
Matt Harrold
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. |
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02/25 | L | F 2-0 0:39 | M. Harrold | Haverhill | 2023 MIAA All State / Girls All State Tournament [MA] | 3rd Place | 220 lbs | |
02/25 | W | DEC 7-4 | M. Beckett | Bridgewater-Raynham | 2023 MIAA All State / Girls All State Tournament [MA] | Consi-Semis | 220 lbs | |
02/25 | W | MD 14-6 | J. Vazquez | Hampden Charter East | 2023 MIAA All State / Girls All State Tournament [MA] | Consi of 4 | 220 lbs | |
02/18 | L | DEC 6-5 | J. Toppan | --- | 2023 MIAA D3 State Tournament [MA] | Finals | 220 lbs | |
02/18 | W | F 4-3 3:35 | M. Mengata | Tewksbury | 2023 MIAA D3 State Tournament [MA] | Semi-Finals | 220 lbs | |
02/18 | W | F 0-2 3:26 | P. DesLauriers | Ashland | 2023 MIAA D3 State Tournament [MA] | Quarter-Finals | 220 lbs | |
02/11 | W | DEC 2-1 TB2 | J. Lamonica | Wakefield | 2023 MIAA D3N [MA] | 3rd Place | 220 lbs | |
02/11 | W | F 4-0 3:12 | J. Richemond | Excel Academy | 2023 MIAA D3N [MA] | Consi-Semis | 220 lbs | |
02/11 | L | DEC 7-1 | J. Toppan | --- | 2023 MIAA D3N [MA] | Semi-Finals | 220 lbs | |
02/11 | W | F 2-0 2:57 | D. Murphy | Wilmington | 2023 MIAA D3N [MA] | R2 CH-Quarters | 220 lbs | |
02/04 | W | F 1:57 | C. Austin | Quabbin | Quabbin @ Triton | Dual | 285 lbs | |
02/04 | W | F 2:55 | D. Murphy | Wilmington | Wilmington @ Triton | Dual | 220 lbs | |
02/01 | W | DEC 4-1 | B. Sullivan | Excel Academy | Excel Academy @ Triton | Dual | 285 lbs | |
01/28 | L | DEC 3-2 SV | j. toppan | Gloucester | 2023 CAL/NEC Tournament [MA] | Finals | 220 lbs | |
01/28 | W | MD 8-0 | R. Torres | Saugus Peabody | 2023 CAL/NEC Tournament [MA] | Semi-Finals | 220 lbs | |
01/19 | W | F 3:42 | A. Guzofski | Danvers | Triton @ Danvers | Dual | 285 lbs | |
01/18 | W | F :29 | K. Corner | Saugus/Peabody | Triton @ Saugus/Peabody | Dual | 220 lbs | |
01/14 | W | F 1:13 | J. Sanford | Reading | Reading @ Triton | Dual | 220 lbs | |
01/14 | W | F 1:14 | C. Curz | Greater Lawrence | Greater Lawrence @ Triton | Dual | 220 lbs | |
01/11 | W | F 1:20 | B. O'BRIEN | Marblehead/Swampscott | Triton @ Marblehead/Swampscott | Dual | 220 lbs | |
01/07 | W | F 2-0 2:23 | F. Munoz | Needham | 2023 Brendan Grant Tournament | Finals | 220 lbs | |
01/07 | W | F 2-0 2:53 | J. Williams | Dedham | 2023 Brendan Grant Tournament | Semi-Finals | 220 lbs | |
01/07 | W | F 2-0 1:22 | A. Brown | Wayland | 2023 Brendan Grant Tournament | Quarter-Finals | 220 lbs | |
01/07 | W | F 1-0 1:35 | M. Doyle | Catholic Memorial | 2023 Brendan Grant Tournament | Round of 16 | 220 lbs | |
01/05 | W | F 1:50 | W. Cuevas | Salem | Salem @ Triton | Dual | 220 lbs | |
12/30 | W | F 5-0 2:44 | H. Stratman | Boston Latin School | 2022 Dan Balboni Holiday Classic [MA] | Finals | 220 lbs | |
12/30 | W | DEC 2-0 | J. Santiago | Marlborough | 2022 Dan Balboni Holiday Classic [MA] | Semi-Finals | 220 lbs | |
12/30 | W | F 2-0 1:04 | D. O'Brien | Dedham | 2022 Dan Balboni Holiday Classic [MA] | Quarter-Finals | 220 lbs | |
12/30 | W | F 2-0 1:08 | I. Lebron | West Springfield | 2022 Dan Balboni Holiday Classic [MA] | Round of 16 | 220 lbs | |
12/22 | L | DEC 2-1 | J. Toppan | --- | Gloucester @ Triton | Dual | 220 lbs | |
12/21 | W | F :24 | K. Martinez | Lynn Voc Tech | Lynn Voc Tech @ Triton | Dual | 220 lbs | |
12/17 | W | F 3-0 3:51 | R. Leonard | Pelham | 2022 Big Red [MA] | Finals | 220 lbs | |
12/17 | W | F 0-0 2:27 | N. Ramos | Lawrence | 2022 Big Red [MA] | Semi-Finals | 220 lbs | |
