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2023 Women's Volleyball Roster

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Tom Gilbert
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12 Taylor Humphrey

12 Taylor Humphrey

  • Position:
    OH
  • Height:
    6-3
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Byron Center, Mich.
  • Highschool:
    Byron Center
  • Major:
    Animal Sciences

Summary

Biography

HONORS & AWARDS
  • College of Charleston Classic All-Tournament Team (2022)
  • Seventh in Rally Era Career Kills Per Set (2.38)
Sophomore (2023) - Game-By-Game Stats
  • Played the most sets in Big Ten play (77)
  • Played in all 30 matches playing 107 sets
  • Averaged 2.23 kills per set 
  • Season-high 16 kills in four-set match at Illinois (Oct. 15) giving RU its first-ever set win at Huff Hall and a five-set win at Iowa (Oct. 27)
  • Tied career-high with 14 digs in win at Rider helping head coach Caitlin Schweihofer to her 100th career victory (Sept. 6)
  • Season-high four blocks in five-set match against Illinois (Oct. 22)
  • Hit a season-best .500 (6-0-2) in season opener versus NC A&T (Aug. 25)
  • Career-high three aces in five-set victory over NC State (Sept. 1)
Freshman (2022) - Game-By-Game Stats
  • Selected for the U.S. Women's National Team Open Program
  • Appeared in 29 matches playing 95 sets
  • Second on the team with 259 kills and 2.54 kills per set
  • Added 184 digs averaging 1.80 per set
  • Served up 15 aces on the year
  • Performed two double-doubles including 14 kills and 11 digs in a five-set victory over Michigan State (Sept. 25) and 12 kills and 12 digs at Loyola (Chicago) in the Rambler Challenge (Sept. 10)
  • Led Rutgers in kills in 14 matches
  • Season-high 18 kills against College of Charleston at the College of Charleston Classic (Aug. 27)
  • Tied for Most Kills in a Rally Era 3-Set Match vs. College of Charleston (18)
  • Swung a season-best .419 at No. 5 Purdue (Oct. 1) making 16 kills on 31 attempts
  • Tied for Eighth in Most Kills in a Big Ten Match at No. 5 Purdue (16)
  • Season-high 14 digs against Maryland (Oct. 9)
  • Season-high four total blocks at Loyola (Chicago) at Rambler Classic (Sept. 10), a 3-2 come-from-behind victory over Michigan State (Sept. 25) and Northwestern (Oct. 21) 
Prior To Rutgers
  • 2021 All-America Watchlist
  • 2020 AVCA Phenom Watchlist
  • ACVA All-America Best and Brightest Second Team
  • MIVCA State of Michigan Miss Volleyball Finalist
  • JVA Ultra Ankle Watch List
  • PrepVolleyball Soph 79 Elite Honorable Mention
  • 2019 High School Conference Champions (12-0)
  • High School District Champions 2019, 2020, & 2021)
  • Division 1 First-Team All-State (2020 & 2021)
  • MIVCA Division 1 Third-Team All-State (2019)
  • Division 1 All-Region (2019, 2020, 2021)
  • First Team All-Conference (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
  • USA Today High School Sports Award
  • Beast of the East All-Tournament Team (2021)
  • MIVCA Individual Academic All-State
  • Team Academic All-State (2018, 2019, 2020)
  • USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award (2020)
  • Division 1 First-Team All-State Tennis (First Doubles - 2021)
Personal
  • Daughter of Dennis and Lori
  • Dad played baseball and basketball at the University of Southern Indiana, was an all-american holding the school’s home run record from 1991-2021 and inducted into the school’s hall of fame for baseball
  • Has three brothers, Logan, Mason and Quinn
  • Majoring in animal science
KNOW YOUR KNIGHTS
One word to describe your Coach:
Passionate
Major: Animal Science
I chose my major because: I have always loved helping animals, and I figured I would love a profession where I could spend time with them every day.
Favorite place to hang out on campus: Passion Pond on Cook
The person I most admire is and why: My parents because both of them have shown me how to work hard for things that matter and have fun at the same time.
If I wasn’t playing volleyball, I’d be: Finding fellow musicians on campus to start a band
Favorite professional athlete: Serena Williams
One word to describe myself on the court: Focused
Few people know that I: Make really good cinnamon rolls
I started playing my sport because…: My mom thought I would enjoy it and my friends started playing
I chose Rutgers because…: The coaching staff has really fun energy and I was excited to get the opportunity to train with them every day. Favorite cereal: Cinnamon Toast Crunch
The movie I have watched the most in my lifetime is: Any Marvel movie
If I could turn any activity into an Olympic sport, I would win a gold medal at: Scrapbooking
Pets I had growing up were: A hedgehog named Harly and a cat named Jemma
My favorite Halloween costume growing up was: A secret service agent
The place in the world I would most like to visit is: Scotland
The website I visit most often is: Canvas
My favorite teacher was: I have had some amazing teachers but AP Chemistry with Mr. LaSorsa was especially fun
The quote that most resonates with me is: You are only confined by the walls you build yourself
If I could choose any color when buying a new car it would be: Red
One thing on my bucket list is: Skydive in Australia
Phone app you cannot live without: Calendar
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    2022Freshman

    OH
    6'3"
    12
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    2023Sophomore

    OH
    6'3"
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