
Neikko Heimdale
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. |
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02/24 | L | DEC 10-9 | L. York | Lingle-Ft. Laramie/Southeast | WHSAA Boys State Championships | Cons. Round 3 | 2A-157 | |
02/23 | W | F 4-1 1:42 | S. Asay | Lovell | WHSAA Boys State Championships | Cons. Round 2 | 2A-157 | |
02/23 | L | F 8-4 5:49 | S. Skelton | Thermopolis | WHSAA Boys State Championships | Quarterfinal | 2A-157 | |
02/22 | W | F 2-0 1:42 | L. Masopust | Glenrock | WHSAA Boys State Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 2A-157 | |
02/17 | W | DEC 11-4 | L. York | Lingle-Ft. Laramie/Southeast | WHSAA 2A East Regional | 3rd Place Match | 157 | |
02/17 | W | F 7-3 1:45 | D. Campbell | Saratoga | WHSAA 2A East Regional | Cons. Semi | 157 | |
02/17 | W | F 7-1 1:18 | L. Masopust | Glenrock | WHSAA 2A East Regional | Cons. Round 3 | 157 | |
02/17 | L | DEC 8-7 | L. York | Lingle-Ft. Laramie/Southeast | WHSAA 2A East Regional | Quarterfinal | 157 | |
02/03 | L | MD 14-4 | W. Feddersen | Gordon-Rushville | Black Hills Classic Tournament | Cons. Round 2 | 157 | |
02/03 | L | F 6-1 2:36 | T. Mason | Rapid City Stevens JV | Black Hills Classic Tournament | Champ. Round 1 | 157 | |
01/27 | W | FOR 0-0 | P. Alexander | Belle Fourche | Belle Fourche Invitational | 5th Place Match | 157 | |
01/27 | L | MD 9-1 | G. Werlinger | Sturgis Brown JV | Belle Fourche Invitational | Cons. Semi | 157 | |
01/27 | W | F 7-5 2:25 | T. Mason | Rapid City Stevens JV | Belle Fourche Invitational | Cons. Round 3 | 157 | |
01/26 | W | F 2-0 0:43 | D. Crabtree | Newcastle | Belle Fourche Invitational | Cons. Round 2 | 157 | |
01/26 | L | TF 15-0 4:11 | P. Alexander | Belle Fourche | Belle Fourche Invitational | Quarterfinal | 157 | |
01/19 | L | DEC 8-5 | M. Harris | Lovell | 2024 Dylan Humes Memorial Mixer - Boys | Cons. Round 2 | 157 | |
01/19 | L | F 11-7 3:46 | C. Buckner | Moorcroft | 2024 Dylan Humes Memorial Mixer - Boys | Champ. Round 2 | 157 | |
01/19 | L | F 0-0 4:15 | C. Davis | Upton | Wright @ Upton | Round 1 | 150 | |
01/06 | L | DEC 12-5 | A. Dalton | Cheyenne Central | 2024 Shane Shatto Memorial - BOYS | Cons. Round 3 | 157 | |
01/05 | W | F 6-9 4:36 | A. Garcia | Campbell County | 2024 Shane Shatto Memorial - BOYS | Cons. Round 2 | 157 | |
01/05 | L | DEC 13-7 | A. Blajszczak | Natrona County | 2024 Shane Shatto Memorial - BOYS | Champ. Round 2 | 157 | |
01/05 | W | MD 15-4 | J. Newberry | Riverton | 2024 Shane Shatto Memorial - BOYS | Champ. Round 1 | 157 | |
12/08 | W | F 6-3 3:12 | L. Ross | Kelly Walsh JV | 2023 Tiger Invitational | 1st Place Match | 157 | |
12/08 | W | F 7-6 2:24 | S. Ramirez | HEM | 2023 Tiger Invitational | Semifinal | 157 | |
12/08 | W | F 2-0 0:38 | J. Foster | Hulett | 2023 Tiger Invitational | Quarterfinal | 157 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/25 | L | F 2-0 1:37 | J. Hanusa | Rocky Mountain | WHSAA Boys State Championships | 5th Place Match | 2A-152 | |
02/25 | L | F 6-0 1:13 | C. Boardman | Moorcroft | WHSAA Boys State Championships | Cons. Semi | 2A-152 | |
02/25 | W | DEC 14-9 | J. Holman | Glenrock | WHSAA Boys State Championships | Cons. Round 3 | 2A-152 | |
02/24 | W | DEC 9-4 | J. Awtrey | Cokeville | WHSAA Boys State Championships | Cons. Round 2 | 2A-152 | |
02/24 | L | F 8-1 4:44 | J. Hanusa | Rocky Mountain | WHSAA Boys State Championships | Quarterfinal | 2A-152 | |
02/24 | W | F 4-1 1:29 | M. James | Moorcroft | WHSAA Boys State Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 2A-152 | |
02/17 | L | TF 15-0 4:21 | C. Boardman | Moorcroft | WHSAA 2A East Regional | 1st Place Match | 152 | |
02/17 | W | DEC 14-8 | M. James | Moorcroft | WHSAA 2A East Regional | Semifinal | 152 | |
02/17 | W | F 2-0 0:26 | J. Raney | Tongue River | WHSAA 2A East Regional | Quarterfinal | 152 | |
02/17 | W | F 2-0 0:22 | L. Masopust | Glenrock | WHSAA 2A East Regional | Champ. Round 1 | 152 | |
01/21 | W | FOR 0-0 | J. Hanusa | Rocky Mountain | Dylan Humes Memorial Mixer - SC | Round 2 | SC 152A | |
01/21 | W | F 7-4 2:58 | M. James | Moorcroft | Dylan Humes Memorial Mixer - SC | Round 1 | SC 152A |