
Walker Uhl
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/02 | L | DEC 2-1 | M. Christian | West Liberty | NCAA DII Super Regional III | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 197 | |
| 02/11 | W | MD 13-5 | N. Copley | Glenville State University | Ashland Duals | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 02/11 | L | DEC 8-4 | W. Miller | Grand Valley State | Ashland Duals | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 02/03 | W | MD 12-2 | D. Hetrick | Tiffin | Tiffin @ Ashland | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/28 | W | F 5-2 6:57 | P. Lemon | Ashland | G-MAC Championships | PLACEMENT | 197 | |
| 01/27 | W | DEC 5-0 | B. Clouse | Lake Erie | G-MAC Championships | SEMIS | 197 | |
| 01/27 | W | MD 11-2 | D. Hetrick | Tiffin | G-MAC Championships | QUARTERS 161stWB | 197 | |
| 01/21 | W | DEC 6-4 | L. Kvien | McKendree | McKendree @ Ashland | Round 1 | 197 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/21 | W | DEC 5-1 | J. Kowalski | Findlay | Great Midwest Conference Championships | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 197 | |
| 01/21 | W | DEC 8-2 | B. Clouse | Lake Erie | Great Midwest Conference Championships | Semis | 197 | |
| 01/21 | W | MD 9-0 | C. Kenyon | Findlay | Great Midwest Conference Championships | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 197 | |
| 01/13 | W | DEC 5-1 | D. Kendrex | West Liberty | West Liberty @ Ashland | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/18 | W | M FOR 0-0 | D. Hahn | Upper Iowa | 43rd Midwest Classic | Placement Matches | 197 | |
| 12/18 | L | TF 17-0 3:57 | A. Salisbury | Colorado School of Mines | 43rd Midwest Classic | 6th Wrestleback | 197 | |
| 12/18 | W | DEC 9-6 | B. Schrimsher | Ouachita Baptist | 43rd Midwest Classic | Semis and 5th WB | 197 | |
| 12/18 | W | DEC 6-5 | P. Fox | Western Colorado | 43rd Midwest Classic | 4th Wrestleback | 197 | |
| 12/18 | L | MD 14-1 | T. Henry | Fort Hays State | 43rd Midwest Classic | Quarters and 3rd WB | 197 | |
| 12/17 | W | DEC 9-4 | K. Anderson | Colorado Mesa | 43rd Midwest Classic | Round 2 Champ and WB | 197 | |
| 12/17 | W | F 2-0 1:09 | O. Logue | Lincoln Memorial | 43rd Midwest Classic | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 11/13 | W | FOR 0-0 | J. Williams | Glenville State | Bob Del Rosa Ohio Intercollegiate Open | Fifth Place | 197 | |
| 11/13 | L | FOR 0-0 | J. Lyons | Cleveland State | Bob Del Rosa Ohio Intercollegiate Open | Cons. Semi | 197 | |
| 11/13 | L | DEC 5-1 | N. Willham | Indiana | Bob Del Rosa Ohio Intercollegiate Open | Semis (16 Man) (32 Man) | 197 | |
| 11/13 | W | F 2-0 1:58 | E. Farrell | Gannon University | Bob Del Rosa Ohio Intercollegiate Open | Quarters (16 Man) (32 Man) | 197 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/12 | L | DEC 5-1 | J. Leise | Gannon | 2022 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Cons Round 2 | 197 | |
| 03/12 | L | DEC 5-0 | D. Abney | Central Oklahoma | 2022 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Quarters | 197 | |
| 03/11 | W | DEC 3-1 | C. Stegall | Maryville | 2022 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Champ Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/19 | L | M FOR 0-0 | M. Kaylor | Mary | 42nd Midwest Classic | Placement Matches | 197 | |
| 12/19 | L | MD 13-3 | N. Mason | Tiffin | 42nd Midwest Classic | Semis and 5th WB | 197 | |
| 12/19 | W | F 4-4 4:01 | K. Haven | Newberry | 42nd Midwest Classic | 4th Wrestleback | 197 | |
| 12/19 | L | DEC 6-4 | D. Blubaugh | Indianapolis | 42nd Midwest Classic | Quarters and 3rd WB | 197 | |
| 12/18 | W | DEC 9-4 | D. Negus | Colorado Mesa | 42nd Midwest Classic | Round 2 Champ and WB | 197 | |
| 12/18 | W | MD 12-2 | B. Finnerty | Seton Hill | 42nd Midwest Classic | Round 1 | 197 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/23 | L | DEF 0-0 | D. Beemer | --- | G-MAC Championship | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 174 | |
| 01/23 | W | DEC 4-1 | J. Penfold | --- | G-MAC Championship | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 174 | |
| 01/23 | W | DEC 7-5 | M. Trifelos | Findlay | G-MAC Championship | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 174 |