Walker Heard
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 11-2 | P. Robb | Nebraska | 2024 NCAA Division I Championships | 7th Place | 157 | |
| 03/23 | L | MD 11-2 | M. Shapiro | Cornell | 2024 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 5 | 157 | |
| 03/23 | W | DEC 4-2 | R. Downey | Northern Iowa | 2024 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 4 (32 Man) | 157 | |
| 03/22 | L | DEC 5-2 | J. Teemer | Arizona State | 2024 NCAA Division I Championships | Quarters | 157 | |
| 03/22 | W | DEC 4-3 | P. Kellar | Ohio | 2024 NCAA Division I Championships | Champ Round 2 | 157 | |
| 03/21 | W | DEC 2-2 TB1 | J. Blaze | Purdue | 2024 NCAA Division I Championships | Round 1 (32 Man) | 157 | |
| 03/10 | W | DEC 5-2 | J. Blaze | Purdue | 2024 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | Cons. Semis | 157 | |
| 03/10 | L | DEC 5-0 | L. Haines | Penn State | 2024 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | Semis | 157 | |
| 03/09 | W | DEC 7-3 | P. Robb | Nebraska | 2024 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | Quarters | 157 | |
| 03/09 | W | DEC 5-3 | L. Mechler | Wisconsin | 2024 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | 1st Round | 157 | |
| 02/25 | W | DEC 10-4 | T. Travis | Oklahoma State | Iowa @ Oklahoma State | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 02/18 | W | MD 17-5 | L. Mechler | Wisconsin | Wisconsin @ Iowa | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 02/10 | L | MD 12-0 | L. Haines | Penn State | Penn State @ Iowa | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 02/03 | L | DEC 2-2 TB1 | W. Lewan | Michigan | Iowa @ Michigan | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 02/02 | W | TF 21-5 6:01 | J. Roberts | Illinois | Iowa @ Illinois | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/28 | W | DEC 4-1 SV | T. Chumbley | Northwestern | Iowa @ Northwestern | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/20 | W | DEC 2-1 | J. Blaze | Purdue | Purdue @ Iowa | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/17 | L | DEC 5-4 | M. Blockhus | Minnesota | Minnesota @ Iowa | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/13 | W | DEC 5-4 | P. Robb | Nebraska | Iowa @ Nebraska | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/03 | W | DEC 4-1 | C. Swensen | South Dakota State | Soldier Salute - Men | 1st Place | 157 | |
| 01/03 | W | MD 13-3 | J. Kraisser | Iowa State | Soldier Salute - Men | Semis | 157 | |
| 01/03 | W | TF 17-1 4:58 | K. Wong | Minnesota | Soldier Salute - Men | Quarters | 157 | |
| 01/03 | W | DEC 4-1 | J. Conway | Missouri | Soldier Salute - Men | Round 2 Champ | 157 | |
| 12/21 | W | DEC 9-5 | J. Le | Columbia | Columbia @ Iowa | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 12/09 | W | DEC 9-5 | J. Le | Columbia | Columbia @ Iowa | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 12/05 | W | DEC 4-2 | J. Swisher | Pennsylvania | Iowa @ Pennsylvania | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 11/26 | W | DEC 4-2 | C. Chittum | Iowa State | Iowa @ Iowa State | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 11/19 | W | DEC 10-3 | M. Menke | Oregon State | Oregon State @ Iowa | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 11/04 | W | DEC 8-1 | D. | California Baptist | Iowa @ California Baptist | Round 1 | 157 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/19 | L | DEC 4-3 | D. Carr | Iowa State | 2022 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 4 (32 Man) | 157 | |
| 03/18 | L | DEC 5-3 | J. Teemer | Arizona State | 2022 NCAA Division I Championships | Quarters | 157 | |
