Michael Smith
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | L | DEC 12-8 | D. Stankevich | OTC | 2023 Bay State Games Wrestling [MA] | Consi-Semis | 145 lbs | |
| 07/08 | L | DEC 11-6 | C. Jones | Metro West United | 2023 Bay State Games Wrestling [MA] | Semi-Finals | 145 lbs | |
| 07/08 | W | F 7-1 2:22 | L. Gonzalez | Metro West United | 2023 Bay State Games Wrestling [MA] | Quarter-Finals | 145 lbs | |
| 07/08 | W | DEC 8-1 | F. Elevli | Grit grizzlies wrestling academy | 2023 Bay State Games Wrestling [MA] | Round of 16 | 145 lbs | |
| 07/08 | W | F 2-0 0:39 | J. McMahon | Metro West United | 2023 Bay State Games Wrestling [MA] | Round of 32 | 145 lbs | |
| 02/25 | L | DEC 12-9 | N. D'Alessandro | Londonderry | 2023 NHIAA MOCs and Girls States | Finals | 132 lbs | |
| 02/25 | W | F 10-2 4:31 | J. Forcier | Bishop Guertin | 2023 NHIAA MOCs and Girls States | Semi-Finals | 132 lbs | |
| 02/25 | W | F 2-0 1:23 | N. Russell | Windham | 2023 NHIAA MOCs and Girls States | Quarter-Finals | 132 lbs | |
| 01/28 | W | F 2-0 0:52 | N. Nicosia | Tyngsborough/Dracut | 2023 Methuen Invitational [MA] | 5th Place | 132 lbs | |
| 01/28 | W | F 2-0 0:20 | l. stiles | Minnechaug | 2023 Methuen Invitational [MA] | Consi of 4 | 132 lbs | |
| 01/28 | W | F 8-0 3:38 | T. Monick | Mount Anthony-VT | 2023 Methuen Invitational [MA] | Consi of 8 #2 | 132 lbs | |
| 01/28 | L | F 10-1 1:47 | C. Swaim | North Kingstown-RI | 2023 Methuen Invitational [MA] | Quarter-Finals | 132 lbs | |
| 01/28 | W | DEC 16-9 | S. Callahan | Tewksbury | 2023 Methuen Invitational [MA] | Round of 16 | 132 lbs | |
| 01/07 | W | F 5-3 2:30 | D. SCHIAVULLI | Cranston West | 2023 Nashua South Invitational [NH] | Finals | 132 lbs | |
| 01/07 | W | F 4-0 0:48 | N. Covalito | North Middlesex | 2023 Nashua South Invitational [NH] | Semi-Finals | 132 lbs | |
| 01/07 | W | F 6-2 0:57 | A. Shaw | Exeter | 2023 Nashua South Invitational [NH] | Quarter-Finals | 132 lbs | |
| 01/07 | W | F 2-0 0:59 | W. Bennett | Reading | 2023 Nashua South Invitational [NH] | Round of 16 | 132 lbs |