Richard Figueroa
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 | MD 10-0 | J. Lee | NY | 2024 NHSCA High School Nationals | Consi of 32 #1 | 126 lbs | |
| 04/06 | W | DEC 11-4 | C. Rogers | KY | 2024 NHSCA High School Nationals | Consi of 64 #2 | 126 lbs | |
| 04/06 | W | TF 16-1 3:03 | J. Bloise | VA | 2024 NHSCA High School Nationals | Consi of 64 #1 | 126 lbs | |
| 04/05 | L | F 7-1 1:06 | V. Paino | NJ | 2024 NHSCA High School Nationals | Round of 128 | 126 lbs | |
| 02/10 | W | F 8-5 4:00 | T. Nguyen | Braintree | 2024 MIAA D1S [MA] | Finals | 120 lbs | |
| 02/10 | W | TF 16-0 4:53 | C. Rhodes | Brockton | 2024 MIAA D1S [MA] | Semi-Finals | 120 lbs | |
| 02/10 | W | F 2-0 1:55 | V. DiGaetano | New Bedford | 2024 MIAA D1S [MA] | Quarter-Finals | 120 lbs | |
| 02/10 | W | F 8-0 2:21 | J. Roy | Boston Latin | 2024 MIAA D1S [MA] | Round of 16 | 120 lbs | |
| 02/06 | W | F 5-0 2:30 | M. Keefe | Bristol-Plymouth | Bristol-Plymouth vs. Taunton | Dual | 126 lbs | |
| 02/03 | W | TF 16-0 | C. Rhodes | Brockton | Taunton @ Brockton | Dual | 120 lbs | |
| 02/03 | W | F 1:05 | S. Maitre | Woburn | Woburn vs. Taunton | Dual | 120 lbs | |
| 02/03 | W | F 5-4 3:00 | N. Doyle | Quincy | Quincy vs. Taunton | Dual | 120 lbs | |
| 02/03 | W | F 5-0 1:43 | L. Dwyer | Xaverian | Xaverian vs. Taunton | Dual | 120 lbs | |
| 02/01 | W | F 4-0 0:52 | L. Donnelly | Beverly | Taunton @ Beverly | Dual | 120 lbs | |
| 01/27 | W | F 4-1 2:23 | B. Thrasher | North Attleborough | 2024 Hockomock League Tournament | Finals | 120 lbs | |
| 01/27 | W | F 4-1 1:05 | J. George | Canton | 2024 Hockomock League Tournament | Semi-Finals | 120 lbs | |
| 01/27 | W | TF 22-7 5:34 | C. Nash | Franklin | 2024 Hockomock League Tournament | Quarter-Finals | 120 lbs | |
| 01/25 | W | F 15-5 3:20 | M. Thaler | Sharon | Sharon @ Taunton | Dual | 120 lbs | |
| 01/20 | W | F 2-0 0:39 | B. Blake | Sandwich | 2024 Cape Cod Invitational [MA] | Finals | 120 lbs | |
| 01/20 | W | F 5-0 1:26 | M. Winslow | Barnstable | 2024 Cape Cod Invitational [MA] | Semi-Finals | 120 lbs | |
| 01/20 | W | F 4-1 1:43 | W. Chen | Boston Latin | 2024 Cape Cod Invitational [MA] | Quarter-Finals | 120 lbs | |
| 01/17 | W | F 1:52 | J. Warsofsky | North Attleborough | Taunton @ North Attleborough | Dual | 120 lbs | |
| 01/13 | W | F 11-7 4:59 | A. Rios | Methuen | Taunton @ Methuen | Dual | 120 lbs | |
| 01/13 | W | F 7-1 0:35 | G. Viola | South Shore | South Shore vs. Taunton | Dual | 120 lbs | |
| 01/10 | W | F 1:25 | C. Kalnicki | Milford | Taunton @ Milford | Dual | 120 lbs | |
| 01/06 | L | F 2-0 | P. Rincan | Billerica | Taunton vs Billerica | Dual | 120 lbs | |
| 01/06 | W | MD 10-2 | S. Rodrigues | Lincoln | Lincoln,RI vs. Taunton | Dual | 120 lbs | |
| 01/06 | L | MD 10-2 | C. JR | Haverhill | Taunton @ Haverhill | Dual | 120 lbs | |
| 12/28 | L | F 11-0 3:25 | M. Ramirez | Tollgate | 2023 Marshfield Holiday [MA] | 5th Place | 120 lbs | |
| 12/28 | L | DEC 9-8 | C. Rhodes | Brockton | 2023 Marshfield Holiday [MA] | Consi-Semis | 120 lbs | |
| 12/28 | L | MD 10-1 | B. Goes | Saint John's Prep | 2023 Marshfield Holiday [MA] | Semi-Finals | 120 lbs | |
