Elijah Kupka
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/16 | L | DEC 8-5 | T. Miller | Columbus/WMU | IHSAA State Championships | Cons. Round 2 | 2A-152 | |
| 02/15 | L | M FOR 0-0 | C. Sanders | Vinton-Shellsburg | IHSAA State Championships | Champ. Round 2 | 2A-152 | |
| 02/15 | W | DEC 9-5 | M. Mintle | Grinnell | IHSAA State Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 2A-152 | |
| 02/11 | L | TF 20-5 5:28 | I. Fenton | Notre Dame, Burlington | IHSAA 2A District 9 @ Washington | 1st Place Match | 152 | |
| 02/11 | W | DEC 7-3 | C. Pilgrim | Assumption, Davenport | IHSAA 2A District 9 @ Washington | Semifinal | 152 | |
| 02/11 | W | NC 0-0 | C. Pilgrim | Assumption, Davenport | IHSAA 2A District 9 @ Washington | 2nd Place Match | 152 | |
| 01/28 | L | DEC 10-8 | C. Graves | Knoxville | South Central Conference Tournament | 1st Place Match | 152 | |
| 01/28 | W | F 9-0 2:22 | J. Pearson | Albia | South Central Conference Tournament | Semifinal | 152 | |
| 01/28 | W | F 0-0 0:21 | B. Ballard | Cardinal Community | South Central Conference Tournament | Quarterfinal | 152 | |
| 01/24 | W | DEC 9-3 | A. Pennock | Fort Madison | Fort Madison/Centerville/Davis County | Round 1 | 152 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 5-4 5:18 | C. Meer | Panorama | John J Harris Invitational | 5th Place Match | 152 | |
| 01/21 | L | DEC 10-3 | O. Laughlin | Shenandoah | John J Harris Invitational | Cons. Round 4 | 152 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 12-2 3:41 | E. Rodriguez | Southwest Valley | John J Harris Invitational | Cons. Round 3 | 152 | |
| 01/21 | W | DEC 10-4 | Z. Hoven | Winterset | John J Harris Invitational | Cons. Round 2 | 152 | |
| 01/21 | W | DEC 4-0 | T. O`Brien | Atlantic | John J Harris Invitational | Cons. Round 1 | 152 | |
| 01/20 | L | DEC 7-2 | J. Rose | Riverside, Oakland | John J Harris Invitational | Champ. Round 2 | 152 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 3-2 1:31 | W. Vanderpool | PCM, Monroe | 2023 Mike Halupnick Big Red Invite | 1st Place Match | 152 | |
| 01/14 | W | DEF 0-0 0:08 | C. Edwards | Centerville | 2023 Mike Halupnick Big Red Invite | Championship Bracket | 152 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 11-0 2:38 | T. Zickefoose | Oskaloosa | 2023 Mike Halupnick Big Red Invite | Round 3 | 152 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 11-2 2:59 | L. Rozendaal | Newton | 2023 Mike Halupnick Big Red Invite | Round 1 | 152 | |
| 01/14 | W | DEC 13-9 | W. Vanderpool | PCM, Monroe | 2023 Mike Halupnick Big Red Invite | Round 2 | 152 | |
| 01/13 | W | F 0-0 3:05 | L. VanDonsalaar | Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont | Centerville/Chariton/EBF/Knoxville | Round 1 | 152 | |
| 01/06 | W | F 5-0 1:17 | K. Jensen | Chariton | daco/centerville/chariton/clarke | Round 1 | 152 | |
| 01/06 | W | F 2-0 0:19 | D. Jr. | Davis County | daco/centerville/chariton/clarke | Round 1 | 152 | |
| 01/06 | W | F 0-0 1:17 | K. Jensen | Chariton | daco/centerville/chariton/clarke | Round 1 | 152 | |
| 12/17 | L | M FOR 0-0 | G. Long | Lee`s Summit West | Lees Summit Holiday Tournament | 3rd Place Match | 157 | |
