September Athlete of the Month: Taylor Davis

Our September spotlight athlete of the month is Taylor Davis. Taylor has been training and competing with us for over 4 years. She started running with us long before she could compete.

Name: Taylor Davis

Nickname: Tay, Tay-Tay, and only Mom gets away with Tater Tot

Age: 8

First Tri: Hill Country Kids Tri 2014, when she was 4.5

Favorite part of triathlon: the run

Favorite Color: blue

Favorite school subject: Science and PE

Other sports you play: gymnastics, hula hoop team, soccer, baseball, flag football, swim team and track/run group (she is a jack of all trades)

Hidden talents: can pop/crack joints that freak people out (I can attest to this and its very creepy!)

Favorite race so far: USAT Youth & Junior Nationals 2017, because we got to travel all of the way to Ohio and compete against the best athletes in the Nation!

Favorite athlete(s): Gwen Jorgensen, Mirinda Carfrae, and Simone Biles (she has gotten to meet both Mirinda and Simone, and really wants to meet Gwen!)

Ultimate Triathlon Goal: Olympics (if I like draft-legal style) and/or Kona

Future career goals: Become a veterinarian and help as many animals as I can

What do you want people to know about triathlon? That it is a lot of fun. I love training with my friends on my team, getting to race with them, and cheering for everyone!

In the past 3 years, Taylor has competed in over 20 multisport races and several road races, often making the podium. She loves to compete, and is an amazing cheerleader for her friends and teammates. We can definitely see some team captain and leadership roles in her future.