2025 Volleyball Roster
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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
Bio
Transfer from Colorado joins the Huskies for her final season in 2025 β¦ a three-year starter at CU with career totals of 3,060 assists, 136 kills, 64 aces, 593 digs, and 142 blocks β¦ earned her B.S. from Colorado in Business Administration with an emphasis in finance and personal financial planning β¦ pursuing a Masters in Real Estate at Washington.
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Last Week: Led the team in assists in Colorado, hitting 40+ assists twice and averaging 7.50 per set ... started the season-opener and had 45 assists, 2 aces and 8 digs at Northern Colorado ... set career-high with 5 aces plus 40 assists in five set setback against Colgate
2025 | Fifth-Year Senior
- 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 β¦ the Big 12 Athlete of the Month in October β¦ 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 β¦ also added 56 kills, 200 digs, 46 blocks, and 22 aces β¦ had five double-doubles in digs and assists β¦ went over 30 assists in 21 matches, over 40 assists in 13 matches, and over 50 assists in three matches β¦ the MVP of the Buffs Invitational and also All-Tournament Team at the Buffs Classic β¦ recorded her 3,000th assist against Arizona State (11/23) and finished with 35 assists, one ace and six digs β¦ reached a career-high 57 assists against Georgia (9/6) and added 10 digs for her first double-double of the season β¦ 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 β¦ named to Fall Academic All-Big 12 Team.
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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 β¦ appeared in 30 of 31 matches as the team went 16-15 overall β¦ added 48 kills, 170 digs, 63 blocks, and 10 aces β¦ had four double-doubles β¦ had 21 matches of 30+ assists, 11 matches of 40+ assists, and two matches of 50+ assists β¦ had season-high 54 assists in five set win at Colorado State (9/15) plus 13 digs β¦ also had 51 assists in a 3-2 home win over USC on 10/27 β¦ set a career-high with 6 blocks in 3-1 win over Denver (9/17) β¦ named to the Pac-12 Fall Academic Honor Roll.
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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 β¦ appeared in all 31 matches and played 114 sets β¦ also had 32 kills, 32 aces, 220 digs, and 33 blocks β¦ had seven double-doubles in assists and digs β¦ had 30+ assists in 13 matches, and 40+ assists in four matches β¦ season-high 47 assists in 3-2 win over Denver on 8/27 β¦ career-high 15 digs in 3-1 win at Arizona (11/23) to go with 32 assists and season-high 3 aces.
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2021 | Freshman At Colorado
Saw action in eight matches and 11 sets β¦ totaled 14 assists and three digs β¦ collegiate debut on 8/28/21 against Xavier, earning five assists and 1 dig.
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High School and Personal
Taylor Nadine Simpson was born in Thousand Oaks, Calif. and is the daughter of Gavin Simpson and Christy Simpson β¦ also supported by grandparents Donna and Neil β¦ was ranked 73rd overall by Prepvolleyball.com β¦ one of 11 setters in the top-50 juniors ranking β¦ led her team to the CIF Division 2 State Championship in 2017 and was a MaxPreps Freshman All-American β¦ team won three-straight Gold Coast League titles and Simpson was named All-Gold Coast League three times β¦ a MaxPreps Preseason All-American Second Team honoree β¦ member of the National Honor Society and βhead of schoolsβ list all four years β¦ played club for the Sunshine Volleyball Club in Los Angeles coached by Cari Klein β¦ placed third at USA Junior Nationals in 13 open, 14 open, and 16 open β¦ a first-place finish at the Sunshine Classic 16 open β¦ 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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Last Week: Led the team in assists in Colorado, hitting 40+ assists twice and averaging 7.50 per set ... started the season-opener and had 45 assists, 2 aces and 8 digs at Northern Colorado ... set career-high with 5 aces plus 40 assists in five set setback against Colgate
2025 | Fifth-Year Senior
- 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 β¦ the Big 12 Athlete of the Month in October β¦ 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 β¦ also added 56 kills, 200 digs, 46 blocks, and 22 aces β¦ had five double-doubles in digs and assists β¦ went over 30 assists in 21 matches, over 40 assists in 13 matches, and over 50 assists in three matches β¦ the MVP of the Buffs Invitational and also All-Tournament Team at the Buffs Classic β¦ recorded her 3,000th assist against Arizona State (11/23) and finished with 35 assists, one ace and six digs β¦ reached a career-high 57 assists against Georgia (9/6) and added 10 digs for her first double-double of the season β¦ 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 β¦ named to Fall Academic All-Big 12 Team.
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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 β¦ appeared in 30 of 31 matches as the team went 16-15 overall β¦ added 48 kills, 170 digs, 63 blocks, and 10 aces β¦ had four double-doubles β¦ had 21 matches of 30+ assists, 11 matches of 40+ assists, and two matches of 50+ assists β¦ had season-high 54 assists in five set win at Colorado State (9/15) plus 13 digs β¦ also had 51 assists in a 3-2 home win over USC on 10/27 β¦ set a career-high with 6 blocks in 3-1 win over Denver (9/17) β¦ named to the Pac-12 Fall Academic Honor Roll.
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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 β¦ appeared in all 31 matches and played 114 sets β¦ also had 32 kills, 32 aces, 220 digs, and 33 blocks β¦ had seven double-doubles in assists and digs β¦ had 30+ assists in 13 matches, and 40+ assists in four matches β¦ season-high 47 assists in 3-2 win over Denver on 8/27 β¦ career-high 15 digs in 3-1 win at Arizona (11/23) to go with 32 assists and season-high 3 aces.
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2021 | Freshman At Colorado
Saw action in eight matches and 11 sets β¦ totaled 14 assists and three digs β¦ collegiate debut on 8/28/21 against Xavier, earning five assists and 1 dig.
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High School and Personal
Taylor Nadine Simpson was born in Thousand Oaks, Calif. and is the daughter of Gavin Simpson and Christy Simpson β¦ also supported by grandparents Donna and Neil β¦ was ranked 73rd overall by Prepvolleyball.com β¦ one of 11 setters in the top-50 juniors ranking β¦ led her team to the CIF Division 2 State Championship in 2017 and was a MaxPreps Freshman All-American β¦ team won three-straight Gold Coast League titles and Simpson was named All-Gold Coast League three times β¦ a MaxPreps Preseason All-American Second Team honoree β¦ member of the National Honor Society and βhead of schoolsβ list all four years β¦ played club for the Sunshine Volleyball Club in Los Angeles coached by Cari Klein β¦ placed third at USA Junior Nationals in 13 open, 14 open, and 16 open β¦ a first-place finish at the Sunshine Classic 16 open β¦ 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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Tuesday, July 29
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