| 12/17 | L | M FOR 0-0 | L. Steinbrugge | Lee`s Summit North | Lees Summit Holiday Tournament | Semifinal | 157 | |
| 12/17 | W | F 14-2 4:32 | A. Craig | Liberty North | Lees Summit Holiday Tournament | Quarterfinal | 157 | |
| 12/17 | W | F 2-0 0:33 | G. Brannick | Topeka-Seaman | Lees Summit Holiday Tournament | Round 5 | 157 | |
| 12/17 | W | F 2-0 0:14 | J. Safly | Park Hill South | Lees Summit Holiday Tournament | Round 4 | 157 | |
| 12/17 | W | F 4-2 3:16 | J. Hall | Oak Grove | Lees Summit Holiday Tournament | Round 2 | 157 | |
| 12/16 | W | F 0-0 1:01 | C. Rhodes | Albia | Albia/Cardinal/Centerville/Chariton | Round 1 | 152 | |
| 12/16 | W | F 8-1 1:04 | K. Jensen | Chariton | Albia/Cardinal/Centerville/Chariton | Round 1 | 152 | |
| 12/15 | W | F 2-0 1:01 | C. Rhodes | Albia | Albia, Cardinal, Centerville @ Chariton | Round 1 | 152 | |
| 12/15 | W | F 2-0 0:51 | K. Peden | Cardinal Community | Albia/Cardinal/Centerville/Chariton | Round 1 | 152 | |
| 12/11 | W | F 2-0 0:38 | M. Lewis | Jackson | Lees Summit Holiday Tournament | Round 3 | 157 | |
| 12/10 | L | DEC 6-4 | J. Goodell | Humboldt | Dan Christensen Invitational | 1st Place Match | 152 | |
| 12/10 | W | DEF 0-0 | J. Keller | Albia | Dan Christensen Invitational | Semifinal | 152 | |
| 12/09 | W | DEC 9-5 | B. Griffiths | Ottumwa | Dan Christensen Invitational | Quarterfinal | 152 | |
| 12/09 | W | F 2-0 1:11 | J. Huston | Martensdale St. Marys | Dan Christensen Invitational | Champ. Round 1 | 152 | |
| 12/03 | W | MD 11-2 | D. Hyman | Ballard | Newton Cardinal Classic | 3rd Place Match | 152 | |
| 12/03 | L | DEC 8-5 | B. Blackorby | Johnston | Newton Cardinal Classic | Championship Bracket | 152 | |
| 12/02 | W | F 2-2 5:58 | C. Kirchner | Keokuk | Keokuk/Fairfield/Centerville/Davis County | Round 1 | 160 | |
| 12/02 | W | F 4-0 1:43 | A. Lyons | Fairfield | Keokuk/Fairfield/Centerville/Davis County | Round 1 | 160 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/12 | W | F 4-1 1:25 | M. Moore | West Marshall | IHSAA 2A Dist 3 @ Knoxville | 3rd Place Match | 145 | |
| 02/12 | L | DEC 7-3 | K. Negrete | East Marshall | IHSAA 2A Dist 3 @ Knoxville | Semifinal | 145 | |
| 02/12 | L | NC 0-0 | K. Negrete | East Marshall | IHSAA 2A Dist 3 @ Knoxville | 2nd Place Match | 145 | |
| 02/05 | L | DEC 10-3 | J. Keller | Albia | IHSAA 2A Sectional 5 @ Albia | 1st Place Match | 145 | |
| 02/05 | W | MD 17-6 | C. Graves | Knoxville | IHSAA 2A Sectional 5 @ Albia | Semifinal | 145 | |
| 02/05 | W | NC 0-0 | C. Graves | Knoxville | IHSAA 2A Sectional 5 @ Albia | 2nd Place Match | 145 | |
| 01/29 | W | F 7-7 5:53 | A. Pennock | Fort Madison | Southern Iowa Classic | 3rd Place Match | 145 | |
| 01/29 | W | F 8-0 4:45 | C. Graves | Knoxville | Southern Iowa Classic | Cons. Semi | 145 | |
| 01/29 | L | DEC 6-5 | J. Keller | Albia | Southern Iowa Classic | Semifinal | 145 | |
| 01/29 | W | F 13-0 3:21 | M. Zaugg | Burlington | Southern Iowa Classic | Quarterfinal | 145 | |
| 01/28 | W | TF 18-2 2:42 | P. Krepps | Kirksville | Centerville/Fort Madison/Kirksville | Round 1 | 145 | |
