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2024-25 Men's Swimming and Diving Roster

Atlantic 10
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Christian Taylor

  • Position Freestyle/Backstroke
  • Height 6-3
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Sydney, Australia
  • Highschool St. Ignatius' College Review

Biography

50 freestyle bronze medalist - Christian Taylor 2024-25: Team co-captain... Team MVP... Named to the Atlantic 10 Academic All-Conference team, as well as CSC Academic All-District... Competed in three individual events and four relays at the Atlantic 10 Championship... Bronze medalist in the 200 freestyle relay (1:20.19), the 100 backstroke (47.24), and 50 freestyle (19.90)... Broke his own school record in the 100 backstroke... Scored fifth in the 100 freestyle (44.11), as well as fourth in the 400 freestyle relay (2:57.26) and sixth in the 200 (1:27.66) and 400 (3:14.44) medley relays... Won the 200 backstroke (1:52.20) and 50 freestyle (24.41) at Massachusetts... Placed first in both backstroke events against La Salle (100 - 49.92; 200 - 1:53.95)... Participated in three individual events and four relays at the Bucknell Invitational, scoring in the top five in all seven events... Finished third in the 50 freestyle (20.14), fourth in the 100 freestyle (44.64), and fifth in the 100 backstroke (48.57) to highlight the Invitational... Won the 200 backstroke (1:50.62) against Boston College, while being second in the 50 freestyle (20.80)... Won the 100 backstroke event versus NYU in 50.49 seconds... Won both the 50 butterfly (22.36) and the 200 freestyle (1:43.48) versus Manhattan... Named to the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll.

2023-24: Named Atlantic 10 Performer of the Week once... Competed in three individual events and three relays at the Atlantic 10 Championship... Second Team All-Atlantic 10 in the 200 medley relay (1:26.19), the 200 freestyle relay (1:19.01), and the 400 freestyle relay (2:54.59), setting school records in each event... Bronze medalist in the 400 medley relay (3:13.21)... Scored fifth in the 100 backstroke (48.57), sixth in the 50 freestyle (20.08), and 12th in the 100 freestyle (44.51)... Won the 50 freestyle (20.83) and 100 backstroke (50.33) against Wagner... Placed first in the 100 backstroke (50.48) and second in the 200 backstroke (1:54.51) against Massachusetts... Grabbed first in the 200 backstroke (2:07.47) and second in the 100 backstroke (50.75) at Iona... Took second in the 100 backstroke (50.52) and third in the 100 freestyle (46.15) events at La Salle... Participated in two individual events and three relays at the Bucknell Invitational, winning the 200 medley relay (1:28.04), the 400 freestyle relay (2:56.86), and the 100 backstroke (48.34), while being third in the 50 freestyle (20.25) and the 400 medley relay (3:17.31)... Swept the backstroke events against Bryant (100 - 49.83; 200 - 1:52.99)... Won both backstroke events at Georgetown (100 - 50.64; 200 - 1:51.83)... Took first in the 100 (50.36) and 200 (1:52.93) against Monmouth... Won the 100 (50.23) and 200 (1:53.95) backstroke versus Marist... Won the 100 backstroke (51.36) against Manhattan, while being third in the 100 butterfly (51.37)... Named to the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll.

2022-23: Named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week three times... Took part in three individual events and four relays at the Atlantic 10 Championship... Atlantic 10 champion and First Team All-Atlantic 10 in 400 medley relay, which won the event in a school record time of 3:13.19... Earned his second gold medal as a part of the 400 freestyle relay, which took first in a school record time of 2:55.63... Captured three bronze medals in the 50 freestyle (20.05), the 200 medley relay (1:28.28), the 200 freestyle relay (1:20.14), the last two in school record times... Scored fourth in the 100 backstroke in a school record time of 47.96 seconds, while adding an 11th-place finish in the 200 backstroke (1:47.74)... Won both the 100 backstroke (49.69) and 100 butterfly (50.93) events in the Rams' dual meet with Wagner and St. Francis Brooklyn... Took first in the 100 backstroke (50.07) at Massachusetts, while being second in the 200 backstroke (1:52.89)... Won both sprint freestyle events against Iona (50 - 21.21; 100 - 46.72)... Captured first in the 100 backstroke (50.28) at the La Salle meet and third in the 200 backstroke (1:55.60)... Competed in three individual events and three relays at the Bucknell Invitational... Helped the 200 freestyle relay set a school record with a second place finish in 1:20.87, which was broken again later in the year... Scored third in the 100 backstroke (49.51), fifth in the 50 freestyle (20.42), and 12th in the 200 backstroke (1:51.03)... Took first in both backstroke events against Georgetown (100 - 49.32; 200 - 1:51.55)... Dual event winner against Marist in the 100 (50.10) and 200 (1:54.21) backstroke events... Named to the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll.

Before Fordham: Multi-sport athlete at St. Ignatius’ College Riverview in Sydney, Australia, taking part in swimming, cricket, and Australian Rules football... 2020 team captain for swimming... Received the Pierre De Coubertin Olympic Changemaker Award in 2020... Competed at the Australian National Championships from 2014-21, finishing as high as fifth in the 100-meter backstroke at the 2019 National Championship.

Major: Economics.
 
CAREER BEST TIMES SCHOOL RECORDS
50 Free: 19.90 100 Back: 47.24 (2025)
100 Free: 44.11 200 Free Relay: 1:19.01 (2024)
200 Free: 1:43.48 400 Free Relay: 2:54.59 (2024)
100 Back: 47.24 200 Medley Relay: 1:26.19 (2024)
200 Back: 1:47.74 400 Medley Relay: 3:13.19 (2023)
100 Fly: 50.93

Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23Freshman

    Freestyle/Backstroke
    6'3"
  • 2023-24Sophomore

    Freestyle/Backstroke
    6'3"
  • 2024-25Senior

    Freestyle/Backstroke
    6'3"