Taylor Kriha

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Richton Park, Ill.
Prev School:
Rich South HS

2013-14 (Sophomore)
OUTDOOR: Competed in the 800m and 1500m in six meets ... Ran a season-best 2:14.65 in the 800m preliminaries at the American Athletic Conference Championships ... Recorded three top-five performances in the 800m at the A-State Open (5th; 2:14.65), Memphis Invitational (4th; 2:18.42) and Joey Haines Invitational (3rd; 2:18.70) ... Recorded a personal-best 5:01.15 and finished 15th in the 1500m at the Ole Miss Open.

INDOOR: Competed in two meets ... Ran a season-best 2:18.95 in the 800m preliminaries at the American Athletic Conference Championships ... Placed 26th in the 800m (2:19.65) at the Cupid Classic.

CROSS COUNTRY: Ran in six meets ... Clocked a season-best 6K time of 23:53.00 (53rd) at the American Athletic Conference Championships ... Ran a 6K time of 24:09.00 at the NCAA South Regional (177th) ... Competed at the Pre-NCAA Championships 6K, posting a time of 24:44.30 (215th) ... Finished 59th at the Rhodes College Invitational 6K (24:50.00) ... Notched a season-best 5K time of 20:03.50 (115th) at the Commodore Classic ... Recorded a 5K time of 20:29.20 (53rd) at the Brooks Twilight Classic.

2012-13 (Freshman)
OUTDOOR: Competed in seven meets, running exclusively in the 800m ... Recorded four top-10 finishes ... At the Ole Miss Invitational, placed fifth with a personal-best 2:11.94 ... Her 2:11.94 mark qualified her for the USA Junior Championships ... Finished 10th (2:13.42) at the Vanderbilt Black and Gold Invitational, her second-best time of the season ... At the USA Junior Championships, ran a 2:14.66 and placed fifth in her heat.

INDOOR: Competed in five meets ... Ran a personal-best 2:15.22 in the 800m at the Conference USA Championships ... Placed fifth (2:20.19) in the 800m at the John Craft Invitational ... Posted a personal-best 59.68 and placed 34th in the 400m at the McCravy Invitational.

CROSS COUNTRY: Competed in four meets ... Placed 22nd (20:08.00) at the 5K Rhodes College Invitational ... Clocked a 20:25.80 at the Conference USA Championships (5K) ... Ran a season-best 6K at the Pre-NCAA Championships (25:37.30).

PRIOR TO MEMPHIS
Four-year letterwinner for the Richton South High School track and field team ... Specialized in the 800m and 4x400m and 4x800m relays ... Three-time state champion in the 4x400m relay ... All-area track and field selection.

PERSONAL
Daughter of John and Sharon Kriha ... Birthday is April 28 ... Majoring in supply chain management.