Junior (2022):

• Competed in six events for the Eagles this season
• Started the season racing in the 4k at the JSU Foothills Invitational placing 11th out of 190 runners (15:06)
• Registered a season-best time of 22:57 at the Paul Short Run placing 129th out of 383 athletes
• Finished 33rd at the UAB Classic with a time of 22:59
• Raced to a 16th place finish at the NCAA Regionals (24:11)
• Also competed at the UAA Championships with a time of 23:44 (44th)
• Raced in the 5k at the Julius Johnson Invitational placing 16th out of 93 runners (20:16)

Sophomore (2021):

Competed in four meets… Season-best time came at the UAB Classic where she recorded a time of 24:19 to come in 91^st place out of 151 runners… Finished in 68^th out of 208 at the Converse Kickoff after crossing the finish line in 25:04… Also competed at the 5k Alexander Asics Invitational (19:59) and the 5,760m Emory vs. Oglethorpe Dual Meet (25:06).

High School:

Competed in cross country and track & field for four years at J.L. Mann Academy… Served as the captain for the cross country team her junior and senior year… Was coached by Todd Prochaska… 2020 5A XC State Champion Team… 2018 5A 4x800m State Champion Team… 2016 Rookie of the Year… 2017 XC MVP… 2018 Coach’s Award… 2016-2019 All-Region… 2018-2019 All-County… National Merit Finalist… AP Scholar with Distinction… AP Capstone Diploma Holder.

Personal:

Born on April 11… Daughter of Lisa and Kevin Taylor… Majoring in Quantitative Sciences.

“Why I chose Emory…?”

“I chose Emory because of the amazing team environment and the opportunity to be both athletically and academically challenged.”

Lily Taylor Top 6K Times (By Season):