West Texas A&M University Athletics

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USTFCCCA All-Region (2024)

2024 Outdoor: Competed at the Lone Star Track and Field Championships in the 110m Hurdles with times of 14.58 (5th place) and 14.24 (3rd place); in the Long Jump with a jump of 6.79m (9th place); in the Decathlon with a score of 6,557 (3rd place); and recorded new personal bests in the Decathlon events… in the Shot Put with a throw of 11.31m (5th place) and in the 400m with a time of 51.06 (2nd place). Recorded additional personal bests in the Long Jump (Corky/Crofoot Shootout; 7.00m; 11th place), 200m (Buffalo Invitational; 22.37), Decathlon (Jo Meaker Classic and Multi; 6,725; 4th place), 100m (Jo Meaker Classic and Multi; 10.87; 1st place), High Jump (Jo Meaker and Classic; 1.90m; 4th place), Discus Throw (Jo Meaker Classic and Multi; 36.34m; 3rd place), Pole Vault (Jo Meaker Classic and Multi; 3.70m 4th place), and 110m Hurdles (WT Spring Break Open; 14.33; 1st place). Received All-Region honors for the 2024 outdoor season.

2024 Indoor: Competed at the Lone Star Indoor Track and Field Championships in the 60m Hurdles setting a new PR with a time of 8.05, and finishing 2nd overall. Set an additional new PR at the Stan Scott Memorial in the 60m with a time of 7.05. Placed 3rd in the 60m Hurdles at the Stan Scott Memorial with a time of 8.08

Bethune-Cookman University: 2022 Indoor and Outdoor SWAC Finalist in the 60mH, Heptathlon, Javelin and Decathlon... Academically, awarded 2021-2022 SWAC Commissioner Honor Roll 2023 President's List...

Weeki Wachee High School: Competed in the 110mH, 300mH, 400mH, Long jump, Triple jump, 4x100 and 4x400...Earned honors in the 110mH 2A FL State runner up in 2021..300mH 2A FL Bronze Medalist in 2021...2021 Nike Outdoor National Qualifier 2020-2021...GC8 Male Track Athlete of the Year... Competed in football, wrestling and weight lifting as well...

Personal: Son of Melissa Richards and Andrew Taylor...  Majoring in Sport & Exercise Science - Human Performance.