Florida Atlantic University Athletics
2025-26 Swimming & Diving Roster
Roster
Taylor, John Reese

John Reese Taylor
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Raleigh, N.C.
- High School:
- Needham B Broughton High School
- Prev School:
- Cincinnati
- Major:
- International Business
Bio
At Cincinnati (2024-25)
- Competed in eight meets as a freshman
- Placed first in the 100-yard breaststroke versus Kentucky
- Earned second in the 200-yard individual medley against Louisville
- Recorded an NCAA B-Cut time and personal best at the Big 12 Championships in the 200-yard breaststroke finals where he finished 18th
- Leaves Cincinnati as fifth in program history in the 200-yard breaststroke, eighth in the 100-yard breaststroke and seventh in the 50-yard breaststroke
- Swam year-round for YMCA of the Triangle Area Swim Team and specializes in breaststroke and IM
- Won the 100-yard breaststroke (56.38) and placed third in the 200-yard IM (1:52.44) at the 2021 North Carolina High School 4A State Championships
- Achieved all his best times at the end of March at the YMCA Virtual Swim Festival, coming in 17th in the 100-yard breast (55.08) and 200-yard breast (2:00.17) and 12th in the 400-yard IM (3:58.22)
- Earned “Best of the Rest” by SwimSwam news for the high school class of 2023 and was named YMCA of the Triangle Area (YOTA) Swim Team
- Two-time YMCA Short Course National Champion
- Born and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina
- Majoring in international business
- Hobbies include playing guitar and hooping
Inside the Owls Burrow 2025-26 #4
Thursday, September 04
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Friday, August 29
Inside the Owls Burrow 2025-26 #2
Friday, August 22
Inside the Owls Burrow 2025-26 #1
Thursday, August 14