
Nevaeh Santiago
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 | MD 14-0 | M. Li | Andover | 2023 MIAA All State / Girls All State Tournament [MA] | Consi-Semis | 118 lbs | |
02/25 | L | DEC 4-3 | B. Lightfoot | Tewksbury | 2023 MIAA All State / Girls All State Tournament [MA] | Semi-Finals | 118 lbs | |
02/11 | L | DEC 11-5 | G. Willwerth | Algonquin | 2023 MIAA D1W/C [MA] | Consi of 4 | 120 lbs | |
02/11 | W | DEC 7-4 | V. Hernandez | Springfield Central | 2023 MIAA D1W/C [MA] | Consi of 8 #2 | 120 lbs | |
02/11 | L | F 5-0 2:22 | X. Thorington | Putnam | 2023 MIAA D1W/C [MA] | Round of 16 | 120 lbs | |
02/08 | L | DQ 2-0 2:10 | L. Luis | South Hadley | South Hadley @ Chicopee | Dual | 120 lbs | |
02/07 | L | TF 18-3 | L. Despard | Agawam | Chicopee @ Agawam | Dual | 120 lbs | |
02/02 | L | F 1:19 | R. Gomes | Ludlow | Ludlow @ Chicopee | Dual | 120 lbs | |
01/28 | L | F 2-2 1:22 | L. Wooliver | Mount Greylock | 30th Annual Mountie Invitational [MA] | Consi of 8 #2 | 120 lbs | |
01/28 | W | F 5-0 4:43 | A. Masaitis | Athol | 30th Annual Mountie Invitational [MA] | Consi of 8 #1 | 120 lbs | |
01/28 | L | F 4-0 2:45 | A. Rodriguez | Springfield International Charter School | 30th Annual Mountie Invitational [MA] | Round of 16 | 120 lbs | |
01/16 | L | F 6-0 4:31 | S. McLaughlin | Scituate | Senators All Girls and USAW MWA Girls Kick Off Classic | Finals | 111 lbs | |
01/16 | W | F 8-8 5:52 | A. Muller | Leominster | Senators All Girls and USAW MWA Girls Kick Off Classic | Semi-Finals | 111 lbs | |
01/16 | W | F 5-0 0:55 | K. Kahrim | Latin Academy | Senators All Girls and USAW MWA Girls Kick Off Classic | Quarter-Finals | 111 lbs | |
01/14 | W | F 1:00 | B. Benoit | Quabbin | Chicopee @ Quabbin | Dual | 120 lbs | |
01/14 | L | F 2:13 | J. Gumo | Mahar | Chicopee @ Mahar | Dual | 120 lbs | |
01/14 | L | F 2:11 | L. Wells | King Philip | Chicopee @ King Philip | Dual | 120 lbs | |
01/12 | L | DEC 4-2 | E. Vargas | Minnechaug | Chicopee @ Minnechaug | Dual | 113 lbs | |
01/05 | L | F 3:18 | J. DeLeon | Springfield Central | Chicopee @ Springfield Central | Dual | 113 lbs | |
12/30 | L | MD 11-0 | S. Bertini | Ludlow | 2022 Phil Tomkiel Holiday [MA] | Finals | A lbs | |
12/30 | W | F 3-2 1:53 | A. Reese | Northbridge | 2022 Phil Tomkiel Holiday [MA] | Semi-Finals | A lbs | |
12/30 | W | F 5-0 0:25 | G. Mann | Gateway | 2022 Phil Tomkiel Holiday [MA] | Quarter-Finals | A lbs | |
12/21 | W | F 2:10 | I. Soto | West Springfield | West Springfield @ Chicopee | Dual | 113 lbs | |
12/17 | W | F fall | A. Rivera | Worcester Tech | Worcester Tech @ Chicopee | Dual | 113 lbs | |
12/17 | W | F WBF | J. Dalessio | Longmeadow | Chicopee @ Longmeadow | Dual | 113 lbs | |
12/17 | W | MD 11-3 | I. Anderson | Putnam | Chicopee @ Putnam | Dual | 113 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/27 | L | DEC 8-2 | T. Orender | Triton | 2022 MIAA Girls State Wrestling Tournament [MA] | Finals | 111 lbs | |
02/27 | W | F 2-0 1:36 | S. Galex | --- | 2022 MIAA Girls State Wrestling Tournament [MA] | Semi-Finals | 111 lbs | |
