Robert Williams
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/22 | L | MD 11-3 | L. Haines | Penn State | 2025 NCAA Division I Championships | 3rd Place Match | 174 | |
| 03/22 | W | DEC 4-1 SV | C. DeVos | South Dakota State | 2025 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Semi | 174 | |
| 03/22 | W | DEC 7-3 | D. Wask | Navy | 2025 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 5 | 174 | |
| 03/22 | W | DEC 7-6 | L. Augustine | Pittsburgh | 2025 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 4 | 174 | |
| 03/21 | L | DEC 8-6 | D. Hamiti | Oklahoma State | 2025 NCAA Division I Championships | Quarterfinal | 174 | |
| 03/21 | W | DEC 3-0 | B. Cassella | Binghamton | 2025 NCAA Division I Championships | Champ. Round 2 | 174 | |
| 03/20 | W | DEC 4-2 | N. Incontrera | Pennsylvania | 2025 NCAA Division I Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 174 | |
| 02/15 | W | DEC 8-4 | C. Whiting | Minnesota | Iowa @ Minnesota | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 02/08 | L | DEC 18-11 | L. Pinto | Nebraska | Nebraska @ Iowa | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 02/02 | W | TF 21-6 4:36 | B. John | Maryland | Iowa @ Maryland | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 02/01 | L | DEC 10-3 | L. Haines | Penn State | Iowa @ Penn State | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/25 | L | DEC 7-3 | C. Kharchla | Ohio State | Ohio State @ Iowa | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/18 | W | DEC 5-0 | D. Braunagel | Illinois | Illinois @ Iowa | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/12 | W | TF 19-4 3:13 | L. Condon | Wisconsin | Iowa @ Wisconsin | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 12/19 | W | TF 21-4 7:00 | D. Harkins | Army West Point | Army West Point vs. Iowa | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 11/24 | W | TF 19-4 6:34 | A. Riggins | Iowa State | Iowa State @ Iowa | Round 1 | 174 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/25 | W | MD 12-3 | B. Thompson | Oklahoma State | Iowa @ Oklahoma State | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 02/18 | W | TF 19-4 6:23 | C. Anderson | Wisconsin | Wisconsin @ Iowa | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 02/10 | L | MD 13-5 | C. Starocci | Penn State | Penn State @ Iowa | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 02/03 | L | MD 11-1 | S. Griffith | Michigan | Iowa @ Michigan | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 02/02 | W | DEC 5-1 | E. Ruth | Illinois | Iowa @ Illinois | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/28 | W | MD 11-2 | D. Ferrante | Northwestern | Iowa @ Northwestern | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/20 | W | TF 19-4 4:43 | B. Baumann | Purdue | Purdue @ Iowa | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/17 | W | MD 13-2 | S. Skillings | Minnesota | Minnesota @ Iowa | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/13 | W | DEC 9-5 | B. Wilson | Nebraska | Iowa @ Nebraska | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 12/21 | W | TF 20-3 3:45 | G. Bilgrav | Columbia | Columbia @ Iowa | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 12/09 | W | TF 19-4 | G. Bilgrav | Columbia | Columbia @ Iowa | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 12/05 | L | MD 10-2 | N. Incontrera | Pennsylvania | Iowa @ Pennsylvania | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 11/26 | W | DEC 14-13 | M. Gaitan | Iowa State | Iowa @ Iowa State | Round 1 | 174 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/19 | W | DEC 7-4 | W. Sheets | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State @ Iowa | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 02/11 | W | F 4-1 2:31 | A. | Michigan | Michigan @ Iowa | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 02/04 | W | DEC 13-8 | C. Carlson | Minnesota | Iowa @ Minnesota | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 01/28 | W | DEC 2-1 TB1 | A. Facundo | Penn State | Iowa @ Penn State | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 01/22 | L | DEC 4-3 | D. Hamiti | Wisconsin | Iowa @ Wisconsin | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 01/21 | W | MD 12-4 | B. Wilson | Nebraska | Nebraska @ Iowa | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 01/14 | W | DEC 4-2 | M. Mayfield | Northwestern | Northwestern @ Iowa | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 01/07 | W | MD 15-4 | D. Braunagel | Illinois | Illinois @ Iowa | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 12/11 | W | TF 23-8 | J. Hurst | Chattanooga | Iowa @ Chattanooga | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 12/04 | L | DEC 10-4 | D. Carr | Iowa State | Iowa State @ Iowa | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 11/29 | W | TF 24-9 6:04 | A. Zarrella | Sacred Heart | Iowa vs. Sacred Heart | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 11/26 | W | MD 14-5 | L. Revano | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania @ Iowa | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 11/18 | W | MD 22-9 | D. Harkins | Army West Point | Iowa @ Army West Point | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 11/13 | W | TF 20-5 7:00 | M. delaPena | California Baptist | California Baptist @ Iowa | Round 1 | 165 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/05 | W | DEC 8-3 | C. Fish | Michigan State | Southern Scuffle | Cons. Round 5 | 165 | |
| 01/01 | L | M FOR 0-0 | L. Weber | North Dakota State | Southern Scuffle | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 01/01 | L | DEC 6-4 SV | W. Formato | Appalachian State | Southern Scuffle | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 01/01 | W | DEC 10-4 | C. Fish | Michigan State | Southern Scuffle | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 01/01 | L | DEC 6-4 SV | P. Hall | West Virginia | Southern Scuffle | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 01/01 | W | M FOR 0-0 | A. Sparks | Minnesota | Southern Scuffle | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 01/01 | W | DEC 8-3 | R. Mosley | Gardner-Webb | Southern Scuffle | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 01/01 | W | TF 25-10 6:03 | T. Kocak | George Mason | Southern Scuffle | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 12/11 | W | DEC 7-5 | C. Carlson | Minnesota | UNI Open 2021 | 1st Place Match | 165 | |
| 12/11 | W | DEC 8-3 | I. Judge | Iowa State | UNI Open 2021 | Semifinal | 165 | |
| 12/11 | W | TF 24-8 6:09 | G. Stotts | Iowa State | UNI Open 2021 | Quarterfinal | 165 | |
| 11/13 | L | DEC 3-2 | A. Marinelli | Iowa | Luther Open 2021 | 1st Place Match | 165 | |
| 11/13 | W | F 9-2 3:31 | J. Kelly | Iowa | Luther Open 2021 | Semifinal | 165 | |
| 11/13 | W | TF 18-2 4:00 | N. Leisgang | Wisconsin-LaCrosse | Luther Open 2021 | Quarterfinal | 165 | |
| 11/13 | W | TF 17-2 3:11 | B. Johnson | Wisconsin-Eau Claire | Luther Open 2021 | Champ. Round 1 | 165 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/31 | W | DEC 8-3 | T. Sizemore | Illinois | Illinois @ Iowa | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/23 | W | DEC 10-4 | S. Skillings | Minnesota | Iowa @ Minnesota | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/16 | L | DEC 7-4 | M. Labriola | Nebraska | Nebraska @ Iowa | Round 1 | 174 |