Jaren Knopp
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/01 | L | TF 16-1 4:29 | P. Campbell | Preston | 2025 Idaho HS Boys State Championships | 3rd Place Match | 5A 113 | |
| 03/01 | W | DEC 8-4 | R. Aceves | Minico | 2025 Idaho HS Boys State Championships | Consolation Rnd 4 Semifinals | 5A 113 | |
| 03/01 | L | F 10-2 5:09 | A. Tokita | Skyline | 2025 Idaho HS Boys State Championships | Championship Semifinals | 5A 113 | |
| 02/28 | W | F 3-4 2:45 | J. Behm | Shelley | 2025 Idaho HS Boys State Championships | Champ Rnd 2 and Cons Rnd 1 | 5A 113 | |
| 02/28 | W | DEC 8-6 | B. Lynch | Lewiston | 2025 Idaho HS Boys State Championships | Championship Round 1 | 5A 113 | |
| 02/20 | W | F 4-7 2:40 | C. Buonviri | Middleton | IHSAA 5A - District III | Championship Finals | 113 | |
| 02/19 | W | F 3-0 1:29 | C. Fazio | Emmett | IHSAA 5A - District III | Championship Semis | 113 | |
| 02/19 | W | TF 19-3 5:21 | N. Taylor | Vallivue | IHSAA 5A - District III | Quarters & Cons Rnd 1 | 113 | |
| 02/19 | W | F 3-0 1:07 | E. Palmer | Vallivue | IHSAA 5A - District III | Championship Rnd 1 | 113 | |
| 02/08 | W | DEC 11-6 | G. Reynolds | Snake River HS | 36th Annual Weiser Invitational | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 113 | |
| 02/08 | W | TF 17-1 2:31 | A. Treyes | Jerome HS | 36th Annual Weiser Invitational | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 113 | |
| 02/07 | W | F 8-3 3:00 | W. Black | Weiser HS | 36th Annual Weiser Invitational | Quarters | 113 | |
| 02/06 | W | F 11-1 2:53 | N. Taylor | Vallivue | Vallivue @ Bishop Kelly | Round 1 | 113 | |
| 02/01 | W | TF 16-1 4:10 | I. Rupert | Nampa | 2025 Caldwell JV Tournament | Placement Matches (64 Man) | 113 | |
| 02/01 | W | TF 17-0 5:03 | L. Bui | Centennial | 2025 Caldwell JV Tournament | Semis & 7th WB (64 Man) | 113 | |
| 02/01 | W | F 3-0 0:55 | E. Hartounian | Boise | 2025 Caldwell JV Tournament | Quarters & 5th WB (64 Man) | 113 | |
| 02/01 | W | F 14-0 2:52 | D. Eidemiller | Homedale | 2025 Caldwell JV Tournament | Round 4 Champ & WB (64 Man) | 113 | |
| 12/14 | W | DEC 9-3 | L. Shepherd | Burns | Muilenburg | Round 10 (Championship Finals 57) | 113 | |
| 12/14 | W | F 8-0 3:27 | G. Jusino | Barlow | Muilenburg | Round 6 (Championship Semifinals) | 113 | |
| 12/13 | W | F 4-3 1:17 | B. Bronson | Enterprise | Muilenburg | Round 3 | 113 | |
| 12/13 | W | F 3-0 0:47 | G. Hentges | Scappoose | Muilenburg | Round 2 (Championship 17,19,21,23,25,27,29,31) | 113 | |
| 12/12 | W | F 13-2 2:45 | P. Hughes | Skyview | Bishop Kelly @ Skyview | Round 1 | 120 | |
| 12/06 | L | TF 19-3 2:38 | J. Gonzalez | Meridian A | 2024 Golden Eagles Duals | Round 2 (4 Team) | 120 | |
| 12/06 | L | F 6-1 2:48 | S. Anderson | Highland | 2024 Golden Eagles Duals | Round 2 (4 Team) | 120 | |
| 12/06 | L | F 3-0 1:50 | C. Segali | Middleton | 2024 Golden Eagles Duals | Finals (2 Team) | 120 | |
| 12/06 | L | F 2-3 1:57 | J. Jeppsen | Centennial | 2024 Golden Eagles Duals | Round 3 (4 Team) | 120 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/02 | L | MD 13-2 | C. Book | Caldwell | Bishop Kelly @ Caldwell | Round 1 | 113 | |
| 01/31 | W | F 2-0 0:49 | K. Burns | Ridgevue | Ridgevue @ Bishop Kelly | Round 1 | 113 | |
| 01/12 | L | DEC 4-2 | D. Zobell | Springville V | Rockwell Rumble Boys Varsity & JV | 2nd Wrestleback (64 Man) | 106 V | |
| 01/12 | L | F 11-2 5:58 | J. Morgan | Bear River V | Rockwell Rumble Boys Varsity & JV | Championship (64 Man) | 106 V | |
| 01/05 | L | DEC 2-0 | J. Villegas | Post Falls | 2024 Rollie Lane Boys Invitational | Cons Rnd 2 | 106 | |
| 01/05 | L | F 6-1 3:54 | G. Anderson | Wasatch Utah | 2024 Rollie Lane Boys Invitational | Champ Rnd 1 | 106 | |
| 12/09 | W | MD 10-2 | K. Blakely | La Grande | Muilenburg | Round 9 (Cons Placing 58-60) | 113 | |
| 12/09 | L | F 2-0 1:20 | B. Gulzow | La Grande | Muilenburg | Round 8 (Consolation Semis 53-56) | 113 | |
| 12/09 | W | F 5-0 2:13 | J. Royes | Enterprise | Muilenburg | Round 7 (Consolation 46,48,49,50,51,52) | 113 | |
| 12/09 | L | F 6-3 3:08 | H. Thomas | Glenns Ferry | Muilenburg | Round 3 | 113 | |
| 12/09 | W | F 11-2 2:51 | E. VanDomelen | Oregon City High School | Muilenburg | Round 2 (Championship 17,19,21,23,25,27,29,31) | 113 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/25 | L | F 2-2 1:47 | R. Hirchert | Caldwell | Caldwell @ Bishop Kelly | Round 1 | 106 | |
| 01/19 | L | DEC 8-7 | J. Proctor | Columbia | Bishop Kelly @ Columbia | Round 1 | 106 |