2025-26 Women's Cross Country / Track Roster
Roster
Rorick, Taylor
Bio
TFRRS Performance Profile
At Creighton: 2024-25 - Competed in four cross country races her sophomore season ... Was the team's second runner at the Platte River Rumble Gold 5K on Sept. 6, grabbing 12th place with a time of 18:26.3 ... Ran a time of 22:40.8 at the Platte River Rumble Collegiate 6K to finish third place on Oct. 18 ... Secured 56th place and second on the team at the BIG EAST Championship 6K (11/1) with a time of 22:52.5 ... Wrapped up her junior cross country season with a time of 22:33.37 at the NCAA DI Midwest Regional 6K on Nov. 15 ... Active in four indoor meets ... Set a CU record in the 5,000 meters on Feb. 8 at the Iowa State Classic, finishing in 17:31.83 ... Finished the mile in 5:07.47 at the Nebraska Tune-Up on Feb. 21, CU's eighth-best time ever ... Claimed the seventh-fastest 3,000 meters (10:12.93) on Jan. 24 at the Prairie Wolf Invite ... Also ran the anchor leg at the BIG EAST Championships (Feb. 28-March 1) in both the 4x800 relay and the Distance Medley Relay ... During the oudoor track season compiled a Top 10 performance in three different events ... Posted the second-best 10K in program history (37:38.20) at the USD Early Bird (April 4-5), and ran a near-identical 37:41.97 at the BIG EAST Championships in the event ... Part of the seventh-fastest 3,000 meters (10:22.90) on May 3 at the Musco Twilight ... Ran the 10th-best 5,000 meters (17:47.67) at the Kip Janvrin Open (April 24-25).  2023-24 - Participated in five races for her freshman cross country campaign ... Made her collegiate debut at the Greeno/Dirksen Cross Country Invitational 5K on Sept. 16, traversing the course in 18:33.3 to grab 56th place out of 311 entrants ... Was the team's top runner and finished 60th place at the Gans Creek Classic on Sept. 29 (career-best 22:32.4) ... Snagged 17th place on Oct. 13 at the Platte River Rumble 6K with a time of 22:39.81 ... Posted a time of 23:16.58 at the BIG EAST Championship 6K (10/28) ... Completed her cross country debut season at the NCAA DI Midwest Regional 6K on Nov. 10 (23:57.0) ... For the indoor track season, she participated in the 3,000 meters event at the Graduate Classic (1/13), Iowa State Classic (2/3) and Nebraska Tune-Up (2/16), recording times of 10:21.80, 10:29.04 and 10:26.33 respectively ... Competed in the 5,000 meters event for the outdoor track season, recording marks of 18:27.46 and 18:48.71 at the KT Woodman Classic (4/12) and Kip Janvrin Open (4/25) respectively to finish her freshman season.
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HS Athletic Accolades
Colorado 5A Cross Country All State, 3 time Colorado 5A Track State Qualifier, Varsity Cross Country and Track all four years, Valor’s Most Improved Runner 2020 & 2022, 11:00 3200 at altitude, 5:10 1600, 17:51 5k at altitude.
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Name: Taylor Rorick
High School: Valor Christian High SchoolÂ
Hometown: Castle Pines, Colorado
Parents/family: Beth and Brian Rorick
Major: Business
I knew I wanted to be a Bluejay when... I spoke with the coaches and witnessed the supportive, dedicated, and welcoming culture of the team. The resources and opportunities at Creighton make it a place where I know I can succeed both academically and athletically!
Interesting fact about me: I can solve a rubik’s cube!
