2023 Cross Country Roster
Taylor, Ainsley

Ainsley Taylor
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Owensboro, Ky.
- High School:
- Daviess County
Bio
Ainsley Taylor TFRRS Profile
CAREER HONORS
• ACC Academic Honor Roll (2022, 2023, 2024)
2023-24
Cross Country:
• Competed in one meet for the Cardinals, setting a new personal-best time of 19:22.3 in the 5K at the Live in Lou Classic
Indoor:
• Competed in three meets in the mile and 3000m
• Set a new personal-best time of 10:22.81 in the 3000m at the PNC Bank Bellarmine Classic on her way to a fifth-place finish in the unseeded section
• Clocked a personal-best time of 5:18.83 in the mile at the PNC Lenny Lyles Invitational
Outdoor:
• Competed at three meets in the 1500m and 5000m
• Set a new personal-best 1500m time of 4:48.36 at the Clark Wood Invitational
• Clocked a personal-best time of 17:43.23 in the 5000m at the Jim Vargo Invitational
2022-23
Cross Country:
• Competed in four meets
• Established a personal-best in the 6K at the Bradley Pink Classic in 24:21.3
• Ran a season-best in the 5K at the Covered Bridge Open with a time of 20:42.6
• Also competed in the 5K at the Live in Lou Classic (20:43.4) and the John McNichols Invitational
Indoor:
• Competed in three meets in the mile, 3000m, and 5000m
• Clocked times of 5:20.70 in the mile and 10:55.26 in the 3000m at the Cardinal Classic
Outdoor:
• Competed in three meets in the 3000m and 5000m
• Ran a season-best time of 18:21.87 in the 5000m at the Clark Wood Invitational
2021-22
Cross Country:
• Did not compete in any cross country events
Indoor:
• Did not compete in any indoor events
Outdoor:
• Did not compete in any outdoor events
Prep/High School:
• Competed in cross country and track and field at Daviess County High School
• Personal-best 5K time is 19:29
• Four-time KHSAA Cross Country / Track and Field All-State
• Attended Nike Cross Country Nationals twice
Personal:
• Daughter of Evan and Terri Taylor
• Has a younger sibling, Aidan
• Born on June 29, 2003
• Majoring in political science and English
CAREER HONORS
• ACC Academic Honor Roll (2022, 2023, 2024)
2023-24
Cross Country:
• Competed in one meet for the Cardinals, setting a new personal-best time of 19:22.3 in the 5K at the Live in Lou Classic
Indoor:
• Competed in three meets in the mile and 3000m
• Set a new personal-best time of 10:22.81 in the 3000m at the PNC Bank Bellarmine Classic on her way to a fifth-place finish in the unseeded section
• Clocked a personal-best time of 5:18.83 in the mile at the PNC Lenny Lyles Invitational
Outdoor:
• Competed at three meets in the 1500m and 5000m
• Set a new personal-best 1500m time of 4:48.36 at the Clark Wood Invitational
• Clocked a personal-best time of 17:43.23 in the 5000m at the Jim Vargo Invitational
2022-23
Cross Country:
• Competed in four meets
• Established a personal-best in the 6K at the Bradley Pink Classic in 24:21.3
• Ran a season-best in the 5K at the Covered Bridge Open with a time of 20:42.6
• Also competed in the 5K at the Live in Lou Classic (20:43.4) and the John McNichols Invitational
Indoor:
• Competed in three meets in the mile, 3000m, and 5000m
• Clocked times of 5:20.70 in the mile and 10:55.26 in the 3000m at the Cardinal Classic
Outdoor:
• Competed in three meets in the 3000m and 5000m
• Ran a season-best time of 18:21.87 in the 5000m at the Clark Wood Invitational
2021-22
Cross Country:
• Did not compete in any cross country events
Indoor:
• Did not compete in any indoor events
Outdoor:
• Did not compete in any outdoor events
Prep/High School:
• Competed in cross country and track and field at Daviess County High School
• Personal-best 5K time is 19:29
• Four-time KHSAA Cross Country / Track and Field All-State
• Attended Nike Cross Country Nationals twice
Personal:
• Daughter of Evan and Terri Taylor
• Has a younger sibling, Aidan
• Born on June 29, 2003
• Majoring in political science and English
TFXC: Joe Franklin 2024 Fall Sports Media Day
Tuesday, August 13
Cross Country Head Coach Joe Franklin Media Day 2023
Monday, February 26
2019 Louisville Athletics Hall Of Fame Ceremony
Wednesday, October 30
University of Louisville Fall Media Day Cross Country
Thursday, August 09