Ht
6'
0"
Class
Sophomore
Hometown
Richfield,
Utah
Last School
Skyridge High School
Roster Years
2022-2023
BYU Highlights
- Tied with Cade Lindahl for No. 1 all-time at BYU in the indoor 400m in Feb. 2023, registering a 46.25 time in Lubbock, Texas at Texas Tech's Jarvis Scott Open
- Part of 2023's indoor nationals qualifying DMR squad, breaking a school-record at Notre Dame by nearly eight seconds (9:21.18)
- A key member of 2023's 4x400m relay school record for indoor competition, posting a 3:05.73 time to shatter an eight year-old school record
Personal
- Parents are Randall Taylor and Julie Brinley
- Married in 2022 to BYU women's basketball guard Mayci Taylor
- Major: Construction Management
- Missionary Service: Served a full-time mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Puebla, Mexico and Lubbock, Texas (2019-21)
- Fluent in Spanish
- Fun Fact: has a twin brother who serves in the U.S. Marine Corps
- Instagram: joshuataylor400
Before BYU
- Personal Records: 22.05 (200m), 47:55 (400m)
- Utah 5A 4x400 champion (2019)
- Utah 5A 400m and 4x400 champion (2018)
- Utah 5A 400m runner-up (2019)
- Finished fourth in 400m at Great Southwest Classic (2018)
- Also recruited by Air Force, Army, Utah State and Utah Valley
Indoor Personal Bests |
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|---|---|---|
Time |
Event |
Meet |
21.48 |
200m |
2023 Ralph Lindeman Invite |
46.25 (Tied for No. 1 all-time at BYU) |
400m |
2023 Jarvis Scott Open |
1:50.99 |
800m |
2023 BYU Indoor Invite II |
Outdoor Personal Bests |
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|---|---|---|
Time |
Event |
Meet |
45.76 (No. 3 all-time at BYU) |
400m |
2023 BYU Last Chance Invite |
21.06 |
200m |
2023 BYU Last Chance Invite |
Career Stats
BYU Hall of Fame
Freshman Year
2022
Indoor
- Competed in four meets with three first-place finishes
Outdoor
- Competed in seven meets, finishing first in the 400m at the Robison Invitational with a time of 47.54
- Competed with the men's 4x400 team at the NCAA West Preliminary
Sophmore Year
2023
Indoor
- Competed in six meets
- Tied with Cade Lindahl for No. 1 all-time at BYU in the 400m in Feb. 2023, registering a 46.25 time in Lubbock, Texas at Texas Tech's Jarvis Scott Open
- Part of 2023's indoor nationals qualifying DMR squad, breaking a school-record at Notre Dame by nearly eight seconds (9:21.18)
- A key member of the 4x400m relay squad that shattered an eight year-old school record with a 3:05.73 time
Junior Year
Senior Year
Graduate Year
Redshirt Year
Medical Redshirt Year