Darrien Insogna
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/26 | L | DEC 11-4 | E. Gallo | Minisink Valley | NYSPHSAA State Championships | 1st Place Match | I-215 | |
| 02/25 | W | F 9-2 3:53 | J. Green | Bellport | NYSPHSAA State Championships | Semifinal | I-215 | |
| 02/24 | W | F 4-2 1:44 | R. Files | Central Square | NYSPHSAA State Championships | Quarterfinal | I-215 | |
| 02/24 | W | F 2-0 1:53 | W. Francois | Longwood | NYSPHSAA State Championships | Champ. Round 2 | I-215 | |
| 02/12 | W | F 17-9 4:11 | P. McKinley | Saratoga | NYSPHSAA Section 2 Championship | 1st Place Match | I-215 | |
| 02/11 | W | F 2-0 0:28 | A. Cipollo | Guilderland | NYSPHSAA Section 2 Championship | Semifinal | I-215 | |
| 02/11 | W | F 2-0 0:34 | N. Whyte | Shaker | NYSPHSAA Section 2 Championship | Quarterfinal | I-215 | |
| 02/05 | W | F 4-1 0:34 | C. Byers | Averill Park | Section 2 Division 1 Class 2 | 1st Place Match | 215 | |
| 02/04 | W | F 5-0 1:04 | J. GOSS | Burnt Hills | Section 2 Division 1 Class 2 | Semifinal | 215 | |
| 01/30 | W | F 0-0 2:40 | C. Folsom | Essex | Vergennes | 1st Place Match | 215 | |
| 01/30 | W | F 0-0 0:50 | C. DeLong | Fair Haven | Vergennes | Semifinals | 215 | |
| 01/30 | W | F 0-0 0:18 | W. Aiienson | Mount Anthony | Vergennes | Quarterfinals | 215 | |
| 01/30 | W | DEC 8-1 | J. Duhancik | Stratford HighSchool | EASTERN STATES CLASSIC | Cons. Semis | 215 | |
| 01/30 | W | F 0-36 | G. Williams | Glens Falls | EASTERN STATES CLASSIC | Cons. Round 2 | 215 | |
| 01/30 | W | F 0-19 | J. Ramirez | Danbury High School | EASTERN STATES CLASSIC | Champ. Round 2 | 215 | |
| 01/30 | W | F 0-0 0:26 | J. Dacey | Saratoga Springs Sr HS | SECTION 2 DUALS-D1 | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 01/28 | W | F 8-0 2:16 | D. Perez | East Islip HS | NYSPHSAA Dual Meet Championships | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 01/28 | W | MD 13-4 | C. Fronczak | Hilton | NYSPHSAA Dual Meet Championships | Round 3 | 285 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 0-0 1:04 | S. MARENO | Burnt Hills Sr HS | Ballston Spa Sr HS @ Burnt Hills Sr HS | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/18 | W | F 2-0 0:16 | J. GOSS | Burnt Hills Sr HS | SECTION 2 DUALS-D1 | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 01/18 | W | F 0-0 0:26 | J. Dacey | Saratoga Springs Sr HS | Saratoga Springs Sr HS @ Ballston Spa Sr HS | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 01/17 | L | F 0-0 8:15 SV | T. Sibble | Bolivar-Richburg Sr HS | EASTERN STATES CLASSIC | 3rd Place Match | 215 | |
| 01/15 | L | F 0-0 0:52 | E. Gallo | Minisink Valley | EASTERN STATES CLASSIC | Quarterfinals | 215 | |
| 01/15 | W | DEC 6-0 | E. Day | Salem-Cambridge Sr HS | EASTERN STATES CLASSIC | Cons. Quarters | 215 | |
| 01/07 | W | F 7-0 3:52 | G. Bidwell | Windsor Sr HS | 2023 Saratoga Invitational | 1st Place Match | 215 | |
| 01/07 | W | F 5-0 2:19 | P. McKinley | Saratoga Springs Sr HS | 2023 Saratoga Invitational | Semifinal | 215 | |
| 01/07 | W | F 2-0 0:33 | G. Soundararaj | Windsor Sr HS | 2023 Saratoga Invitational | Quarterfinal | 215 | |
