University of Georgia Athletics

2026 Track & Field Roster

Taylor Cox

Taylor Cox

  • Position:
    Sprints/Hurdles
  • Height:
    5-2
  • Class:
    Freshman
  • High School:
    Union Catholic
  • Hometown:
    Rahway, NJ

High School:
Three-time National Champion in the 60-meter hurdles and 100-meter hurdles…Ranked first in the U.S. among high school competitors in the 60mh and finished undefeated in the event 2024-2025…Ranks fifth all-time in U.S. history in 60mh at 8.10 and 17th all-time in U.S. history in the 100mh (13.18)…Finished sixth at the 2025 USA Indoor Championships in the 60mh…Holds New Jersey state records in the following events: 55mh, 60mh, 100mh, 4x100, 4x200 and Sprint Medley…Seven-time New Jersey State champion in both the 60mh and 100mh… Four-time New Jersey “Meet of Champions” champion in the 60mh and 100mh…Named five-star top 10 overall recruit for the class of 2025 by MileSplit.

Personal:
Born December 10, 2006… Daughter of Chavon Peele and Jerrell Cox…Has two younger siblings, Skylar Cox and Ari Cox…Mother, Chavon, ran track at NYU… Intending to major in Psychology.

Georgia Track & Field Spec Towns Invitational Day 3 Presser - Kimani Jack
Saturday, April 11
Georgia Track & Field Spec Towns Invitational Day 3 Presser - Caryl Smith Gilbert
Saturday, April 11
Georgia Track & Field Day 2 Presser - Maximus Tucker
Friday, April 10
Georgia Track & Field Spec Towns Invitational Highlights
Friday, April 10