Taylor
Simpson

Athlete Bio#

6'3"

Colorado Springs, Colo.

University of Colorado

Most Notable

Selected AVCA All-America First Team in 2014 as a senior at University of Colorado, the first-ever in school history
Helped the U.S. win silver at the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in 2010
Selected for the statewide Colorado Sports Hall of Fame College Female Athlete of the Year in 2014

Did You Know

After training with the U.S. Women's National Team for a week in March 2014, was selected to represent a Pac-12 All-Star Team in a series of matches in China during summer of 2014
Ranked 16th in career kills at University of Colorado, despite playing only as a junior and senior
Played first professional volleyball season in 2015 with Naranjito of the Puerto Rico Super League
As a senior at University of Colorado, had opportunity to play on same college team with sisters Cierra and Gabby. Youngest sister Riley also plays volleyball.
Father Rick Simpson played basketball at Louisiana Tech and Brisbane Bullets of the Australian Professional Basketball League
Mother Serena Simpson played basketball and volleyball at University of Missouri-Kansas City
Hobbies are reading, writing, doing crafts, traveling, shopping, spending time with friends and family, running, hiking, biking, swimming playing basketball
Graduated from University of Colorado in 2015 with a bachelor's degree in political science
Selected Colorado Class 5A Player of the Year and Sportswomen of Colorado High School volleyball award recipient following senior season at Doherty High School in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Started playing indoor volleyball in fifth grade with Colorado Juniors