2010 Indoor: Posted a 5:08.00 mile time on 2/27 … Also competed in the 800m with a season best time of 2:18.47 on 2/6.

2010 Outdoor: Crossed the finish line during the 800m event on 3/27 with a 2:11.98 before posting a 4:27.18 1500m on 4/24.

2009 XC: Competed in two meets for Upstate ... Finished 61st at the USC Upstate Invitational (10/17) and179th at the Charlotte Invitational (10/2).

Before USC Upstate: Lettered in both cross country and track and field... Received the academic excellence award.

Personal: Born on Aug. 28, 1991... Son of James and Barbara Taylor... Has one brother, Boyd... Majoring in Physical Education... Favorite singer is George Strait... Favorite movie is "The Blind Side"... Favorite TV show is "The Big Bang Theory"... Favorite food is chicken... Favorite actor/actress is Adam Sandler and Angelina Jolie ... Favorite song is "Best Rapper Alive"... Favorite book is the Bible ... Favorite season is summer... Favorite quote is "Live for today because tomorrow might never come"... Hero growing up was his father.