Sophomore Taylor Obermiller#13 Taylor Obermiller

Class: Sophomore
Position: Middle Blocker
Height: 6-0
Hometown: San Antonio
High School: Stevens H.S.


2011 (Freshman): Made a strong impression in her first year, playing 25 of the 30 match season that included 10 starts ... Rose to be the fourth-leader in kills on the team with 181 as well as in service aces with 16 ... Record 208.5 points, the fourth highest on the team ... Slammed 20 blocks on the season and had 58 digs in her 78 sets played.

High School: Was a standout student-athlete for coach Robin Hanssen, twice earning First-Team All-District honors. ... Led her team with 326 kills, 67 blocks and 73 aces as a senior. ... Made the all-tournament teams at the Jaguar Classic (2008, 2010), Alamo Heights Invitational (2009) and Belton Invitational (2009). ... Second-Team Academic All-State as a senior. ... Was a member of the National Honor Society and the Student Council.

Personal: Parents are Kate and Robert. ... Has one sister, Hayley. ... Majoring in exercise and sport science. ... Mother played at Southern Illinois University. ... Born in Lexington, Ky.