
KANE KETTERING
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/23 | L | MD 14-2 | W. Hendrickson | Air Force | 2024 NCAA Division I Championships | 3rd Place Match | 285 | |
| 03/23 | W | DEC 1-0 | C. Schultz | Arizona State | 2024 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Semi | 285 | |
| 03/23 | W | DEC 2-0 | Y. Slavikouski | Rutgers | 2024 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 5 | 285 | |
| 03/23 | W | DEC 1-0 | H. Catka | Virginia Tech | 2024 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 4 | 285 | |
| 03/22 | L | DEC 8-1 | W. Hendrickson | Air Force | 2024 NCAA Division I Championships | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
| 03/22 | W | DEC 4-0 | J. Heindselman | Oklahoma | 2024 NCAA Division I Championships | Champ. Round 2 | 285 | |
| 03/21 | W | F 3-0 1:50 | J. Hill | Little Rock | 2024 NCAA Division I Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 03/10 | W | MD 8-0 | J. Heindselman | Oklahoma | 2024 Big 12 Championships | 3rd Place Match | 285 | |
| 03/10 | W | DEC 2-0 | K. Doucet | Oklahoma State | 2024 Big 12 Championships | Cons. Semi | 285 | |
| 03/10 | L | MD 11-3 | Y. Bastida | Iowa State | 2024 Big 12 Championships | Semifinal | 285 | |
| 03/09 | W | DEC 5-0 | C. Trussell | Utah Valley | 2024 Big 12 Championships | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
| 03/09 | W | DEC 1-0 | D. Dawson | North Dakota State | 2024 Big 12 Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 02/25 | L | MD 13-4 | Y. Bastida | Iowa State | Missouri @ Iowa State | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 02/24 | W | DEC 4-1 TB1 | T. Gordon | Northern Iowa | Missouri @ Northern Iowa | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 02/18 | W | F 3-0 0:33 | L. Rasmussen | South Dakota State | Missouri @ South Dakota State | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 02/17 | W | DEC 10-4 | D. Dawson | North Dakota State | Missouri @ North Dakota State | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 02/04 | W | DEC 1-0 | K. Doucet | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State @ Missouri | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/28 | W | DEC 2-1 | L. Fernandes | Cornell | Missouri @ Cornell | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/27 | W | DEC 7-0 | M. Wolfgram | West Virginia | West Virginia @ Missouri | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/11 | W | DEC 8-1 | P. Ming | Stanford | Missouri @ Stanford | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/03 | W | DEC 8-1 | H. Catka | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech @ Missouri | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/22 | W | DEC 1-0 | L. Luffman | Illinois | Illinois vs. Missouri | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/17 | W | TF 15-0 5:54 | A. Ramos | Air Force | Air Force @ Missouri | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/09 | W | F 3-0 0:40 | M. Ding | Wyoming | Wyoming @ Missouri | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/03 | W | F 0-0 1:21 | L. Stoddard | Army West Point | Cougar Clash | 1st Place Match | 285 | |
| 12/03 | W | F 0-0 0:22 | T. Hitchcock | Army West Point | Cougar Clash | Semifinal | 285 | |
| 12/02 | W | F 7-0 1:03 | K. Miley | Little Rock | Cougar Clash | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
| 12/02 | W | TF 18-3 2:42 | J. Christensen | Northern Illinois | Cougar Clash | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/02 | W | DEC 2-1 | J. Heindselman | Oklahoma | Oklahoma @ Missouri | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/19 | W | F 7-0 1:28 | D. Schunke | Arizona State | Arizona State @ Missouri | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/12 | W | DEC 8-1 | S. Nevills | Maryland | Tiger Style Invite | 1st Place Match | 285 | |
| 11/11 | W | F 3-0 1:16 | K. Miley | Little Rock | Tiger Style Invite | Semifinal | 285 | |
| 11/11 | W | TF 21-2 4:12 | J. Gabriel | Maryland | Tiger Style Invite | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
| 11/11 | W | F 5-0 0:44 | J. Harkey | Cal Poly | Tiger Style Invite | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 10/28 | W | TF 17-1 5:16 | J. Stoner | Missouri | Missouri @ Missouri | Round 1 | 285 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/16 | L | DEC 5-3 | S. Schuyler | Iowa State | Iowa State @ Missouri | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 02/06 | W | DEC 2-0 | J. Heindselman | Oklahoma | Missouri @ Oklahoma | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 02/05 | W | DEC 4-2 | K. Doucet | Oklahoma State | Missouri @ Oklahoma State | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/09 | W | DEC 3-1 SV | T. Gordon | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa @ Missouri | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/06 | W | DEC 4-2 | H. Catka | Virginia Tech | Missouri @ Virginia Tech | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/21 | W | DEC 5-3 | J. Mora | North Dakota State | North Dakota State @ Missouri | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/03 | W | DEC 6-3 | M. Wolfgram | West Virginia | West Virginia @ Missouri | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/18 | L | MD 12-4 | C. Schultz | Arizona State | Missouri @ Arizona State | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/13 | W | MD 11-2 | T. Tinker | Cal Poly | Tiger Style Invite | 1st Place Match | 285 | |
