Benjamin Byrd

Bio

2016 at Taylor: Had significant impact on Taylor lineup during second collegiate season … Raced in all seven competitions … Ran personal-best times in three-straight outings, ending with a 26:02.7 at the Crossroads League Championships … Closed year with four-straight sub-27:00 times … Time at league meet was 13th-best mark of the season for Taylor … Scored inside TU’s top-five in five-of-seven races … Logged 15th-place finishes at Indiana Wesleyan Invite and Crossroads League Championships … Turned in five top-45 efforts … Claimed All-Crossroads League honors … Finished 139th at NAIA National Championships.

2015 at Taylor: Took the course six times during first collegiate campaign, including five varsity races … Ran season-best time of 26:55.8 at Louisville Classic … Opened career with trio of sub-27:10 performances in first four outings … Recorded four finishes inside the top-40 overall individuals … Raced to 31st-place showing at Crossroads League Championships.

Prep: Competed on soccer and track and field squads at Covenant Christian High … Set program records on the track in the 800, 1,600 and 4x800-meter relay … Regional Qualifier in all three events … Two-time all-city performer … Participated in Hoosier State Relays with fifth-place finish in 4x800-meter relay and seventh-place showing in distance medley relay … Was a National Merit Commended and AP Scholar … Member of National Honor Society … Two-time Academic All-Indiana selection … Earned Indiana Academic Honors Diploma.

Personal: Son of Roc and Karlene Byrd … Brother of former TU men’s soccer standout Rocky Byrd … Majoring in finance.