
Heath Gonyer
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/19 | L | MD 10-1 | J. Emmer | Utah Valley | 2023 Keystone Classic | Consi of 8 #2 | 141 lbs | |
| 11/19 | L | F 10-2 4:06 | C. Rhemrev | Indiana | 2023 Keystone Classic | Quarter-Finals | 141 lbs | |
| 11/19 | W | DEC 7-3 | L. Richie | Univ of Pennsylvania | 2023 Keystone Classic | Round of 16 | 141 lbs | |
| 11/19 | W | DEC 2-0 | K. Nelms | Utah Valley | 2023 Keystone Classic | Round of 32 | 141 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/01 | L | DEC 10-4 | R. Lopez | N. Colorado | 2023 Southern Scuffle presented by Compound Sportswear | Consi of 16 #1 | 141 lbs | |
| 01/01 | W | MD 12-2 | J. Landin | CSU-Bakersfield | 2023 Southern Scuffle presented by Compound Sportswear | Consi of 32 #2 | 141 lbs | |
| 01/01 | L | DEC 5-2 | C. Gannone | Binghamton | 2023 Southern Scuffle presented by Compound Sportswear | Round of 64 | 141 lbs | |
| 12/04 | L | FOR 0-0 | m. mclaughlin | Davidson | 2022 ARMS Software / GMU Patriots Open | Consi of 8 #1 | 141 lbs | |
| 12/04 | L | M FOR 5-2 5:00 | B. Kresho | Franklin & Marshall | 2022 ARMS Software / GMU Patriots Open | Round of 16 | 141 lbs | |
| 11/20 | L | DEC 5-4 | J. Polo | Univ of Pennsylvania | 2022 Keystone Classic | Consi of 8 #2 | 141 lbs | |
| 11/20 | W | DEC 7-1 | D. Hargrove | George Mason | 2022 Keystone Classic | Consi of 8 #1 | 141 lbs | |
| 11/20 | L | DEC 5-4 | J. Cangro | --- | 2022 Keystone Classic | Round of 16 | 141 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/21 | W | DEC 6-3 | W. Gil | --- | 2021 Keystone Classic | 3rd Place | 141 lbs | |
| 11/21 | W | DEC 2-1 TB2 | A. Brito | Appalachian State | 2021 Keystone Classic | Consi-Semis | 141 lbs | |
| 11/21 | L | DEC 4-3 | C. Ferrante | Univ of Pennsylvania | 2021 Keystone Classic | Semi-Finals | 141 lbs | |
| 11/21 | W | DEC 3-2 | W. Gil | --- | 2021 Keystone Classic | Quarter-Finals | 141 lbs | |
| 11/21 | W | DEC 4-0 | T. Williams | Drexel | 2021 Keystone Classic | Round of 16 | 141 lbs | |
| 11/07 | L | DEC 7-3 | K. Cassidy | George Mason | 2021 Southeast Open | Finals | 141 lbs | |
| 11/07 | W | DEF 1-0 5:00 | C. Sitek | UNATT-Campbell | 2021 Southeast Open | Semi-Finals | 141 lbs | |
| 11/07 | W | DEC 9-5 | S. Nonaka | George Mason | 2021 Southeast Open | Quarter-Finals | 141 lbs | |
| 11/07 | W | TF 18-0 3:00 | M. Glynos | UNATT-American | 2021 Southeast Open | Round of 16 | 141 lbs | |
| 11/07 | W | TF 16-0 5:00 | D. Smith | Roanoke College | 2021 Southeast Open | Round of 32 | 141 lbs |