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2015-16 Swimming & Diving Roster

Taylor Ballard

  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Brandon, Miss.
  • Position Breast/IM

Biography

As A Freshman (2015-16)
Clocked season and personal-best times in three preliminary events at the CCSA Championships including the 100 breast (1:03.72), 200 breast (2:18.94) and 200 IM (2:07.24) … claimed her first collegiate win in the 200 breast in a dual meet vs. UNF as she touched the pads in 2:25.03 … also finished 2nd in the 100 breast vs. the Ospreys and notched another top-five finish at FAU/Miami in the event … earned CCSA All-Academic honors.

High School
2015 Mississippi Swimmer of the Year … four-time State Champion and current 200-yard IM record holder in Mississippi … two-time NCSA Junior Nationals Qualifier … won the 100-meter breaststroke at the 2014 Speedo Champions Series LCM – Orlando, Fla. with a time of 1:14.74 … finished second in the 50-yard breaststroke with a time of 35.23 at the 2014 Speedo Champions Series LCM – Orlando, Fla. … placed fourth in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:05.34 at the 2015 NCSA Junior National Time Trails ... attended Brandon High School.
 
Personal
Daughter of Bart and Donna Ballard ... has one sister, Brittany (23) ... majoring in sport management ... Remember the Titans is her favorite movie ... chose FGCU for the coaches, great atmosphere and location.

Top Times
200 IM - 2:07.24 (2016 at CCSA)
400 IM - 4:32.70
100 breast - 1:03.72 (2016 at CCSA)
200 breast - 2:18.94 (2016 at CCSA)Â