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Taylor Velez

  • Class Senior
  • Position Mid-Distance
  • Height 5-5
  • Hometown Bronx, N.Y.
  • High School St. Catherine Academy

Biography

Honors and Awards

  • NE10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (Fall '14, Fall '15, Spring '16, Fall '16, Spring '17) 
  • Scholar Baller ® and NCAS National Academic Momentum Second Team (2017)

2016-17:
  • Participated in seven indoor meet and five outdoor meets
  • Placed fifth in the 1,000m run at the Spartan Regional Invite (1/13) with a time of 3:28.48
  • At the Northeast-10 Indoor Championship (2/18), part of the 4x800m relay that placed second clocking 9:52.83
  • Part of the 4x800m relay that placed fourth with a time of 9:41.93 at the Northeast-10 Outdoor Championship (5/05-06)
 
2015-16:
  • Competed in six indoor meets and six outdoor
  • Helped the 4x400 meter relay to a winning time of 4:07.38 at the Ramapo Invitational (4/1-2)
  • Part of a second place time of 9:33.72 in the 4x800 meter relay at the NE10 Outdoor Championships (5/6-7)
 
2014-15:
  • Helped the DMR team take fourth place behind a time of 12:43.93 at the NE10 Indoor Championships (2/21/15)
  • Finished fifth during the 800 meter at The Coach Omeltchenko Invitational (4/19/15) with a time of 2:37.26
  • Part of a fourth place, 4x400 meter relay time of 4:02.09 at the NE10 Outdoor Championships (5/2/15)

2013-14:
  • Participated in six meets during indoor and four in outdoor
  • Finished the 400 at the Molloy Lions Invite (2/14) in 1:05.48
  • Completed the 500 in 1:24.06 at the NE10 Conference Indoor Championships (2/22)
  • Was second at 2:35.12 during the 800 at The Coach Omeltchenko Invitational (4/19)
 
At St. Catherine Academy:
  • Ran cross country and track and field
  • Was a cross country qualifier and state finalist during her senior year
  • Ran for the Eclipse Track and Field club team and helped train younger athletes as well
  • Was an Honor Roll student all four years and received First and Second honors

Personal:
  • Daughter of Felicia and Michael Velez
  • Has one sister who played softball at the College of Mount Saint Vincent
  • Majoring in speech pathology and exercise science

Career Bests
  • 200m- 29.35 (1/15/16)
  • 400m- 1:04.39 4/17/16)
  • 500m- 1:24.06 (2/22/14)
  • 800m- 2:25.96 (4/17/16)
  • 1000m - 3:27.53 (1/8/16)
  • 1500m- 5:14.07 (3/25/17)

Historical Player Information

  • 2013-14Freshman

    Mid-Distance
    5'5"
  • 2014-15Sophomore

    Mid-Distance
    5'5"
  • 2015-16Junior

    Mid-Distance
    5'5"
  • 2016-17Senior

    Mid-Distance
    5'5"