Anton Puhach
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/20 | W | DEC 8-1 | G. Holt | Smittys Barn | 2024 Spartan Duals | RR Rnd 1 | 190 lbs | |
| 04/20 | W | F 9-2 2:49 | A. Dermaku | Bristol Gladiators | 2024 Spartan Duals | RR Rnd 5 | 190 lbs | |
| 04/20 | W | TF 17-1 3:22 | W. Coughlin | Journeymen Red | 2024 Spartan Duals | RR Rnd 4 | 190 lbs | |
| 04/20 | L | DEC 4-0 | C. Menendez | Empire Wrestling Academy | 2024 Spartan Duals | RR Rnd 2 | 190 lbs | |
| 04/20 | L | DEC 4-2 | K. Amouzgar | Doughboy Gold | 2024 Spartan Duals | RR Rnd 1 | 190 lbs | |
| 02/10 | W | F 8-0 3:27 | C. Johnson | East Longmeadow | 2024 MIAA D3C [MA] | Finals | 175 lbs | |
| 02/10 | W | F 12-0 3:37 | J. Ramos | South Hadley | 2024 MIAA D3C [MA] | Semi-Finals | 175 lbs | |
| 02/10 | W | F 2-0 0:53 | E. Sanger | Keefe Tech | 2024 MIAA D3C [MA] | Quarter-Finals | 175 lbs | |
| 02/10 | W | F 5-0 1:11 | R. Silveira | Athol | 2024 MIAA D3C [MA] | Round of 16 | 175 lbs | |
| 02/03 | W | F 1:06 | Q. Divens | Gloucester | Gloucester @ Ashland | Dual | 175 lbs | |
| 02/03 | W | F 1:57 | S. Macdonald | Tewksbury | Tewksbury @ Ashland | Dual | 175 lbs | |
| 02/03 | W | F 1:46 | I. Romer | Franklin County | Franklin County @ Ashland | Dual | 175 lbs | |
| 01/31 | W | F 1:05 | G. Sanchez | Hopkinton | Hopkinton @ Ashland | Dual | 175 lbs | |
| 01/26 | W | TF 16-1 | V. Bilotti | Saint John's Prep | Ashland vs Saint John's Prep | Dual | 175 lbs | |
| 01/23 | W | F 3:25 | J. Menkello | Shawsheen | Shawsheen @ Ashland | Dual | 190 lbs | |
| 01/19 | W | TF 16-1 | N. Miles | Saint John's | Ashland @ Saint John's | Dual | 190 lbs | |
| 01/11 | W | F :45 | J. Brown | Wayland | Wayland @ Ashland | Dual | 175 lbs | |
| 01/10 | W | F 1:20 | J. Dwyer | Norwood | Norwood @ Ashland | Dual | 175 lbs | |
| 01/05 | W | F :24 | W. Cuphone | Newton South | Ashland @ Newton South | Dual | 175 lbs | |
| 01/05 | L | DEC 5-3 | J. Ginsberg | Wellesley | Wellesley @ Ashland | Dual | 175 lbs | |
| 01/05 | W | F 3:59 | K. MccLerkin | Boston Latin | Boston Latin @ Ashland | Dual | 175 lbs | |
| 01/04 | W | F 1:55 | H. Knox | Bellingham | Ashland @ Bellingham | Dual | 175 lbs | |
| 12/30 | L | F 4-1 1:20 | N. Blanchette | Central Catholic | Franklin Holiday Super Duals | Finals | 175 lbs | |
| 12/30 | W | F 6-0 1:09 | J. Hindin | Foxborough | Franklin Holiday Super Duals | Semi-Finals | 175 lbs | |
| 12/30 | W | F 11-0 3:51 | I. Denue | Mt. Anthony Union | Franklin Holiday Super Duals | RR Rnd 4 | 175 lbs | |
| 12/30 | W | F 2-0 1:18 | J. Smith | Weymouth | Franklin Holiday Super Duals | RR Rnd 5 | 175 lbs | |
| 12/29 | W | F 5-0 0:43 | K. Tavares | Algonquin | Franklin Holiday Super Duals | RR Rnd 3 | 175 lbs | |
| 12/29 | W | F 9-0 2:35 | M. Gramazio | Stoughton | Franklin Holiday Super Duals | RR Rnd 2 | 175 lbs | |
| 12/24 | W | F 5-0 0:28 | S. Field | Salem | 2023 George Bossi Lowell Holiday [MA] | 3rd Place | 175 lbs | |
