Taylor Richardson

Position:
Defensive Specialist
Height:
5-4
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Wapahani
Hometown:
Selma, Ind.

- - Career Stats in PDF Format
- - 2012 Match-by-Match Stats in PDF Format

2012 (Fr.): Left the program following the conclusion of the 2012 season … earned first letter at Ball State … played in 30 matches, earning nine starts as a defensive specialist … collected a career-high 12 digs at IPFW (Aug. 28), one of six matches in which she recorded double-digit digs … added 11 digs versus Wright State (Sept. 15), at Buffalo (Oct. 27) and versus Northern Illinois (Nov. 4) … recorded at least one dig in 29 matches … served up five aces on the season, while handing out 25 assists … recorded her first career kill at Central Michigan (Nov. 10).

PREP CAREER
Earned four letters in volleyball at Wapahani for coaches Mike Lingenfelter (2011) and Ginger Lingenfelter (2008-10) ... helped guide the Raiders to a 31-6 overall record and the 2011 IHSAA Class 2A State Title her senior year as the team's libero ... earned First Team All-State accolades, as well as a slot on the Senior All-Star list, after posting 657 digs in her senior season ... as a Second Team All-State honoree as a junior, as well as a Junior All-Star ... four time team Defensive Player of the Year ... two-time All-Mid-Eastern Conference selection and a two-time academic all-conference honoree ... three time all-county honoree ... played club volleyball for the Munciana Volleyball Club from ages 12-18 ... helped lead her 18's team to the 2011 AAU National Championship, while helping guide her 15's (2009) and 18's (2010) team to runner up finishes at nationals ... earned all-tournament honors after helping guide her 15's team to a runner-up finish at JVDA in 2009.

PERSONAL
Majoring in radiography … maintained a 3.389 grade-point average over her first two semesters ... born Dec. 27, 1993 in Muncie, Ind. ... daughter of Dee and Paula Richardson ... full name is Taylor Jo Richardson.