| 01/05 | W | F 0-0 1:25 | T. Kerber | Columbia | Columbia @ Ballston Spa Sr HS | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 12/31 | W | F 0-0 1:41 | N. Ackerley | Unatego-Unadilla Valley Sr HS | Mountain Duals | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 12/31 | W | F 0-0 1:02 | L. Hojohn | Fonda-Johnstown | Mountain Duals | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/31 | W | F 0-0 3:41 | C. White | Adirondack Sr HS | Mountain Duals | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 12/31 | W | F 0-0 2:15 | S. Fresco | Central Valley Academy | Mountain Duals | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 12/31 | W | F 0-0 0:17 | R. Trudeau | Saranac Sr HS | Mountain Duals | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/31 | W | F 0-0 1:20 | C. Bennett | Hudson Falls Sr HS | Mountain Duals | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/30 | W | F 0-0 1:27 | A. Franks | Shoreham-Wading River HS | Mountain Duals | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 12/29 | W | F 2-0 0:17 | B. Riston | Averill Park | Mountain Duals | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/21 | W | F 12-0 1:41 | J. Johnson | Schenectady | Ballston Spa Sr HS @ Schenectady | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/18 | W | F 0-0 1:06 | M. Collins | Fulton HS | Montgomery County Duals | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 12/18 | W | F 0-0 1:06 | J. Sammons | Fonda-Johnstown | Montgomery County Duals | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/18 | W | F 0-0 1:28 | M. Earley | Amsterdam | Montgomery County Duals | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 12/17 | W | F 6-1 0:55 | C. Byers | Averill Park | Montgomery County Duals | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/15 | W | F 9-1 1:53 | J. Aquirre-Hamlin | Colonie Sr | Ballston Spa Sr HS @ Colonie Sr | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 12/08 | W | F 9-1 3:10 | R. Szemplinski | Shaker Sr | Ballston Spa Sr HS @ Shaker Sr | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/03 | L | DEC 6-1 | E. Gallo | Minisink Valley | Ballston Spa Varsity Dual Meet Tournament | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 12/03 | W | F 0-0 0:29 | J. Oathout | Watervliet-Cohoes | Ballston Spa Varsity Dual Meet Tournament | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 12/03 | W | F 0-0 1:03 | Z. Ladopoulos | Niskayuna | Ballston Spa Varsity Dual Meet Tournament | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 12/03 | W | F 0-0 0:27 | L. Ross | Hudson Falls Sr HS | Ballston Spa Varsity Dual Meet Tournament | Round 1 | 215 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/26 | W | F 3-1 4:08 | C. Roberts | Watertown | NYSPHSAA State Championships | 7th Place Match | I-215 | |
| 02/26 | L | DEC 10-4 | J. Santowski | Pittsford | NYSPHSAA State Championships | Cons. Round 5 | I-215 | |
| 02/26 | W | F 7-7 3:54 | J. Green | Bellport | NYSPHSAA State Championships | Cons. Round 4 | I-215 | |
| 02/25 | L | F 15-9 5:51 | S. Burrell | New Rochelle | NYSPHSAA State Championships | Quarterfinal | I-215 | |
| 02/25 | W | DEC 12-6 | A. Bardak | St. Anthony`s | NYSPHSAA State Championships | Champ. Round 2 | I-215 | |
| 02/25 | W | F 11-0 2:41 | C. Robinson | Niagara Wheatfield | NYSPHSAA State Championships | Champ. Round 1 | I-215 | |
| 02/13 | L | DEC 6-4 | R. Stein | Shaker | NYSPHSAA Section 2 Championships | 1st Place Match | I-215 | |
| 02/12 | W | F 5-0 0:59 | V. Morizio | Guilderland | NYSPHSAA Section 2 Championships | Semifinal | I-215 | |
| 02/12 | W | F 2-0 0:21 | A. Cipollo | Guilderland | NYSPHSAA Section 2 Championships | Quarterfinal | I-215 | |
| 02/06 | W | F 4-1 0:51 | T. ISMAIL | Burnt Hills | Section 2 d1 class b | 1st Place Match | 215 | |
| 02/06 | W | F 9-1 2:00 | B. Killingsworth | Queensbury | Section 2 d1 class b | Semifinal | 215 | |
| 02/06 | W | F 7-0 1:21 | C. Walter | South Glens Falls | Section 2 d1 class b | Quarterfinal | 215 | |
