| Height: | 5-4 |
| Year: | So. |
| Hometown: | Kissimmee, Fla. |
| High School: | Haines City HS |
| Events: | Sprints/Jumps |
| Major: | Biolog |
Tusculum Indoor PRs
60: 7.78 at SAC Championship, 2/26/23
200: 26.14 at Commonwealth College Opener, 12/3/22
Long jump: 5.09m (16' 8 1/2") at Mondo College Invitational, 1/14/23
Tusculum Outdoor PRs
100: 11.81 at Catamount Classic, 4/15/23 (school record)
200: 24.91 at SAC Championship, 5/3/23
400: 1:09.42 at Montreat College Open, 3/25/23
2023
Outdoor: Team MVP... Finsihed seventh in 100 meters (12.26) and seventh in 200 meters (25.44) at SAC Championship... Also ran in 4x100 relay that finished second in 46.98 seconds... Took second in 100 meters (12.09) and was part of winning 4x100 relay (47.06) at LR Bears Open (Apr. 21-22)... Placed first in 100 meters (11.81) and fourth in 200 meters (25.04) at Catamount Classic (Apr. 14-15)... Took ninth in 200 meters (25.37) at Flames Invitational (Apr. 8)... Finished second in 100 meters (12.27) and third in 200 meters (25.02) at Trojan Opener (Mar. 17-18).
Indoor: Finished fourth in 60 meters (7.78) at SAC Championship... Took third in 60 meters (7.82) at VMI Winter Relays (Feb. 4)... Placed eighth in long jump (5.09 meters) at Mondo College Invitational (Jan. 14).
High School: Graduated from Haines City (Fla.) High School... Coached by Aaron Belfrey and Eddie Motley... Finished sixth in state in long jump as a senior at 5.48 meters (17-11 3/4)... Took third in Region 2 in 100 meters (12.28) and fourth in long jump (5.64 m/18-6)... Won District 5 championship in 100 meters (12.42), placed third in 200 meters (25.45) and fourth in long jump (5.06 m/16-7 1/4)... Finished second in 100 meters (12.31), third in 200 (25.57) and second in long jump (5.40m/17-8 3/4) at Polk County Championship... As a junior, finished third in 100 meters (12.40) and was top eight in long jump and 200 at Region 2 Championship... Finished third in long jump and 200 and fourth in 100 at District 5 meet.
Personal: Full name is Kiera Marshay Taylor... Born December 16, 2003 in Melbourne, Florida... Daughter of Yolonda Hale... Siblings: Emmanuel (17), Reinaldo (11), Sade (9) and Gianna (2)... Majoring in biology with a pre-medical, dental and veterinary concentration... Athletic Director's Honor Roll... Future plans: Physician's assistant and later owning a practice as a physician... Hobbies and activities: Shopping, eating ice cream, listening to music... Favorite class at Tusculum: Biology; Favorite midnight snack: Pickles; Favorite movie: "Avatar"; Favorite musical artists: Alex Isley, Jhene Aiko; Favorite song: "Under The Moon"; Favorite sports team: Florida Gators; Favorite athlete: Gabby Douglas; Kiera's advice to kids: "Don’t let anyone tell you who you are and what you can be. That’s for you to figure out"; Favorite food: Chucken wings; What people don't know about Kiera: She is double-jointed.