| 01/28 | L | DEC 6-0 | A. Pennock | Fort Madison | Centerville/Fort Madison/Kirksville | Round 1 | 145 | |
| 01/22 | L | NC 0-0 | A. Cary | North Scott | Ed Winger Classic | Cons. Prelim. | 145 | |
| 01/22 | L | DEC 8-2 | A. Cary | North Scott | Ed Winger Classic | Champ. Prelim. | 145 | |
| 01/13 | W | TF 15-0 2:00 | A. Garman | Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont | Centerville/Davis County/EDBF/Knoxville | Round 1 | 145 | |
| 01/13 | W | DEC 8-1 | C. Graves | Knoxville | Centerville/Davis County/EDBF/Knoxville | Round 1 | 145 | |
| 01/08 | L | DEC 4-3 | C. Moore | Williamsburg | 2022 Bobcat Jerry Eckenrod Invitational | Cons. Round 2 | 145 | |
| 01/08 | W | F 2-0 0:50 | D. Sparks | Union, LaPorte City | 2022 Bobcat Jerry Eckenrod Invitational | Cons. Round 1 | 145 | |
| 01/08 | L | DEC 9-3 | M. McMahon | Don Bosco | 2022 Bobcat Jerry Eckenrod Invitational | Champ. Round 1 | 145 | |
| 01/07 | L | MD 11-3 | T. Huggins | Davis County | Davis County/Centerville/Clarke/Wayne | Round 1 | 145 | |
| 12/18 | L | DEC 10-8 | S. Mcmurray | Leavenworth | Lees Summit Holiday Tournament | 5th Place Match | 145 | |
| 12/18 | W | F 4-0 2:26 | K. Bolling | Liberty North - 2 | Lees Summit Holiday Tournament | Cons. Semi | 145 | |
| 12/18 | L | DEC 4-0 | J. Wooten | Oak Park | Lees Summit Holiday Tournament | Quarterfinal | 145 | |
| 12/18 | W | M FOR 0-0 | G. English | Park Hill South | Lees Summit Holiday Tournament | Round 5 | 145 | |
| 12/18 | W | F 13-4 2:21 | A. Hunter | Ft. Zumwalt South - 2 | Lees Summit Holiday Tournament | Round 4 | 145 | |
| 12/18 | W | F 7-0 1:54 | J. Cowden | Excelsior Springs | Lees Summit Holiday Tournament | Round 3 | 145 | |
| 12/18 | W | F 6-2 0:46 | S. Mcmurray | Leavenworth | Lees Summit Holiday Tournament | Round 2 | 145 | |
| 12/17 | W | F 2-0 0:18 | C. Lenger | Chariton | Albia, Centerville, DC @Chariton | Champ. Round 1 | 145 | |
| 12/17 | L | MD 16-6 | T. Huggins | Davis County | Albia, Centerville, DC @Chariton | Champ. Round 1 | 145 | |
| 12/17 | L | DEC 12-6 | E. Zanoni | --- | Albia, Centerville, DC @Chariton | Champ. Round 1 | 152 | |
| 12/11 | L | DEC 6-2 | C. Meer | Panorama | Dan Christensen Invitational | Cons. Round 3 | 145 | |
| 12/11 | W | F 4-2 1:11 | C. Garber | Mid-Buchanan | Dan Christensen Invitational | Cons. Round 2 | 145 | |
| 12/10 | L | DEC 6-0 | K. Jensen | Winterset | Dan Christensen Invitational | Champ. Round 1 | 145 | |
| 12/10 | W | F 10-0 5:25 | C. Graves | Knoxville | South Central Conference Tournament | 3rd Place Match | 145 | |
| 12/10 | W | F 4-2 1:19 | C. Lenger | Chariton | South Central Conference Tournament | Cons. Semi | 145 | |
| 12/10 | L | DEC 6-0 | T. Huggins | Davis County | South Central Conference Tournament | Semifinal | 145 | |
| 12/10 | W | F 7-0 2:30 | H. Kargol | Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont | South Central Conference Tournament | Quarterfinal | 145 | |
| 12/04 | L | DEC 5-4 | R. Maring | North Polk | Newton Cardinal Classic | Round 5 | 152 | |
| 12/04 | L | DEC 8-4 | R. Hedrick | Ballard | Newton Cardinal Classic | Round 4 | 152 | |