| 12/23 | W | F 10-0 4:38 | K. Amouzgar | Concord-Carlisle | 2023 George Bossi Lowell Holiday [MA] | Consi-Semis | 175 lbs | |
| 12/23 | W | F 5-0 1:54 | C. Johnson | East Longmeadow | 2023 George Bossi Lowell Holiday [MA] | Consi of 4 | 175 lbs | |
| 12/23 | W | F 7-0 2:05 | Z. Arria | Wakefield | 2023 George Bossi Lowell Holiday [MA] | Consi of 8 #2 | 175 lbs | |
| 12/23 | L | DEC 3-1 | S. Field | Salem | 2023 George Bossi Lowell Holiday [MA] | Quarter-Finals | 175 lbs | |
| 12/23 | W | F 5-0 0:37 | J. Metcalf | Shawsheen | 2023 George Bossi Lowell Holiday [MA] | Round of 16 | 175 lbs | |
| 12/23 | W | TF 18-0 3:43 | J. Hart | North Andover | 2023 George Bossi Lowell Holiday [MA] | Round of 32 | 175 lbs | |
| 12/22 | W | F 11-0 1:51 | H. Borkovec | Winchester | 2023 George Bossi Lowell Holiday [MA] | Round of 64 | 175 lbs | |
| 12/20 | W | MD 14-1 | G. Luciano | Norton | Ashland @ Norton | Dual | 175 lbs | |
| 12/16 | W | F 13-0 3:51 | A. Reyes | Leominster | 2023 Milford Invitational | Finals | 175 lbs | |
| 12/16 | W | F 2-0 1:41 | J. Fors | Quabbin | 2023 Milford Invitational | Semi-Finals | 175 lbs | |
| 12/16 | W | F 7-0 2:55 | K. Coelho | Milford | 2023 Milford Invitational | Quarter-Finals | 175 lbs | |
| 12/16 | W | F 2-0 0:48 | B. Stefanov | Hopkinton | 2023 Milford Invitational | Round of 16 | 175 lbs | |
| 12/13 | W | F 1:45 | S. Klein | Holliston | Holliston @ Ashland | Dual | 175 lbs | |
| 12/09 | W | DEC 7-0 | W. O'Connell | Franklin | 2023 Ashland Early Bird | Finals | 175 lbs | |
| 12/09 | W | F 4-0 1:45 | R. Orup | Catholic Memorial | 2023 Ashland Early Bird | Semi-Finals | 175 lbs | |
| 12/09 | W | F 6-0 2:41 | F. Thompson | New Bedford | 2023 Ashland Early Bird | Quarter-Finals | 175 lbs | |
| 12/09 | W | F 4-0 1:39 | M. Karam | Xaverian | 2023 Ashland Early Bird | Round of 16 | 175 lbs | |
| 10/07 | W | F 8-0 2:58 | B. Medeiros | Iron Faith Wrestling | War Dog's Unleash the Dog's Tournament | Finals | Boys 9-12 V lbs | |
| 10/07 | W | DEC 4-0 | T. O'Connor | Pilgrim | War Dog's Unleash the Dog's Tournament | Semi-Finals | Boys 9-12 V lbs | |
| 10/07 | W | F 4-0 2:42 | A. Loebl | Sharon | War Dog's Unleash the Dog's Tournament | Quarter-Finals | Boys 9-12 V lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/27 | W | DEC 5-1 | W. Conniff | --- | 2022 MIAA All State Tournament [MA] | 5th Place | 170 lbs | |
| 02/27 | L | MD 8-0 | J. Adelmann | Natick | 2022 MIAA All State Tournament [MA] | Consi-Semis | 170 lbs | |
| 02/27 | W | MD 9-0 | G. Juste | Oliver Ames | 2022 MIAA All State Tournament [MA] | Consi of 4 | 170 lbs | |
| 02/26 | W | DEC 7-4 | M. Mitchell | Saint John's Prep | 2022 MIAA All State Tournament [MA] | Consi of 8 #2 | 170 lbs | |
| 02/26 | W | F 5-5 4:44 | G. Simard | Ludlow | 2022 MIAA All State Tournament [MA] | Consi of 8 #1 | 170 lbs | |
| 02/26 | W | MD 11-1 | G. Arnold | Hanover | 2022 MIAA All State Tournament [MA] | Consi of 16 #2 | 170 lbs | |
