Taylor Coxwell
Taylor Coxwell
Year: Jr.
Hometown: Atlanta, Ga.
Previous School: Briarwood Academy
Event: Multi/Hurdles/Jumps

AS A JUNIOR IN 2016: Took a redshirt and plans to compete in 2017

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2015: Named All-Region by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) and Competed in 45 events on the season … Logged five first-place marks; five of them coming consecutively at the PBC Championships for decathlon, 110m hurdles, shot put, discus throw, and long jump … Set personal records in 10 events and now holds the GRU record in decathlon, javelin, and 100m hurdles.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2014: Competed in seven meets on the year… Took first at the Paine/GRU Open in long jump (6.70m)… Took fourth at the PBC Championships in 110H with 16.34 and sixth in high jump with college best (1.88m)… personal best: 200m (23.84), long jump (6.05m).

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Briarwood Academy in Warrenton, Ga., in 2013…All four years he lettered in football, basketball, track and field, and golf…Named All-Region for basketball in 2012-13 and earned Best Offensive Player in 2012-13…Region high-jump champion in 2013 and state high-jump champion in 2013…Region runner-up in track and field and a golf state champion in 2009.

PERSONAL: Son to Sonya Spragis and Rhett Coxwell…Brother to Anna Leigh…Born on June 16, 1995 in Atlanta, Ga…Majoring in kinesiology…Enjoys being with friends, playing golf, and fishing…Goals for the season are to work hard and improve his high jump to 6’4’’…Favorite food is steak and favorite athlete is Michael Jordan…Greatest athletic thrill is winning state for high jump…Favorite movie is “The Benchwarmers” and favorite TV show is “Sports Center”.