Gilbert Clay
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/25 | L | MD 11-3 | J. Martone | Haddam-Killingworth | 2023 CIAC State Open (CT) | Consi of 4 | 170 lbs | |
| 02/25 | W | DEC 10-5 | G. Kealey | Branford | 2023 CIAC State Open (CT) | Consi of 8 #2 | 170 lbs | |
| 02/18 | W | DEC 7-0 | A. Savvides | South Windsor | 2023 CIAC Divisional Class L (CT) | 3rd Place | 170 lbs | |
| 02/18 | W | DEC 9-2 | A. Fernandez | New Milford | 2023 CIAC Divisional Class L (CT) | Consi-Semis | 170 lbs | |
| 02/18 | L | DEC 7-6 | C. Mairano | Simsbury | 2023 CIAC Divisional Class L (CT) | Semi-Finals | 170 lbs | |
| 02/18 | W | DEC 5-1 | A. Savvides | South Windsor | 2023 CIAC Divisional Class L (CT) | Quarter-Finals | 170 lbs | |
| 02/17 | W | F 5-0 2:43 | T. Carbonaro | Wilton | 2023 CIAC Divisional Class L (CT) | Round of 16 | 170 lbs | |
| 02/11 | W | DEC 8-3 | B. Lah | Amity | 2023 SCC League Tournament | Finals | 170 lbs | |
| 02/11 | W | F 2-0 1:45 | M. Nitsche | Shelton | 2023 SCC League Tournament | Semi-Finals | 170 lbs | |
| 02/11 | W | F 5-0 0:34 | N. Vance | East Haven | 2023 SCC League Tournament | Quarter-Finals | 170 lbs | |
| 02/04 | L | DEC 7-4 | A. Kosygin | Ridgefield | Ridgefield @ Guilford | Dual | 182 lbs | |
| 02/04 | W | F 1:56 | A. Mckague | New Fairfield | Guilford @ New Fairfield | Dual | 170 lbs | |
| 02/04 | L | DEC 5-3 | P. O`Connor | --- | Londonderry @ Guilford | Dual | 170 lbs | |
| 02/03 | W | F 2:30 | B. Girendola | Jonathan Law | Guilford @ Jonathan Law | Dual | 182 lbs | |
| 02/01 | W | F 3:42 | N. Fox | Xavier | Xavier @ Guilford | Dual | 170 lbs | |
| 01/28 | W | MD 3-11 | G. Kealey | Branford | Branford @ Guilford | Dual | 170 lbs | |
| 01/28 | L | DEC 5-1 | F. Stites | Newtown | Newtown @ Guilford | Dual | 170 lbs | |
| 01/22 | L | DEC 3-1 | C. Sclama | Bishop Hendricken | 2023 Colter Abely Mid Season Classic [CT] | Finals | 170 lbs | |
| 01/21 | W | F 2:09 | K. Filewich | East Lyme/Norwich Tech | 2023 Colter Abely Mid Season Classic [CT] | Semi-Finals | 170 lbs | |
| 01/21 | L | DEC 6-3 | J. Bethel | Chelmsford | 2023 Colter Abely Mid Season Classic [CT] | RR Rnd 3 | 170 lbs | |
| 01/21 | W | F 2:45 | N. Fox | Xavier | 2023 Colter Abely Mid Season Classic [CT] | RR Rnd 2 | 170 lbs | |
| 01/21 | W | F 2:35 | A. Pratt | Bristol Central | 2023 Colter Abely Mid Season Classic [CT] | RR Rnd 1 | 170 lbs | |
| 01/17 | W | F 3:49 | T. Smith | Fairfield Prep | Guilford @ Fairfield Prep | Dual | 170 lbs | |
| 01/14 | W | F 1:21 | C. Wrigley | Foran | Foran @ Guilford | Dual | 170 lbs | |
| 01/14 | W | F 0:53 | L. Raisanen | Fairfield Ludlowe | Fairfield Ludlowe @ Guilford | Dual | 170 lbs | |
| 01/14 | W | DEC 6-4 | T. Smith | Fairfield Prep | Fairfield Prep @ Guilford | Dual | 170 lbs | |