| 03/18 | W | DEC 3-2 | D. Casto | The Citadel | 2022 NCAA Division I Championships | Champ Round 2 | 157 | |
| 03/17 | W | MD 10-0 | G. Model | Wisconsin | 2022 NCAA Division I Championships | Round 1 (32 Man) | 157 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/20 | L | DEC 3-2 | J. Teemer | Arizona State | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Consi of 8 #2 | 157 lbs | |
| 03/20 | L | DEC 3-2 | J. Teemer | Arizona State | 2021 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 4 | 157 | |
| 03/19 | L | DEC 5-4 | R. Deakin | Northwestern | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Quarter-Finals | 157 lbs | |
| 03/19 | L | DEC 5-4 | R. Deakin | Northwestern | 2021 NCAA Division I Championships | Quarters | 157 | |
| 03/18 | W | DEF 6:30 | K. Coleman | Purdue | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Round of 16 | 157 lbs | |
| 03/18 | W | DEF 4-3 6:30 | K. Coleman | Purdue | 2021 NCAA Division I Championships | Champ Round 2 and Consi Round 1 | 157 | |
| 03/18 | W | DEC 5-2 | P. Kropman | Drexel | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Round of 32 | 157 lbs | |
| 03/18 | W | DEC 5-2 | P. Kropman | Drexel | 2021 NCAA Division I Championships | Round 1 | 157 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/20 | L | DEC 6-5 | W. Lewan | Michigan | Quant Wrestling DI Championships Simulation | Cons. Round 3 | 157 | |
| 03/20 | W | DEC 6-4 | A. Headlee | North Carolina | Quant Wrestling DI Championships Simulation | Cons. Round 2 (32 Man) | 157 | |
| 03/20 | W | MD 13-5 | J. Jones | Maryland | Quant Wrestling DI Championships Simulation | Champ Round 2 and Consi Round 1 | 157 | |
| 03/19 | L | DEC 11-4 | J. Thomas | Oklahoma | Quant Wrestling DI Championships Simulation | Round 1 (32 Man) | 157 | |
| 01/03 | W | DEC 7-2 | M. Brill | Rutgers | 2020 Southern Scuffle | 7th Place | 157 lbs | |
| 01/02 | L | DEC 4-1 | M. Zovistoski | Appalachian State | 2020 Southern Scuffle | Consi of 4 | 157 lbs | |
| 01/02 | W | DEC 10-4 | T. Eischens | Stanford | 2020 Southern Scuffle | Consi of 8 #2 | 157 lbs | |
| 01/02 | L | MD 12-2 | H. Hidlay | NC State | 2020 Southern Scuffle | Quarter-Finals | 157 lbs | |
| 01/01 | W | MD 12-3 | R. Kanniard | Rutgers | 2020 Southern Scuffle | Round of 16 | 157 lbs | |
| 01/01 | W | DEC 7-1 | E. Schenk | Gardner-Webb | 2020 Southern Scuffle | Round of 32 | 157 lbs | |
| 01/01 | W | MD 8-0 | C. Barker | Binghamton | 2020 Southern Scuffle | Round of 64 | 157 lbs | |
| 12/07 | L | DEC 7-6 SV | J. Teemer | Arizona State | 2019 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | C of 8 #2 | 157 lbs | |
| 12/07 | W | DEC 15-8 | C. Carlson | South Dakota State | 2019 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | C of 8 #1 | 157 lbs | |
| 12/06 | W | DEC 3-1 | C. Yapoujian | Cornell | 2019 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | C of 16 #2 | 157 lbs | |
| 12/06 | W | DEC 11-4 | C. Barker | Binghamton | 2019 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | C of 16 #1 | 157 lbs | |
| 12/06 | L | DEC 11-4 | D. Carr | Iowa State | 2019 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Rd of 32 | 157 lbs | |
| 11/09 | W | DEC 5-4 | C. Brolsma | University of Minnesota | Bison Open | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 157 | |
| 11/09 | W | DEC 2-1 | B. Fernandes | University of Minnesota | Bison Open | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 157 | |
| 11/09 | W | DEC 6-4 | C. DeVos | South Dakota State University | Bison Open | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 157 | |
| 11/09 | W | MD 12-4 | K. Meicher | University of Minnesota | Bison Open | Round 1 (16 Man) | 157 |