| 01/30 | L | DEC 6-4 | R. Stein | Shaker Sr | RCS Varsity and JV ROUND ROBIN | Round 5 | 215 | |
| 01/29 | W | FOR 0-0 | C. Janikas | Shenendehowa | RCS Varsity and JV ROUND ROBIN | Round 4 | 215 | |
| 01/29 | W | F 8-2 1:53 | J. Carkner | Ravena Coeymans Selkirk | RCS Varsity and JV ROUND ROBIN | Round 3 | 215 | |
| 01/29 | W | F 7-0 1:40 | J. Hoke | Niskayuna | RCS Varsity and JV ROUND ROBIN | Round 2 | 215 | |
| 01/29 | W | F 5-0 1:49 | J. VanAlstyne | Catskill | RCS Varsity and JV ROUND ROBIN | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 01/28 | W | F 0-0 1:47 | T. ISMAIL | Burnt Hills Sr HS | Burnt Hills Sr HS @ Ballston Spa Sr HS | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 2-0 0:24 | A. Elsiddig | Schenectady | Schenectady @ Ballston Spa Sr HS | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 01/19 | W | F 0-0 1:08 | K. Heineman | Bethlehem Central | Ballston Spa Sr HS @ Bethlehem Central | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 01/15 | L | F 3-3 2:34 | W. Hotaling | Colonie Sr | 2022 Schenectady Invitational | 3rd Place Match | 215 | |
| 01/15 | L | DEC 6-4 | R. Stein | Shaker Sr | 2022 Schenectady Invitational | Semifinal | 215 | |
| 01/15 | W | F 2-0 0:42 | A. Elsiddig | Schenectady | 2022 Schenectady Invitational | Quarterfinal | 215 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 0-0 0:47 | L. Hyslop | Shenendehowa | Shenendehowa @ Ballston Spa Sr HS | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/08 | L | DEC 6-4 | R. Stein | Shaker Sr | 2022 Saratoga Invitational | 1st Place Match | 215 | |
| 01/08 | W | F 12-2 2:58 | G. Bidwell | Windsor Sr HS | 2022 Saratoga Invitational | Semifinal | 215 | |
| 01/08 | W | F 2-0 0:31 | J. Maurice | Spaulding | 2022 Saratoga Invitational | Quarterfinal | 215 | |
| 12/26 | W | F 0-0 1:32 | I. Schroder | East Syracuse-Minoa Sr HS | Montgomery County Duals | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 12/26 | W | DEF 0-0 0:18 | M. Ahrens | Fonda-Fultonville-Johnstown | Montgomery County Duals | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 12/19 | W | F 0-0 0:11 | R. Reagan | Amsterdam | Montgomery County Duals | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 12/18 | W | F 2-0 0:16 | C. Slagen | Averill Park | Montgomery County Duals | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 12/08 | W | F 0-0 1:42 | N. Phipps | Glens Falls | Ballston Spa Varsity Dual Meet Tournament | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 12/05 | L | DEC 6-5 | A. Filip | Minisink Valley | Ballston Spa Varsity Dual Meet Tournament | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 12/05 | W | F 0-0 0:51 | B. Fitzgerald | Watervliet-Cohoes | Ballston Spa Varsity Dual Meet Tournament | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/05 | W | F 0-0 1:49 | L. Daniels | Red Hook Sr HS | Ballston Spa Varsity Dual Meet Tournament | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/04 | W | F 0-0 0:22 | H. Nemec | Warrensburg-Bolton Sr HS | Ballston Spa Varsity Dual Meet Tournament | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 12/02 | W | F 0-0 1:36 | J. Hoke | Niskayuna | Niskayuna @ Ballston Spa Sr HS | Round 1 | 215 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/15 | W | DEC 4-1 | G. Chehade | Shaker | 2020 NYSPHSAA SECTION 2 CHAMPIONSHIPS | --- | 195 | |
| 02/15 | W | F 8-0 1:57 | D. Casey | Burnt Hills | 2020 NYSPHSAA SECTION 2 CHAMPIONSHIPS | --- | 195 | |
| 02/15 | L | DEC 12-6 | M. Altomer | Columbia | 2020 NYSPHSAA SECTION 2 CHAMPIONSHIPS | --- | 195 | |
