Personal Bests
100m HH: 14.98
400m IH: 1:05.74
LJ: 17-8 ¾

Versatile athlete who excels in hurdles and long jump events ... Army-Navy champion in both outdoor 100m hurdles and long jump ... was Army’s top long jumper in 2008 ... among the top-three hurdlers ... expected to add 400m hurdles this season ... great work ethic ... team leader ... exceptional student ... Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

2009: Won the long jump at the Army Quad with leap of 17-2 ¾ ... also led Army in the 60m hurdles at the meet, placing third in 9.41 ... scored for Army at the outdoor Patriot League Championships with personal-best 400m hurdle time of 1:05.74.

2008: Placed second in the long jump against Navy indoors with a leap of 17-4 ¾ ... also placed third in the 55m hurdles against the Mids with a time of 8.60 seconds ... was a double-winner against Navy outdoors ... posted a win in the long jump with a leap of 17-4 ¼ ... also won the 100m hurdles with a time of 15.70 seconds ... posted personal best time of 14.98 seconds at the Patriot League Championships in the event ... time ranks her eighth all-time at Army.

2007: Competed in the long jump and 100m hurdles at the conference meet outdoors ... placed fifth in the hurdles against Navy outdoors with a personal best performance of 15.24 seconds ... also placed fourth against Navy in the long jump ... competed in the long jump mainly during the indoor season ... placed 10th at the Patriot League meet with a jump of 17-4 ... placed fourth in the event against Navy ... personal best jump of 17-8 ¾ came at the VMI Military Classic.

High School: Graduated from Bishop Eustace Prep School in 2006 ... earned varsity letters in both indoor and outdoor track and field ... served as team captain for both squads ... won New Jersey Parochial state titles in the 400m hurdles, 100m hurdles and 4x400m relay events ... also lettered in field hockey ... named all-South Jersey ... captained team ... member of the National Honor Society ... member of the National Spanish Honor Society ... Wendy’s High School Heisman finalist.
Personal: Given name is Caroline Anne Taft ... daughter of Carrie and Richard Taft ... has two brothers and one sister ... named to Dean’s List during  2006-07 and 07-08 academic years ... recognized by Dean as Academy Pentathlete ... requirements for honor include  overall GPA of 4.0 or better, no grade below A- in any academic, physical education or military science class and B+ or higher military development grade ... she posted A’s in all ... is one of six cadets in consideration for the Truman Scholarship ... earned USMA Track Student-Athlete Award ... leadership positions include  Summer Garrison Regiment First Sergeant and Brigade Activities NCO ... President of Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honor Society, West Point Chapter ... Cadet-In-Charge, USMA-University of Pennsylvania Wharton Leadership Exchange Program ... enjoys cooking, discovering new music, going out to eat, scrapbooking and reading  ... lists Cal Ripken, Jr. as favorite athlete ...major is Management.