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Furman University

2025-26 Cross Country / Track & Field Roster

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Luke Taylor

  • Height 5-10
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Rockville, Va.
  • High School Patrick Henry

Biography

Luke Taylor's Personal Bests

Honors & Awards
2023 All-SoCon Second Team (Cross Country)
2023 SoCon All-Freshman Team Indoor Track (3,000m)
2023 SoCon All-Freshman Team Outdoor Track (5,000m & 10,000m)

Sophomore Year (2023-24):  Finished eighth at the SoCon Cross Country Championship with an 8K PR of 24:59.2 to earn a spot on the All-SoCon second team as Furman won its 11th-straight league title…finished fourth in the mile at the USC Indoor Open…took second place in both the 3,000m (PR – 8:15.05) and the 5,000m (14:18.74) at the SoCon Indoor Championship…placed seventh in the 1,500m at the Bob Davidson Team Challenge…finished third in the 10,000m at the SoCon Outdoor Championship…named to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll and the SoCon Academic All-Conference Team.

Freshman Year (2022-23):  Named to the SoCon All-Freshman team for indoor track (3,000m) and outdoor track (5,000m & 10,000m)…finished seventh in the mile with a PR of 4:19.64 at the Carolina Indoor Challenge…placed seventh in the 3,000m (8:37.58) at the SoCon Indoor Championship…recorded a PR of 8:33.20 to take second place in the 3,000m at the Weems Baskin Relays…finished ninth in the 5,000m (15:30.81) and 11th in the 10,000m (PR of 32:52.14) at the SoCon Outdoor Championship…named to the SoCon Academic All-Conference Team.

High School Personal Bests: 800m - 1:55, 1,600m - 4:16, 3,200m - 9:07, 5,000m - 15:17

High School Accolades: 2021 Virginia indoor state champion in the 3,200m, 2021 Virginia state runner-up in cross country, four-time qualifier for Nike Indoor and Outdoor Nationals.

Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23Freshman

  • 2023-24Sophomore

  • 2024-25Junior

    5'10"
  • 2025-26Senior

    5'10"