Taber broke into Gettysburg's all-time top-10 in the 1,500-meter run when he raced to a time of 4:01.14 at the Swarthmore Final Qualifier Meet, making him the 10th-fastest runner in school history in the event. He slashed over six seconds from his previous personal record, and he placed 48th among 86 Division I, II, III, and unattached athletes.