University of Oklahoma Athletics

2016 Cross Country Roster

Olivia Taylor

Olivia Taylor

  • Height:
    5-1
  • Class:
    Redshirt Junior
  • High School:
    Russellville HS
  • Hometown:
    Russellville, Ark.

OU Indoor Collegiate Bests
1,000-Meter Run: 3:25.88, 2017
Mile Run: 5:35.15, 2015
3,000-Meter Run: 11:13.62, 2017

OU Outdoor Collegiate Bests
1,500-Meter Run: 4:41.56, 2015
Mile Run: 5:18.65, 2014
3,000-Meter Run: 11:21.79, 2014

2017
(Outdoor)
Finished 31st in the 1,500-meter run at the John Jacobs Invitational with a time of 5:01.63. (Indoor) Placed 13th in the 3,000-meter run at the J.D. Martin Invitational with a time of 11:13.62... Finished 11th in the 1000-meter run at the Sooner Opener with a time of 3:25.88.

2016 
Did not compete ... Used a redshirt to preserve a year of eligibility.

2015
(Outdoor) Ran a 4:41.56 at the John Jacobs Invitational in the 1,500-meter run. (Indoor) Recorded a 5:35.15 in the mile at the J.D. Martin Invitational.

2014
(Outdoor) Ran an 11:21.79 in the 3,000-meter run at the John McDonnell Invitational in Fayetteville ... Ran a 5:02.57 in the 1,500 meter at OU's John Jacobs Invitational ... Ended her season at the Jace LaCoste Invitational in Starkville ... Recorded a 5:18.65 in the mile run. (Indoor) Ran a 5:37.03 in the mile at the J.D. Martin Invitational.

High School
Named all-state in cross country as a senior ... Three-time cross country and track all-conference...  All-state in track and field as a senior ... State champion in the 3200-meter run as a senior... State-runner up in the 4X800 relay as a senior ... Won the conference championship in the 4X800, 1600 and 3200 events as a senior ... Honored as a River Valley Radio Female Athlete Scholar. 

Personal
Daughter of Andrew and Carol Taylor ... Has three siblings: Mandi, Jillian and William... Majoring in public relations ... Spent the summer of 2016 on an internship with Nike.

Highlights: OU Women's Cross Country at Big 12 Championships
Friday, October 28
Highlights: OU Men's Cross Country at Big 12 Championships
Friday, October 28
Faith and Running
Monday, November 30
The Year That Was - Cross Country
Monday, March 23