Diljeet Taylor is an exceptional coach, and her impact at BYU is undeniable. Take Taylor Lovell as an example. When she signed with BYU, I was shocked. As an unheralded high school athlete, she only claimed a state title in her final high school race. In a relatively weak state for girls' distance running, she placed 7th at Arizona XC State her senior year and 48th at Woodbridge—solid, but not standout.
Yet, at Pre-Nationals, Lovell was BYU’s #7 runner—a position that would have made her the #1 or #2 runner on nearly every other team. She’s also an All-American in the steeplechase. This is no fluke; it’s a testament to BYU’s remarkable athlete development under Taylor’s guidance. The program doesn’t just rely on blue-chip recruits—it transforms talent into elite performers, year after year.
I get it. Ya'll hate her because she's loud. But she's one of the only coaches staying competitive with American athletes.