Get To Know U: Isaiah Taylor
Get To Know U is a series that introduces the newest members of the Miami Hurricane Track & Field family.
After learning about junior sprinter Aiyanna Stiverne in the previous edition of Get To Know U, we get a chance to meet freshman sprinter Isaiah Taylor.
Name: Isaiah Taylor
Hometown: Pembroke Pines, FL
High School: West Broward High School
Major: Nursing
Five Questions
Q: What has your time at Miami been like so far?
A: My time at Miami so far has been an unforgettable freshman experience in the class room and on the track.
Q: What has been your favorite part of being a Hurricane?
A: Being able to represent what the “U” stands for and knowing the school’s heritage makes all of this an amazing experience.
Q: Has anyone taken you under their wing, shown you around and helped with your transition to college? If so, who, and how have they helped you adjust?
A: Jaalen Jones has shown me around and helped immensely with my transition into college and collegiate athletics. He’s helped me by telling me the mistakes most freshmen make in the first semester and ways to avoid them.
Q: What has been the biggest adjustment for you since you arrived?
A: The biggest adjustment so far for me since I arrived has to be the waking up for 6:30 a.m. weights in the morning and going to study hall.
Q: What are you most excited for about being in college?
A: I’m most excited for the new lifestyle that I am now adapting to and living with, and my track and field season to start.
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I committed to Miami over other schools because: this school has so much history and tradition of success when it comes to sports and one of the best nursing programs in the nation. It was my first and last official visit during my recruitment.
When I think of Miami track and field, I think of: a dynasty in the making. When you talk track and field, Miami’s men program isn’t mentioned among the top. I want to earn a key role on the team that changed that, and brought a new, dynamic and dominating team to the history of NCAA Track and Field.
My favorite part of being a Hurricane student-athlete is: the newly found sense of pride that I now embody when I walk around campus to classes or to practice. Many great athletes have been where I am at now and I couldn’t be more humble.
If I had to describe the team in one word it would be: Destined
Coral Gables is different from my hometown because: Most of the stores aren’t as close as I am used to. Back home, Walmart is less than five minutes by car away and Publix is less than three.
The biggest adjustment from high school to college has been: the different teaching styles of the classes. I’ve never had just lecture classes before.
When I committed to the University of Miami, I felt: a sense of belonging. I knew that this is where I needed to be and call home.
I love track and field because: there is no greater feeling than the moment right before the starter shoots the gun. Your teammate is handing you the baton, it’s the adrenaline rush that shoots through your body that makes you feel invincible.
My favorite moment in my track and field career was: Going undefeated all the way through the state meet in the 100m my senior year of high school.
Quick Hits
Favorite Athlete: Usain Bolt.
Favorite Professional Sports Team: Miami Dolphins
Favorite Meal: Steak
Favorite Candy: Sour Patch Kids
Favorite Movie: Fast & Furious series
Favorite TV Show: Supernatural
Favorite Music Artist: J. Cole
My first pets were: Dogs
My favorite place on campus is: Cane Zone
My favorite University of Miami alumni is: Dwayne Johnson.
The farthest place from home I’ve been is: Seattle, Washington
If I could be any celebrity, I would be: Kevin Hart
If I could take a vacation anywhere in the world, I would travel to: Bora Bora
In my spare time, I like to: Work on my car and look up new modifications for it.
My favorite sport to watch on TV is: Track & Football
My nicknames is: Zay
