Aethan Munden
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/17 | L | F 9-0 3:51 | S. Montovani | East Hartford | 2024 CIAC Divisional Class LL (CT) | Finals | 215 lbs | |
| 02/17 | W | F 2-0 0:55 | W. Blaise | Westhill | 2024 CIAC Divisional Class LL (CT) | Semi-Finals | 215 lbs | |
| 02/16 | W | MD 12-3 | M. Zapor | New Britain | 2024 CIAC Divisional Class LL (CT) | Quarter-Finals | 215 lbs | |
| 02/16 | W | F 2-0 0:31 | E. Brown-Thompson | Manchester | 2024 CIAC Divisional Class LL (CT) | Round of 16 | 215 lbs | |
| 02/10 | W | F 2-0 0:43 | W. Blaise | Westhill | 2024 Joe Sikorski FCIAC Wrestling Tournament | Finals | 215 lbs | |
| 02/10 | W | FOR 0-0 | P. Brandt | New Canaan | 2024 Joe Sikorski FCIAC Wrestling Tournament | Semi-Finals | 215 lbs | |
| 02/10 | W | F 2-0 0:23 | A. Anderson | Brien McMahon | 2024 Joe Sikorski FCIAC Wrestling Tournament | Quarter-Finals | 215 lbs | |
| 02/02 | W | F :20 | B. Miranda | Notre Dame-West Haven | Trumbull vs Notre Dame-West Haven | Dual | 215 lbs | |
| 02/02 | W | F 1:02 | O. Otgonbayar | Fairfield Warde | Trumbull @ Fairfield Warde | Dual | 215 lbs | |
| 02/02 | W | F :33 | C. Falla | Greenwich | Greenwich vs Trumbull | Dual | 215 lbs | |
| 01/31 | W | F 1:03 | T. Doyle | Stamford | Stamford @ Trumbull | Dual | 215 lbs | |
| 01/27 | W | F 2-0 0:57 | S. Guzman | Fairfield Ludlowe | 2024 Connecticut Challenge [CT] | Finals | 215 lbs | |
| 01/27 | W | DEC 8-4 SV | A. Mikosz | Southington | 2024 Connecticut Challenge [CT] | Semi-Finals | 215 lbs | |
| 01/27 | W | F 2-0 0:39 | J. Bookmiller | East Lyme/Norwich Tech | 2024 Connecticut Challenge [CT] | Quarter-Finals | 215 lbs | |
| 01/24 | W | DEC 6-1 | I. Dominguez | Norwalk | Trumbull @ Norwalk | Dual | 215 lbs | |
| 01/20 | W | F 2-0 0:54 | J. Harms | East Lyme/Norwich Tech | 2024 Colter Abely Mid Season Classic [CT] | 3rd Place | 215 lbs | |
| 01/20 | L | F 7-1 3:40 | C. Weidman | Xavier | 2024 Colter Abely Mid Season Classic [CT] | Semi-Finals | 215 lbs | |
| 01/20 | W | F 2-0 1:20 | B. Sollima | Waterford | 2024 Colter Abely Mid Season Classic [CT] | RR Rnd 3 | 215 lbs | |
| 01/20 | W | F 2-0 0:29 | T. Hastings | Guilford | 2024 Colter Abely Mid Season Classic [CT] | RR Rnd 2 | 215 lbs | |
| 01/20 | W | F 2-0 0:44 | H. Hennessey | Bishop Hendricken | 2024 Colter Abely Mid Season Classic [CT] | RR Rnd 1 | 215 lbs | |
| 01/17 | W | F :30 | J. Barker | Danbury | Danbury @ Trumbull | Dual | 215 lbs | |
| 01/13 | W | F 0:11 | B. Rubin | Ledyard | Ledyard @ Trumbull | Dual | 215 lbs | |
| 01/13 | W | F 1:51 | E. DiPietro | Enfield | Trumbull @ Enfield | Dual | 215 lbs | |
| 01/13 | W | F :16 | R. Sherman | Rockville | Rockville @ Trumbull | Dual | 215 lbs | |
