Taylor Ewert Wins National POY: What The Numbers Say

(Taylor Ewert shown winning her second consecutive Division 1 indoor state title)

Gatorade announced on Tuesday that Taylor Ewert has been named the 2019 - 2020 National Track and Field Player of the Year. 

For context and analysis on Ewert's national and state honors, review the following links. Below, we breakdown the impressive collection of statistics put up by the soon-to-be member of the Arkansas Razorbacks from her outdoor track campaign as a junior to where we stand today. 

Coverage - 


What Do The Numbers Say? 

(2019 Spring Outdoor Season To Present) 

 

Steeplechase (Summer 2019) - 

- 2000m winner at New Balance Nationals Outdoor -- 6:33.61

  • Ohio No. 1 all-time
  • US No. 2 for 2020 
  • US No. 7 all-time 


Racewalk (Spring 2019) - 

- 5,000 meter winner at the The Penn Relays Carnival -- 22:28.61

  • US No. 1 all-time 


Racewalk (Summer 2019) - 

- 10,000 meter winner at the USATF U20 Outdoor Championships -- 48:24.61 

- 20,000 meter winner at the USATF Racewalk Junior National Championships -- 1:38.55


Racewalk (Winter 2020) - 

- 1 Mile winner at the NYRR Millrose Games -- 6:34.53 

  • US No. 1 for 2020

- 3,000 meter winner at the VA Showcase -- 13:00.56

  • US No. 1 all-time


1 Mile (Summer 2019) - 

- Runner-up at New Balance Nationals Outdoor -- 4:48.01 

  • Ohio No. 5 all-time


1 Mile (Winter 2020) - 

- 6th place finish at the NYRR Millrose Games -- 4:50.07

  • Ohio No. 2 all-time


1600 (Spring 2019) -

- Champion at the Greater Western Ohio Conference Championships -- 4:51.25 

  • Ohio No. 24 all-time


1600 (Winter 2020) - 

- OATCCC Division 1 Indoor State Champion -- 4:52.02

  • US No. 8 for 2020 


3200 (Spring 2019) - 

- OHSAA Division 1 State Champion -- 10:23.14 

- Greater Western Ohio Conference Champion -- 10:17.85

  • Ohio No. 4 all-time


3200 (Winter 2020) -

- OATCCC Division 1 Indoor State Champion -- 10:34.79


2 Mile (Winter 2020) -

- University of Kentucky High School Invitational Champion -- 10:18.94

  • US No. 3 for 2020
  • Ohio No. 2 all-time


Taylor Ewert quote to MileSplit after being named Ohio's Gatorade Player of the Year

"It's an honor to be named the 2019 - 2020 Ohio Gatorade track athlete of the year. Even though my senior track season didn't end the way I imagined, I'm grateful for the few races I was able to run in." 

"The athletes that have received this award before me have gone on to do great things and to join the list is something I will always take pride in. I would also like to thank my high school coaches, Russ and Weckesser for shaping me into the athlete I am today." 

"I'd also like to thank my parents, teammates and family and friends for supporting me throughout high school. I hope to continue to make them proud in college and beyond." 

-- Taylor Ewert