
Cade Lind
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/22 | L | DEC 9-6 | R. Shipley | Topeka-Seaman | KSHSAA 5A West Regional | Cons. Round 1 | 144 | |
| 02/21 | L | TF 16-0 4:47 | M. Kerr | Maize South | KSHSAA 5A West Regional | Champ. Round 1 | 144 | |
| 01/24 | L | DEC 24-17 | E. Quezada | Dodge City HS | Dodge City HS @ Hays HS | Round 1 | 144 | |
| 01/22 | L | DEC 13-8 | T. Maciel | Great Bend HS | Hays HS @ Great Bend HS | Round 1 | 144 | |
| 01/15 | W | MD 11-0 | f. Delacruz | Liberal HS | Hays HS @ Liberal HS | Round 1 | 144 | |
| 12/21 | L | F 9-0 3:11 | C. Stuart | Northwest | Bishop Carroll Boys Invitational - 2024 | Round 2 | 144 | |
| 12/21 | L | TF 15-0 1:36 | R. Monaco | Kapaun | Bishop Carroll Boys Invitational - 2024 | Round 1 | 144 | |
| 12/13 | L | F 9-2 2:34 | A. Diaz | Lexington | 2024 Eagle Invitational | Round 1 | 144 | |
| 12/13 | L | TF 17-1 2:12 | C. Krier | Oakley | 2024 Eagle Invitational | Round 2 | 144 | |
| 12/13 | L | F 5-3 2:52 | T. Wark | Colby High School | 2024 Eagle Invitational | Round 1 | 144 | |
| 12/13 | W | F 9-0 3:08 | Z. Elbert | McPherson | 2024 Eagle Invitational | Round 4 | 144 | |
| 12/13 | L | TF 17-2 2:24 | L. Carlucci | Monarch | 2024 Eagle Invitational | Round 5 | 144 | |
| 12/13 | W | F 6-2 3:46 | K. Tantaros | Santa Fe Trail | 2024 Eagle Invitational | Round 3 | 144 | |
| 12/13 | L | F 13-0 2:28 | N. Dardanes | Brush | 2024 Eagle Invitational | Round 3 | 144 | |
| 12/13 | L | F 12-4 5:09 | C. Hogan | Salina-Central HS | Salina-Central HS @ Hays HS | Round 1 | 144 | |
| 12/11 | L | F 3-0 0:25 | L. Avalon | Garden City HS | Garden City HS @ Hays HS | Round 1 | 144 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/10 | L | F 0-2 3:48 | K. Yanez | St. Francis | 2023 Bill Voss Novice (Colby JV) | Round 3 | 113 | |
| 02/10 | W | DEC 9-3 | L. Juenemann | Hoxie | 2023 Bill Voss Novice (Colby JV) | Round 2 | 113 | |
| 02/10 | W | F 6-1 3:48 | J. Kasselman | Scott City | 2023 Bill Voss Novice (Colby JV) | Round 1 | 113 | |
| 01/17 | W | DEC 10-3 | A. Ramirez | Great Bend | Hays @ Great Bend | Round 1 | 120 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 9-2 3:59 | K. Hedrick | Nickerson | Hays Junior Prairie Classic Boys JV | 1st Place Match | 113 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 2-0 0:43 | A. Sonday | Dodge City | Hays Junior Prairie Classic Boys JV | Semifinal | 113 | |
| 01/14 | W | DEC 10-6 | B. Seibel | Ellis | Hays Junior Prairie Classic Boys JV | Quarterfinal | 113 | |
| 12/09 | L | F 13-2 4:36 | A. Buoy | Wray | 2022 Eagle Invitational | Round 2 | 132 | |
| 12/09 | L | F 0-0 0:16 | D. Naylor | Lexington | 2022 Eagle Invitational | Round 4 | 132 | |
| 12/09 | L | MD 12-2 | A. Reilley | Colby High School | 2022 Eagle Invitational | Round 3 | 132 | |
| 12/03 | W | F 5-0 0:36 | J. Cawah | Junction City | Salina South JV Invitational | Round 4 | 120B | |
| 12/03 | W | F 13-2 3:51 | J. Edwards | Salina South | Salina South JV Invitational | Round 3 | 120B | |
| 12/03 | W | DEC 7-3 | C. Edwards | Valley Center | Salina South JV Invitational | Round 2 | 120B | |
| 12/03 | W | F 4-0 2:16 | A. Green | --- | Salina South JV Invitational | Round 1 | 120B |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | L | DEC 6-0 | B. Kocher-Munoz | D3 GOLD | USAWKS Mens Districts Duals | Championship Bracket | 100 | |
| 02/20 | L | F 6-0 2:58 | P. Bolen | D3 SILVER | USAWKS Mens Districts Duals | Round 2 | 100 | |
| 02/20 | L | F 2-0 0:56 | T. Cox | D2 GOLD | USAWKS Mens Districts Duals | Round 3 | 100 | |
| 02/20 | L | DEC 7-0 | C. Puderbaugh | D1 GOLD | USAWKS Mens Districts Duals | 3rd Place Match | 100 |