Taylor Eaton - Staff Directory

Taylor Eaton

Title:
Volunteer Assistant Coach

After five seasons as a student athlete for the Florida Atlantic swimming and diving team, Taylor Eaton joined the coaching staff at his alma mater as a volunteer assistant coach in the fall of 2026.

At the conclusion of his five-year FAU career from 2021 to 2026, Eaton left as the freshman school record holder in the 200 free relay, 400 free relay, 200 medley relay, 400 medley relay.

In his fifth and final season on the team, Eaton earned the title as team captain, where he helped guide the men’s team to its first conference championship in program history, winning the ASUN Conference Championship. At the championship meet, Eaton competed in three event finals including a seventh place "A" Final finish in the 200 back (1:48.38).

In his sophomore season, he led the way for the Owls with a sixth-place finish in the 200 back (1:49.15) at the CCSA Championships. As a freshman, Eaton tallied fifth place in the 200 Back (1:49.03) at the CCSA Championships. Off the field, he excelled in the classroom, earning a spot on the 2025-26 Swimming & Diving Academic All-ASUN Team, 2022-23 CUSA Commissioner’s Honor Roll, and 2021-22 CUSA Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

A Johns Creek, Ga. native, Eaton graduated from Florida Atlantic in 2025 with a degree in entrepreneurship. In 2026 he did a post-baccalaureate (post-bacc) program in biological sciences. Eaton was a highly decorated swimmer at Johns Creek High. During his high school career he was tabbed as a Scholastic All-American, was a First Team All-State recipient, held the school record in the 200 free relay and was a 200 free relay All-American, later winning two 6A State Championships. Eaton swam for Dynamo Swim Club, qualifying for winter and summer junior nationals and was ranked as the no. 27 swimmer in the class of 2021 in the state of Georgia, according to Swimcloud.