| 02/26 | L | DEC 8-1 | D. Mclaughlin | --- | 2022 MIAA All State Tournament [MA] | Round of 16 | 170 lbs | |
| 02/19 | L | DEC 7-0 | b. burke | --- | 2022 MIAA D3 State Tournament [MA] | 3rd Place | 170 lbs | |
| 02/19 | W | DEC 7-5 | G. Arnold | Hanover | 2022 MIAA D3 State Tournament [MA] | Consi-Semis | 170 lbs | |
| 02/19 | L | F 2-0 1:23 | R. Addeche | Foxborough | 2022 MIAA D3 State Tournament [MA] | Semi-Finals | 170 lbs | |
| 02/18 | W | F 2-0 1:49 | M. Ambliotis | Danvers | 2022 MIAA D3 State Tournament [MA] | Quarter-Finals | 170 lbs | |
| 02/18 | W | F 4-0 1:11 | M. Scoville | Springfield International Charter School | 2022 MIAA D3 State Tournament [MA] | Round of 16 | 170 lbs | |
| 02/12 | L | DEC 5-2 | b. burke | --- | 2022 MIAA D3C [MA] | Finals | 170 lbs | |
| 02/12 | W | F 7-1 5:35 | C. Cox | Athol | 2022 MIAA D3C [MA] | Semi-Finals | 170 lbs | |
| 02/12 | W | F 4-0 1:24 | B. Luciano | Norwood | 2022 MIAA D3C [MA] | Quarter-Finals | 170 lbs | |
| 02/12 | W | F 8-0 2:23 | A. Violette | East Longmeadow | 2022 MIAA D3C [MA] | Round of 16 | 170 lbs | |
| 02/05 | W | F 1:00 | D. Ienello | Holliston | Holliston @ Ashland | Dual | 170 lbs | |
| 02/05 | W | F 4:50 | B. Graham | Tewksbury | Tewksbury @ Ashland | Dual | 182 lbs | |
| 02/05 | W | F 1:30 | N. Chiulli | Melrose | Melrose @ Ashland | Dual | 182 lbs | |
| 02/03 | W | F 4:45 | J. Muzzy | Hopkinton | Hopkinton @ Ashland | Dual | 170 lbs | |
| 01/26 | W | F 4:31 | B. Luciano | Norwood | Norwood @ Ashland | Dual | 170 lbs | |
| 01/21 | W | F :48 | E. Rosa-Nieves | Saint John's | Saint John's @ Ashland | Dual | 170 lbs | |
| 01/20 | W | F 5:45 | P. Grieco | Bellingham | Ashland @ Bellingham | Dual | 182 lbs | |
| 01/13 | W | F 2:41 | A. Brown | Wayland | Wayland @ Ashland | Dual | 170 lbs | |
| 01/13 | W | F :58 | B. Khokhlan | Norton | Ashland @ Norton | Dual | 195 lbs | |
| 12/18 | W | MD 10-0 | J. Muzzy | Hopkinton | Milford Invitational | 3rd Place | 170 lbs | |
| 12/18 | W | F 6-2 3:33 | P. Gigliotti | Ashland | Milford Invitational | Consi-Semis | 170 lbs | |
| 12/18 | L | F 8-4 2:50 | W. Conniff | --- | Milford Invitational | Semi-Finals | 170 lbs | |
| 12/18 | W | F 7-0 3:01 | N. Poplaski | Milford | Milford Invitational | Quarter-Finals | 170 lbs | |
| 12/15 | W | F 1:44 | T. Brown | Greater Lowell | Ashland @ Greater Lowell | Dual | 182 lbs | |
| 12/11 | W | MD 13-0 | J. Ismail | North Attleborough | Ashland Early Bird | Finals | 170 lbs | |
| 12/11 | W | F 2-0 1:39 | J. Russo | Winchester | Ashland Early Bird | Semi-Finals | 170 lbs | |
| 12/11 | W | TF 16-1 4:20 | C. Schultz | Xaverian | Ashland Early Bird | Quarter-Finals | 170 lbs | |
| 10/23 | L | F 2-0 0:27 | J. Knudten | IL | 2021 Defense Soap Super 32 | Consi of 32 #1 | 182 lbs | |
| 10/23 | L | F 2-0 0:21 | M. Furman | PA | 2021 Defense Soap Super 32 | Round of 64 | 182 lbs | |
