Men's Water Polo

• Two-Time WWPA All-Academic
• 2020 ACWPC All-Academic Team

A third-year member of the program who has seen action in 24 career games … recorded eight goals, 19 assists, and 22 steals through the 2020 season.

AS A JUNIOR (2020-played in spring 2021): Started all three games … totaled one goal, five assists, and three steals … ranked first on the team in assists and steals … had a career-high four assists vs. San Jose State (Feb. 28) ... earned 'excellent' status on the ACWPC All-Academic Team ... member of the WWPA All-Academic Team.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2019): Played in 21 games, all as a reserve … totaled seven goals, 14 assists and 19 steals … also accumulated five field blocks and four kickouts drawn … ranked third on the team in steals … member of the WWPA All-Academic Team … had a career-high three steals against George Washington (Sept. 14) and Austin College (Sept. 22) … had a career-best two goals against Austin College (Sept. 21) and Princeton (Oct. 27) … had a career-high three assists against Air Force (Nov. 10).

AS A FRESHMAN (2018): Served a redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Davis Senior High School in Davis, California … three-year starter who led team to CIF Sac Joaquin Section (SJS) second-place finish three years in a row … named All-Delta League and All-CIF SJS each of his last three years … named co-captain, team MVP, and All-American as a senior … named USA Water Polo Academic All-American in 2016 and 2017 … participated in the Olympic Development Program (ODP) from 2013-17, winning the ODP national championship in 2016 and 2017 … named swim team MVP as a senior and a CIF SJS finalist in the 100 backstroke.

PERSONAL: Parents are David and Christine Taylor … has one sister, Lindsay … enjoys playing basketball, watching sports, traveling, and being outside … coached youth basketball with the city of Davis … majoring in finance.

CAREER HIGHS (through 2020 season):

• Goals: 2 vs. Princeton (Oct. 27, 2019); 2 vs. Austin College (Sept. 21, 2019)
• Assists: 4 vs. San Jose State (Feb. 28, 2021)
• Steals: 3 vs. Austin College (Sept. 22, 2019); 3 vs. George Washington (Sept. 14, 2019)
• Kickouts Drawn: 1, 3 times (last: Brown, Oct. 27, 2019)