| 01/10 | W | F 0:51 | Y. Eldigwy | Brien McMahon | Trumbull @ Brien McMahon | Dual | 215 lbs | |
| 01/06 | W | F :37 | A. Jimenez-Barnum | Stratford | Stratford vs Trumbull | Dual | 215 lbs | |
| 01/06 | W | F :28 | S. Ferizaj | Glastonbury | Glastonbury vs Trumbull | Dual | 215 lbs | |
| 01/06 | W | F :27 | B. Sollima | Waterford | Waterford vs Trumbull | Dual | 215 lbs | |
| 01/06 | W | F :19 | J. Allen | East Haven | Trumbull @ East Haven | Dual | 215 lbs | |
| 01/03 | W | F :30 | A. Barr | EO Smith | Trumbull @ EO Smith | Dual | 215 lbs | |
| 12/30 | W | F 1:26 | T. Mrachek | Berlin | Berlin @ Trumbull | Dual | 215 lbs | |
| 12/30 | W | F :36 | B. Lemoine | Manchester | Manchester @ Trumbull | Dual | 215 lbs | |
| 12/30 | W | F :48 | Z. Lund | Foran | Foran @ Trumbull | Dual | 215 lbs | |
| 12/30 | W | F 0:55 | R. Surprenant | Norwich Free Academy | Norwich Free Academy @ Trumbull | Dual | 215 lbs | |
| 12/23 | W | F 1:18 | J. Chang | Ridgefield | Ridgefield @ Trumbull | Dual | 215 lbs | |
| 12/23 | W | F :20 | C. Malcolm | Brookfield/Shepaug | Brookfield/Shepaug @ Trumbull | Dual | 215 lbs | |
| 12/23 | W | F 1:06 | C. Caricato | Staples | Staples @ Trumbull | Dual | 215 lbs | |
| 12/23 | W | F :43 | B. Sohn | Conard | Conard @ Trumbull | Dual | 215 lbs | |
| 12/23 | W | F :47 | W. Blaise | Westhill | Westhill @ Trumbull | Dual | 215 lbs | |
| 12/20 | W | F :10 | A. Furman | Wilton | Trumbull @ Wilton | Dual | 215 lbs | |
| 12/16 | L | F 11-0 4:18 | S. Montovani | East Hartford | 2023 Skip A High School Tournament [CT] | Finals | 215 lbs | |
| 12/16 | W | F 4-1 1:12 | B. Lemoine | Manchester | 2023 Skip A High School Tournament [CT] | Semi-Finals | 215 lbs | |
| 12/16 | W | F 7-1 1:07 | L. Dannemann | South Windsor | 2023 Skip Arden High School Tournament [CT] | Quarter-Finals | 215 lbs | |
| 12/13 | W | F :55 | N. Faugno | Darien | Darien @ Trumbull | Dual | 215 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/21 | L | VSU 11-0 0:58 | R. Depies | Wisconsin | 2023 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior Nationals | Cons 64 #2 | 195 lbs | |
| 07/21 | L | VFA 4:18 20-15 | H. Sonnenberg | Washington | 2023 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior Nationals | Rnd of 64 | 195 lbs | |
| 07/17 | L | VFA 2:28 9-4 | A. Mullin | Oklahoma | 2023 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior Nationals | Cons 64 #1 | 195 lbs | |
| 07/17 | L | VSU 10-0 0:57 | T. Hogan | Pennsylvania | 2023 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior Nationals | Rnd of 128 | 195 lbs | |
| 05/27 | W | VFA | S. Panzenbeck | Bx Elite Wrestling Club | CT Cup Freestyle/Greco 2023 | RR Rnd 3 | 195 lbs | |
| 05/27 | W | VFA | O. Broyles | Gladiator Youth | CT Cup Freestyle/Greco 2023 | RR Rnd 2 | 195 lbs | |