| 10/17 | L | F 5-0 0:32 | D. Barrett | Northfield Mt. Hermon | 2021 Castleton Fall Classic | RR Rnd 3 | 174-178 lbs | |
| 10/17 | L | F 11-1 2:59 | R. Douglass | --- | 2021 Castleton Fall Classic | RR Rnd 2 | 174-178 lbs | |
| 10/17 | W | DEC 4-0 | G. Roskelly | --- | 2021 Castleton Fall Classic | RR Rnd 1 | 174-178 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/21 | L | VSU1 14-4 3:31 | L. Song | Iowa | 2021 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior Nationals | Consi of 32 #2 | 170 lbs | |
| 07/21 | W | VSU 10-0 0:58 | C. Troeger | New York | 2021 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior Nationals | Consi of 32 #1 | 170 lbs | |
| 07/21 | L | VSU 10-0 1:54 | k. sell | --- | 2021 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior Nationals | Round of 64 | 170 lbs | |
| 07/17 | L | VPO1 12-10 | D. Pipitone | New York | 2021 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior Nationals | Consi of 64 #2 | 170 lbs | |
| 07/17 | L | VFA 2:10 12-3 | V. Tinoco | --- | 2021 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior Nationals | Round of 128 | 170 lbs | |
| 05/22 | W | FOR 0-0 | Q. Weismer | --Other-- | 2021 ACWA War At The Shore Folkstyle Nationals NJ | RR Rnd 5 | 190-I lbs | |
| 05/22 | L | F 2-2 1:35 | C. Alvarez | RedNose Wrestling School | 2021 ACWA War At The Shore Folkstyle Nationals NJ | RR Rnd 4 | 190-I lbs | |
| 05/22 | L | DEC 7-4 | S. Myers | --Other-- | 2021 ACWA War At The Shore Folkstyle Nationals NJ | RR Rnd 3 | 190-I lbs | |
| 05/22 | W | F 2-0 3:45 | M. Kelleher | Unattached | 2021 ACWA War At The Shore Folkstyle Nationals NJ | RR Rnd 1 | 190-I lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/16 | L | DEC 8-1 | M. Pellegri | Champions Building Champions | 2020 MWA State Tournament [MA] | Finals | 154 lbs | |
| 02/16 | W | F 4-2 3:29 | J. Ginsberg | Wellesley Youth | 2020 MWA State Tournament [MA] | Semi-Finals | 154 lbs | |
| 02/16 | W | F 12-5 4:25 | I. Sydnor | --- | 2020 MWA State Tournament [MA] | Quarter-Finals | 154 lbs | |
| 02/16 | W | F 5-0 1:04 | Z. Lavy | Cape Ann Youth Wrestling | 2020 MWA State Tournament [MA] | Round of 16 | 154 lbs | |
| 02/02 | L | DEC 7-0 | M. Pellegri | Champions Building Champions | 2020 MWA (MA) South/West Sectional Tournament | Finals | 154 lbs | |
| 02/02 | W | F 4-0 2:13 | J. Ginsberg | Wellesley Youth | 2020 MWA (MA) South/West Sectional Tournament | Semi-Finals | 154 lbs | |
| 02/02 | W | DEC 8-6 SV | C. Cooper | Ashland Jr Clockers | 2020 MWA (MA) South/West Sectional Tournament | Quarter-Finals | 154 lbs | |
| 01/11 | L | DEC 4-0 | M. Pellegri | Champions Building Champions | 2020 Ed Deeley Invitational [MA] | Finals | 141-154.4 lbs | |
| 01/11 | W | F 4-0 0:25 | T. Jiganti | Concord-Carlisle YW | 2020 Ed Deeley Invitational [MA] | Semi-Finals | 141-154.4 lbs | |
| 01/11 | W | MD 8-0 | E. Ronco | Kryptonite Wrestling Klub | 2020 Ed Deeley Invitational [MA] | Quarter-Finals | 141-154.4 lbs |