| 12/27 | W | F 7-2 3:41 | T. Nguyen | Braintree | 2023 Marshfield Holiday [MA] | Quarter-Finals | 120 lbs | |
| 12/27 | W | F 4-1 1:28 | C. Donovan | Bristol-Plymouth | 2023 Marshfield Holiday [MA] | Round of 16 | 120 lbs | |
| 12/19 | W | TF 19-4 | C. Nash | Franklin | Franklin @ Taunton | Dual | 120 lbs | |
| 12/16 | W | F 2-0 0:49 | V. Hernandez | Springfield Central | 2023 Knighthawk Classic [MA] | Finals | 120 lbs | |
| 12/16 | W | F 2-0 0:19 | A. Ezeugwu | Southwick | 2023 Knighthawk Classic [MA] | Semi-Finals | 120 lbs | |
| 12/16 | W | F 2-0 0:29 | D. Radkowski | Granby | 2023 Knighthawk Classic [MA] | Quarter-Finals | 120 lbs | |
| 12/16 | W | F 6-1 2:39 | J. Santana | Holyoke | 2023 Knighthawk Classic [MA] | Round of 16 | 120 lbs | |
| 12/14 | W | F 2-0 1:16 | L. Wells | King Philip | King Philip @ Taunton | Dual | 120 lbs | |
| 12/08 | W | F 3:08 | J. McClory | Londonderry | Londonderry vs. Taunton | Dual | 126 lbs | |
| 12/08 | W | F 2-0 | D. Shea | Weymouth | Weymouth vs. Taunton | Dual | 126 lbs | |
| 12/08 | L | MD 10-2 | B. Goes | Saint John's Prep | Saint John's Prep vs. Taunton | Dual | 126 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/18 | L | F 11-4 3:38 | J. Phachansiri | Lowell | 2022 MIAA D1 State Tournament [MA] | Consi of 8 #2 | 106 lbs | |
| 02/18 | W | F 8-2 5:38 | N. Jewell | Springfield Central | 2022 MIAA D1 State Tournament [MA] | Consi of 8 #1 | 106 lbs | |
| 02/18 | L | F 4-0 1:07 | C. JR | Haverhill | 2022 MIAA D1 State Tournament [MA] | Round of 16 | 106 lbs | |
| 02/12 | W | MD 8-0 | N. Swan | Braintree | 2022 MIAA D1S [MA] | 3rd Place | 106 lbs | |
| 02/12 | W | F 12-3 5:04 | M. Simonelli | Barnstable | 2022 MIAA D1S [MA] | Consi-Semis | 106 lbs | |
| 02/12 | L | F 2-0 1:34 | J. Rothman | Weymouth | 2022 MIAA D1S [MA] | Semi-Finals | 106 lbs | |
| 02/12 | W | F 5-0 0:45 | S. Lyons | Catholic Memorial | 2022 MIAA D1S [MA] | Quarter-Finals | 106 lbs | |
| 02/09 | W | F 12-0 2:48 | P. Sullivan | Bristol-Plymouth/Coyle Cassidy | Taunton @ Bristol Plymouth | Dual | 106 lbs | |
| 02/05 | W | F 6-2 1:18 | O. Kourafas | Quincy | Taunton Vs Quincy | Dual | 106 lbs | |
| 02/05 | W | F 5-0 2:35 | M. Lyder | Xaverian | Xaverian vs Taunton @ Brockton | Dual | 106 lbs | |
| 02/02 | W | MD 14-3 | R. Dobbin | Oliver Ames | Oliver Ames @ Taunton | Dual | 106 lbs | |
| 01/26 | W | F 5-0 1:31 | E. DaVeiga | King Philip | King Philip @ Taunton | Dual | 106 lbs | |
| 01/22 | L | F 3-2 1:37 | S. Moreau | --- | 2022 Cape Cod Invitational [MA] | Finals | 106 lbs | |
| 01/22 | W | F 2-0 1:02 | C. Tully | Carver | 2022 Cape Cod Invitational [MA] | Semi-Finals | 106 lbs | |
| 01/19 | L | DEC 5-2 | K. Ribeiro | Keefe Tech | Taunton @ Keefe Tech | Dual | 106 lbs | |
| 01/15 | W | F 9-2 2:52 | S. Diauto | Silver Lake | Taunton @ Silver Lake | Dual | 106 lbs | |
| 01/15 | L | F 2-0 1:18 | I. Santiago | Methuen | Taunton @ Methuen | Dual | 106 lbs | |
| 01/12 | W | F 10-1 3:03 | M. Leaman | Franklin | Taunton @ Franklin | Dual | 106 lbs | |
| 01/08 | W | F 11-0 0:35 | A. Brown | Quabbin | Quabbin vs. Taunton | Dual | 106 lbs | |
