Darren Jimenez
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/10 | L | DEC 4-2 | O. Knight | Wellesley | 2024 MIAA D1W/C [MA] | 3rd Place | 285 lbs | |
| 02/10 | W | F 3-0 3:36 | L. Vaerenewyck | King Philip | 2024 MIAA D1W/C [MA] | Consi-Semis | 285 lbs | |
| 02/10 | L | F 2-0 1:31 | T. Brown | Chelmsford | 2024 MIAA D1W/C [MA] | Semi-Finals | 285 lbs | |
| 02/10 | W | F 0-0 2:55 | O. Knight | Wellesley | 2024 MIAA D1W/C [MA] | Quarter-Finals | 285 lbs | |
| 02/10 | W | F 2-0 0:44 | G. DiPlatzi | Framingham | 2024 MIAA D1W/C [MA] | Round of 16 | 285 lbs | |
| 02/03 | W | F 1st | G. DiPlatzi | Framingham | Framingham vs Leominster | Dual | 285 lbs | |
| 01/31 | W | F WBF | B. Leahy | Nashoba | Nashoba @ Leominster | Dual | 285 lbs | |
| 01/27 | W | F :30 | D. Ibrahim | Holliston | Leominster @ Holliston | Dual | 285 lbs | |
| 01/24 | W | F 1:00 | C. Stolgitis | Quabbin | Leominster @ Quabbin | Dual | 285 lbs | |
| 01/20 | L | F 3:10 | D. Rijos | Springfield Central | Leominster @ Springfield Central | Dual | 285 lbs | |
| 01/20 | W | F 3:28 | I. Salame | West Springfield | Leominster @ West Springfield | Dual | 285 lbs | |
| 01/17 | W | F 3:00 | D. Serrano | Shepherd Hill | Leominster @ Shepherd Hill | Dual | 285 lbs | |
| 01/13 | W | F 1:15 | R. Rivas | Excel Academy | Excel Academy @ Leominster | Dual | 285 lbs | |
| 01/13 | L | F 1:07 | T. Brown | Chelmsford | Chelmsford @ Leominster | Dual | 285 lbs | |
| 01/10 | L | DEC 8-4 | M. Borges | Marlborough | Leominster @ Marlborough | Dual | 285 lbs | |
| 01/06 | L | F 5-0 0:49 | T. Brown | Chelmsford | 2024 Bruce Rich Invitational [MA] | Finals | 285 lbs | |
| 01/06 | W | F 1-0 4:23 | A. Anzalone | Saugus/Peabody | 2024 Bruce Rich Invitational [MA] | Semi-Finals | 285 lbs | |
| 01/06 | W | F 3-3 3:18 | J. Acosta | Central | 2024 Bruce Rich Invitational [MA] | Quarter-Finals | 285 lbs | |
| 01/06 | W | F 7-1 1:35 | G. DiPlatzi | Framingham | 2024 Bruce Rich Invitational [MA] | Round of 16 | 285 lbs | |
| 01/03 | W | F WBF | M. Piper | North Middlesex | North Middlesex @ Leominster | Dual | 285 lbs | |
| 12/30 | W | F 10-2 0:49 | A. Lopes | Stoughton | Franklin Holiday Super Duals | Semi-Finals | 285 lbs | |
| 12/30 | L | F 9-2 4:59 | B. Waller-Reitano | Central Catholic | Franklin Holiday Super Duals | RR Rnd 5 | 285 lbs | |
| 12/29 | W | F 2-0 1:12 | B. Suarez | Foxborough | Franklin Holiday Super Duals | RR Rnd 3 | 285 lbs | |
| 12/29 | W | F 4-2 2:18 | C. Moreira | Durfee | Franklin Holiday Super Duals | RR Rnd 2 | 190 lbs | |
| 12/29 | W | F 2-0 2:21 | D. Francois | Franklin | Franklin Holiday Super Duals | RR Rnd 4 | 285 lbs | |
| 12/29 | W | F 5-0 3:02 | L. Hauck | Whittier | Franklin Holiday Super Duals | RR Rnd 1 | 285 lbs | |
| 12/23 | L | DEC 3-1 | M. Whalen | Natick | 2023 George Bossi Lowell Holiday [MA] | Consi of 8 #2 | 285 lbs | |
