Taylor was a top prospect coming out of high school where he claimed 11 state titles and was named West Virginia Track Athlete of the Year three times.

He enrolled at West Virginia University for two years, and then transferred to the Virginia Tech Hokies track and field and cross country programs where he led the 1987 cross country team to a 4th place team finish at the NCAA Championship's with his 9th place individual finish.

In the 1991 World Championships men's marathon in Tokyo, Japan he placed 26th as the second USA finisher.

[2] He ran professionally for New Balance and Nike after graduating college and coached cross country at Virginia Tech for 10 years (1991-2001).

In 2001 he became the head cross country and track and field coach for the Richmond Spiders where he continues to serve with his wife, Lori.