| 01/05 | L | F 2-0 | A. Baum | Milford | Taunton @ Milford | Dual | 106 lbs | |
| 12/18 | L | F 5-0 1:38 | C. Lussier | Whitman-Hanson | 2021 Sandwich Early Bird | Finals | 106 lbs | |
| 12/18 | W | F 4-0 2:42 | O. Kourafas | Quincy | 2021 Sandwich Early Bird | Semi-Finals | 106 lbs | |
| 12/18 | W | F 2-0 0:57 | C. Grimaldi | Whitman-Hanson | 2021 Sandwich Early Bird | Quarter-Finals | 106 lbs | |
| 12/18 | W | F 2-0 0:38 | L. Maloney | Carver | 2021 Sandwich Early Bird | Round of 16 | 106 lbs | |
| 12/16 | W | F 5-1 0:52 | A. Yeruva | Sharon | Sharon @ Taunton | Dual | 106 lbs | |
| 12/11 | L | F 0:51 | B. Leitner | Watertown | Taunton @ Watertown | Dual | 106 lbs | |
| 12/11 | W | F 2-0 0:28 | T. Ellis | Bristol County/Dighton Rehoboth | Bristol County/Dighton Rehoboth @ Taunton | Dual | 106 lbs | |
| 12/11 | W | F 2-0 1:33 | C. Tully | Carver | Carver @ Taunton | Dual | 106 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/27 | W | F 2-0 0:55 | J. Warsofsky | North Attleborough | North Attleborough @ Taunton | Dual | 106 lbs | |
| 05/21 | L | F 2-2 1:02 | Y. Leskiv | Canton | Taunton @ Canton | Dual | 106 lbs | |
| 05/18 | W | F 2-0 | A. Prasad | Sharon | Sharon @ Taunton | Dual | 106 lbs | |
| 05/11 | W | F 2-0 | L. Muttart | Foxborough | Foxborough @ Taunton | Dual | 106 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/23 | W | MD 9-0 | Z. Haffner | Kryptonite Wrestling Klub | 2020 Hockomock Youth Tournament | RR Rnd 3 | 92.8-99.1 lbs | |
| 02/23 | W | DEC 3-2 | B. Vadenais | North Cumberland MS | 2020 Hockomock Youth Tournament | RR Rnd 2 | 92.8-99.1 lbs | |
| 02/23 | L | F 6-2 2:31 | M. Jr | Milford | 2020 Hockomock Youth Tournament | RR Rnd 1 | 92.8-99.1 lbs | |
| 02/16 | L | F 0-6 2:00 | J. Lim | Winchester Youth | 2020 MWA State Tournament [MA] | Consi of 8 #1 | 100 lbs | |
| 02/16 | L | F 4-1 1:13 | D. Kadish | Hingham Youth | 2020 MWA State Tournament [MA] | Round of 16 | 100 lbs | |
| 02/02 | W | DEC 4-2 SV | A. Alicandro | --- | 2020 MWA (MA) South/West Sectional Tournament | 5th Place | 100 lbs | |
| 02/02 | L | DEC 7-1 | E. Jr. | Wachusett Youth | 2020 MWA (MA) South/West Sectional Tournament | Consi-Semis | 100 lbs | |
| 02/02 | L | F 9-2 3:52 | E. Kantorovich | Ashland Jr Clockers | 2020 MWA (MA) South/West Sectional Tournament | Semi-Finals | 100 lbs | |
| 02/02 | W | F 2-0 0:42 | P. Kim | The Fay School | 2020 MWA (MA) South/West Sectional Tournament | Quarter-Finals | 100 lbs | |
| 02/02 | W | F 2-0 0:18 | W. Listewnik | Holliston Middle | 2020 MWA (MA) South/West Sectional Tournament | Round of 16 | 100 lbs | |
| 01/19 | W | F 2-0 0:28 | M. Pini | Natick | 2020 KWK Tournament | 3rd Place | 99.6 lbs | |
| 01/19 | W | F 7-0 1:44 | E. Waugh | Norton | 2020 KWK Tournament | Consi-Semis | 99.6 lbs | |
| 01/19 | L | F 2-0 1:39 | D. McDevitt | Pembroke Youth Wrestling | 2020 KWK Tournament | Semi-Finals | 99.6 lbs | |
| 01/11 | L | MD 13-1 | d. farrell | --- | 2020 Ed Deeley Invitational [MA] | Consi of 4 | 91.5-101 lbs | |
| 01/11 | L | DEC 6-2 | C. Davis | --- | 2020 Ed Deeley Invitational [MA] | Quarter-Finals | 91.5-101 lbs |