Track & Field

Career Results (TFRRS)

Tusculum Indoor PRs
60: 7.65 at SAC Championship, 2/24/24
200: 25.36 at SAC Championship, 2/25/24
300: 42.39 at VMI Invitational, 1/26/24 (school record)
Long jump: 5.09m (16' 8 1/2") at Mondo College Invitational, 1/14/23

Tusculum Outdoor PRs
100: 11.81 at SAC Championship, 5/1/24 (school record)
200: 24.40 at SAC Championship, 5/1/24 (school record)
400: 1:09.42 at Montreat College Open, 3/25/23

2024
Outdoor: USTFCCCA All-Region in 100 meters... Placed fifth in 100 meters (12.14 seconds) and fourth in 200 meters (24.54 seconds) at SAC Championship, while running second in 4x400 relay (3:51.60) and third in 4x100 relay (47.18 seconds)... Took second place in 100 (12.09) and third in 200 (24.79) with second place in 4x100 (47.04) at Catamount Classic (Apr. 19-20)... Finished third in 100 (11.92), fifth in 200 (25.26) and third in 4x100 (47.00) at Sharonda Coleman-Singleton Classic (Apr. 13)... Took third in 100 (12.23) and was second in 4x100 (46.73) at Livingstone Blue Bear Invitational (Mar. 3)... Placed fifth in 100 (12.46) and was on winning 4x100 (47.23) at Montreat Open (Mar. 23)... Finished second in 100 (12.15), third in 200 (25.31) and second in 4x100 (47.12) at John-Hunter Classic (Mar. 15-16).

Indoor: Finished sixth in 60 meters (7.78 seconds), fourth in 200 (25.36) and fifth in 4x400 (4:06.73) at SAC Championship... Took fourth place in 60 (7.71), fifth in 200 (25.43) and third in 4x400 (4:00.53) at VMI Winter Relays (Feb. 2-3)... Finished fifth in 60 (7.79) and seventh in 300 (42.39) at VMI Invitational (Jan. 27)... Placed third in 4x400 (4:13.08) at Mondo College Invitational (Jan. 13).

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 and Earl Taylor... Siblings: Emmanuel, Reinaldo, Sade and Gianna... Majoring in biology... Athletic Director's Honor Roll... Future plans: Physician's assistant or joining the Air Force for medical work... Hobbies and activities: Shopping, doing hair and nails, having picnics... Favorite class at Tusculum: General Chemistry I... Favorite movie: "Finding Nemo"; Favorite musical artists: Alex Isley, Giveon; Favorite sports team: Golden State Warriors; Favorite athlete: Simone Biles; Favorite food: Pickles; Most famous person Kiera has met: Coach Rob.