Lily Taylor
Lily Taylor
Year: So.
Hometown: Simpsonville, SC
High School: J. L. Mann Academy

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 91st place out of 151 runners… Finished in 68th 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):

Year Event Time
2021 UAB Classic 24:19