Cornell University Athletics

At Cornell
Taylor added depth to the butterfly events at every dual meet and at championships. He also scored points for the team in the 200 fly at the Ivy Championship meet and looks strong heading into his senior year. A motivated, tough worker, he is one of the top butterflyers on the team. 

Prior to Cornell
A U.S.A. Swimming All-American as a senior at Ridgewood HS, Taylor set county records in the 100 back and 400 free relays in both of his final two seasons. A five-time county champion, he was named team most valuable player as both a junior and senior. The Bergen Record Swimmer of the Year in 2010, he was also named to the newspaper's all-decade team. Taylor was named the school's Best Male Athlete as a senior. While swimming for the Wyckoff YMCA Sharks swim team, Taylor helped the team to a secojd-place finish at the state meet. The team's captain in 2010 earned a spot on the short course national team from 2008-10 and the long course national team from 2007-10. He achieved All-America times in the 100 back.

Personal
Austin James Taylor is the son of James Taylor and Beth Zola and has a sister. He is enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Taylor's Best Times