2009 Track: Redshirted.
Northern State: Competed on the cross country and track & field teams at Northern State University (Aberdeen, S.D.) for two years... earned first-team all-conference honors in the 800m run in 2008... honorable mention selection with the 4x400m relay in 2007 and 2008... also was an honorable mention selection in the indoor and outdoor 400m dash in 2008... 2008 NSIC All-Academic honoree (indoor and outdoor).
High School: A 2006 graduate of Aberdeen Central High School (Aberdeen, S.D.)... lettered in track & field four times, basketball twice and cross country once... invited to compete in the 2006 Howard Wood Dakota Relays 800m Invitational... selected as the Homecoming King his senior year.
Personal: Majoring in communications... parents are Steve and Dixie Ford... has one brother: Jon... born October 14, 1987, in Aberdeen, S.D.... full name is Taylor Joseph Ford.
Personal Bests • 400: 49.5 • 800: 1:56