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- Hometown:
- Kenai, Alaska
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- Year:
- Jr.
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- High School:
- Kenai Central HS
Bio
Enters her junior year with the Bearcats ... Placed second in the Northwest Conference in 2013, trailing only teammate Michaela Freeby, as Willamette won the NWC team championship ... Took fourth place in the West Region, helping the Bearcats earn second place and an automatic team berth at nationals ... Achieved 41st place out of 280 runners at the 2013 NCAA Championships, contributing to Willamette taking 12th place in the team standings ... Ran at the NWC, West Regional and NCAA meets as a freshman in 2012 ... Qualified as an individual for the ASAA State Championships in cross country three times at Kenai Central High School ... Selected for the National Honor Society at KCHS ... Is majoring in Exercise Science at Willamette ... Daughter of Paul and Teri Ostrander.
News mentions
SALEM, ORE. -- Two Willamette University runners have been selected First Team Capital One Academic All-District VIII in women's track and field and cross country as chosen by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Willamette's selections are Michaela Freeby (Sr., Milwaukie, OR/Rex Putnam HS) and Taylor Ostrander (Jr., Kenai, AK/Kenai Central HS).
SALEM, ORE. -- Six members of the Willamette University women's cross country team have received All-Academic recognition from the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) for the 2014 season. All six runners competed for the Bearcats at the NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships.
MASON, OHIO -- Willamette University's women's cross country team concluded an outstanding season on Saturday, Nov. 22, achieving a 15th place team finish at the 2014 NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships, hosted by Wilmington College at the King's Island Golf Center.