2015 Track & Field Roster
Thomas Taylor
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Chicago, Ill.
- High School:
- Thornton Township HS
Indoor Track & Field
Triple Jump - 13.94m (45-9) | Rod McCravy Memorial Meet | 01/26/2013
Outdoor Track & Field
Triple Jump - 14.56m (47-9.250 | SEC Championships | 05/12/2013
2012-13
Indoor Track - Thomas started off his Tiger career at the Missouri Invitational, competing in the 4x400m, 60m dash, and his main event - the triple jump...Took 5th in the triple jump with a mark of 13.93m (45-8.5)...Earned an indoor PR in the event at the Kentucky Rod McCravy Memorial Meet, hitting 13.94m (45-9) to place 16th overall
Outdoor Track - Earned a PR in the triple jump at the SEC Championships, placing 15th in 14.56m (47-9.25)...His second-best mark of the season came at the Iowa Musco Invitational, where he placed 2nd with a leap of 14.38m (47-2.25)
HIGH SCHOOL
Bests
Triple Jump - 14.60m (47-11) | Long Jump - 6.99m (22-11)
Competed at Thornton Township HS for coach Vince McAulliffe...Was a member of the 3rd-place team at the 2011 IHSA Outdoor State Championships...Team was also the 2011 Conference Champions and the 2011-12 Sectional Champions
PERSONAL
Parents are Thomas and Terri Taylor...Born March 17, 1994 in Chicago, IL...Is planning on studying Engineering and Computer Science while at Mizzou