| 12/04 | L | DEC 8-6 | D. Clatt | Indianola | Newton Cardinal Classic | Round 3 | 152 | |
| 12/04 | L | DEC 8-3 | H. Ryan | Mount Vernon | Newton Cardinal Classic | Round 2 | 152 | |
| 12/04 | L | MD 9-0 | B. Blackorby | Johnston | Newton Cardinal Classic | Round 1 | 152 | |
| 12/03 | L | F 4-12 3:59 | X. Johnson | --- | Centerville/Davis County/Keokuk/ Fairfield | Champ. Round 1 | 152 | |
| 12/03 | W | F 2-0 0:42 | W. Lovelady | Fairfield | Centerville/Davis County/Keokuk/ Fairfield | Champ. Round 1 | 152 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/30 | L | F 2-0 0:54 | C. Roach | Fairfield | Southern Iowa Classic | 3rd Place Match | 138 | |
| 01/30 | L | F 4-1 1:55 | N. Genobana | Centerville | Southern Iowa Classic | Semifinal | 138 | |
| 01/29 | W | F 10-2 3:01 | J. Miller | Washington | Southern Iowa Classic | Quarterfinal | 138 | |
| 01/29 | W | F 8-2 2:45 | L. VanDonsalaar | Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont | Southern Iowa Classic | Champ. Round 1 | 138 | |
| 01/09 | L | DEC 6-4 SV | T. Nosbisch | Mount Vernon | 2021 JV Bobcat Invitational | Round 3 | B-11 | |
| 01/09 | W | F 2-0 1:12 | C. Klein | West Delaware, Manchester | 2021 JV Bobcat Invitational | Round 2 | B-11 | |
| 01/09 | W | DEC 4-2 | C. Pilgrim | Assumption, Davenport | 2021 JV Bobcat Invitational | Round 1 | B-11 | |
| 12/19 | W | F 8-2 5:16 | S. Sumter | Leavenworth | Lee`s Summit Holiday Tournament | Placement (16 Man) | 138 | |
| 12/19 | L | DEC 10-7 | K. DAVIS | Oak Park | Lee`s Summit Holiday Tournament | Semis & WB (16 Man) | 138 | |
| 12/19 | L | F 2-0 1:12 | T. Stuhlman | Francis Howell Central | Lee`s Summit Holiday Tournament | Quarters & WB (16 Man) | 138 | |
| 12/19 | W | F 10-0 2:34 | T. Horalek | Liberty North | Lee`s Summit Holiday Tournament | Champ Round 1 (16 Man) | 138 | |
| 12/18 | L | MD 14-2 | J. Keller | --- | Davis County/Chariton/Albia/Centerville | Champ. Round 1 | 138 | |
| 12/17 | W | TF 17-0 3:11 | J. Ball | --- | Davis County/Chariton/Albia/Centerville | Champ. Round 1 | 138 | |
| 12/12 | L | F 0-9 5:57 | S. Aung | Ottumwa | Dan Christensen Invitational | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 138 | |
| 12/12 | W | F 7-8 2:26 | M. VanHenert | Davis County | Dan Christensen Invitational | 3rd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 138 | |
| 12/12 | W | F 5-0 1:34 | J. Pipes | Wayne | Dan Christensen Invitational | Semis & 2nd WB (16 Man) | 138 | |
| 12/11 | L | TF 18-3 5:02 | J. Kaldenberg | Winterset | Dan Christensen Invitational | Champ Round 1 (16 Man) | 138 | |
| 12/11 | L | TF 18-3 5:02 | J. Kaldenberg | Winterset | Dan Christensen Invitational | Champ Round 1 (16 Man) | 138 | |
| 12/05 | W | F 5-6 4:39 | J. Hale | Indianola | Indianola JV Tourney Dec. 5 | Round 3 (4 Man) | Bracket 5 | |
| 12/05 | L | MD 8-0 | I. Larson | North Polk | Indianola JV Tourney Dec. 5 | Round 2 (4 Man) | Bracket 5 | |
| 12/05 | W | F 11-2 3:39 | T. Edgar | Ballard | Indianola JV Tourney Dec. 5 | Round 1 (4 Man) | Bracket 5 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/08 | W | DEC 12-8 | W. Gillis | Central Decatur | IHSAA 2A Sec 9 | 1st and 3rd Place | 120 | |
