Reece Hammond
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/08 | W | DEC 3-2 | J. Jr | --- | 2020 New England High School Championships | Finals | 220 lbs | |
| 03/08 | W | F 14-2 3:18 | J. Neiva | Milford | 2020 New England High School Championships | Semi-Finals | 220 lbs | |
| 03/07 | W | F 5-0 1:00 | N. Bono | Keefe Tech | 2020 New England High School Championships | Quarter-Finals | 220 lbs | |
| 03/07 | W | DEC 6-3 | A. Mears | Central Catholic | 2020 New England High School Championships | Round of 16 | 220 lbs | |
| 03/01 | W | MD 17-8 | G. Ostrom | Merrimack | 2020 NHIAA MOC | Finals | 220 lbs | |
| 02/29 | W | F 10-1 4:39 | C. Lund | Timberlane | 2020 NHIAA MOC | Semi-Finals | 220 lbs | |
| 02/29 | W | F 2-0 0:38 | O. Castor | Keene | 2020 NHIAA MOC | Quarter-Finals | 220 lbs | |
| 02/22 | W | MD 12-2 | C. Lund | Timberlane | 2020 NHIAA Division 1 Championships | Finals | 220 lbs | |
| 02/22 | W | F 2-0 0:50 | P. Sargent | Concord | 2020 NHIAA Division 1 Championships | Semi-Finals | 220 lbs | |
| 02/22 | W | F 7-1 1:02 | O. Castor | Keene | 2020 NHIAA Division 1 Championships | Quarter-Finals | 220 lbs | |
| 02/22 | W | F 10-4 0:59 | M. Scharff | Windham | 2020 NHIAA Division 1 Championships | Round of 16 | 220 lbs | |
| 02/08 | W | F 1:54 | B. Major | Andover | Salem @ Andover | Dual | 220 lbs | |
| 02/08 | W | F 2-0 :23 | J. Santiago | Holyoke | Salem @ Holyoke | Dual | 220 lbs | |
| 02/08 | W | F 2-0 | A. Daly | Braintree | Salem @ Braintree | Dual | 220 lbs | |
| 02/01 | W | F 4-1 1:25 | A. Tortora | North Kingstown-RI | 2020 Methuen Invitational [MA] | Finals | 220 lbs | |
| 02/01 | W | F 2-0 1:47 | N. Zalzal | Nashua South-NH | 2020 Methuen Invitational [MA] | Semi-Finals | 220 lbs | |
| 02/01 | W | F 2-0 0:41 | N. Wilson | Tewksbury | 2020 Methuen Invitational [MA] | Quarter-Finals | 220 lbs | |
| 01/25 | W | F 4-1 0:54 | M. Ferrer | John Jay Cross River | 2020 Ridgefield Challenge | Finals | 220 lbs | |
| 01/25 | W | F 4-1 1:19 | J. Foote | --- | 2020 Ridgefield Challenge | Semi-Finals | 220 lbs | |
| 01/25 | W | F 2-0 0:35 | M. Dahill | St Anthony's High School | 2020 Ridgefield Challenge | Quarter-Finals | 220 lbs | |
| 01/11 | W | F 2-0 1:16 | N. Zalzal | Nashua South | 2020 Nashua South Invitational [NH] | Finals | 220 lbs | |
| 01/11 | W | F 4-2 1:08 | N. Ickes | Wakefield | 2020 Nashua South Invitational [NH] | Semi-Finals | 220 lbs | |
| 01/11 | W | F 8-6 0:55 | D. McIntyre | Nashua North | 2020 Nashua South Invitational [NH] | Quarter-Finals | 220 lbs | |
| 01/04 | W | F :39 | I. Manuel | Mansfield | Salem @ Mansfield | Dual | 220 lbs | |
| 01/04 | W | F 3:11 | C. Dagg | Ashland | Salem @ Ashland | Dual | 220 lbs | |
| 01/04 | W | F Pin | R. Donahue | Minnechaug | Salem @ Minnechaug | Dual | 220 lbs | |
| 12/31 | W | F 2:44 | J. Farra | Winchester | Salem @ Winchester | Dual | 220 lbs | |
| 12/31 | W | F 3:13 | M. Mercer | Woburn | Salem @ Woburn | Dual | 220 lbs | |
| 12/31 | W | F :47 | N. Ickes | Wakefield | Salem @ Wakefield | Dual | 220 lbs | |
| 12/29 | W | MD 18-6 | Z. Winot | St. Johnsbury | 2019 George Bossi Lowell Holiday [MA] | Finals | 220 lbs | |
| 12/28 | W | F 9-4 5:47 | A. Mears | Central Catholic | 2019 George Bossi Lowell Holiday [MA] | Semi-Finals | 220 lbs | |
| 12/28 | W | F 2-0 0:32 | N. Wilson | Tewksbury | 2019 George Bossi Lowell Holiday [MA] | Quarter-Finals | 220 lbs | |
| 12/28 | W | F 7-0 2:06 | S. DosSantos | Boston College | 2019 George Bossi Lowell Holiday [MA] | Round of 16 | 220 lbs | |
