Taylor Padington

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Campbell River, B.C., Canada
High School:
Claremont Secondary School

SENIOR (2015-16): Took fourth in the 100 back (1:00.36), sixth in the 500 free (5:09.16) against Idaho (Oct. 9-10)...finished third in the 200 back (2:06.60) against Utah and Florida Gulf Coast (Oct. 30)...took ninth in the 800 free relay (7:26.91) at the Art Adamson Invitational (Nov. 19-21)...finished second with the 400 free relay (3:33.72), third with the 200 medley relay (1:51.75) against Oregon State (Jan. 30)...scored with a 12th-place finish in the 1,650 free (17:01.44) at Mountain West Championships (Feb. 17-20).

JUNIOR (2014-15): Scored with a 13th-place finish in the 1,650 free at the Art Adamson Invitational (Nov. 20-22)...took 10th in the 1,650 free at the Jean Freeman Invitational (Dec. 5-6).

SOPHOMORE (2013-14): Earned three All-Mountain West honors (500 and 1,650 frees, 800 free relay)...took second in the 500 free (4:59.50) at the Bulldog Invitational (Oct. 12)...captured the 800 free relay, took sixth in the 1,650 free (16:53.58) and finished seventh in the 200 free (1:51.54) at the Hawkeye Invite (Dec. 7-8)...took third with the 800 free relay (7:13.73) on opening day of the Mountain West Championships (Feb. 19)...finished second in the 500 free with a personal-best time of 4:47.33 on Day Two (Feb. 20)...came in sixth in the 1,650 free with a personal-best 16:40.65 on the final day of the MW Championships (Feb. 22).

FRESHMAN (2012-13): Scored in two events at 2013 Mountain West Championships...placed 10th in 200 free with Boise State freshman record and lifetime best...placed 16th in 1650 free...ranked among all-time top 10 Broncos in 100 free, 200 free, 500 free, 1000 free and 1650 free...took fifth in 1650 free at Missouri Invite with sixth-fastest time in school history...seven top-three finishes during dual-meet competition...finished third in first four races of career...one runner-up finish on the year, 1000 free at No. 13 Arizona (Nov. 17).

HIGH SCHOOL: Swam for coach Aaron Dahl at Island Swimming...competed at 2012 Canadian Olympic Trials...achieved Canadian Olympic Trials cuts in 100-, 200-, 400-, 800- and 1500-meter freestyle events...represented Canada at 2012 Junior Pan Pacific Championships...2010-11 Island Swimming Age Group Trophy recipient for highest aggregate FINA points...holds Island Swimming age group records in 50- and 100-meter freestyle...anchored 400-meter medley relay team that holds provincial record in 15-17 age group...2012 Swim BC Champion in 100-meter freestyle, took second in 50-, 200- and 400-meter freestyle events at the meet...at age 16 anchored fastest 800-meter relay in Island Swimming history, led off by two-time Olympian Julia Wilkinson...competed at summer nationals each of the past three seasons...swam at the 2011 World Championship Trials...team captain as a senior at Claremont.

Collegiate Personal Bests (Through 2015-16 season):
50 Back - 28.42
100 Back - 57.65
200 Back - 2:00.57
50 Free - 24.01
100 Free - 51.62
200 Free - 1:48.79
500 Free - 4:47.33
1000 Free - 10:23.15
1650 Free - 16:40.65
200 Free Relay - 1:37.84
400 Free Relay - 3:33.72
800 Free Relay - 7:20.13
200 Medley Relay - 1:49.12
b>400 Medley Relay - 4:12.49