02/20 | W | F 2-0 1:13 | A. Berry | Frontier Wrestling Academy | MWA 5-8 States / Girls K-12 New Englands | RR Rnd 3 | 108.6-113 lbs | |
02/20 | W | DEC 9-6 | S. Galex | Northeast Metro Tech/Bishop Fenwick | MWA 5-8 States / Girls K-12 New Englands | RR Rnd 2 | 108.6-113 lbs | |
02/20 | W | F 7-1 5:35 | G. Piedrahita | Westford Academy | MWA 5-8 States / Girls K-12 New Englands | RR Rnd 1 | 108.6-113 lbs | |
02/05 | L | DEC 7-2 | N. Benson | Granby | Chicopee @ Granby | Dual | 113 lbs | |
02/05 | W | F 7-2 5:36 | A. Mann | Gateway | Chicopee @ Gateway | Dual | 113 lbs | |
01/08 | L | F 4-2 | E. Roberts | Mahar | Chicopee @ Mahar | Dual | 113 lbs | |
12/22 | W | F :39 | C. King | Agawam | Chicopee @ Agawam | Dual | 113 lbs | |
12/18 | L | F 4-0 1:44 | C. Lupiani | Mount Everett | 2021 Knighthawk Classic [MA] | 3rd Place | 113 lbs | |
12/18 | W | F 9-0 5:42 | Q. Speek | Granby | 2021 Knighthawk Classic [MA] | Consi-Semis | 113 lbs | |
12/18 | L | F 5-0 1:41 | C. Lupiani | Mount Everett | 2021 Knighthawk Classic [MA] | Quarter-Finals | 113 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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06/27 | L | NC | V. Orender | Smittys Barn | 2021 Massachusetts Wrestling Association State Championships | RR Rnd 3 | 106-111 lbs | |
06/26 | W | DEC 9-2 | D. Cruz | KRAZY Monkeys | 2021 Massachusetts Wrestling Association State Championships | RR Rnd 1 | 106 lbs | |
06/26 | W | DEC 9-2 | D. Cruz | KRAZY Monkeys | 2021 Massachusetts Wrestling Association State Championships | RR Rnd 2 | 106-111 lbs | |
06/26 | L | DEC 7-2 | J. Cotto | KRAZY Monkeys | 2021 Massachusetts Wrestling Association State Championships | RR Rnd 1 | 106-111 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/16 | L | DEC 1-0 | C. Wiebe | Fitchburg Youth Wrestling | 2020 MWA State Tournament [MA] | Consi of 8 #2 | 94 lbs | |
02/16 | L | DEC 8-1 | D. Bligh | Parkway | 2020 MWA State Tournament [MA] | Round of 16 | 94 lbs | |
02/02 | L | DEC 9-8 | J. Kelly | Wachusett Youth | 2020 MWA (MA) South/West Sectional Tournament | 5th Place | 94 lbs | |
02/02 | L | DEC 7-0 | F. Piuze | Wachusett Youth | 2020 MWA (MA) South/West Sectional Tournament | Consi-Semis | 94 lbs | |
02/02 | W | DEC 3-1 TB2 | L. Grebinar | Wachusett Youth | 2020 MWA (MA) South/West Sectional Tournament | Consi of 4 | 94 lbs | |
02/02 | W | DEC 2-1 | R. Ice | Falcon youth wrestling | 2020 MWA (MA) South/West Sectional Tournament | Consi of 8 #2 | 94 lbs | |
02/02 | L | F 2-2 1:21 | J. Kelly | Wachusett Youth | 2020 MWA (MA) South/West Sectional Tournament | Quarter-Finals | 94 lbs | |
02/02 | W | MD 8-0 | K. Gillis | King Philip | 2020 MWA (MA) South/West Sectional Tournament | Round of 16 | 94 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/10 | W | F 9-1 2:49 | N. Barney | Ashland Jr Clockers | 2019 MWA (MA) Big East Tournament | RR Rnd 3 | 78-85 lbs | |
02/10 | W | F 5-0 0:52 | C. Roberge | Lebanon Die Hard Wrestling | 2019 MWA (MA) Big East Tournament | RR Rnd 2 | 78-85 lbs | |
02/10 | W | F 4-0 1:14 | A. Svistunov | Waltham Youth Wrestling | 2019 MWA (MA) Big East Tournament | RR Rnd 1 | 78-85 lbs |