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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/06 | L | MD 11-1 | K. Koenig | Colts Neck | NJSIAA State Championships | Wrestleback 2 | 195 | |
| 03/05 | W | MD 18-9 | P. Delaportas | Pope John XXIII | NJSIAA State Championships | Wrestleback 1 | 195 | |
| 03/05 | L | DEC 8-6 | J. Fiore | Bergen Catholic | NJSIAA State Championships | Preliminaries | 195 | |
| 03/01 | W | DEC 6-4 SV | J. Fiore | Bergen Catholic | NJSIAA Region 2 | Championship | 195 | |
| 02/29 | W | DEC 3-2 | G. Camoia | Mt. Olive | NJSIAA Region 2 | Semis (16 Man) | 195 | |
| 02/29 | W | MD 15-4 | Z. Stolz-Illge | Montville | NJSIAA Region 2 | Quarters (16 Man) | 195 | |
| 02/22 | W | DEC 6-3 | M. Ciarlo | Passaic Valley | NJSIAA District 8 | First Place | 195 | |
| 02/22 | W | F 0-0 4:37 | S. D`Uva | Parsippany Hills | NJSIAA District 8 | Semis (16 Man) | 195 | |
| 02/22 | W | FOR 0-0 | Forfeit | --- | NJSIAA District 8 | Quarters (16 Man) | 195 | |
| 02/06 | W | F 0-0 0:44 | A. Pierce | St. Joseph Metuchen | Paramus Catholic @ St. Joseph Metuchen | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 01/30 | W | TF 17-1 3:23 | R. Stephen | Bergenfield HS | Paramus Catholic @ Bergenfield HS | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 01/25 | L | F 0-0 | M. Massa | Seton Hall Prep School | Paramus Catholic vs. Seton Hall Prep School | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 01/08 | W | DEC 6-4 SV | A. Kostantas | Pascack Hills | Bergen County Coaches Association | 1st Place Match | 195 | |
| 01/08 | W | DEC 3-2 | A. Lyuhimov | Lodi | Bergen County Coaches Association | Quarterfinals | 195 | |
| 01/02 | W | DEC 6-4 TB1 | A. Kostantas | Pascack Hills | Bergen County Coaches Association | Champ. Round 1 | 195 | |
| 01/02 | L | F 0-0 3:34 | L. Green | Pennridge Hs | My House X-Caliber @Wilkes University | 1st Place Match | 195 | |
| 01/02 | W | DEC 12-5 | R. Haverkamp | Northwestern Lehigh Hs | My House X-Caliber @Wilkes University | Semifinals | 195 | |
| 01/02 | W | DEC 10-5 | J. Benton | --- | My House X-Caliber @Wilkes University | Quarterfinals | 195 | |
| 12/28 | W | DEC 5-2 | K. Szuberski | Garfield | Bergen County Coaches Association | Semifinals | 195 | |
| 12/27 | W | F 0-0 1:02 | B. Moore | Waldwick / Midland Park | Bergen County Coaches Association | Round 2 | 195 | |
| 12/22 | W | F 0-0 3:26 | O. Franco | Pocono Mountain East Hs | My House X-Caliber @Wilkes University | Champ. Round 1 | 195 | |
| 09/14 | L | F 7-2 5:01 | M. Toranzo | Cooptrainned/Apex | North Jersey Duals - HS | Round 1 (16 Team) | 220 | |
| 09/14 | W | MD 12-4 | M. Usmanov | Team Tugman | North Jersey Duals - HS | Placement Matches (16 Team) | 220 | |
| 09/14 | L | DEC 4-1 | C. Thompson | --- | North Jersey Duals - HS | Round 2 (16 Team) | 220 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/01 | W | F 8-0 0:35 | N. Berry | Mendham | 36th Mendham Wrestling Tournament | RR Rnd 3 | 200 lbs | |
| 06/01 | W | F 2-0 1:00 | R. Lerner | Yale Street | 36th Mendham Wrestling Tournament | RR Rnd 2 | 200 lbs | |
| 02/23 | L | DEC 7-3 | J. Cannizzaro | Boonton | NJSIAA Region 2 | Cons. Round 1 (16 Man) | 195 | |