| 12/23 | L | F 0-0 0:40 | T. Brown | Chelmsford | 2023 George Bossi Lowell Holiday [MA] | Quarter-Finals | 285 lbs | |
| 12/23 | W | DEC 9-2 | A. Guzofski | Danvers | 2023 George Bossi Lowell Holiday [MA] | Round of 16 | 285 lbs | |
| 12/23 | W | F 6-1 1:15 | A. Monteiro | Tewksbury | 2023 George Bossi Lowell Holiday [MA] | Round of 32 | 285 lbs | |
| 12/21 | W | F 1:12 | K. Madhireddy | Algonquin | Leominster @ Algonquin | Dual | 285 lbs | |
| 12/16 | W | F 2-0 1:39 | M. Terry | Ashland | 2023 Milford Invitational | Finals | 285 lbs | |
| 12/16 | W | F 2-0 2:41 | L. Vaerenewyck | King Philip | 2023 Milford Invitational | Semi-Finals | 285 lbs | |
| 12/16 | W | F 2-0 0:32 | O. McKee | Milford | 2023 Milford Invitational | Quarter-Finals | 285 lbs | |
| 12/13 | W | F 2nd | D. Richardson | Tyngsborough/Dracut | Tyngsborough/Dracut @ Leominster | Dual | 285 lbs | |
| 12/09 | W | F 2-0 :18 | G. Kremi | Lincoln-Sudbury (HS) | Lincoln-Sudbury (HS) @ Leominster | Dual | 285 lbs | |
| 12/09 | W | F 2-0 1:43 | G. Thomas | Brookline | Brookline @ Leominster | Dual | 285 lbs | |
| 12/09 | W | F WBF | C. Saba | Mansfield | Mansfield @ Leominster | Dual | 285 lbs | |
| 12/09 | W | F 1:00 | S. Zhargalov | Sharon | Leominster @ Sharon | Dual | 285 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | W | F 7-1 1:23 | B. Nunley | Dungeon | 2023 Bay State Games Wrestling [MA] | 3rd Place | HWT lbs | |
| 07/08 | W | F 4-0 1:20 | L. Bolduc | NH - Smittys Barn | 2023 Bay State Games Wrestling [MA] | Consi-Semis | HWT lbs | |
| 07/08 | L | F 3-4 0:41 | J. Yentz | Somerset Youth Wrestling Club | 2023 Bay State Games Wrestling [MA] | Semi-Finals | HWT lbs | |
| 07/08 | W | F 3-0 1:54 | T. Mulligan | NH - Smittys Barn | 2023 Bay State Games Wrestling [MA] | Quarter-Finals | HWT lbs | |
| 02/18 | L | F 2-0 1:03 | D. Rijos | Springfield Central | 2023 MIAA D1 State Tournament [MA] | 5th Place | 285 lbs | |
| 02/18 | L | DEC 9-2 | G. Thomas | Brookline | 2023 MIAA D1 State Tournament [MA] | Consi-Semis | 285 lbs | |
| 02/18 | W | F 1-1 6:47 SV | K. Conway | Algonquin | 2023 MIAA D1 State Tournament [MA] | Consi of 4 | 285 lbs | |
| 02/17 | W | F 2-0 0:15 | O. Knight | Wellesley | 2023 MIAA D1 State Tournament [MA] | Consi of 8 #2 | 285 lbs | |
| 02/17 | W | DEC 5-2 | B. Bekkenhuis | Arlington | 2023 MIAA D1 State Tournament [MA] | Consi of 8 #1 | 285 lbs | |
| 02/17 | L | F 2-0 1:42 | A. Bajoras | Saint John's Prep | 2023 MIAA D1 State Tournament [MA] | Round of 16 | 285 lbs | |
| 02/11 | W | DEC 5-3 | J. Balderson | Natick | 2023 MIAA D1W/C [MA] | 3rd Place | 285 lbs | |
| 02/11 | W | F 6-0 2:42 | D. Serrano | Shepherd Hill | 2023 MIAA D1W/C [MA] | Consi-Semis | 285 lbs | |
| 02/11 | L | DEC 3-2 | K. Conway | Algonquin | 2023 MIAA D1W/C [MA] | Semi-Finals | 285 lbs | |
| 02/11 | W | F 5-0 3:30 | M. Puello | Putnam | 2023 MIAA D1W/C [MA] | Quarter-Finals | 285 lbs | |
