Taylor Farnsworth Athlete Profile

Taylor Farnsworth

Taylor Farnsworth
Height: 6-0 Weight: 150 Class: Junior Roster Years: 2007 | 2011-2012 Hometown: Pocatello, ID Last School: Highland High School

Personal

  • Born Escondido, Calif.
  • Parents Tracy and Michelle
  • Is an Eagle Scout
  • Great aunt competed nationally Germany
  • Started out skateboarding
  • Likes snowboarding
  • Plays the drum set
  • Recruited by Utah State, Weber State, Idaho State and Boise State
  • Served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
  • Majoring in Exercise Science

Before BYU

  • Prepped at Highland High
  • Graduated with high honors
  • Also attended Buchanan High in Clovis, Calif.
  • Lettered four times in cross country and track
  • Idaho State champion in cross country and won the 1600m and 3200m at state
  • Holds the course record at the Bob Firman Course in Eagle Island, Idaho
  • Placed 13th in the nation at the Footlocker Cross Country National Championships
  • Personal records are: 1600m- 4:17, 3200m- 9:09, and cross country 5k- 15:16.

Stats

2012: Junior
Place Event Time Distance
9 Utah State Invitational 19:14.0 4 Miles
6 BYU Autumn Classic 20:15.6 4 Miles
19 WCC Championships 24:23:00 8K
2007: Freshman
Place Event Time Distance
7 BYU Autumn Classic 19:50.4 4 Miles
13 Dave Murray Invitational 18:33.0 6K
72 Notre Dame Invitational 25:10.0 5 Miles
20 Pre-Nationals Invitational (Open) 25:03.7 8K

Men's Track Profile

2007 | Freshman Year

  • Placed seventh at the BYU Autumn Classic with a 4-mile time of 19:50.4
  • Ran at the Dave Murray Invitational, finishing in 13th place with a 6k time of 18:33.0
  • Placed 72nd at the Notre Dame Invitational with a 5-mile time of 25:10
  • Placed 20th in the open invitational at Pre-Nationals with a 8k time of 25:03.7

2012 | Junior Year

  • Took ninth at the Utah State Invitational with a four-mile time of 19:14.0
  • Took sixth at the BYU Autumn Classic with a four-mile time of 20:15.6
  • Competed at the WCC Championships and took 19th with an 8K time of 24:23.0