Xavier Williams

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.

DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
03/16WDEC 4-2G. PechCJAMAWA Preliminary District Tournament - Fair LawnFinals171 lbs
03/16WDEC 8-2X. PaulinoBayonneMAWA Preliminary District Tournament - Fair LawnSemi-Finals171 lbs
03/16WF 7-1 0:42G. chenEdge WrestlingMAWA Preliminary District Tournament - Fair LawnQuarter-Finals171 lbs
02/07WDEC 11-6K. MontoyaMorris Knolls HsNJSIAA North 1 Group 4 Sectional Quarter/Semi FinalsRound 1165
02/04WMD 12-0D. AmendolaHasbrouck HeightsLeonia/Palisades Park @ Hasbrouck HeightsRound 1157
01/27WF 0-0 0:38E. RevichGlen RockGlen Rock QuadRound 1175
01/27WF 0-0 0:28X. AracenaTeaneckGlen Rock QuadRound 1165
01/25WMD 9-1J. TwissTenaflyTri w/Dwight Morrow @ Leonia/PPRound 1157
01/23WDEC 7-6N. BudaBogota/Ridgefield ParkBCCA George Jockish Championships5th Place Match157
01/23LF 0-0 3:40F. DiBellaSt Joseph (Montvale) HSBCCA George Jockish ChampionshipsSemifinals157
01/23WF 0-0 2:00Y. TrattnerRidgewoodBCCA George Jockish ChampionshipsChamp. Round 2157
01/23WDEC 7-0J. AielloParamusBCCA George Jockish ChampionshipsChamp. Round 2157
01/23WF 0-0 0:25R. KimFort LeeBCCA George Jockish ChampionshipsChamp. Round 1157
01/22LDEC 3-1T. KousisWestwoodBCCA George Jockish ChampionshipsCons. Semis157
01/21WDEC 7-6N. BudaBogota/Ridgefield Park2024 George Jockish Bergen County TOC5th Place157 lbs
01/21LDEC 3-1T. KousisWestwood2024 George Jockish Bergen County TOCConsi-Semis157 lbs
01/21LF 8-2 3:40F. DiBellaSt. Joseph Regional2024 George Jockish Bergen County TOCSemi-Finals157 lbs
01/20WF 4-1 2:00Y. TrattnerRidgewood2024 George Jockish Bergen County TOCQuarter-Finals157 lbs
01/20WDEC 7-0J. AielloParamus2024 George Jockish Bergen County TOCRound of 16157 lbs
01/20WF 2-0 0:25R. KimFort Lee2024 George Jockish Bergen County TOCRound of 32157 lbs
01/19WF 0-0M. JarvisLyndhurst/North ArlingtonLyndhurst Double DualRound 1165
01/17WMD 10-0N. GiellaEmerson/Park RidgeLeonia/Palisades Park @ Emerson/Park RidgeRound 1165
01/12WF 0-0J. PelaezBecton Regional/Wood-RidgeBecton Regional/Wood-Ridge @ Leonia/Palisades ParkRound 1157
01/06WMD 10-1N. DuqueCliffside Park/Ridgefield MemorialHoboken Quad w/ Pal Park, Cliffside Park, BarringerRound 1165
01/05WMD 11-0J. GesmundoBogota/Ridgefield ParkBogota/Ridgefield Park @ Leonia/Palisades ParkRound 1165
01/02WMD 9-0J. PelaezBecton Regional/Wood-RidgeMatthew Joskowitz TournamentQuarterfinals157
01/02WF 0-0 1:14Y. MayorNorth BergenMatthew Joskowitz Tournament1st Place Match157
01/02WMD 9-0J. PelaezBecton Regional/Wood-RidgeMatthew Joskowitz Holiday TournamentChamp. Round 1157
12/31WF 0-0 0:55M. NelsonBloomfieldMatthew Joskowitz TournamentSemifinals157
12/19WF 0-0 1:25N. BudaBogota/Ridgefield ParkGarfield Holiday TournamentQuarterfinals157
12/17WF 0-0 2:40C. SmithHawthorneGarfield Holiday Tournament3rd Place Match157
10/07LDEC 6-4 SVE. OharaApex18th Annual Green Wave ClassicFinals165 lbs
10/07WDEC 6-0R. DaibesRiver dell18th Annual Green Wave ClassicSemi-Finals165 lbs
10/07WF 2-0 0:32J. PelaezNotorious Wrestling Club18th Annual Green Wave ClassicQuarter-Finals165 lbs
DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
01/21WF 4-1 3:03E. GuarquilaHackensack2023 George Jockish Bergen County TOC3rd Place150 lbs
01/21LF 2-1 2:21Y. TrattnerRidgewood2023 George Jockish Bergen County TOCSemi-Finals150 lbs
DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
01/23LF 6-1 0:46D. RellaParamus Catholic(NJ) 2022 George Jockish HolidayRound of 32150 lbs
01/23WDEC 3-2K. TutalRiver Dell(NJ) 2022 George Jockish HolidayRound of 64150 lbs
DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
03/08LF 0-0 0:29R. SmithHampton Sandyston2020 USAW-NJ Fair Lawn QualifierFinals112 lbs
03/08WMD 11-2A. MessingerElite Wrestling2020 USAW-NJ Fair Lawn QualifierSemi-Finals112 lbs
03/08WDEC 2-1N. GREGORYRandolph2020 USAW-NJ Fair Lawn QualifierQuarter-Finals112 lbs
03/08WF 2-0 1:49M. WicinskiRhino wrestling2020 USAW-NJ Fair Lawn QualifierRound of 16112 lbs
01/19WF 4-2 2:23J. WynnTeaneck WrestlingOakland Invtiational3rd PlaceI119 lbs
01/19LF 0-0 0:40M. barileBloomingdale/ButlerOakland InvtiationalSemi-FinalsI119 lbs
01/19WF 4-0 1:58m. CoralloLyndhurstOakland InvtiationalQuarter-FinalsI119 lbs