| 02/08 | L | MD 11-1 | B. Conner | --- | IHSAA 2A Sec 9 | Semis & 1st Wrestleback (8 Man) | 120 | |
| 02/08 | L | NC 0-0 | B. Conner | --- | IHSAA 2A Sec 9 | 2nd Place Match (8 Man) | 120 | |
| 02/01 | W | MD 14-3 | B. Lourens | Mount Pleasant | Southern Iowa Classic JV Tournament | Round 3 (4 Man) | 120-123 | |
| 02/01 | W | F 2-0 0:46 | C. Droz | Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont | Southern Iowa Classic JV Tournament | Round 2 (4 Man) | 120-123 | |
| 01/31 | W | DEC 6-3 | J. Bland | Fairfield | Southern Iowa Classic JV Tournament | Round 1 (4 Man) | 120-123 | |
| 01/25 | L | TF 17-0 3:35 | J. Bresson | Ankeny Centennial | Ed Winger Classic | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 120 | |
| 01/25 | L | F 2-2 1:41 | B. Smith | Adel-DeSoto-Minburn | Ed Winger Classic | Champ Round 1 (16 Man) | 120 | |
| 12/21 | L | F 13-0 2:12 | J. Roberts | Francis Howell | Lees Summit Holiday Tournament | A Gym Championship | 120 | |
| 12/21 | L | F 13-0 2:12 | J. Roberts | --- | Lees Summit Holiday Tournament | A Gym Championship | 120 | |
| 12/21 | W | F 2-0 2:00 | J. Jones | McCluer North | Lees Summit Holiday Tournament | A Gym Semifinals | 120 | |
| 12/21 | W | F 2-0 2:00 | J. Jones | McCluer North | Lees Summit Holiday Tournament | A Gym Semifinals | 120 | |
| 12/21 | W | DEC 7-2 | E. Franklin | Rockhurst | Lees Summit Holiday Tournament | A Gym Quarterfinals | 120 | |
| 12/21 | W | DEC 7-2 | E. Franklin | Rockhurst | Lees Summit Holiday Tournament | A Gym Quarterfinals | 120 | |
| 12/21 | W | F 5-0 1:20 | G. Dorsel | --- | Lees Summit Holiday Tournament | Pool Round 4 | 120 | |
| 12/21 | W | F 5-0 1:20 | G. Dorsel | Staley | Lees Summit Holiday Tournament | Pool Round 4 | 120 | |
| 12/21 | L | TF 17-1 4:00 | C. Schweitzer | --- | Lees Summit Holiday Tournament | Pool Round 3 | 120 | |
| 12/21 | L | TF 17-1 4:00 | C. Schweitzer | Lee`s Summit North | Lees Summit Holiday Tournament | Pool Round 3 | 120 | |
| 12/21 | L | TF 20-5 4:24 | J. Shea | Battle | Lees Summit Holiday Tournament | Pool Round 2 | 120 | |
| 12/21 | L | TF 20-5 4:24 | J. Shea | --- | Lees Summit Holiday Tournament | Pool Round 2 | 120 | |
| 12/20 | L | MD 13-0 | T. Huggins | Davis County | Albia/Centerville/Chariton/ Davis County | Champ. Round 1 | 120 | |
| 12/19 | W | MD 10-2 | L. Carter | --- | Albia/Centerville/Chariton/ Davis County | Champ. Round 1 | 120 | |
| 12/14 | L | F 7-5 2:45 | Z. Westercamp | Fairfield | Knoxville Panther Invitational | Finals | 120 | |
| 12/14 | W | F 2-2 2:44 | T. Sankus | Notre Dame, Burlington, | Knoxville Panther Invitational | Round3 | 120 | |
| 12/14 | L | MD 12-3 | W. Martin | --- | Knoxville Panther Invitational | Round 2 | 120 | |
| 12/14 | W | DEC 9-2 | D. Wolfe | Southeast Polk JV | Knoxville Panther Invitational | Round 1 | 120 | |
| 12/07 | W | F 12-2 1:37 | C. Mihal | English Valleys/Tri-County | BGM JV & Girls Tournament | Round 3 (4 Man) | 6 | |
| 12/07 | W | F 4-0 1:44 | A. Shaull | B-G-M | BGM JV & Girls Tournament | Round 2 (4 Man) | 6 | |
| 12/07 | W | F 12-5 1:25 | T. Govaert | Chariton | BGM JV & Girls Tournament | Round 1 (4 Man) | 6 |