| 11/12 | W | F 2-0 1:02 | N. Glass | Cal Poly | Tiger Style Invite | Semifinal | 285 | |
| 11/12 | W | F 2-0 0:39 | A. Gothard | Little Rock | Tiger Style Invite | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
| 11/06 | W | F 2-0 0:09 | D. Hernandez | Lindenwood | Lindenwood @ Missouri | Round 1 | 285 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/19 | L | DEC 4-0 | T. Cassioppi | Iowa | 2022 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 4 | 285 | |
| 03/18 | W | F 2-0 0:32 | M. Stencel | Central Michigan | 2022 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 3 | 285 | |
| 03/18 | W | F 6-4 5:58 | T. Ghadiali | Campbell | 2022 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 2 | 285 | |
| 03/18 | L | TF 23-8 5:49 | G. Steveson | Minnesota | 2022 NCAA Division I Championships | Champ. Round 2 | 285 | |
| 03/17 | W | DEC 5-4 | T. Hillger | Wisconsin | 2022 NCAA Division I Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 03/06 | W | DEC 6-1 | S. Schuyler | Iowa St. | 2022 Big 12 Championships | 3rd Place Match | 285 | |
| 03/06 | W | DEC 8-6 | A. Nevills | South Dakota State | 2022 Big 12 Championships | Cons. Semi | 285 | |
| 03/06 | W | F 2-0 1:47 | B. Metz | North Dakota State | 2022 Big 12 Championships | Cons. Round 2 | 285 | |
| 03/06 | W | DEC 6-0 | J. Seely | N. Colorado | 2022 Big 12 Championships | Cons. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 03/05 | L | DEC 6-4 SV | L. Surber | OK State | 2022 Big 12 Championships | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
| 01/17 | W | DEC 4-0 | J. Doyle | Binghamton | national duals | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/17 | W | DEC 6-5 | T. Houghton | NC State | national duals | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/17 | L | DEC 2-1 | J. Wood | Lehigh | national duals | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/05 | L | DEC 3-1 SV | N. Traxler | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech @ Missouri | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/04 | W | DEC 5-2 | T. Gordon | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa @ Missouri | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/20 | W | TF 21-6 6:30 | C. Forrester | Air Force | Air Force @ Missouri | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/14 | W | MD 10-1 | R. Winters | Northern Colorado | Northern Colorado @ Missouri | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/12 | W | DEC 3-1 | B. Metz | North Dakota State | Missouri @ North Dakota State | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 10/27 | W | MD 12-2 | S. Nitzel | Missouri | Missouri @ Missouri | Round 1 | 285 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/19 | L | F 2-2 3:58 | A. Harris | Oklahoma State | 2021 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 3 | 285 | |
| 03/19 | W | DEC 3-1 SV | C. Lance | Nebraska | 2021 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 2 | 285 | |
| 03/19 | L | DEC 3-1 | G. Gremmel | Iowa State | 2021 NCAA Division I Championships | Champ. Round 2 | 285 | |
| 03/18 | W | MD 11-0 | B. Metz | North Dakota State | 2021 NCAA Division I Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 02/27 | W | DEC 3-0 | J. Spaulding | Edinboro | 2021 MAC Wrestling Championships | 3rd Place Match | 285 | |
| 02/27 | W | F 6-4 6:02 | S. Schuyler | Buffalo | 2021 MAC Wrestling Championships | Cons. Semi | 285 | |
| 02/27 | L | DEC 3-2 | E. Laird | Rider | 2021 MAC Wrestling Championships | Semifinal | 285 | |
| 02/26 | W | DEC 5-1 | C. McKiernan | SIU Edwardsville | 2021 MAC Wrestling Championships | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