| 02/15 | W | F 2-0 1:06 | D. Jenks | Saratoga | 2020 NYSPHSAA SECTION 2 CHAMPIONSHIPS | --- | 195 | |
| 02/09 | L | DEC 5-3 | M. Altomer | Columbia | 2020 Section 2 D1 Class B | FInals | 195 | |
| 02/08 | W | F 4-1 2:50 | D. CASEY | Burnt Hills | 2020 Section 2 D1 Class B | Semis | 195 | |
| 02/08 | W | F 7-0 1:02 | K. Summerford | Scotia-Glenville | 2020 Section 2 D1 Class B | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 195 | |
| 01/30 | W | F 0-0 1:13 | J. GILMORE | Burnt Hills Sr HS | Ballston Spa Sr HS @ Burnt Hills Sr HS | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 01/24 | W | F 0-0 1:38 | C. Heineman | Bethlehem Central | Bethlehem Central @ Ballston Spa Sr HS | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 01/09 | L | TF 17-2 | M. Altomer | --- | Columbia @ Ballston Spa Sr HS | Round 1 | 220 | |
| 01/04 | L | FOR 0-0 | J. Curtis | Canajoharie-Fort Plain | 2020 Saratoga Wrestling Tournament | Consi-Qtrs | 195 | |
| 01/04 | L | DEC 11-4 | B. Butler | --- | 2020 Saratoga Wrestling Tournament | Quarterfinals | 195 | |
| 12/31 | W | F 0-0 1:47 | M. Marasco | Hilton | Mountain Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 195 | |
| 12/30 | W | F 0-0 1:35 | N. Zimmerman | Webster Schroeder High Sch | Mountain Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 220 | |
| 12/29 | W | MD 15-1 | T. Gadway | Saranac Sr HS | Mountain Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 195 | |
| 12/29 | W | F 0-0 3:40 | A. Bouck | Central Valley Academy | Mountain Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 195 | |
| 12/29 | W | F 0-0 3:40 | C. DeLumen | --- | Mountain Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 220 | |
| 12/28 | W | DEC 4-2 | A. Christopher | Amsterdam | Mountain Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 195 | |
| 12/27 | W | F 0-0 1:18 | D. Vanslyke | Fonda-Fultonville-Johnstown | Mountain Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 195 | |
| 12/27 | W | F 10-4 3:42 | D. Paradise | Averill Park | Mountain Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 195 | |
| 12/27 | W | F 0-0 0:34 | J. Curtis | Canajoharie-Fort Plain | Mountain Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 195 | |
| 12/27 | W | F 0-0 0:45 | P. Murphy | Dolgeville-Oppen-Epha-St Johnsville HS | Mountain Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 220 | |
| 12/26 | W | F 0-0 0:31 | A. Rush | Cicero-No.Syracuse HS | Montgomery County Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 220 | |
| 12/26 | W | F 0-0 0:55 | K. Morton | Fonda-Fultonville-Johnstown | Montgomery County Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 195 | |
| 12/21 | W | F 0-0 2:27 | N. Sanchez | Amsterdam | Montgomery County Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 195 | |
| 12/21 | W | DEC 8-6 | C. Lugo | Fulton HS | Montgomery County Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 195 | |
| 12/19 | W | F 8-1 3:55 | G. Ellrich | Schenectady | Ballston Spa Sr HS @ Schenectady | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 12/13 | L | F 0-0 0:54 | G. Chehade | Shaker Sr | Shaker Sr @ Ballston Spa Sr HS | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 12/11 | L | F 0-0 0:48 | C. Durant | Guilderland | Ballston Spa Sr HS @ Guilderland | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 12/08 | L | DEC 15-9 | C. Henry | Minisink Valley | Ballston Spa Varsity Dual Meet Tournament | Champ. Round 1 | 195 | |
| 12/08 | L | F 0-0 3:12 | N. McNulty | Watervliet Sr HS | Ballston Spa Varsity Dual Meet Tournament | Champ. Round 1 | 195 | |