| 05/27 | L | VPO1 10-6 | D. Iaquinto | South Side Wrestling Club | CT Cup Freestyle/Greco 2023 | RR Rnd 3 | JR 195 lbs | |
| 05/27 | L | VSU 10-0 | Z. Mclean-felix | GPS Wrestling Club | CT Cup Freestyle/Greco 2023 | RR Rnd 2 | JR 195 lbs | |
| 05/27 | W | VSU 10-0 | O. Broyles | Gladiator Youth | CT Cup Freestyle/Greco 2023 | RR Rnd 1 | JR 195 lbs | |
| 04/16 | W | VSU1 16-5 1:58 | D. Thomson | Edge Red | 2023 Ultimate Club Spring Duals | RR Rnd 3 | 89 kg | |
| 04/15 | L | VFA 2:49 12-3 | J. MacDonald | KD6 | 2023 Ultimate Club Spring Duals | RR Rnd 5 | 89 kg | |
| 04/15 | L | VSU 10-0 1:46 | V. Lavalle | Edge Black | 2023 Ultimate Club Spring Duals | RR Rnd 3 | 89 kg | |
| 04/15 | L | VSU1 15-5 3:44 | T. Bellanca | Steller Trained Bane | 2023 Ultimate Club Spring Duals | RR Rnd 1 | 89 kg | |
| 02/25 | W | F 9-4 3:00 | M. Marques | RHAM | 2023 CIAC State Open (CT) | 5th Place | 195 lbs | |
| 02/25 | L | DEC 6-2 | M. Fowler | Windham | 2023 CIAC State Open (CT) | Consi-Semis | 195 lbs | |
| 02/25 | L | F 10-2 4:41 | S. Montovani | East Hartford | 2023 CIAC State Open (CT) | Semi-Finals | 195 lbs | |
| 02/18 | W | DEC 3-1 SV | D. Craig | Danbury | 2023 CIAC Divisional Class LL (CT) | 3rd Place | 195 lbs | |
| 02/18 | W | F 6-5 3:15 | B. Seiler | Fairfield Ludlowe | 2023 CIAC Divisional Class LL (CT) | Consi-Semis | 195 lbs | |
| 02/18 | L | F 6-5 3:10 | S. Montovani | East Hartford | 2023 CIAC Divisional Class LL (CT) | Semi-Finals | 195 lbs | |
| 02/17 | W | F 6-1 2:25 | B. Virgulak | Fairfield Prep | 2023 CIAC Divisional Class LL (CT) | Quarter-Finals | 195 lbs | |
| 02/17 | W | F 4-0 0:48 | E. Brown-Thompson | Manchester | 2023 CIAC Divisional Class LL (CT) | Round of 16 | 195 lbs | |
| 02/11 | L | DEC 5-1 | B. Gilchrist | Norwalk | 2023 Joe Sikorski FCIAC Wrestling Tournament | Finals | 195 lbs | |
| 02/11 | W | F 1-0 5:32 | J. Oliver | Staples | 2023 Joe Sikorski FCIAC Wrestling Tournament | Semi-Finals | 195 lbs | |
| 02/11 | W | F 5-0 1:00 | C. Falla | Greenwich | 2023 Joe Sikorski FCIAC Wrestling Tournament | Quarter-Finals | 195 lbs | |
| 02/07 | L | DEC 3-2 | B. Gilchrist | Norwalk Bears | Norwalk Bears @ Trumbull | Dual | 195 lbs | |
| 02/03 | W | F 0:34 | t. Henderson | --- | Trumbull @ Fairfield Warde | Dual | 195 lbs | |
| 02/03 | W | F 1:25 | D. Beebe | Fitch | Trumbull vs Fitch | Dual | 195 lbs | |
| 01/28 | W | F 2-0 0:37 | A. Borkowski | Southington B | 2023 Connecticut Challenge [CT] | Finals | 195 lbs | |
| 01/28 | W | F 2-0 1:02 | B. Seiler | Fairfield Ludlowe | 2023 Connecticut Challenge [CT] | Semi-Finals | 195 lbs | |
| 01/28 | W | F 4-0 3:01 | J. Carl | East Providence | 2023 Connecticut Challenge [CT] | Quarter-Finals | 195 lbs | |
