Russ Rose Then (2013): “Taylor had great success in high school and she played for a very good club program. I believe she will be able to share time as a backup setter as well as time in the back row. She’s a good server and she has a great awareness of playing the position.”
Russ Rose Now (2026): “Taylor and her sister, Kristen, were individuals that we knew a great deal about, because their father, Mike, was their high school coach, and they attended our camps over the years. So, we knew her. Taylor had great skills. And as you would expect from someone who’s the daughter of a coach, she had an excellent volleyball IQ. She would come in to matches and serve and play defense, and she wasn’t afraid to set. She was a tough kid. I had great confidence that if I put her in, she wouldn’t be distracted by the size of the moment and was going to do the best that she could.”
2013 Season (Freshman): 2013 National Champion … played in 10 matches and 10 sets during her freshman season … made her collegiate debut against Syracuse (8/31), notching 1 dig … saw action at FGCU (9/14) as well as against Albany (9/20) … tallied 2 digs against Eastern Kentucky (9/21) … registered 1 dig against Yale (9/21) … saw action against No. 24 Ohio State (10/23) … posted 1 dig against Iowa (10/26) … played against Indiana (11/9) … made her NCAA Tournament debut against LIU Brooklyn (12/6).
Before Penn State: Four-year letterwinner and captain at Parkland High School in Allentown, Pa. … helped guide the team to 3 LVC Championship, 3 district championships and 1 state championship … earned LVC Honorable Mention as a sophomore … a 2-time First Team All-LVC, All-District and All-State honoree … Earned PIAA All-Tournament team honors as a sophomore … a Max Preps All-American, an Under Armour Second Team All-American and a Mizuno Third Team All-American … lettered in basketball and track.