| 01/11 | W | F 3:12 | D. Aguirre | Notre Dame-West Haven | Notre Dame-West Haven @ Guilford | Dual | 170 lbs | |
| 01/07 | L | DEC 5-2 | D. Roberts | East Hartford | Bristol Central Invitational 2023 | Finals | 170 lbs | |
| 01/07 | W | DEC 7-4 TB2 | A. Fernandez | New Milford | Bristol Central Invitational 2023 | Semi-Finals | 170 lbs | |
| 01/07 | W | F 0-0 0:40 | P. Ellef | Farmington | Bristol Central Invitational 2023 | Quarter-Finals | 170 lbs | |
| 01/04 | W | DEC 5-0 | C. Pitts | Haddam-Killingworth | Haddam-Killingworth @ Guilford | Dual | 170 lbs | |
| 12/30 | W | F 1:30 | C. Smith | Windham | Windham @ Guilford | Dual | 170 lbs | |
| 12/30 | W | F 4:59 | D. Powers | Waterford | Waterford @ Guilford | Dual | 170 lbs | |
| 12/30 | W | F 1:53 | K. Filewich | East Lyme/Norwich Tech | East Lyme/Norwich Tech @ Guilford | Dual | 170 lbs | |
| 12/30 | W | F 1:56 | J. Morris | Fitch | Fitch @ Guilford | Dual | 170 lbs | |
| 12/21 | W | F 1:51 | A. Staunton | Morgan | Morgan @ Guilford | Dual | 170 lbs | |
| 12/18 | W | F 4:30 | C. Ingham | Agawam | Guilford Invitational 2022 | 3rd Place | 170 lbs | |
| 12/17 | L | F 1:01 | F. Stites | Newtown | Guilford Invitational 2022 | Semi-Finals | 170 lbs | |
| 12/17 | W | F 1:54 | D. Aguirre | Notre Dame-West Haven | Guilford Invitational 2022 | Quarter-Finals | 170 lbs | |
| 12/17 | W | F 3:53 | K. Filewich | East Lyme/Norwich Tech | Guilford Invitational 2022 | Round of 16 | 170 lbs | |
| 12/15 | W | F 0:42 | R. Bastian | Branford | Guilford @ Branford | Dual | 170 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/21 | L | DEC 7-4 | H. Roberts | Stratford | 2020 CIAC Divisional Class M [CT] | Round of 32 | 145 lbs | |
| 02/15 | L | F 8-1 3:38 | R. Jordan | Foran | SCC League Tournament 2020 | Round of 16 | 145 lbs | |
| 02/12 | L | F 0:24 | P. Tracy | Branford | Branford @ Guilford | Dual | 145 lbs | |
| 02/09 | W | F Fall 5:47 | K. Mitchell | Platt | Guilford vs Platt | Dual | 145 lbs | |
| 02/09 | L | F Pin 1:21 | V. Paruchur | Glastonbury | Guilford @ Glastonbury | Dual | 145 lbs | |
| 02/06 | L | F 1:17 | J. Lunt | Xavier | Guilford @ Xavier | Dual | 145 lbs | |
| 02/01 | L | F 1:39 | B. Richardson | --- | Killingly @ Guilford | Dual | 145 lbs | |
| 02/01 | L | F 4:44 | C. Ferland | Ellis Tech | Guilford @ Ellis Tech | Dual | 145 lbs | |
| 01/29 | L | F 0:48 | C. Chieppo | Daniel Hand | Daniel Hand @ Guilford | Dual | 145 lbs | |
| 01/25 | W | F 1:40 | M. Toomey | Portland | Portland @ Guilford | Dual | 145 lbs | |
| 01/10 | L | F 0:52 | M. Barnett | Ledyard | Ledyard @ Guilford | Dual | 152 lbs | |
| 01/10 | L | F 1:12 | M. Galloway | Middletown | Middletown @ Guilford | Dual | 152 lbs |