Amir Avazov
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/31 | L | DEC 4-2 | C. Cloutier | King Philip | Montachusett @ King Philip | Dual | 157 lbs | |
| 01/27 | W | DEC 3-2 | G. Stickney | Greater Lowell | 2024 MA Votech States [MA] | Finals | 150 lbs | |
| 01/27 | W | F 5-0 1:33 | A. Gardiner | Bristol-Plymouth | 2024 MA Votech States [MA] | Semi-Finals | 150 lbs | |
| 01/27 | W | F 14-1 2:41 | M. Alicngena | Pathfinder | 2024 MA Votech States [MA] | Quarter-Finals | 150 lbs | |
| 01/25 | W | F 1:00 | J. Jarbeau | Wilmington | Montachusett @ Wilmington | Dual | 157 lbs | |
| 01/13 | W | DEC 3-1 SV | S. Ayotte | Shepherd Hill | 2024 Kieron Smith Memorial | Finals | 150 lbs | |
| 01/13 | W | F 11-1 4:41 | O. Sabr | Worcester Tech | 2024 Kieron Smith Memorial | Semi-Finals | 150 lbs | |
| 01/13 | W | F 10-3 5:03 | B. Antropov | Southwick | 2024 Kieron Smith Memorial | Quarter-Finals | 150 lbs | |
| 01/13 | W | F 2-0 0:45 | M. Blandon | Weston | 2024 Kieron Smith Memorial | Round of 16 | 150 lbs | |
| 12/13 | W | DEF 2-0 0:30 | C. Gross | Quabbin | Montachusett @ Quabbin | Dual | 150 lbs | |
| 12/13 | W | F 5:00 | S. Ayotte | Shepherd Hill | Montachusett @ Shepherd Hill | Dual | 150 lbs | |
| 12/09 | W | F 9-3 5:33 | J. Ashman | Natick | 2023 Bears Invitational [MA] | Finals | 157 lbs | |
| 12/09 | W | F 9-3 3:47 | N. Ferro | Natick B | 2023 Bears Invitational [MA] | Semi-Finals | 157 lbs | |
| 12/09 | W | F 13-2 2:35 | J. Martin | Franklin County | 2023 Bears Invitational [MA] | Quarter-Finals | 157 lbs | |
| 12/09 | W | F 5-2 5:39 | H. Gormally | Minnechaug | 2023 Bears Invitational [MA] | Round of 16 | 157 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/25 | L | MD 11-3 | J. Ice | Minnechaug | 2021 Massachusetts Wrestling Association State Championships | Consi of 8 #2 | 132 lbs | |
| 06/25 | W | F 0-0 1:45 | R. Sun | Boston Youth Wrestling | 2021 Massachusetts Wrestling Association State Championships | Consi of 8 #1 | 132 lbs | |
| 06/25 | W | F 5-0 1:43 | H. Han | MetroWest United | 2021 Massachusetts Wrestling Association State Championships | Consi of 16 #2 | 132 lbs | |
| 06/25 | L | DEC 7-6 | D. Beaton | Gloucester | 2021 Massachusetts Wrestling Association State Championships | Round of 16 | 132 lbs | |
| 06/25 | W | F 2-0 1:41 | C. Kirkpatrick | Concord-Carlisle YW | 2021 Massachusetts Wrestling Association State Championships | Round of 32 | 132 lbs | |
| 06/08 | W | F 2:45 | K. Stolgitis | Quabbin | Quabbin @ Montachusett | Dual | 138 lbs | |
| 06/05 | W | F per. 1 | B. Allen | Tri-County | Montachusett @ Tri-County | Dual | 138 lbs | |
| 06/05 | L | TF 15-0 | M. Crispin | Boston Latin Academy | Boston Latin Academy vs Montachusett | Dual | 138 lbs | |
| 05/18 | W | F 1:53 | K. Jarvis | Shepherd Hill | Shepherd Hill @ Montachusett | Dual | 145 lbs | |
| 05/15 | L | F 1:53 | A. Dube | Shawsheen | Montachusett @ Shawsheen | Dual | 138 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/16 | W | MD 9-0 | J. Dragoumanos | --- | 2020 MWA State Tournament [MA] | Finals | 94 lbs | |
| 02/16 | W | F 2-0 0:53 | F. Piuze | Wachusett Youth | 2020 MWA State Tournament [MA] | Semi-Finals | 94 lbs | |
| 02/16 | W | MD 14-1 | D. Bligh | Parkway | 2020 MWA State Tournament [MA] | Quarter-Finals | 94 lbs | |
| 02/02 | W | MD 9-0 | M. Jr | Milford | 2020 MWA (MA) South/West Sectional Tournament | Finals | 94 lbs | |
| 02/02 | W | F 2-0 0:46 | J. Kelly | Wachusett Youth | 2020 MWA (MA) South/West Sectional Tournament | Semi-Finals | 94 lbs | |
| 02/02 | W | F 2-0 0:33 | L. Grebinar | Wachusett Youth | 2020 MWA (MA) South/West Sectional Tournament | Quarter-Finals | 94 lbs | |
| 02/02 | W | F 5-0 0:50 | G. McAteer | Walpole | 2020 MWA (MA) South/West Sectional Tournament | Round of 16 | 94 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | W | MD 15-4 | L. Linton | --- | 2019 MWA (MA) South/West Sectional Tournament | Finals | 81 lbs | |
| 02/03 | W | F 2-0 0:22 | N. Sayers | Dedham Jr. Marauders | 2019 MWA (MA) South/West Sectional Tournament | Semi-Finals | 81 lbs | |
| 02/03 | W | F 2-0 0:26 | G. Barkyoumb | Falcon youth wrestling | 2019 MWA (MA) South/West Sectional Tournament | Quarter-Finals | 81 lbs | |
| 01/12 | L | F 5-10 2:18 | B. Dort | Milford Youth | 2019 Ed Deeley Invitational [MA] | Consi of 4 | 147.4 lbs | |
| 01/12 | L | F 2-0 0:19 | K. Cyr | USAW Maine | 2019 Ed Deeley Invitational [MA] | Quarter-Finals | 147.4 lbs |