Mathew Elyash
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/21 | W | VFO | R. Rodriguez | Red Nose Wrestling School | 2024 USAWNJ FS/GR Developmental/Ranking #4 Lacey Twp. | 3rd Place | 120 lbs | |
| 04/21 | W | VSU1 15-3 1:50 | R. Leonard | Lacey Lions | 2024 USAWNJ FS/GR Developmental/Ranking #4 Lacey Twp. | Consi-Semis | 120 lbs | |
| 04/21 | L | VSU 10-0 0:30 | M. Daly | Cranford | 2024 USAWNJ FS/GR Developmental/Ranking #4 Lacey Twp. | Semi-Finals | 120 lbs | |
| 01/27 | W | F 0-0 3:57 | J. Petelicki | Sparta | Dumont quad | Round 1 | 106 | |
| 01/27 | W | MD 8-0 | J. Sutera | Dumont | Dumont quad | Round 1 | 106 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 0-0 0:12 | B. Lao | Ramsey | Dumont quad | Round 1 | 113 | |
| 01/23 | L | DEC 11-5 | N. Carvajal | Hasbrouck Heights | BCCA George Jockish Championships | Cons. Round 1 | 106 | |
| 01/22 | L | DEC 5-1 | J. Celenza | Westwood | BCCA George Jockish Championships | Champ. Round 2 | 106 | |
| 01/22 | W | F 0-0 | K. McLaurin | Becton Regional/Wood-Ridge | BCCA George Jockish Championships | Round 1 | 106 | |
| 01/20 | L | DEC 11-5 | N. Carvajal | Hasbrouck Heights | 2024 George Jockish Bergen County TOC | Consi of 8 #1 | 106 lbs | |
| 01/20 | L | DEC 5-1 | J. Celenza | Westwood | 2024 George Jockish Bergen County TOC | Round of 16 | 106 lbs | |
| 01/20 | W | F 2-0 0:40 | K. McLaurin | Becton Reg/Wood Ridge | 2024 George Jockish Bergen County TOC | Round of 32 | 106 lbs | |
| 01/14 | L | MD 12-4 | A. Murado | Northern Valley Regional (Demarest) HS | Big North Duals Day 2 | Round 1 | 113 | |
| 01/13 | L | MD 12-4 | M. Calderio | Fair Lawn | Big North Duals Day 2 | Round 1 | 113 | |
| 01/13 | W | F 0-0 3:45 | N. Sinko | Wayne Valley | Big North Duals Day 2 | Round 1 | 113 | |
| 01/13 | L | F 0-0 3:40 | N. Kelly | River Dell | Big North Duals Day 1 | Round 1 | 113 | |
| 01/06 | W | F 0-0 2:18 | A. Chiu | Tenafly | Tenafly Tri w/ Paramus, Bergenfield | Round 1 | 113 | |
| 12/27 | L | F 14-0 4:22 | F. Spagnola | Pope John XXIII | 2023 Sam Cali Invitational | Consi of 16 #2 | 113 lbs | |
| 12/27 | L | F 2-0 0:23 | J. Bergmann | Lakeland | 2023 Sam Cali Invitational | Round of 16 | 113 lbs | |
| 12/27 | W | F 10-1 2:57 | J. Belonia | Eastern Regional | 2023 Sam Cali Invitational | Round of 32 | 113 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/21 | L | VSU 10-0 0:33 | L. Joyce | Unattached | 2023 USAWNJ FS/GR State Championships | Consi of 4 | 113 lbs | |
| 05/21 | L | VSU 12-0 0:34 | I. Kupa | cordoba trained | 2023 USAWNJ FS/GR State Championships | Quarter-Finals | 113 lbs | |
| 02/14 | L | DEC 2-1 | J. Guzman | Ramapo | BCCA George Jockish Group Championships | 3rd Place Match | 113 | |
| 02/14 | L | F 0-0 0:46 | J. Drucker | Northern Valley Regional (Old Tappan) HS | BCCA George Jockish Group Championships | Semifinals | 113 | |
| 02/14 | W | DEC 7-4 | G. Artizzone | Garfield | BCCA George Jockish Group Championships | Quarterfinals | 113 | |
| 02/13 | L | F 5-0 1:57 | R. Connors | Cranford | Paramus Multidual | Round 1 | 113 | |
| 02/12 | L | DEC 5-4 | A. Adell | Bridgewater-Raritan | Par Hills Quad 2/11/23 | Round 1 | 113 | |
| 02/11 | L | F 0-0 1:54 | O. Saldarini | Parsippany Hills | Par Hills Quad 2/11/23 | Round 1 | 113 | |
| 02/07 | L | F 0-0 0:54 | P. Donnelly | Sparta | NJSIAA North 1, Group 3 Quarters/Semis at Ramapo | Round 1 | 113 | |
| 01/28 | L | F 2-0 0:46 | S. Pari | Southern Regional | Paramus Multidual | Round 1 | 113 | |
| 01/25 | L | F 0-0 0:47 | J. Drucker | Northern Valley Regional (Old Tappan) HS | BCCA George Jockish Group Championships -Day 1 | Semifinals | 113 | |
| 01/22 | L | DEC 2-1 | J. Guzman | Ramapo | BCCA George Jockish Group Championships -Day 1 | 3rd Place Match | 113 | |
| 01/21 | L | DEC 2-1 | J. Guzman | Ramapo | 2023 George Jockish Bergen County TOC | 3rd Place | 113 lbs | |
| 01/21 | W | DEC 7-4 | G. Artizzone | Garfield | BCCA George Jockish Group Championships -Day 1 | Quarterfinals | 113 | |
| 01/21 | L | F 2-0 0:47 | J. Drucker | Old Tappan | 2023 George Jockish Bergen County TOC | Semi-Finals | 113 lbs | |
| 01/21 | W | DEC 7-4 | G. Ardizzone | Garfield | 2023 George Jockish Bergen County TOC | Quarter-Finals | 113 lbs | |
| 01/14 | W | F 0-0 | J. | Wayne Hills | Big North Duals Day 2 | Round 1 | 113 | |
| 01/14 | W | DEC 6-4 | B. Morgan | Pascack Valley School | Big North Duals Day 2 | Round 1 | 113 | |
| 01/14 | L | F 2-0 0:22 | J. Drucker | Northern Valley Regional (Old Tappan) HS | Big North Duals Day 1 | Round 1 | 113 | |
| 01/13 | L | MD 8-0 | A. Lavezzola | Westwood | Big North Duals Day 1 | Round 1 | 113 | |
| 01/11 | L | F 0-0 3:10 | D. Ryan | New Milford | New Milford Quad | Round 1 | 113 | |
| 01/07 | L | DEC 13-7 | D. Bauernschmidt | Bogota/Ridgefield Park | New Milford Quad | Round 1 | 113 |