12/17 | W | F 2-0 0:39 | H. Babineau | Westford Academy | 2022 Big Red [MA] | Quarter-Finals | 220 lbs | |
12/14 | W | DEC 4-3 | M. Irwin | Beverly | Beverly @ Triton | Dual | 220 lbs | |
12/10 | W | F 2:52 | K. Cummings | North Middlesex | North Middlesex @ Triton | Dual | 220 lbs | |
12/10 | W | F 1:25 | D. Jimenez | Wellesley | Wellesley @ Triton | Dual | 220 lbs | |
12/10 | W | F 1:56 | E. Colon | Bedford/AB | Bedford/AB @ Triton | Dual | 220 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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07/09 | L | DEC 6-1 | H. Robinson | Brigade wrestling club | 2022 Bay State Games Wrestling [MA] | Finals | 285 lbs | |
07/09 | W | F 2-1 1:16 | B. Nunley | Plymouth South | 2022 Bay State Games Wrestling [MA] | Semi-Finals | 285 lbs | |
07/09 | W | F 3-8 3:37 | A. Wells | NH- Lightning Wrestling Club- Concord | 2022 Bay State Games Wrestling [MA] | Quarter-Finals | 285 lbs | |
02/18 | L | F 2-2 1:17 | H. Stockbridge | Scituate | 2022 MIAA D3 State Tournament [MA] | Consi of 8 #2 | 220 lbs | |
02/18 | L | DEC 3-2 | c. coutinho | --- | 2022 MIAA D3 State Tournament [MA] | Quarter-Finals | 220 lbs | |
02/18 | W | DEC 7-0 | J. Vazquez | Hampden Charter West | 2022 MIAA D3 State Tournament [MA] | Round of 16 | 220 lbs | |
02/12 | W | F 3-0 3:54 | L. Shaw | Tewksbury | 2022 MIAA D3N [MA] | 3rd Place | 220 lbs | |
02/12 | W | F 5-2 3:53 | B. Burdetsky | Wakefield | 2022 MIAA D3N [MA] | Consi-Semis | 220 lbs | |
02/12 | L | DEC 6-3 | J. Toppan | --- | 2022 MIAA D3N [MA] | Semi-Finals | 220 lbs | |
02/12 | W | F 4-0 3:34 | D. Baez | Danvers | 2022 MIAA D3N [MA] | R2 CH-Quarters | 220 lbs | |
02/12 | W | F 2-0 0:31 | J. Ruelle | Melrose | 2022 MIAA D3N [MA] | R1 | 220 lbs | |
01/27 | L | DEC 2-0 | J. Toppan | --- | Gloucester @ Triton | Dual | 220 lbs | |
01/27 | W | F :56 | M. Babineau | Marblehead/Swampscott | Marblehead/Swampscott @ Triton | Dual | 220 lbs | |
12/29 | W | F 3:16 | E. Murphy | Nashoba Tech | Triton @ Nashoba Tech | Dual | 220 lbs | |
12/22 | W | F :39 | A. Zavala | Beverly | Triton @ Beverly | Dual | 220 lbs | |
12/18 | W | F 2-0 2:58 | E. Murphy | Nashoba Tech | 2021 Big Red [MA] | Finals | 220 lbs | |
12/18 | W | F 2-0 2:22 | C. Stickel | Westford Academy | 2021 Big Red [MA] | Semi-Finals | 220 lbs | |
12/18 | W | F 2-0 1:15 | S. Tenerello | Tyngsborough | 2021 Big Red [MA] | Quarter-Finals | 220 lbs | |
12/18 | W | F 2-0 3:42 | M. Pires | Bedford/AB | 2021 Big Red [MA] | Round of 16 | 220 lbs | |
12/11 | W | F 1:36 | V. Insanic | Belmont | Belmont @ Triton | Dual | 220 lbs | |
12/11 | W | F 3:49 | M. Pires | Bedford/AB | Bedford/AB @ Triton | Dual | 220 lbs | |
12/11 | W | F :31 | J. Butler | Wellesley | Wellesley @ Triton | Dual | 220 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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06/11 | W | F 1:54 | D. Doherty | Pentucket | Pentucket @ Triton | Dual | 220 lbs | |
05/27 | W | F 1:57 | M. Nadworny | Essex Tech/Masco Co-Op | Essex Tech/Masco Co-Op @ Triton | Dual | 220 lbs | |
05/18 | L | F 2:43 | J. Pavia | Beverly | Beverly @ Triton | Dual | 220 lbs | |
05/13 | W | F 3:03 | J. Parisi | Danvers | Triton @ Danvers | Dual | 220 lbs | |
05/11 | W | F 1:58 | D. Ruby | Saugus Peabody | Triton @ Saugus Peabody (SGPB) | Dual | 285 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/01 | W | DEC 5-0 | L. Benecke | Lynnfield | 2020 CAL/NEC Tournament [MA] | RR Rnd 2 | 195 lbs | |
02/01 | W | DEC 4-0 | L. Benecke | Lynnfield | 2020 CAL/NEC Tournament [MA] | RR Rnd 1 | 195 lbs |