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Jersey Number 21
Taylor Simpson
- Position:
- Setter
- Class:
- Senior
- Height:
- 5-11
- Hometown:
- Calabasas, Calif.
- High School:
- Sierra Canyon
- Previous College:
- Colorado
Transfer from Colorado joins the Huskies for her final season in 2025 … a three-year starter at CU with career totals of 3,060 assists, 136 kills, 64 aces, 593 digs, and 142 blocks … earned her B.S. from Colorado in Business Administration with an emphasis in finance and personal financial planning … pursuing a Masters in Real Estate at Washington.
Last Week: Subbed into the third set in the loss at Indiana on Saturday, earning 7 assists, 2 blocks and 1 ace
2025
- Has reached 40 assists twice this season, with a season-high of 45 at Northern Colorado (8/29)
- Career-high 5 aces against Colgate on 8/31
2024 | Senior At Colorado
An All-Big 12 Preseason Team pick … the Big 12 Athlete of the Month in October … led the Buffs in assists for the third year in a row, posting a career-high 1,081 (9.16/set) in 118 sets and appearing in every match … also added 56 kills, 200 digs, 46 blocks, and 22 aces … had five double-doubles in digs and assists … went over 30 assists in 21 matches, over 40 assists in 13 matches, and over 50 assists in three matches … the MVP of the Buffs Invitational and also All-Tournament Team at the Buffs Classic … recorded her 3,000th assist against Arizona State (11/23) and finished with 35 assists, one ace and six digs … reached a career-high 57 assists against Georgia (9/6) and added 10 digs for her first double-double of the season … also had 51 assists on 9/19 at Colorado State in a 3-1 win, and 52 assists in a 3-2 win at Arizona on 10/16 … named to Fall Academic All-Big 12 Team.
2023 | Junior At Colorado
The starting setter for the Buffs leading the team in assists for the second year in a row with 1,068, averaging 9.54 assists per set … appeared in 30 of 31 matches as the team went 16-15 overall … added 48 kills, 170 digs, 63 blocks, and 10 aces … had four double-doubles … had 21 matches of 30+ assists, 11 matches of 40+ assists, and two matches of 50+ assists … had season-high 54 assists in five set win at Colorado State (9/15) plus 13 digs … also had 51 assists in a 3-2 home win over USC on 10/27 … set a career-high with 6 blocks in 3-1 win over Denver (9/17) … named to the Pac-12 Fall Academic Honor Roll.
2022 | Sophomore At Colorado
Led the squad as the primary setter, recording 897 assists for the year, averaging 7.87 assists per set, helping CU reach the NCAA Championships with a 20-11 overall record … appeared in all 31 matches and played 114 sets … also had 32 kills, 32 aces, 220 digs, and 33 blocks … had seven double-doubles in assists and digs … had 30+ assists in 13 matches, and 40+ assists in four matches … season-high 47 assists in 3-2 win over Denver on 8/27 … career-high 15 digs in 3-1 win at Arizona (11/23) to go with 32 assists and season-high 3 aces.
2021 | Freshman At Colorado
Saw action in eight matches and 11 sets … totaled 14 assists and three digs … collegiate debut on 8/28/21 against Xavier, earning five assists and 1 dig.
High School and Personal
Taylor Nadine Simpson was born in Thousand Oaks, Calif. and is the daughter of Gavin Simpson and Christy Simpson … also supported by grandparents Donna and Neil … was ranked 73rd overall by Prepvolleyball.com … one of 11 setters in the top-50 juniors ranking … led her team to the CIF Division 2 State Championship in 2017 and was a MaxPreps Freshman All-American … team won three-straight Gold Coast League titles and Simpson was named All-Gold Coast League three times … a MaxPreps Preseason All-American Second Team honoree … member of the National Honor Society and “head of schools” list all four years … played club for the Sunshine Volleyball Club in Los Angeles coached by Cari Klein … placed third at USA Junior Nationals in 13 open, 14 open, and 16 open … a first-place finish at the Sunshine Classic 16 open … second-place at Triple Crown in the 17 elite classification.
Academic Honors
2024 Fall Academic All-Big 12 Team
2023 Fall Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll
Last Week: Subbed into the third set in the loss at Indiana on Saturday, earning 7 assists, 2 blocks and 1 ace
2025
- Has reached 40 assists twice this season, with a season-high of 45 at Northern Colorado (8/29)
- Career-high 5 aces against Colgate on 8/31
2024 | Senior At Colorado
An All-Big 12 Preseason Team pick … the Big 12 Athlete of the Month in October … led the Buffs in assists for the third year in a row, posting a career-high 1,081 (9.16/set) in 118 sets and appearing in every match … also added 56 kills, 200 digs, 46 blocks, and 22 aces … had five double-doubles in digs and assists … went over 30 assists in 21 matches, over 40 assists in 13 matches, and over 50 assists in three matches … the MVP of the Buffs Invitational and also All-Tournament Team at the Buffs Classic … recorded her 3,000th assist against Arizona State (11/23) and finished with 35 assists, one ace and six digs … reached a career-high 57 assists against Georgia (9/6) and added 10 digs for her first double-double of the season … also had 51 assists on 9/19 at Colorado State in a 3-1 win, and 52 assists in a 3-2 win at Arizona on 10/16 … named to Fall Academic All-Big 12 Team.
2023 | Junior At Colorado
The starting setter for the Buffs leading the team in assists for the second year in a row with 1,068, averaging 9.54 assists per set … appeared in 30 of 31 matches as the team went 16-15 overall … added 48 kills, 170 digs, 63 blocks, and 10 aces … had four double-doubles … had 21 matches of 30+ assists, 11 matches of 40+ assists, and two matches of 50+ assists … had season-high 54 assists in five set win at Colorado State (9/15) plus 13 digs … also had 51 assists in a 3-2 home win over USC on 10/27 … set a career-high with 6 blocks in 3-1 win over Denver (9/17) … named to the Pac-12 Fall Academic Honor Roll.
2022 | Sophomore At Colorado
Led the squad as the primary setter, recording 897 assists for the year, averaging 7.87 assists per set, helping CU reach the NCAA Championships with a 20-11 overall record … appeared in all 31 matches and played 114 sets … also had 32 kills, 32 aces, 220 digs, and 33 blocks … had seven double-doubles in assists and digs … had 30+ assists in 13 matches, and 40+ assists in four matches … season-high 47 assists in 3-2 win over Denver on 8/27 … career-high 15 digs in 3-1 win at Arizona (11/23) to go with 32 assists and season-high 3 aces.
2021 | Freshman At Colorado
Saw action in eight matches and 11 sets … totaled 14 assists and three digs … collegiate debut on 8/28/21 against Xavier, earning five assists and 1 dig.
High School and Personal
Taylor Nadine Simpson was born in Thousand Oaks, Calif. and is the daughter of Gavin Simpson and Christy Simpson … also supported by grandparents Donna and Neil … was ranked 73rd overall by Prepvolleyball.com … one of 11 setters in the top-50 juniors ranking … led her team to the CIF Division 2 State Championship in 2017 and was a MaxPreps Freshman All-American … team won three-straight Gold Coast League titles and Simpson was named All-Gold Coast League three times … a MaxPreps Preseason All-American Second Team honoree … member of the National Honor Society and “head of schools” list all four years … played club for the Sunshine Volleyball Club in Los Angeles coached by Cari Klein … placed third at USA Junior Nationals in 13 open, 14 open, and 16 open … a first-place finish at the Sunshine Classic 16 open … second-place at Triple Crown in the 17 elite classification.
Academic Honors
2024 Fall Academic All-Big 12 Team
2023 Fall Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll
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