2012 Men's Cross Country Roster
Biography
SPU: One-year letterwinner, two years with the program.
Sophomore (2012): Ran in four meets. ... Was No. 3 for SPU and 23rd overall at Sundodger Invitational as Falcons finished a school-best 2nd as a team. ... Final meet was Charles Bowles Invitational in Salem, Ore., finishing No. 8 for SPU and 97th overall.
Freshman (2011): Ran in seven meets. ... Was the first Falcon into the finish chute at Sundodger Invitational on Sept. 17, leading SPU to a school-record fifth-place team finish. ... In his college debut at Lake Padden Relays on Sept 3 in Bellingham, came across the line first for the Falcons. ... Ran No. 3 for SPU (6th overall) at Apple Ridge Run Invitational, helping Falcons win the team title. ... Was No. 6 for Seattle Pacific (47th overall) at GNAC Championships.
Port Angeles High School: Top-25 district finisher and state cross country qualifier as a senior.
Personal: Tavish Robert Taylor. ... Born Oct. 22, 1992. ... Accounting major. ... Mother is an SPU graduate.
Fun facts: In addition to track and cross country, was part of a cycling team while in high school, and was a top-2 placer in some regional and national races. ... Prefers track because of the ease in comparing times, "and it's just awesome hearing people in the stands yelling as you come around the track." ... Dumbest movie he has ever seen was "Anchorman." ... Book he just couldn't put own was "Once a Runner," and all other running books he has read. ... Favorite junk food is ice cream. ... If he could invite anyone to dinner, it would be legendary running coach Bill Bowerman, and he would serve marinated steak.
