Pepperdine University Athletics

PEPPERDINE 2024-25: Did not compete as a junior.

PEPPERDINE 2023-24: Was a member of the 200 free relay team that set a school record (1:33.09) … Received All-MPSF second team honors in the 100 back (seventh place) … Also set a school record in the 100 back (55.53) … Placed fourth in the 50 free all-time list (23.64) … Took first in the 100 back at the Rodionoff Invite (10/14) and against Azusa Pacific (1/27) … Earned MPSF All-Academic honors … A Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete.
 
PEPPERDINE 2022-23: All-PCSC first team in six events: the 50 free (sixth place), the 100 back (first place), the 200 back (second place), the 200 free relay (first place), the 200 medley relay (first place) and the 400 medley relay (first place) … Helped the 200 medley relay team set a school record (1:42.52) and win a championship … Tied for second on the 100 back all-time list (56.24), which was a season-best time … Also placed fifth on the 200 back all-time list (2:03.98) … Advanced to the National Invitational Championships … A Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete. 
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Churchill High School, located in Eugene, Ore., in 2022 … Was a four-time 5A Oregon State champion in the 100 backstroke … Also won a state championship in the 200 IM … Team won the 2022 OSAA 5A girls swim state championship … Holds school records in both 100 backstroke and 200 IM … Graduated with a 4.5 GPA … Was a full IB candidate and honors student.
 
CLUB: Swam with TEAM Eugene Aquatics from 2012-22 … Was a junior national qualifier in the 100 back in 2021 … Holds 10 team records.
 
PERSONAL: Majoring in economics ... Born in Eugene, Ore. ... Daughter of Mike and Brooke Taylor … Mother was a collegiate golfer at the University of Oregon … Grandfather, Larry, played football at Idaho State University … Other grandfather, Pete, golfed at Portland State University … Career goal is to become a lawyer ... Chose to attend Pepperdine “because of the great academics, friendliness of the people on and off campus, the location and of course the swim team. As soon as I met the girls along with Coach Ellie and Coach Kristyn I knew Pepperdine was the place for me.”
 
FAVORITES: Enjoys bee keeping and baking ... Favorites include Allyson Felix (pro athlete), The Secret Life of Bees (book), 10 Things I Hate About You (movie), Gilmore Girls (TV show), Portland Timbers (pro team), Harry Styles (musical artist) and baseball (sport other than swimming) ... Favorite thing about swimming is “the feeling of being surrounded by water and the relationships and family that the sport builds.”