| 02/26 | W | F 2-0 0:31 | J. Earnest | Ohio | 2021 MAC Wrestling Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 02/07 | W | DEC 6-4 SV | C. McKiernan | SIU Edwardsville | SIU Edwardsville @ Missouri | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/23 | W | F 2-0 0:39 | J. Padilla | Ohio | Mizzou Tri-Dual #2 | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/17 | L | DEC 7-2 | G. Gremmel | Iowa State | Missouri @ Iowa State | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/17 | L | DEC 3-2 | C. Isley | Northern Iowa | Mizzou vs. Northern Iowa | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/09 | W | DEC 2-0 | B. Andrews | Wyoming | Mizzou Tri-Dual #1 | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/08 | L | DEC 4-1 | M. Stencel | Central Michigan | Mizzou Tri-Dual #1 | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/03 | W | F 3-0 4:30 | B. Metz | North Dakota State | SDSU/Missouri/NDSU Quad | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/03 | W | DEC 6-0 | B. Wolters | South Dakota State | South Dakota State @ Missouri | Round 1 | 285 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/01 | W | DEC 9-4 | D. Baker | Northeast Oklahoma | Missouri Valley Open | Semifinal | 285 | |
| 02/01 | W | F 0-0 0:29 | D. Cruz | Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley Open | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
| 02/01 | W | F 0-0 0:26 | C. Adams | University of Saint Mary (KS) | Missouri Valley Open | Champ. Round 2 | 285 | |
| 02/01 | W | F 0-0 0:28 | J. Davis | Fort Hays State | Missouri Valley Open | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/19 | W | F 2-0 1:10 | D. Baker | Northeast Oklahoma | Roger Denker Open | 1st Place Match | 285 | |
| 01/19 | W | F 2-0 0:20 | C. Adams | University of Saint Mary (KS) | Roger Denker Open | Semifinal | 285 | |
| 01/19 | W | F 6-0 1:14 | B. Shelton | Central Methodist | Roger Denker Open | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
| 01/19 | W | F 6-1 3:34 | J. Rennick | Drury | Roger Denker Open | Champ. Round 1 | 285 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/23 | L | DEC 1-0 | T. Hillger | Wisconsin | 2019 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 4 (32 Man) | 285 | |
| 03/23 | L | DEC 1-0 | T. Hillger | Wisconsin | 2019 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Consi of 8 #2 | 285 lbs | |
| 03/22 | W | DEC 3-1 UTB | C. Jennings | Northwestern | 2019 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 3 | 285 | |
| 03/22 | W | DEC 3-1 | C. Jennings | Northwestern | 2019 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Consi of 8 #1 | 285 lbs | |
| 03/22 | W | F 0-0 4:22 | J. Aven | Purdue | 2019 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 2 (32 Man) | 285 | |
| 03/22 | W | F 2-0 4:47 | J. Aven | Purdue | 2019 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Consi of 16 #2 | 285 lbs | |
| 03/22 | L | DEC 3-0 | J. Wood | Lehigh | 2019 NCAA Division I Championships | Champ Round 2 | 285 | |
| 03/22 | L | DEC 3-0 | J. Wood | Lehigh | 2019 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Round of 16 | 285 lbs | |
| 03/21 | W | DEC 3-1 SV | M. Voss | George Mason | 2019 NCAA Division I Championships | Round 1 (32 Man) | 285 | |
| 03/21 | W | DEC 3-1 SV | M. Voss | George Mason | 2019 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Round of 32 | 285 lbs | |
| 12/29 | L | DEC 3-2 | J. Sweany | Cornell | South Beach Duals | 1st Place Match | 285 | |
| 12/29 | L | DEC 5-2 TB1 | J. Aven | Purdue | South Beach Duals | 1st Place Match | 285 | |
| 12/29 | W | MD 9-1 | S. Berthhold | Kent State | South Beach Duals | 1st Place Match | 285 | |
| 12/29 | L | DEC 2-0 | J. Wood | Lehigh | South Beach Duals | 1st Place Match | 285 | |
| 12/02 | W | DEC 3-1 SV | D. Thomas | Pittsburgh | 2018 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational | 3rd Place | 285 lbs | |
| 12/01 | W | F 3:21 | C. Singletary | Ohio State | 2018 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational | Consi-Semis | 285 lbs | |
| 12/01 | W | MD 10-2 | J. Goodhart | Drexel | 2018 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational | Consi of 4 | 285 lbs | |
| 12/01 | W | F 6:10 | J. Boyd | Oklahoma | 2018 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational | C of 8 #2 | 285 lbs | |
| 12/01 | W | DEC 2-1 | P. Grayson | Nebraska | 2018 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational | C of 8 #1 | 285 lbs | |
| 12/01 | W | DEC 4-0 | D. Rachal | Illinois | 2018 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational | C of 16 #2 | 285 lbs | |
| 11/30 | W | DEC 3-1 | I. Butterbrodt | Brown | 2018 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational | C of 16 #1 | 285 lbs | |
| 11/30 | W | F 0:46 | T. Cahill | Clarion | 2018 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational | C of 32 #2 | 285 lbs | |
| 11/30 | L | DEC 3-2 | N. Camacho | American | 2018 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational | Rd of 32 | 285 lbs | |
| 11/30 | W | MD 8-0 | J. Snyder | Cal State Bakersfield | 2018 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational | Rd of 64 | 285 lbs |