Men's Volleyball adds Victoria Taylor to Coaching Staff

HUNTINGDON, Pa.- Head men's volleyball coach Glenn DeHaven names Victoria Taylor assistant men's volleyball coach after graduating from Juniata with a degree in psychology.

Taylor, a member of the women's volleyball team for four years as an outside hitter, joins the staff following a very successful athletic career. She was a five-year member and senior captain of the Juniata Varsity Women's Volleyball Team, four-time Landmark Champion, two-time AVCA All-Region Champion, two NCAA Final Four appearances, three-time AVCA All-America honoree, three-time AVCA All-Region selection, three-time Landmark All-Conference first-team, 2021 NCAA National and Regional All-Tournament Team, 2019 NCAA Regional All-Tournament Team, 2019 Landmark Conference MVP, twice named Landmark Conference MVP, 2018 Record Book high .688 hitting percentage, 2021 Charles Bargerstock Award Winner, 1,292 Career Kills- 1,402 Career Points, 29 Record kills in one match- NCAA Tournament Record, 157 Career High Blocks. 

Taylor was the Assistant Intramurals Sports Coordinator during her final semester and supervised, scheduled, and advised students during intramural sports. She was the Camp Court Supervisor for JC volleyball for three summers to help plan, lead, and supervise daily activities for high school volleyball teams. She was also a member of the men's volleyball game staff, keeping statistics, coordinating music, or keeping score.  

During the summer of 2019, Taylor was a volleyball coach at the YMCA, where she coached children in volleyball development, safety, fair play, and sportsmanship. Prior to that, she was the student assistant boys' volleyball coach at the Delaware Military Academy, creating drills, scouting future opponents, creating starting lineups for the team. In the spring and summer of 2016, Taylor was the court manager and referee of the Premier Volleyball Club, supervising and refereeing games for high school summer leagues. In 2015, she was a beginner volleyball coach at the Brandywine Volleyball Club, coaching young children to develop volleyball techniques and knowledge.