Olivia Taylor

7 Olivia Taylor
Olivia Taylor
  • Height:
    5-6
  • Hometown:
    Rockton, Ill.
  • Year:
    So.
  • Previous School:
    Hononegah Community HS
Bio

High School: Taylor was a four-year letterwinner at Hononegah Community High School playing one season for head coach Jaci Krizka and three seasons for head coach Kaylee Libby… was a three-time JVA Ultra Ankle College Watch List honoree and one-time AVCA Phenom List honoree… named All-Northern Illinois Conference Honorable Mention as a senior… racked up 361 digs, 433 receptions, and 39 service aces during her senior campaign… as a junior, totaled 306 digs, 382 receptions, and 37 service aces… led HCHS to an outright conference title in 2016 and a share of conference titles in 2017 and 2018… also helped lead Hononegah to regional championships in 2017 and 2019.

Personal: Daughter of Jason and Katie Sauter… born in DeKalb, Ill. on December 9, 2001… full name is Olivia Nicole Taylor… aunt, Johanna Hoffmann, played volleyball at Rock Valley College for four years.

Academic: Majoring in sociology with a concentration in criminal justice… named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll four times and to the OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll twice.

News mentions
Second OVC weekend awaits Golden Eagle beach squad in Morehead, Ky.
Second OVC weekend awaits Golden Eagle beach squad in Morehead, Ky.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech beach volleyball team wraps up its inaugural regular season Friday and Saturday, making the trip to Morehead, Ky. for the second Ohio Valley Conference weekend with four duals on the docket.

Golden Eagles close out non-conference action with double dip at Carson-Newman
Golden Eagles close out non-conference action with double dip at Carson-Newman

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech beach volleyball team will close out its non-conference slate for the 2023 season with an in-state trip to Jefferson City and a doubleheader against Carson-Newman Wednesday morning. 

Golden Eagles head to Chattanooga for first-ever OVC weekend of competition
Golden Eagles head to Chattanooga for first-ever OVC weekend of competition

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech beach volleyball team will get its first taste of Ohio Valley Conference action Friday and Saturday, competing in league play for the first time ever at the first of two OVC weekends.

Tech splits on day two of Berry College Tournament to finish first beach weekend 2-2
Tech splits on day two of Berry College Tournament to finish first beach weekend 2-2

MOUNT BERRY, Ga. – It was another successful day for the Tennessee Tech beach volleyball team Saturday, as the Golden Eagles wrapped up their inaugural weekend with a 1-1 day and 2-2 start to the season at the Berry College Tournament.

Golden Eagle beach volleyball secure first-ever win to kick off Berry College Tournament, 2023 season
Golden Eagle beach volleyball secure first-ever win to kick off Berry College Tournament, 2023 season

MOUNT BERRY, Ga. – It was a historic day for the Tennessee Tech beach volleyball team Friday, as the Golden Eagles not only kicked off its inaugural campaign, but also claimed victory in its first-ever match.

Golden Eagles kick off inaugural beach campaign at Berry College Tournament
Golden Eagles kick off inaugural beach campaign at Berry College Tournament

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The long wait is finally over for the Tennessee Tech beach volleyball team, as the Golden Eagles will kick off their inaugural campaign Friday, Feb. 24 at Berry College’s Tournament in Mount Berry, Ga.