Fall 2012 Women's Volleyball Roster
Jersey Number 6
Taylor Poole
- Position:
- MB
- Class:
- Senior
- Major:
- Marketing and Finance
- Hometown:
- Keller, Texas
- High School:
- Keller High School
Check out the feature article on the Taylor-made turnaround for Lehigh's volleyball program
WHY LEHIGH? "I chose Lehigh because it gave me the chance to play competitive Division I volleyball, while pursuing my academic career. Lehigh presented great opportunities to challenge me in the classroom as well as on the court."
ON THE STUDENT-ATHLETE EXPERIENCE: "It is an honor to be a student-athlete at Lehigh and to represent the Brown and White. I cannot wait to experience the Lehigh activities and interact with the other student-athletes and student body."
2011 (JUNIOR SEASON)
First Team All-Patriot League for a second straight season…Twice named Patriot League Player of the Week twice…Led the league in attack percentage (.324)…Hit over .500 in eight of Lehigh’s 14 Patriot League matches…Finished season with 206 kills and a career-low 57 errors in 29 matches…Set a career high with 18 kills in a five-set win over Colgate (11/5)…Also had double-digit kills vs. Robert Morris (9/3), Temple (9/9), Princeton (9/17) and at Lafayette (10/28)…Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2010 (SOPHOMORE SEASON)
Named First Team All-Patriot League and Lehigh’s Athlete of the Year…Led team with .77 blocks per set…Posted 239 kills on the season…Named the Lehigh Valley Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (LVAIAW) Volleyball Player of the Year.
2009 (FRESHMAN SEASON)
Patriot League Rookie of the Week on Nov. 16…Second on team with .53 blocks per set…178 kills on the season.
BEFORE LEHIGH
PERSONAL
Daughter of Wes and Wendy.
Career Statistics
WHY LEHIGH? "I chose Lehigh because it gave me the chance to play competitive Division I volleyball, while pursuing my academic career. Lehigh presented great opportunities to challenge me in the classroom as well as on the court."
ON THE STUDENT-ATHLETE EXPERIENCE: "It is an honor to be a student-athlete at Lehigh and to represent the Brown and White. I cannot wait to experience the Lehigh activities and interact with the other student-athletes and student body."
2012 (SENIOR SEASON)
Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll…Named first team All-Patriot League…Led the team with a .262 hitting percentage, 217 kills and 86 total blocks as the senior middle blocker…Played in all 95 sets on the season…Knocked down a season-high 14 kills in the season-opener against Rider, hitting .444 over the four sets…Registered a double-double with 13 kills and 11 digs over five sets against Rutgers, hitting .346 for the match…Had a season-high 14 kills and seven blocks, while also hitting .407 at Navy…Hit .474 with 11 kills at Holy Cross…Knocked down 13 kills and blocked six attacks at Bucknell…Had eight kills and seven blocks in the four-set victory over Colgate, handing the Raiders their first Patriot League loss of the season and snapping their eight-game winning streak against league opponents…Hit .417 with seven kills and four blocks in the Patriot League Tournament semifinal match against top-seeded Colgate.
First Team All-Patriot League for a second straight season…Twice named Patriot League Player of the Week twice…Led the league in attack percentage (.324)…Hit over .500 in eight of Lehigh’s 14 Patriot League matches…Finished season with 206 kills and a career-low 57 errors in 29 matches…Set a career high with 18 kills in a five-set win over Colgate (11/5)…Also had double-digit kills vs. Robert Morris (9/3), Temple (9/9), Princeton (9/17) and at Lafayette (10/28)…Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2010 (SOPHOMORE SEASON)
Named First Team All-Patriot League and Lehigh’s Athlete of the Year…Led team with .77 blocks per set…Posted 239 kills on the season…Named the Lehigh Valley Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (LVAIAW) Volleyball Player of the Year.
2009 (FRESHMAN SEASON)
Patriot League Rookie of the Week on Nov. 16…Second on team with .53 blocks per set…178 kills on the season.
BEFORE LEHIGH
In high school, Poole was selected to Lone Star Volleyball All-Texas Team Special Recognition and was nominated as a second team All District 5-5A selection. Poole played club volleyball for TAV which placed first at the Lone Star and NEQ Qualifiers, and qualified for the National championship in 2009, which was held in Miami, where TAV placed third over the Fourth of July weekend. In 2008 her club team, North Dallas Juniors placed 21st at the National Tournament and finished first at the North Texas Regional championships. Poole is a member of the National Honor Society, MU Alpha Theta Society, Business Professionals of America, Circle of Friends, and Health Occupational Students of America. She was on the All-Area Academic team for two years, was a 2009 Honor Graduate, was selected to the 2009 Distinguished Achievement Program and was selected as a 2009 Texas Scholar with two Advanced Measures.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Wes and Wendy.
Career Statistics
|
Year
|
GP
|
K
|
E
|
TA
|
PCT.
|
SA
|
SE
|
DIG
|
BS
|
BA
|
TB
|
A
|
|
2009
|
30
|
178
|
80
|
457
|
.214
|
31
|
19
|
89
|
9
|
50
|
59
|
21
|
|
2010
|
26
|
239
|
67
|
525
|
.328
|
22
|
39
|
55
|
17
|
58
|
75
|
18
|
|
2011
|
29
|
206
|
57
|
460
|
.324
|
17
|
27
|
50
|
14
|
42
|
56
|
10
|
|
2012
|
26
|
217
|
82
|
515
|
.262
|
23
|
17
|
66
|
11
|
75
|
86
|
14
|
|
Totals
|
111
|
840
|
286
|
1,957
|
.283
|
93
|
102
|
260
|
51
|
225
|
276
|
63
|
GETTING TO KNOW TAYLOR
Nickname: Tay
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? Being a student-athlete and the great bond that we have with our team, as well as others throughout Lehigh Athletics
Major & Why: Finance and Marketing because I love numbers and people
Major & Why: Finance and Marketing because I love numbers and people
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Marketing 311 with Gallant
Favorite Place on Campus: Memorial Walk
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite Musical Artist: Eli Young Band
Favorite Movie: Friday Night Lights
Favorite TV Show: CSI: Miami
Favorite Website: Pinterest
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Erin Andrews
Favorite Pro Team: Dallas Cowboys
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Vince Young
Hobbies: Athletics, chilling and hanging out with friends
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: People
Place I'd Like To Visit: Australia
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite Musical Artist: Eli Young Band
Favorite Movie: Friday Night Lights
Favorite TV Show: CSI: Miami
Favorite Website: Pinterest
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Erin Andrews
Favorite Pro Team: Dallas Cowboys
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Vince Young
Hobbies: Athletics, chilling and hanging out with friends
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: People
Place I'd Like To Visit: Australia
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Singing
Dream Job: Sports Marketing
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It’s been my number for 6 years since high school
If I Didn't Play Volleyball, I Would Play: Nothing
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Travel the world with friends and family
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It’s been my number for 6 years since high school
If I Didn't Play Volleyball, I Would Play: Nothing
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Travel the world with friends and family
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