| 12/08 | L | DEC 15-9 | C. Henry | Minisink Valley | Ballston Spa Varsity Dual Meet Tournament | Champ. Round 1 | 195 | |
| 12/08 | W | F 0-0 1:24 | M. Hinze | Attica-Batavia Sr HS | Ballston Spa Varsity Dual Meet Tournament | Champ. Round 1 | 195 | |
| 12/05 | W | DEC 9-5 | L. Stark | Colonie Sr | Ballston Spa Sr HS @ Colonie Sr | Round 1 | 195 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/29 | W | DEC 7-2 | D. CASEY | Burnt Hills Sr HS | Burnt Hills Sr HS @ Ballston Spa Sr HS | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 01/11 | W | DEC 6-2 | A. Dutcher | Averill Park | Ballston Spa Sr HS @ Averill Park | Round 1 | 182 | |
| 01/05 | L | F 6-7 3:59 | B. Hockford | S. Glens Falls | 2019 Saratoga Wrestling Tournament | Consi-Qtrs | 195 | |
| 01/05 | L | TF 15-0 4:06 | J. Filion | N. Adirondack | 2019 Saratoga Wrestling Tournament | Quarterfinals | 195 | |
| 01/05 | W | DEC 14-13 | J. Brownell | Schuylerville | 2019 Saratoga Wrestling Tournament | Round of 16 | 195 | |
| 01/04 | L | F 0-0 0:34 | R. Duryea | Columbia | Ballston Spa Sr HS @ Columbia | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 12/31 | L | F 0-0 0:13 | S. DePrez | --- | Mountain Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 195 | |
| 12/31 | L | DEC 8-7 | T. Caulkins | Webster Schroeder High Sch | Mountain Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 182 | |
| 12/30 | L | DEC 8-7 | D. Randall | Dolgeville-Oppen-Epha-St Johnsville HS | Mountain Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 195 | |
| 12/30 | L | DEC 17-10 | T. Gadway | Saranac Sr HS | Mountain Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 195 | |
| 12/30 | L | F 0-0 0:48 | J. Becker | --- | Mountain Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 182 | |
| 12/30 | L | F 0-0 1:47 | J. Ekert | Shoreham-Wading River HS | Mountain Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 195 | |
| 12/29 | W | F 0-0 2:30 | D. Montalvo | Amsterdam | Mountain Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 182 | |
| 12/20 | W | F 5-3 1:15 | G. Ellrich | Schenectady | Schenectady @ Ballston Spa Sr HS | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 12/16 | W | F 0-0 3:01 | C. Karrat | Whitesboro Sr HS | Montgomery County Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 182 | |
| 12/15 | W | F 0-0 3:51 | D. Montalvo | Amsterdam | Montgomery County Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 182 | |
| 12/13 | L | F 2-2 1:21 | B. Fahr | Shenendehowa | Shenendehowa @ Ballston Spa Sr HS | Round 1 | 182 | |
| 12/06 | L | F 0-0 0:58 | B. Robinson | Saratoga Springs Sr HS | Ballston Spa Sr HS @ Saratoga Springs Sr HS | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 12/04 | W | F 0-0 4:56 | M. Minahan | Niskayuna | Niskayuna @ Ballston Spa Sr HS | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 12/02 | W | TF 21-6 | M. Sanchez | Red Hook Sr HS | Ballston Spa Dual Meet Tournament | Champ. Round 1 | 182 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/05 | W | F 2-0 0:29 | B. Bockhaus | --- | 2016 NYS State Championships | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 120 | |
| 03/05 | W | F 4-1 0:37 | C. Goodrich | Dynamic | 2016 NYS State Championships | 2nd Wrestleback (8 Man) | 120 | |
| 03/05 | L | F 8-1 3:23 | N. Rogers | IHC cavaliers | 2016 NYS State Championships | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 120 | |
| 03/05 | W | F 5-0 0:57 | D. Talvy | BTS | 2016 NYS State Championships | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 120 |