2012 Men's Track and Field Roster
Biography
SPU: First year in the program.
Freshman (2012): INDOOR – Competed in two meets, running the 400 meters at the UW Indoor Preview and UW Indoor Open. OUTDOOR – Competed in six meets, all in the 400 meters. Set a PR of 53.98 at the Western Washington Twilite on May 4, his final meet of the season.
Reedsport Community Charter School: As a senior in 2011, won the district championship in the 400 meters, and ran on the district-winning 4x100 and 4x400 relay teams. The 4x400 team went on to place third at state, and the 4x100 team finished sixth. ... In addition to sprints and relays, also did discus, high jump and triple jump in high school. ... Honorable mention all-league defensive lineman for football as a senior in 2010.
Personal: Taylor Augustus Ladd. ... Born March 14, 1993. ... Pre-med major.
Fun facts: Originally turned out for track to stay in shape, but then fell in love with the sport and stuck with it. ... The 400 and the triple jump are his favorite events. ... Also has played basketball. ... The race he remembers most in the 2011 Oregon state finals in the 4x400 relay "because it was the last time I ran with my high school friends." ... Chose Seattle Pacific in part for its pre-med program, and in part "because I wanted to live in the city after growing up in the boonies." ... Dumbest movie he ever saw was "Evil Dead." ... Favorite junk food is Haagen Daas coffee ice cream. ... In 10 years, plans to be doing he medical residency. ... His friends call him Laddy.
INDOOR PERSONAL BESTS
400: 55.46 (2012)
OUTDOOR PERSONAL BESTS
400: 53.98 (2012)