| 02/23 | L | F 0-0 1:22 | J. Daddario | Montville | NJSIAA Region 2 | Quarters (16 Man) | 195 | |
| 02/16 | W | DEC 12-5 | J. Andrade | Parsippany Hills | NJSIAA District 8 | First Place | 195 | |
| 02/16 | W | MD 12-3 | F. Erazo | Morris Hills | NJSIAA District 8 | Semis (16 Man) | 195 | |
| 02/16 | W | FOR 0-0 | P. Forfeit | Saddle Brook | NJSIAA District 8 | Quarters (16 Man) | 195 | |
| 02/09 | W | DEC 7-2 | M. Ortiz | Saddle Brook | Saddle Brook @ Paramus Catholic | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 02/06 | W | DEC 5-0 | Q. Bettis | Teaneck | Paramus Catholic @ Teaneck | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 02/01 | W | F 0-0 1:22 | C. | Northern Valley Regional (Demarest) HS | Northern Valley Regional (Demarest) HS @ Paramus Catholic | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 01/31 | W | F 2-0 0:37 | J. Gil | Bergenfield HS | Bergenfield HS @ Paramus Catholic | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 01/26 | W | F 2-0 1:50 | A. Feinberg | Hopatcong H.S. | Hopatcong H.S. @ Paramus Catholic | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 01/19 | W | F 0-0 3:24 | A. Kario | Elmwood Park | Paramus Catholic @ Elmwood Park | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 01/19 | W | F 0-0 5:38 | J. Heisler | West Milford Township | Paramus Catholic @ West Milford Township | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 01/03 | W | MD 13-5 | D. Donohoe | Don Bosco Prep School | Paramus Catholic @ Don Bosco Prep School | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 12/27 | L | DEC 9-2 | B. Fall | Ramapo | BCCA Holiday Tournament | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 12/27 | L | F 0-0 5:58 | J. Blaya | North Bergen | BCCA Holiday Tournament | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 12/22 | W | F 4-1 0:41 | C. Haroutunian | Waldwick / Midland Park | Tri @ Tenafly with Parmus Catholic and Waldwick / Midland Park | Champ. Round 1 | 220 | |
| 12/20 | W | F 2-0 1:03 | A. Rosado | Fort Lee | Fort Lee @ Paramus Catholic | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 12/17 | W | DEC 4-3 TB1 | G. Nystedt | River Dell | Cutter Classic | 1st Place Match | 195 | |
| 12/15 | W | DEC 5-3 | B. Cameron | Fair Lawn | Cutter Classic | Semifinals | 195 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/17 | L | F 0-0 1:13 | C. Cucuzza | West Essex | NJSIAA District 7 | Quarters (16 Man) | 195 | |
| 02/11 | L | F 0-0 1:35 | B. Valladares | Lodi | BCCA County Tournament | Champ. Round 1 | 195 | |
| 02/11 | L | DEC 10-7 | L. Conenello | Ridgewood | BCCA County Tournament | Champ. Round 1 | 195 | |
| 02/11 | L | F 0-0 5:37 | B. Cameron | Fair Lawn | Cutter Classic | Champ. Round 1 | 195 | |
| 02/10 | W | DEC 8-2 | D. Bajanov | Leonia/Palisades Park | Paramus Catholic @ Leonia/Palisades Park | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 02/03 | W | DEC 3-2 | A. Navarro | Depaul Catholic | Paramus Catholic @ Depaul Catholic | Round 1 | 220 | |