| 12/27 | W | F 8-1 2:30 | A. Nardone | Fairfield Warde | 2019 George Bossi Lowell Holiday [MA] | Round of 32 | 220 lbs | |
| 12/27 | W | F 4-0 0:40 | D. Toothaker | Haverhill | 2019 George Bossi Lowell Holiday [MA] | Round of 64 | 220 lbs | |
| 12/21 | W | TF Tech | M. Walker | Franklin | Salem @ Franklin | Dual | 220 lbs | |
| 12/21 | W | F :29 | J. Reyes | Lawrence | Salem @ Lawrence | Dual | 220 lbs | |
| 12/21 | W | F 2:31 | J. Sullivan | Saint John's Prep | Salem @ Saint John's Prep | Dual | 220 lbs | |
| 12/14 | L | DEC 4-3 | S. McLaughlin | Pinkerton Academy | Salem Blue Devil Classic | Finals | 220 lbs | |
| 12/14 | W | F 4-0 0:30 | M. Durgin | Spaulding | Salem Blue Devil Classic | Semi-Finals | 220 lbs | |
| 12/14 | W | F 8-3 1:14 | J. O'Connor | Nashua South | Salem Blue Devil Classic | Quarter-Finals | 220 lbs | |
| 12/14 | W | F 8-4 1:28 | W. DaRocha | Central Catholic | Salem Blue Devil Classic | Round of 16 | 220 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/26 | W | DEC 6-2 | M. Cruise | Red Hawk | 2019 NHSCA National Duals | RR Rnd 2 | 195 lbs | |
| 05/25 | L | FOR 1-2 | M. Clemson | Ragin Raisins Pink | 2019 NHSCA National Duals | RR Rnd 2 | 195 lbs | |
| 05/25 | W | F 2-0 0:47 | R. Garrison | Shenadoah Valley Wrestling Club | 2019 NHSCA National Duals | RR Rnd 1 | 195 lbs | |
| 03/02 | W | MD 9-1 | J. Gjinaj | --- | 2019 New England High School Championships | Finals | 195 lbs | |
| 03/02 | W | F 2-0 2:46 | A. Diaz | Lowell | 2019 New England High School Championships | Semi-Finals | 195 lbs | |
| 03/02 | W | DEC 5-4 | J. Perkins | Masconomet | 2019 New England High School Championships | Quarter-Finals | 195 lbs | |
| 03/02 | W | DEC 5-3 | D. Solomon | Brookline | 2019 New England High School Championships | Round of 16 | 195 lbs | |
| 02/24 | W | MD 9-1 | K. Setzer | Pinkerton Academy | 2019 NHIAA MOC | Finals | 195 lbs | |
| 02/23 | W | MD 18-7 | G. Ostrom | Merrimack | 2019 NHIAA MOC | Semi-Finals | 195 lbs | |
| 02/23 | W | F 0:42 | P. Sargent | Concord | 2019 NHIAA MOC | Quarter-Finals | 195 lbs | |
| 02/16 | W | DEC 5-1 | K. Setzer | Pinkerton Academy | 2019 NHIAA Division 1 Championships | Finals | 195 lbs | |
| 02/16 | W | F 4:38 | N. Tejeda | Nashua South | 2019 NHIAA Division 1 Championships | Semi-Finals | 195 lbs | |
| 02/16 | W | F 1:29 | P. Sargent | Concord | 2019 NHIAA Division 1 Championships | Quarter-Finals | 195 lbs | |
| 02/03 | W | MD 11-3 | R. McCartney | Haverhill | Salem @ Haverhill | Dual | 195 lbs | |
| 02/02 | W | DEC 7-3 | S. Bruni | Brookline | Salem @ Brookline | Dual | 220 lbs | |
| 01/26 | L | DEC 5-1 | T. Alexander | Xaverian | 2019 Methuen Invitational [MA] | 3rd Place | 195 lbs | |
| 01/26 | L | DEC 3-1 SV | S. Wilkins | Mount Anthony | 2019 Methuen Invitational [MA] | Semi-Finals | 195 lbs | |
| 01/26 | W | F 2-0 0:53 | N. Tejeda | Nashua South | 2019 Methuen Invitational [MA] | Quarter-Finals | 195 lbs | |
| 01/26 | W | F 4-0 0:37 | F. Collazo | Lawrence | 2019 Methuen Invitational [MA] | Round of 16 | 195 lbs | |
| 01/19 | W | F 2:24 | B. Landry | Montachusett | Salem @ Montachusett | Dual | 197 lbs | |
| 01/12 | W | DEC 8-7 | D. Goulette | --- | 2019 Nashua South Invitational | Finals | 195 lbs | |
| 01/12 | W | MD 11-3 | G. Bean | Natick | 2019 Nashua South Invitational | Semi-Finals | 195 lbs | |
| 01/12 | W | F 1:03 | S. Koch | Hollis Brookline | 2019 Nashua South Invitational | Quarter-Finals | 195 lbs | |