| 01/25 | L | DEC 6-2 | J. Oliver | Staples | Staples @ Trumbull | Dual | 195 lbs | |
| 01/22 | L | F 0:27 | S. Montovani | East Hartford | 2023 Colter Abely Mid Season Classic [CT] | Finals | 195 lbs | |
| 01/21 | W | DEC 4-2 | J. Rios | Bristol Central | 2023 Colter Abely Mid Season Classic [CT] | Semi-Finals | 195 lbs | |
| 01/21 | W | F 1:01 | J. Bowden | Scituate | 2023 Colter Abely Mid Season Classic [CT] | RR Rnd 3 | 195 lbs | |
| 01/21 | W | F 0:33 | C. Malcolm | Brookfield/Shepaug | 2023 Colter Abely Mid Season Classic [CT] | RR Rnd 2 | 195 lbs | |
| 01/19 | W | DEC 10-4 | G. Clay | New Canaan | Trumbull @ New Canaan | Dual | 195 lbs | |
| 01/14 | W | F 3:42 | T. Pacella | Longmeadow | Trumbull @ Longmeadow | Dual | 195 lbs | |
| 01/14 | W | F 1:35 | E. Vo | West Springfield | West Springfield @ Trumbull | Dual | 195 lbs | |
| 01/14 | W | F :22 | J. Miles | Enfield | Enfield @ Trumbull | Dual | 195 lbs | |
| 01/14 | W | F 3:42 | T. Pacella | Longmeadow | Longmeadow @ Trumbull | Dual | 195 lbs | |
| 01/07 | W | F 1:09 | J. Toth | East Haven | Trumbull @ East Haven | Dual | 195 lbs | |
| 01/07 | W | F 2:22 | A. Jano | Glastonbury | Glastonbury @ Trumbull | Dual | 195 lbs | |
| 01/07 | L | DEC 3-0 | J. Kszywanos | Stratford | Stratford @ Trumbull | Dual | 195 lbs | |
| 01/04 | L | DEC 6-3 | D. Craig | Danbury | Trumbull @ Danbury | Dual | 195 lbs | |
| 12/30 | W | F 1:42 | C. MacPhail | --- | Minnechaug @Trumbull | Dual | 195 lbs | |
| 12/30 | W | F 1:17 | H. Mourabit | Berlin | Berlin @ Trumbull | Dual | 195 lbs | |
| 12/30 | W | F 2:17 | F. Martinez | Manchester | Manchester @ Trumbull | Dual | 195 lbs | |
| 12/30 | W | F :58 | A. Jani | Amity | Amity @ Trumbull | Dual | 195 lbs | |
| 12/28 | W | F 2:14 | M. Parsell | Branford | Branford @ Trumbull | Dual | 195 lbs | |
| 12/27 | W | F 1:12 | C. McLaughlin | Wilton | Wilton @ Trumbull | Dual | 195 lbs | |
| 12/27 | W | F 1:33 | G. Ortiz | St Joseph | St Joseph @ Trumbull | Dual | 195 lbs | |
| 12/27 | W | F :43 | Y. Eldigwy | Brien McMahon | Brien McMahon @ Trumbull | Dual | 195 lbs | |
| 12/21 | W | DEF | C. Falla | Greenwich | Greenwich @ Trumbull | Dual | 195 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/24 | L | F 6-2 1:50 | J. II | VA | 2021 NHSCA High School Nationals | Consi of 8 #2 | 195 lbs | |
| 04/24 | L | TF 18-2 4:48 | P. Ferrell | VA | 2021 NHSCA High School Nationals | Quarter-Finals | 195 lbs | |
| 04/23 | W | F 7-0 4:55 | S. Huff | VA | 2021 NHSCA High School Nationals | Round of 16 | 195 lbs | |
| 04/10 | L | DEC 7-4 | J. Swan | Doughboy | Spartan Combat New England HS Championships | Consi of 8 #1 | 195 lbs | |
| 04/10 | L | F 4-0 0:31 | J. Osler | MarcAurele Wrestling | Spartan Combat New England HS Championships | Round of 16 | 195 lbs |