Brian Seiler
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/06 | L | FOR 0-0 | M. Eads | WV | 2024 NHSCA High School Nationals | Consi of 64 #2 | 145 lbs | |
| 04/05 | L | TF 18-3 4:28 | D. Powe | AL | 2024 NHSCA High School Nationals | Round of 64 | 145 lbs | |
| 03/02 | L | DEC 8-6 | J. Tildsley | Shawsheen | 2024 New England Interscholastic Wrestling Championship | Finals | 144 lbs | |
| 02/17 | W | DEC 7-2 | D. Vanegas | Norwich Free Academy | 2024 CIAC Divisional Class LL (CT) | Finals | 144 lbs | |
| 02/17 | W | MD 14-5 | H. Marino | Conard | 2024 CIAC Divisional Class LL (CT) | Semi-Finals | 144 lbs | |
| 02/16 | W | F 16-4 4:40 | D. Casdia | Glastonbury | 2024 CIAC Divisional Class LL (CT) | Quarter-Finals | 144 lbs | |
| 02/16 | W | F 2-0 0:30 | C. Clapps | Westhill | 2024 CIAC Divisional Class LL (CT) | Round of 16 | 144 lbs | |
| 02/10 | L | DEC 8-6 | D. Sherman | Fairfield Ludlowe | 2024 Joe Sikorski FCIAC Wrestling Tournament | Finals | 144 lbs | |
| 02/10 | W | MD 17-4 | H. Muller | Danbury | 2024 Joe Sikorski FCIAC Wrestling Tournament | Semi-Finals | 144 lbs | |
| 02/10 | W | F 2-0 1:17 | L. Donaldson | Staples | 2024 Joe Sikorski FCIAC Wrestling Tournament | Quarter-Finals | 144 lbs | |
| 02/07 | W | DEC 6-4 | D. Sherman | Fairfield Ludlowe | Ridgefield @ Fairfield Ludlowe | Dual | 150 lbs | |
| 02/03 | W | F 1:50 | R. Laska | Branford | Ridgefield @ Branford | Dual | 144 lbs | |
| 02/03 | W | F 12-0 | E. Ribeiro | Bethel | Ridgefield @ Bethel | Dual | 144 lbs | |
| 02/03 | W | F 1:15 | D. Bilskis | Guilford | Ridgefield @ Guilford | Dual | 144 lbs | |
| 02/03 | W | F 16-5 3:24 | K. House | Haddam-Killingworth | Haddam-Killingworth @ Ridgefield | Dual | 144 lbs | |
| 01/31 | W | F 4:56 | T. Goetz | New Canaan | New Canaan @ Ridgefield | Dual | 144 lbs | |
| 01/28 | W | DEC 3-0 | A. Arguello | Newtown | 2024 Gary Tiger's Ridgefield Challenge | Finals | 144 lbs | |
| 01/27 | W | MD 13-4 | C. Avery | Middlebury | 2024 Gary Tiger's Ridgefield Challenge | Semi-Finals | 144 lbs | |
| 01/27 | W | F 11-3 1:13 | d. pires | Bunnell | 2024 Gary Tiger's Ridgefield Challenge | Quarter-Finals | 144 lbs | |
| 01/27 | W | F 6-2 1:25 | D. Sedlak | Bristol Central | 2024 Gary Tiger's Ridgefield Challenge | Round of 16 | 144 lbs | |
| 01/24 | W | TF 18-3 | J. Maroney | St Joseph | Ridgefield @ St Joseph | Dual | 150 lbs | |
| 01/20 | L | TF 20-5 3:51 | G. Bouyssou | Scituate | 2024 Colter Abely Mid Season Classic [CT] | Finals | 150 lbs | |
| 01/20 | W | DEC 7-2 | V. Rivera | Xavier | 2024 Colter Abely Mid Season Classic [CT] | Semi-Finals | 150 lbs | |
| 01/20 | W | TF 19-4 5:33 | M. Pappas | Bishop Hendricken | 2024 Colter Abely Mid Season Classic [CT] | RR Rnd 3 | 150 lbs | |
| 01/20 | W | TF 17-1 3:10 | J. Grados | East Hartford | 2024 Colter Abely Mid Season Classic [CT] | RR Rnd 2 | 150 lbs | |
