Hunter Heck
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/20 | L | F 3-0 1:22 | J. Stanley | Mount Union | OAC Duals | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/20 | L | TF 19-4 2:37 | J. Decatur | Baldwin Wallace | OAC Duals | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/17 | L | MD 13-2 | C. Mellott | Ohio Northern | Muskingum @ Ohio Northern | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/06 | L | F 0-0 0:30 | N. Allison | Kutztown | Fairmont State Invitational | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/06 | W | DEC 12-9 | L. Vennon | University of Rio Grande | Fairmont State Invitational | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/06 | L | FOR 0-0 | T. Beach | Trine | Fairmont State Invitational | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/04 | W | F 0-0 3:43 | I. Fuentes | Hiram College | Hiram College @ Muskingum | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 11/29 | W | MD 13-2 | B. Yob | Heidelberg | Heidelberg @ Muskingum | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 11/15 | L | MD 14-2 | M. Louison | Wilmington | Muskingum @ Wilmington | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 11/12 | W | F 0-0 2:00 | G. Novak | Waynesburg | W&J Invitational | Champ. Round 1 | 125 | |
| 11/11 | L | TF 17-2 | D. Parkulo | St. John Fisher | W&J Invitational | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 11/11 | W | F 13-4 5:19 | C. | Thiel | W&J Invitational | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 11/11 | L | MD 19-11 | S. Horton | Thomas More | W&J Invitational | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 11/11 | W | F 0-0 3:40 | G. Novak | Waynesburg | W&J Invitational | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 11/11 | L | TF 17-2 | D. Parkulo | St. John Fisher | W&J Invitational | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 11/11 | W | F 0-0 5:42 | C. | Thiel | W&J Invitational | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 11/11 | W | MD 13-0 | N. Henry | St. Vincent College | W&J Invitational | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 11/11 | W | MD 13-0 | N. Henry | --- | W&J Invitational | Round 1 | 125 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/28 | L | TF 20-5 5:45 | J. Stanley | University of Mount Union | Pete Willson Wheaton Invite | Round 5 WB | 125 | |
| 01/28 | W | F 4-3 2:42 | E. Alizio | Case Western Reserve | Pete Willson Wheaton Invite | Round 4 QF and WB | 125 | |
| 01/27 | W | DEC 8-3 | N. Houchins | Otterbein University | Pete Willson Wheaton Invite | Round 3 | 125 | |
| 01/27 | L | TF 16-1 5:34 | E. Wallace | John Carroll University | Pete Willson Wheaton Invite | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/14 | L | DEC 10-3 | E. Alizio | Case Western Reserve | Claude Sharer Duals | Round 1 (6 Team) | 125 | |
| 01/14 | L | MD 14-6 | T. Ratledge | Washington & Jefferson | Claude Sharer Duals | Round 2 (6 Team) | 125 | |
| 11/20 | W | MD 9-0 | C. Casterline | Hiram College | Albion Invitational (Men`s) | Round 2 | 133 | |
| 11/20 | L | TF 20-5 4:14 | K. Rodriguez | East Stroudsburg | Albion Invitational (Men`s) | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 11/20 | L | F 2-0 0:15 | A. Killburn | Mott Community College | Albion Invitational (Men`s) | Round 3 | 133 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/28 | L | TF 16-1 3:20 | J. Stephenson | Manchester | NCAA DIII Regional Central | Quarters and WB3 | 125 | |
| 02/28 | L | TF 16-0 3:00 | C. Spears | Ohio Northern | NCAA DIII Regional Central | Round 2 | 125 |