Naval Academy Athletics

Also a member of the men[apos]s cross country team. 2003-04: Set career-best indoor times in the 800 meters (1:54.35), 1000 meters (2:30.11) and the mile (4:19.92) ... posted career-best outdoor times in the 800 meters (1:56.97) and the 1500 meters (3:54.12) ... placed first in the mile versus both American and The Citadel indoors ... won the 800 meters indoors against Army ... recorded the two fastest indoor team times in the 800 meters ... posted a pair of second-place finishes in the 1500 meters during the outdoor season. 2002-03: Placed second in the 800 meters versus Princeton (1:56.10) during the indoor season. 2001-02: Finished in sixth place in the mile in a time of 4:33.89 against Princeton. High School: Attended Cypress Lake High School ... lettered in cross country and track all-four years ... finished second at the state championship in cross country as a junior and third during his senior season ... served as co-captain of his cross country and track squads during his senior season ... presented with the National Armed Forces Student-Athlete Award in 2001. Personal: Son of Priscilla Taveras and Glenys Collado ... born Oct. 7, 1983, in Mount Vernon, N.Y. ... majoring in history.