Running Superstition: I don’t have one :)Â
Favorite Running Spot: Waterton Canyon
If I could run with any three people, living or dead, it would be: Emma Coburn, Katelyn Tuohy, and Sara Hall
When I am not running, I am: Hiking, skiing, golfing, paddleboarding, playing cards, shopping, or hanging out with friends.Â
Favorite Movie: Top Gun
Favorite Food: Ice cream or watermelon
HS Academic Accolades: Graduated Summa Cum Laude, National Honors Society, Academic All State First Team, Student Leadership, Humanities Endorsement
At Creighton: 2024-25 - Competed in four cross country races her sophomore season ... Was the team's second runner at the Platte River Rumble Gold 5K on Sept. 6, grabbing 12th place with a time of 18:26.3 ... Ran a time of 22:40.8 at the Platte River Rumble Collegiate 6K to finish third place on Oct. 18 ... Secured 56th place and second on the team at the BIG EAST Championship 6K (11/1) with a time of 22:52.5 ... Wrapped up her junior cross country season with a time of 22:33.37 at the NCAA DI Midwest Regional 6K on Nov. 15 ... Active in four indoor meets ... Set a CU record in the 5,000 meters on Feb. 8 at the Iowa State Classic, finishing in 17:31.83 ... Finished the mile in 5:07.47 at the Nebraska Tune-Up on Feb. 21, CU's eighth-best time ever ... Claimed the seventh-fastest 3,000 meters (10:12.93) on Jan. 24 at the Prairie Wolf Invite ... Also ran the anchor leg at the BIG EAST Championships (Feb. 28-March 1) in both the 4x800 relay and the Distance Medley Relay ... During the oudoor track season compiled a Top 10 performance in three different events ... Posted the second-best 10K in program history (37:38.20) at the USD Early Bird (April 4-5), and ran a near-identical 37:41.97 at the BIG EAST Championships in the event ... Part of the seventh-fastest 3,000 meters (10:22.90) on May 3 at the Musco Twilight ... Ran the 10th-best 5,000 meters (17:47.67) at the Kip Janvrin Open (April 24-25).  2023-24 - Participated in five races for her freshman cross country campaign ... Made her collegiate debut at the Greeno/Dirksen Cross Country Invitational 5K on Sept. 16, traversing the course in 18:33.3 to grab 56th place out of 311 entrants ... Was the team's top runner and finished 60th place at the Gans Creek Classic on Sept. 29 (career-best 22:32.4) ... Snagged 17th place on Oct. 13 at the Platte River Rumble 6K with a time of 22:39.81 ... Posted a time of 23:16.58 at the BIG EAST Championship 6K (10/28) ... Completed her cross country debut season at the NCAA DI Midwest Regional 6K on Nov. 10 (23:57.0) ... For the indoor track season, she participated in the 3,000 meters event at the Graduate Classic (1/13), Iowa State Classic (2/3) and Nebraska Tune-Up (2/16), recording times of 10:21.80, 10:29.04 and 10:26.33 respectively ... Competed in the 5,000 meters event for the outdoor track season, recording marks of 18:27.46 and 18:48.71 at the KT Woodman Classic (4/12) and Kip Janvrin Open (4/25) respectively to finish her freshman season.
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HS Athletic Accolades
Colorado 5A Cross Country All State, 3 time Colorado 5A Track State Qualifier, Varsity Cross Country and Track all four years, Valor’s Most Improved Runner 2020 & 2022, 11:00 3200 at altitude, 5:10 1600, 17:51 5k at altitude.
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Name: Taylor Rorick
High School: Valor Christian High SchoolÂ
Hometown: Castle Pines, Colorado
Parents/family: Beth and Brian Rorick
Major: Business
I knew I wanted to be a Bluejay when... I spoke with the coaches and witnessed the supportive, dedicated, and welcoming culture of the team. The resources and opportunities at Creighton make it a place where I know I can succeed both academically and athletically!
Interesting fact about me: I can solve a rubik’s cube!
Running Superstition: I don’t have one :)Â
Favorite Running Spot: Waterton Canyon
If I could run with any three people, living or dead, it would be: Emma Coburn, Katelyn Tuohy, and Sara Hall
When I am not running, I am: Hiking, skiing, golfing, paddleboarding, playing cards, shopping, or hanging out with friends.Â
Favorite Movie: Top Gun
Favorite Food: Ice cream or watermelon
HS Academic Accolades: Graduated Summa Cum Laude, National Honors Society, Academic All State First Team, Student Leadership, Humanities Endorsement
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