West Valley: Taff continues his second year with us after a stellar freshman season and a very successful Cross Country campaign in '04. Taff is a 3-time All-Conference award recipient from both Cross Country and Track. A 2-time State Championships participant in XC, Taff will again contribute as one of the team's top distance runners this year.

2004 Cross Country Season: Finished 12th in Coast Conference Championships ... Earned 3rd All-Conference honors ... Helped West Valley place 3rd in Conference ... Voted Cross Country Team Captain.

2004 Track & Field Season: Ran the 3000 meter Steeplechase at the NorCal Championships after finishing third at the Coast Confernence Finals with a time of 10:08.5 … Finished off the season with the second fastest 5000 meter time on the team at 16:06.68.

2003 Cross Country Season: Top West Valley finisher at the Coast Conference Championships in 11th place ... Earned All-Conference honors ... Helped West Valley place 3rd in Conference.

High School: Voted Team Captain in Junior & Senior seasons ... Most Valuable Runner as a Senior while at Los Altos HS

Collegiate Career Bests: 800m (2:05.23); 1500m (4:12.28); 3000m SC (10:08.5); 5000 meters (16:06.68); Toro Park 4mi les (21:54); Crystal Springs 4.2miles (22:48); Woodward Park 4miles (21:49)

High School Career Bests: 1600m (4:32); 3200m (9:52)