| 02/01 | W | F 1-0 2:25 | C. Fuller | Montachusett | Leominster @ Montachusett | Dual | 285 lbs | |
| 02/01 | W | DEC 2-1 | K. Conway | Algonquin | Algonquin vs Leominster | Dual | 285 lbs | |
| 01/25 | L | F WBF | H. Priest | Marlborough | Marlborough @ Leominster | Dual | 285 lbs | |
| 01/21 | L | F 3:25 | D. Rijos | Springfield Central | Leominster @ Springfield Central | Dual | 285 lbs | |
| 01/21 | W | F 1:50 | A. Norman | Agawam | Leominster @ Agawam | Dual | 285 lbs | |
| 01/21 | W | F :50 | M. Puello | Putnam | Leominster @ Putnam | Dual | 285 lbs | |
| 01/21 | W | F :45 | Q. Kearney | West Springfield | Leominster @ West Springfield | Dual | 285 lbs | |
| 01/18 | L | F 2:35 | B. Flannery | Nashoba | Leominster @ Nashoba | Dual | 285 lbs | |
| 01/14 | W | F WBF | B. Rodriguez | Lawrence | Lawrence @ Leominster Ross Reynolds Duals | Dual | 285 lbs | |
| 01/14 | L | DEC 3-1 | B. Sullivan | Excel Academy | Excel Academy @ Leominster | Dual | 285 lbs | |
| 01/14 | L | F WBF | T. Brown | Chelmsford | Chelmsford @ Leominster Ross Reynolds Duals | Dual | 285 lbs | |
| 01/12 | W | F 1st | D. Richardson | Tyngsborough/Dracut | Leominster @ Tyngsborough/Dracut | Dual | 285 lbs | |
| 01/08 | L | F 0-0 0:32 | T. Brown | Chelmsford | 2023 Chelmsford Invitational [MA] | Finals | 285 lbs | |
| 01/07 | W | F 2-0 0:42 | B. Benfeito | Bristol County/Dighton Rehoboth | 2023 Chelmsford Invitational [MA] | Semi-Finals | 285 lbs | |
| 01/07 | W | F 3-1 4:16 | D. Serrano | Shepherd Hill | 2023 Chelmsford Invitational [MA] | Quarter-Finals | 285 lbs | |
| 01/07 | W | F 2-0 2:40 | D. Richardson | Tyngsborough/Dracut | 2023 Chelmsford Invitational [MA] | Round of 16 | 285 lbs | |
| 01/04 | L | F WBF | C. Wells | Quabbin | Quabbin @ Leominster | Dual | 285 lbs | |
| 12/29 | W | F WBF | S. McDonald | Worcester Tech | Worcester Tech @ Leominster | Dual | 285 lbs | |
| 12/28 | W | F WBF | J. Lynde | Franklin County | Franklin County @ Leominster | Dual | 285 lbs | |
| 12/21 | L | F WBF | M. Piper | North Middlesex | Leominster @ North Middlesex | Dual | 285 lbs | |
| 12/17 | L | F 3-4 1:20 | C. Wells | Quabbin | 2022 Milford Invitational | 3rd Place | 285 lbs | |
| 12/17 | W | F 3-0 1:38 | L. Angelucci | King Philip | 2022 Milford Invitational | Consi-Semis | 285 lbs | |
| 12/17 | L | F 2-0 0:10 | H. Kaye-Kuter | Milford | 2022 Milford Invitational | Semi-Finals | 285 lbs | |
| 12/17 | W | DEC 7-1 | C. Sanchez | King Philip | 2022 Milford Invitational | Quarter-Finals | 285 lbs | |
| 12/14 | L | F 2-0 | D. Serrano | Shepherd Hill | Shepherd Hill @ Leominster | Dual | 285 lbs | |
| 12/10 | W | F WBF | S. MacLeod | Mansfield | Leominster vs. Mansfield (@ Sharon) | Dual | 285 lbs | |
| 12/10 | L | F WBF | G. Thomas | Brookline | Brookline @ Leominster | Dual | 285 lbs | |
| 12/10 | L | F WBF | A. Adudumilli | Sharon | Leominster @ Sharon | Dual | 285 lbs |