News Archives: Taylor Hudak - Featured Athlete of the Week
Tuesday, September 24th, 2019
Name: Taylor Hudak
Hometown: Fairview, Alberta
High School: Grande Prairie Composite High School
At what age did you start playing your sport? I first started running in junior high, but I took a break from the sport in high school. Last year, I was in my first year of college and I saw that Bill and Rick were looking for runners, so I decided to lace up the shoes again and get back into running. I thought it would be a fantastic opportunity for competition, meet new people and to stay in shape.
What is your fondest memory of your sport? There are many great memories over my time with the Wolves, but I would say one of my favourite memories would be our own Steve Burgess Memorial race this past weekend. My Mom, who lives in Victoria was able to make it to Grande Prairie and watch me race for the first time! Having her at my race was very special to me, I was able to showcase what cross country racing is all about since she is new to the sport and wasn’t sure what to expect from a race. Hearing her cheer throughout the race was amazing and helped push me to the finish line.
Any pre or post-game rituals that you would be willing to share? How do you prepare? I don’t have very many pre-race rituals except I like to eat oatmeal in the morning and be well hydrated before my race. For post-race, I tend to eat cookies and bananas that they provide for the runners after the race.
What are your future goals? To finish my degree in Biological Science and continue to run.
From Head Coach Bill Corcoran:
Any special track moments, stats you’d like to share? Taylor worked his butt off all summer and ran 4 minutes faster than his best time in his first race of 2019.
What does this player bring to the dynamics of the team? Taylor is a quiet, humble guy. He’s a great teammate and fits in nicely with the squad.