| 01/05 | W | DEC 7-3 | D. Burke | Taconic | Salem @ Taconic | Dual | 195 lbs | |
| 01/05 | W | F 1:42 | J. Cunningham | Simsbury | Salem @ Simsbury | Dual | 195 lbs | |
| 01/05 | W | F 1:47 | C. Dagg | Ashland | Salem @ Ashland | Dual | 195 lbs | |
| 12/28 | L | DEC 7-4 | K. Setzer | Pinkerton Academy | 2018 George Bossi Lowell Holiday [MA] | Consi of 16 #2 | 195 lbs | |
| 12/28 | L | DEC 7-1 | T. Alexander | Xaverian | 2018 George Bossi Lowell Holiday [MA] | Round of 16 | 195 lbs | |
| 12/27 | W | F 1:29 | N. Manitakos | Alvirne | 2018 George Bossi Lowell Holiday [MA] | Round of 32 | 195 lbs | |
| 12/27 | W | F 2:11 | A. Abdulrahman | Concord | 2018 George Bossi Lowell Holiday [MA] | Round of 64 | 195 lbs | |
| 12/22 | L | F 3:11 | B. Mineo | Malden Catholic | Salem @ Malden Catholic | Dual | 195 lbs | |
| 12/22 | W | F fall 1:32 | S. Berghol | Dedham | Salem @ Dedham | Dual | 195 lbs | |
| 12/22 | W | F 1:08 | D. DiMascio | Wakefield | Salem @ Wakefield | Dual | 195 lbs | |
| 12/16 | W | F 3:38 | C. Monge | Lawrence | Lawrence @ Salem, NH | Dual | 195 lbs | |
| 12/08 | W | F 0:39 | T. Sharich | Concord | 2018 Salem Blue Devil Classic [NH] | 3rd Place | 195 lbs | |
| 12/08 | W | F 3:00 | N. Tejeda | Nashua South | 2018 Salem Blue Devil Classic [NH] | Consi-Semis | 195 lbs | |
| 12/08 | L | DEC 5-3 | J. Binet | Central Catholic | 2018 Salem Blue Devil Classic [NH] | Semi-Finals | 195 lbs | |
| 12/08 | W | F 3:04 | G. Gimaranzi | Concord | 2018 Salem Blue Devil Classic [NH] | Quarter-Finals | 195 lbs | |
| 12/08 | W | F 1:02 | M. Durgin | Spaulding | 2018 Salem Blue Devil Classic [NH] | Round of 16 | 195 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/03 | L | DEC 4-1 TB2 | T. Gonzalez | Bristol Eastern | 2018 New England High School Championships | Consi of 8 #1 | 195 lbs | |
| 03/03 | W | DEC 3-2 | D. Mclaughlin | --- | 2018 New England High School Championships | Consi of 16 #2 | 195 lbs | |
| 03/03 | L | DEC 8-3 | R. Weiner | Shelton | 2018 New England High School Championships | Round of 16 | 195 lbs | |
| 01/27 | W | DEC 7-2 | A. Boucher | Londonderry HS | Methuen Invitational | 5th Place | 195 lbs | |
| 01/27 | W | F 3:39 | T. Alexander | Xaverian | Methuen Invitational | Consi of 4 | 195 lbs | |
| 01/27 | W | F 3:12 | A. Stone | Winchester HS | Methuen Invitational | Consi of 8 #2 | 195 lbs | |
| 01/27 | L | DEC 8-5 | D. Mclaughlin | --- | Methuen Invitational | Quarter-Finals | 195 lbs | |
| 12/29 | L | DEC 2-1 | R. Medina | Hampden Charter | 2017 George Bossi Lowell Holiday | Consi of 8 #1 | 220 lbs | |
| 12/29 | W | MD 15-4 | O. Grant | Winchester | 2017 George Bossi Lowell Holiday | Consi of 16 #2 | 220 lbs | |
| 12/29 | W | F 1:40 | J. Corbett | --- | 2017 George Bossi Lowell Holiday | Consi of 16 #1 | 220 lbs | |
| 12/29 | W | F 1:41 | Z. Leclerc | Windham | 2017 George Bossi Lowell Holiday | Consi of 32 #2 | 220 lbs | |
| 12/28 | L | F 1:38 | A. Marshall | Lincoln-Sudbury | 2017 George Bossi Lowell Holiday | Round of 32 | 220 lbs | |
| 12/09 | W | F 1:34 | J. Wight | Goffstown | Salem Blue Devil Classic | 3rd Place | 220 lbs | |
| 12/09 | W | F 1:42 | H. Wilson | Windham | Salem Blue Devil Classic | Consi-Semis | 220 lbs | |
| 12/09 | W | F 0:53 | N. Zalzal | Nashua South | Salem Blue Devil Classic | Consi of 4 | 220 lbs | |
| 12/09 | W | F 0:50 | R. Leclaire | Concord | Salem Blue Devil Classic | Consi of 8 #2 | 220 lbs | |
| 12/09 | L | F 1:09 | J. Penalo | Central Catholic | Salem Blue Devil Classic | Quarter-Finals | 220 lbs |