| 01/29 | W | F 7-1 0:39 | G. Brody | FRISCH ACADEMY OF PARAMUS | Paramus Catholic @ FRISCH ACADEMY OF PARAMUS | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 01/27 | W | DEC 5-2 | C. Obeng | Teaneck | Paramus Catholic @ Teaneck | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 01/25 | L | F 0-0 1:15 | L. Chakonis | Don Bosco Prep School | Don Bosco Prep School @ Paramus Catholic | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 01/20 | W | F 0-0 0:55 | C. Thompson | Elmwood Park | Paramus Catholic @ Elmwood Park | Round 1 | 220 | |
| 01/13 | W | F 2-0 | L. Reynoso | Eastside ( Paterson) | Paramus Catholic @ Eastside ( Paterson) | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 01/13 | W | F 5-0 | B. Valladares | Lodi | Paramus Catholic @ Lodi | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 01/11 | L | F 0-0 1:49 | B. Cameron | Fair Lawn | Paramus Catholic @ Fair Lawn | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 01/06 | L | F 9-4 1:59 | w. Rozembersky | Passaic | Paramus Catholic @ Passaic | Round 1 | 220 | |
| 12/23 | W | DEC 10-8 SV | Z. Kalt | Tenafly | Tenafly @ Paramus Catholic | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 12/21 | L | F 2-0 0:29 | S. Mosco | Bergen Catholic | Bergen Catholic @ Paramus Catholic | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 12/18 | W | F 10-1 3:57 | F. Borjas | Manchester Regional | Paramus Catholic @ Manchester Regional | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 12/17 | W | DEC 8-4 | Z. Kalt | Tenafly | Cutter Classic | Quarterfinals | 195 | |
| 12/16 | W | DEC 3-2 | S. Fayez | Saddle Brook | Cutter Classic | Semifinals | 195 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/18 | L | F 0-0 0:39 | J. Melillo | West Essex | NJSIAA District 7 | 3rd Place | 195 | |
| 02/18 | L | F 0-0 0:46 | P. Boerstoel | Mountain Lakes | NJSIAA District 7 | Semis (16 Man) | 195 | |
| 02/18 | W | F 0-0 5:25 | S. Shatursun | Dwight Morrow | NJSIAA District 7 | Quarters (16 Man) | 195 | |
| 02/08 | L | F 4-0 1:29 | I. Jones | Leonia | Paramus Catholic @ Leonia | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 02/07 | L | F 0-0 0:20 | S. Mosco | Bergen Catholic | Paramus Catholic @ Bergen Catholic | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 02/04 | W | F 0-0 3:23 | A. Cosme | Bogota H.S. | Paramus Catholic @ Bogota H.S. | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 01/28 | W | F 9-6 4:12 | D. Seoane | Teaneck | Teaneck @ Paramus Catholic | Round 1 | 220 | |
| 01/24 | L | F 0-0 0:15 | S. Campana | Pascack Hills | Paramus Catholic @ Pascack Hills | Round 1 | 220 | |
| 01/21 | L | DEC 7-4 | Z. White | Bergenfield HS | Paramus Catholic @ Bergenfield HS | Round 1 | 220 | |
| 01/18 | L | F 2-0 1:01 | L. Wypler | St Joseph (Montvale) HS | St Joseph (Montvale) HS @ Paramus Catholic | Round 1 | 220 | |
| 01/14 | L | F 0-0 0:58 | J. DeSalvo | Tenafly | Paramus Catholic @ Tenafly | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 01/12 | L | F 2-2 1:41 | M. Sams | Passaic | Passaic @ Paramus Catholic | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 01/07 | L | F 2-0 0:49 | M. Herrera | Fort Lee | Paramus Catholic @ Fort Lee | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 01/04 | L | F 0-0 1:13 | G. Mendez | Bergen Catholic | Paramus Catholic @ Bergen Catholic | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 12/27 | L | F 0-0 1:05 | A. Vergara | Manchester Regional | Manchester Regional @ Paramus Catholic | Round 1 | 220 |