15 Taylor Odom
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- Height:
- 6-2
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- Year:
- Freshman
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- Hometown:
- Bellevue, Wash.
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- High School:
- Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
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- Major:
- Studying in the College of Arts and Sciences
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2016: Did not compete s due to a knee injury.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart in Bellevue, Washington ... captained squad to an undefeated 9-0 record in 1A Emerald City League as a senior in 2014 ... Ravens went 13-4 overall during senior season ... team qualified for the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) 1A playoffs ... earned First Team All-Emerald City honors as a junior in 2013 ... Ravens made state playoffs for first time since 2005 during junior season.
WHY SANTA CLARA: "For me the academics of a college were a big part of my decision. Santa Clara University had provided the sciences I wanted while having challenging programs. Location was also a big factor in my decision. The school is located in the Silicon Valley, which has so many great job opportunities with multiple different companies. I also loved the campus which was modern and yet historic at the same time. On the volleyball side of things, the coaches at Santa Clara are some of the greatest coaches you could play for. They really want to get to know you and build a personal relationship off of the court. Then on the court they have a great way of coaching you to get better. After searching so many schools I would find a lot of the time the team would be a deciding factor. But with Santa Clara the team had such a positive impact on me. I got along with every single one of them which is really rare to find. They are so kind but can also bring it during practices which I think is a good balance to have. Santa Clara University truly is the greatest fit for me."