Skip To Main Content
Skip To Main Content

Rutgers University Athletics

Scoreboard

Big Ten Conference

2025 Women's Volleyball Roster

© Mikaela Engstrom 2025

22 Tara Garvey

22 Tara Garvey

  • Position:
    OH
  • Height:
    5-11
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Ancaster, Ontario, Canada
  • Highschool:
    Bishop Tonnos
  • Major:
    Labor & Employment Relations

Summary

Biography

JUNIOR (2024 - at Villanova): 

  • Played in 18 matches during her junior campaign, totaling 113 kills and 22 blocks
  • Three blocks on two separate occasions
  • Contributed four double-digit kill outings, starting with 10 in the season opener against Santa Clara
  • 12 kills in four sets played against Binghamton
  • Totaled 13 kills on .381 hitting vs. Seton Hall
  • Tallied 10 kills at DePaul in a critical BIG EAST victory
  • Made final appearance of the year at Marquette with three kills in one set played.

SOPHOMORE (2023 - at Villanova): 

  • Made an appearance in five matches as a reserve hitter
  • Totaled 18 kills on 64 attacks with a trio of blocks on the year
  • Tallied a season-best 13 kills, three digs and two blocks in her lone start of the year against Connecticut.
FRESHMAN (2022 - at Villanova): 
  • Appeared in 56 sets and 18 matches
  • Finished fourth on the team in kills (143)
  • Added 18 digs and 18 total blocks on the year
  • Put up seven double-digit kill matches during the season 
  • Tallied first double-digit kill performance with 11 kills against Providence (10/15) 
  • Contributed season-high 20 kills on .325 hitting percentage against Xavier (10/22)
  • Member of the Athletic Director's Honor Roll in the Spring 2023 semester.
HIGH SCHOOL:
  • Played volleyball and basketball as well as threw discus
  • HWCDSB champion in volleyball during her junior season and second in discus the same season
  • Named junior athlete of the year and nominated for senior athlete of the year
  • Named the MVP in both basketball and volleyball

PERSONAL:
  • Mom played two seasons of volleyball at the University of Tennessee

KNOW YOUR KNIGHTS
Nickname: T
Major: Labor Studies & Employment Relations
I chose Rutgers because…: High academic program, high volleyball program, diverse
Favorite place to hang out on campus: Artichoke
If I wasn’t playing volleyball, I’d be: playing basketball
One word to describe myself on the court: Aggressive
One word to describe myself off the court: Empathetic
Few people know that I: played the piano for 9 years
Person who had greatest influence on my athletics career: Shannon Winzer
I started playing my sport because…: my mom also played volleyball and wanted me to try it out. Ended up falling in love with it
Favorite cereal: Rice Crispy
The movie I have watched the most in my lifetime is: wall-e
Favorite musician/group: Partynextdoor
The first song I knew all the words to is: sweet escape
If I could turn any activity into an Olympic sport, I would win a gold medal at: thrifting
Rituals I have before, during or after a game are: listening to music and locking in
Favorite all-time gift received: My iPad
Pets I had growing up were: standard poodle - his name is Peanut
My favorite Halloween costume growing up was: Pennywise
The place in the world I would most like to visit is: Tokyo
The website I visit most often is: facebook marketplace
My favorite teacher was: Dr.Booth - My ancients Professor for my 1st year of college
The quote that most resonates with me is: 222 -“Trust that everything is working out exactly as it's supposed to,” and “Let go and have faith.”
If I could choose any color when buying a new car it would be: black
My spirit animal is: elephant
One thing on my bucket list is: go to berlin
Phone app you cannot live without: Camera app
No stats available for the current season.

Stat Snapshot (Season)

Offensive Stats
Kills
Assists
Aces
Points
Defensive Stats
Digs
Solo Blocks
Assisted Blocks
Total Blocks

Stat Snapshot (Career)

Offensive Stats
Kills
Assists
Aces
Points
Defensive Stats
Digs
Solo Blocks
Assisted Blocks
Total Blocks

Media Highlights

There is no related content available.

Videos Snapshot
  • snapshot video snapshot video

Headlines Snapshot
  • snapshot stories
Photos Snapshot

Season Stats

Season:
2025
There are no statistics for this selected season available for this player.
There are no statistics for this selected season available for this player.

Career Stats

Career Statistics

There are no statistics available for this player.

Historical Player Information

  • 22

    2024-25Junior

    OH
    5'11"
    22
  • 22

    2025Senior

    OH
    5'11"
    22
Rutgers University Athletics logo