| 01/20 | W | F 11-2 1:38 | B. Belica | Xaverian | 2024 Colter Abely Mid Season Classic [CT] | RR Rnd 1 | 150 lbs | |
| 01/18 | W | F 12-2 1:36 | L. Porter | Wilton | Wilton @ Ridgefield | Dual | 157 lbs | |
| 01/10 | W | F 12-3 3:02 | T. Williams | Darien | Darien @ Ridgefield | Dual | 165 lbs | |
| 01/07 | W | MD 13-0 | J. Howard | Southington | Ridgefield @ Southington | Dual | 150 lbs | |
| 01/07 | L | DEC 11-4 | J. Maddox | Newtown | Ridgefield @ Newtown | Dual | 150 lbs | |
| 01/06 | W | F 11-1 2:25 | A. Lakacha | Melrose | Melrose @ Ridgefield | Dual | 157 lbs | |
| 01/06 | W | F 1:12 | A. Stiewing | Daniel Hand | Ridgefield v. Daniel Hand | Dual | 150 lbs | |
| 01/03 | W | MD 18-4 | A. Rasmussen | Fairfield Warde | Ridgefield @ Fairfield Warde | Dual | 157 lbs | |
| 12/27 | W | F 1:27 | S. Rostron | Roy C Ketcham | Mid Hudson | --- | 145 lbs | |
| 12/27 | W | DEC 3-1 | K. Levesque | Xavier | Mid Hudson | --- | 145 lbs | |
| 12/27 | W | F 1:27 | T. Miller | Colonie Sr | Mid Hudson | --- | 145 lbs | |
| 12/27 | W | MD 12-1 | P. Morrison | Longwood | Mid Hudson | --- | 145 lbs | |
| 12/27 | W | F 1:43 | J. Sclafani | Seaford | Mid Hudson | --- | 145 lbs | |
| 12/27 | W | F 3:35 | C. Loria | Xavier | Mid Hudson | --- | 145 lbs | |
| 12/27 | W | MD 13-0 | C. Zyglewicz | Shaker | Mid Hudson | --- | 145 lbs | |
| 12/27 | W | TF 16-0 2:00 | J. Newton | Beacon-Haldane | Mid Hudson | --- | 145 lbs | |
| 12/24 | W | F 1:30 | P. Arvoy | Westhill | Ridgefield @ Westhill | Dual | 157 lbs | |
| 12/23 | W | F :46 | T. Neiva | Trumbull | Ridgefield @ Trumbull | Dual | 157 lbs | |
| 12/23 | W | F 3:57 | G. McGrath | Conard | Ridgefield @ Conard | Dual | 157 lbs | |
| 12/20 | W | F 26-10 3:01 | D. Braxton | Norwalk | Ridgefield @ Norwalk | Dual | 157 lbs | |
| 12/16 | L | F 3:36 | D. Chevere | Northampton | Beast of the east | --- | 150 lbs | |
| 12/16 | L | DEC 8-6 | R. Fitzgerald | Malvern Prep | Beast of the east | --- | 150 lbs | |
| 12/16 | W | DEC 11-5 | J. Jurkovic | Gilman School | Beast of the east | --- | 150 lbs | |
| 12/13 | W | F 15-3 2:27 | R. Constant | Brien McMahon | Brien McMahon @ Ridgefield | Dual | 157 lbs | |
| 11/12 | W | F 12-1 2:42 | M. Rollins | Camden Hills | King of the Mat “The Black Knight” | Finals | 157 lbs | |
| 11/12 | W | F 2-0 1:40 | B. Curley | Agoge Wrestling Club | King of the Mat “The Black Knight” | Semi-Finals | 157 lbs | |
| 09/16 | W | MD 20-6 | R. Daibes | River dell | Don Bosco Prep Ironmen Summer Open | Finals | 158 lbs | |
| 09/16 | W | DEC 6-0 | L. Thoma | Jersey 74 | Don Bosco Prep Ironmen Summer Open | Semi-Finals | 158 lbs | |
| 09/16 | W | F 19-6 2:30 | J. Abalos-Zavala | Cherry Hill West | Don Bosco Prep Ironmen Summer Open | Quarter-Finals | 158 lbs |