Kayla Taylor '24 Recruiting Profile

I am passionate about volleyball and take pride in my performance and enthusiasm. I have been told by club coaches and directors that I always have a smile on my face, and they appreciate how I inspire others on the court. Every year, I aspire to improve my skills as a player and a teammate, and I demonstrate this at practice by focusing on every touch. I started playing club at age 10 as a libero, but now am a six-rotation outside hitter for both club and high school varsity teams. I earned Rookie of the Year honors as a 6-rotation freshman starter on varsity and was team co-captain and team MVP in my sophomore and junior years. I have also earned 1st Team All-League honors these past two seasons. As a Junior leading my team in sets played (87), kills (342), aces (62), receptions (464) and hitting a .235, I was the runner-up for League MVP. I am also a captain for ACT Volleyball Club’s 17U-1 team coached by Jim Polster in Yorba Linda.

In college, I aspire to play for a competitive volleyball team with goals of competing for conference and/or national titles. I also want to be challenged academically; grades have always been a prominent focus throughout my life, and I take pride in my 4.0 GPA and three-time Scholar Athlete recognition. Team culture is also very important to me — balancing competition with camaraderie, friendship, and learning. Playing on teams has given me an opportunity to create amazing friendships and grow as both a player and person. Volleyball has taught me to challenge myself, set goals, motivate others, and thrive in adverse conditions, and I'm excited to continue that growth in college!