2014 (Junior): Competed at all six cross country meets including the Southland Conference Championships where he place fifth on his team and 77th overall with a season best 8K of 27:44.8 … Highest overall finish was 20th at the season opening West Texas College Open (32:00).

2013 (Sophomore): Named to the Southland Conferece Commissioner’s Honor Roll for Fall 2013 ... Placed seventh for ACU (83rd overall) at the Southland Conference Championships with a season-best 8K time of 29:46.6 ... Competed at four regular-season meets hosted by McMurry, Texas Tech, Oklahoma State and Incarnate Word.

2012 (Freshman): Competed at three regular-season meets and the Lone Star Conference Championship, where he placed 61st with a season-best 8K of 30:02 ... Finished fifth at Midwestern State 10K with time of 39:01.83.

High School: Graduated in 2012 from Midland Christian School where he was a four-year letterwinner in both track and field and cross country ... Competed in the 800m, 1600m, and 4x400m relay ... Part of the 2011 and 2012 TAPPS 4A State Championship teams ... Made academic-all state in TAPPS 4A as a junior and senior ... Top times include a 800m mark of 2:00.00 and a 1600m mark of 4:45.00 ... 2011 and 2012 Texas Relays participant ... Member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Given name is Taylor Alexander Ochs ... Born 21 September 1993 in Conroe, Texas ... Son of Keven and Connie Ochs ... Chemistry major ... Hobbies include playing guitar.