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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/18 | L | F 2-3 2:39 | J. Bonilla | New Haven | 2023 CIAC Divisional Class LL (CT) | Consi of 8 #2 | 285 lbs | |
| 02/18 | W | F 4-1 1:47 | D. Rohan | Glastonbury | 2023 CIAC Divisional Class LL (CT) | Consi of 8 #1 | 285 lbs | |
| 02/17 | L | F 12-2 2:45 | A. Falla | Greenwich | 2023 CIAC Divisional Class LL (CT) | Round of 16 | 285 lbs | |
| 02/08 | W | F 4:26 | C. Atkinson | New Britain | New Britain @ Southington | Dual | 195 lbs | |
| 01/28 | L | MD 10-2 | H. Mourabit | Berlin | 2023 Connecticut Challenge [CT] | Consi of 4 | 195 lbs | |
| 01/28 | W | DEC 6-1 | A. Jano | Glastonbury | 2023 Connecticut Challenge [CT] | Consi of 8 #2 | 195 lbs | |
| 01/28 | L | F 2-2 1:57 | J. Hart | East Lyme/Norwich Tech | 2023 Connecticut Challenge [CT] | Quarter-Finals | 195 lbs | |
| 01/28 | W | F 2-0 0:43 | E. DiPietro | Enfield | 2023 Connecticut Challenge [CT] | Round of 16 | 195 lbs | |
| 01/27 | L | MD 14-6 | J. Nunez | Newington | Newington @ Southington | Dual | 195 lbs | |
| 01/21 | L | F 2-0 0:48 | D. Coppeta | Timberlane | 2023 Timberlane Tournament | Consi-Semis | 195 lbs | |
| 01/21 | W | F 7-2 3:33 | L. Gomez | Lowell | 2023 Timberlane Tournament | Consi of 4 | 195 lbs | |
| 01/21 | L | F 10-8 5:55 | C. Carbone | North Andover | 2023 Timberlane Tournament | Quarter-Finals | 195 lbs | |
| 01/14 | L | F 7-2 1:58 | A. Falla | Greenwich | 2023 Greater Hartford Open | Consi of 4 | 285 lbs | |
| 01/14 | W | F 8-3 4:07 | L. Abbatemarco | Hall | 2023 Greater Hartford Open | Consi of 8 #2 | 285 lbs | |
| 01/14 | L | F 2-0 2:00 | J. Dasilva | Newtown | 2023 Greater Hartford Open | Quarter-Finals | 285 lbs | |
| 01/14 | W | F 4-0 0:59 | A. Sarkis | Bristol Central | 2023 Greater Hartford Open | Round of 16 | 285 lbs | |
| 01/10 | W | F 1:50 | D. Pullis | Farmington | Farmington @ Southington | Dual | 195 lbs | |
| 01/07 | W | F :47 | G. Delgado | Melrose | Melrose @ Southington | Dual | 220 lbs | |
| 01/07 | W | F 1:01 | M. Parsell | Branford | Branford @ Southington | Dual | 195 lbs | |
| 01/07 | W | F 1:59 | B. Virgulak | Fairfield Prep | Fairfield Prep @ Southington | Dual | 195 lbs | |
| 01/07 | L | F 2:32 | B. Vine | Norwich Free Academy | Norwich Free Academy @ Southington | Dual | 220 lbs | |
| 01/04 | W | F 0:55 | D. Kerr | Hall | Hall @ Southington | Dual | 195 lbs | |
| 12/28 | L | FOR 0-0 | J. Canavan | --- | 2022 George Bossi Lowell Holiday [MA] | Consi of 8 #1 | 285 lbs | |
| 12/28 | W | F 6-7 1:39 | J. Paquin | Ludlow | 2022 George Bossi Lowell Holiday [MA] | Consi of 16 #2 | 285 lbs | |
| 12/27 | L | F 2-0 0:59 | D. Traynor | New Fairfield | 2022 George Bossi Lowell Holiday [MA] | Round of 16 | 285 lbs | |
| 12/27 | W | F 2-3 2:43 | B. Gabis | Franklin | 2022 George Bossi Lowell Holiday [MA] | Round of 32 | 285 lbs | |
| 12/27 | W | F 0-3 3:58 | S. Francis | Mt. Anthony Union | 2022 George Bossi Lowell Holiday [MA] | Round of 64 | 285 lbs | |
| 12/17 | L | FOR | T. Marvelli | Barrington | 2022 Lancer Invitational (CT) | 3rd Place | 285 lbs | |
| 12/17 | W | F 6-2 4:26 | D. Exarhoulias | Killingly | 2022 Lancer Invitational (CT) | Consi-Semis | 285 lbs | |
| 12/17 | W | F 0-2 1:55 | W. Rivers | Waterford | 2022 Lancer Invitational (CT) | Consi of 4 | 285 lbs | |
| 12/17 | W | F 2-0 0:29 | N. Claussen | Barrington | 2022 Lancer Invitational (CT) | Consi of 8 #2 | 285 lbs | |
| 12/17 | L | F 6-0 5:09 | T. Marvelli | Barrington | 2022 Lancer Invitational (CT) | Quarter-Finals | 285 lbs | |
| 12/17 | W | F 2-0 0:33 | I. Nichisti | EO Smith | 2022 Lancer Invitational (CT) | Round of 16 | 285 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/21 | W | F 0:15 | V. Nguyen | Fairfield Warde | JV WORLDS 2022 ( Simsbury CT) | RR Rnd 3 | JV - 74 lbs | |
| 02/21 | W | F 1:18 | S. Varrato | Middletown | JV WORLDS 2022 ( Simsbury CT) | RR Rnd 2 | JV - 74 lbs | |
| 02/21 | W | F 2:38 | R. Alfonso | Hall | JV WORLDS 2022 ( Simsbury CT) | RR Rnd 1 | JV - 74 lbs | |
| 02/12 | L | F 7-2 1:59 | T. Paneccasio | RHAM | CCC Conference Tournament 2022 | 3rd Place | 195 lbs | |
| 02/12 | W | F 7-3 3:42 | E. Volpe | Avon | CCC Conference Tournament 2022 | Consi-Semis | 195 lbs | |
| 02/12 | W | F 2-0 0:52 | J. Boucher | Plainville | CCC Conference Tournament 2022 | Consi of 4 | 195 lbs | |
| 02/12 | L | F 2-0 0:57 | D. Schmidt | Farmington | CCC Conference Tournament 2022 | Quarter-Finals | 195 lbs | |
| 02/05 | W | F 1:27 | B. Sollima | Waterford | Southington @ Waterford | Dual | 195 lbs | |
| 02/02 | L | F :40 | D. Schmidt | Farmington | Farmington @ Southington | Dual | 195 lbs | |
| 01/26 | L | F 1:28 | T. Sinatro | Simsbury | Simsbury @ Southington | Dual | 182 lbs | |
| 12/15 | W | F 3:29 | Z. Syme | RHAM | Southington @ RHAM | Dual | 195 lbs |