Tournament | Quarterfinal | 113 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/08 | W | MD 11-0 | D. Roth | Bonhomme WC 2 | Iron Elite National Team Duals | Round 2 | 80 | |
| 12/08 | W | F 2-0 0:43 | P. Klostermann | Alburnett Mat Pack | Iron Elite National Team Duals | Round 1 | 85 | |
| 12/08 | W | F 8-0 3:58 | R. Mesenbrink | NWA Omaha | Iron Elite National Team Duals | Round 2 | 85 | |
| 12/08 | W | F 10-0 2:39 | J. Nigh | Team Cruz 2 | Iron Elite National Team Duals | Round 3 | 85 | |
| 12/08 | L | MD 11-0 | B. Davino | SCN2 | Iron Elite National Team Duals | Round 3 | 80 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/25 | W | TF 18-3 2:44 | N. Swigart | Fort Madison | 2017 Little Warrior Tournament | Round 3 of 2, 3, and 4 man plus RD 4 of 5 Man | Bracket 3 | |
| 11/25 | W | F 2-0 0:40 | J. Davidson | DC Elite | 2017 Little Warrior Tournament | Round 2 of 2, 3, and 4 man plus RD 3 of 5 Man | Bracket 3 | |
| 11/25 | W | F 2-0 0:29 | J. McLaughlin | Waco | 2017 Little Warrior Tournament | Round 1 of 2, 3, and 4 man plus RD 2 of 5 Man | Bracket 3 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/17 | W | MD 11-2 | S. Davis | Burlington Jr. Wrestlers | USA Wrestling Corn Cob Nationals | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 45 | |
| 03/17 | W | DEF 4-2 1:26 | N. Burkheimer | --- | USA Wrestling Corn Cob Nationals | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 45 | |
| 03/17 | L | DEC 9-8 | R. Shelton | Kearny | USA Wrestling Corn Cob Nationals | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 45 | |
| 03/17 | W | F 8-3 2:50 | S. Davis | Burlington Jr. Wrestlers | USA Wrestling Corn Cob Nationals | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 45 | |
| 12/29 | W | F 7-0 2:10 | A. Boone | Waco | Iowa Grade School & Junior High State | Round 4 (5 Man) | 45 | |
| 12/29 | W | F 2-0 0:28 | C. Morrow | MSTM Mat Club | Iowa Grade School & Junior High State | Round 3 (5 Man) | 45 | |
| 12/29 | W | F 2-0 0:21 | I. Lomas | Evansdale Wolves | Iowa Grade School & Junior High State | Round 2 (5 Man) | 45 | |
| 12/29 | W | F 2-0 0:21 | T. Jalas | Spirit Lake | Iowa Grade School & Junior High State | Round 1 (5 Man) | 45 |