Diljeet Taylor

A passionate coach who leads with the phrase ‘I believe in you,’ Taylor steered BYU to its second NCAA Cross Country Championship under her watch.

Key Achievements: Two-time NCAA Division I Women’s Cross Country National Coach of the Year (2024, 2020) | Three-time Women’s Cross Country Mountain Region Coach of the Year (2024, 2020, 2019) | Two-time Big 12 Coach of the Year (2024, 2023)

Performance & Stats: 2 national titles and 2 runner-up finishes in cross country since 2019, including the 2024 NCAA Division I Women’s Cross Country National Championship | 7 national titles in track & field since 2021, including the 2025 NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field Distance Medley Relay Championship | Back-to-back Big 12 Cross Country Championships (2024, 2023)

Notable Highlights: Coached 2 Olympians for Team USA at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics | Part of the Nike Athlete Think Tank