Tate Taylor Named 2025 COROS Outdoor Athlete of the Year

Taylor's monumental season started way back in January during the indoor season, where he notched big PBs in the 60m and 200m, even winning a Nike Indoor Nationals title in the latter.

Once the outdoor season got underway, it was all gas and no brakes, with Taylor losing just two out of his 18 races, with his season culminating with a UIL title in both the 100m and 200m, running 9.92 and 20.14, which were both wind-legal marks.

His first sub-10 performance didn't just make him the first junior to ever accomplish the feat, but more importantly, it made him the fastest high schooler ever. 

That's right, as a junior, Taylor moved past Creekside's (Fla.) Christian Miller, who ran 9.93 last APRIL.

Over 200m, couldn't quite get under 20 seconds, but his 20.14 was more than enough to become the third-second-fastest performer in prep history, and just the fourth to ever break 20.20 and the first to do so since 2016.

In his final high school meet of his season, Taylor won the 100m title at Nike Outdoor Nationals and finished fourth in the 200m.

Taylor is also the first and only athlete to be ranked inside the all-time top three in both the 100m and 200m, sitting No. 1 and No. 2 for now.

The Never-Ending Award Season

Along with his COROS Athlete of the Year honor, Taylor has been racking up the accolades as of late, being named both the Gatorade Texas Track & Field Player of the Year, as well as the National Player of the Year.

Just over a week ago, Taylor was surprised by his friends and family at a presentation at his high school. where he learned he was also named the national player of the year.

What's Next For Tate Taylor?

After the six months he just had, it wouldn't be surprising if Taylor opted for a little downtime ahead of his senior year, but it would also make sense if he wanted to test his luck against the pros later this month at the USA Outdoor Championships.

Regardless of which route he chooses, the 17-year-old has his final year of high school track on deck, and he's got some history to chase.