Taylor Averill Explained

Taylor Averill
Full Name:Taylor Constantine Averill
Birth Date:March 5, 1992
Birth Place:Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Height:2.01m (06.59feet)
Weight:94kg (207lb)
Spike:356cm (140inches)
Block:335cm (132inches)
College:University of California, Irvine
University of Hawaiʻi
Position:Middle blocker
Currentclub:Vero Volley Monza
Years:2012–2015
2015–2017
2017–2018
2018–2019
2020–2021
2021–2023
2023–2024
2024–
Teams:Hawaii Rainbow Warriors
Pallavolo Padova
Revivre Milano
Chaumont VB 52
AS Cannes
AZS Olsztyn
Projekt Warsaw
Vero Volley Monza
Nationalyears:2014–

Taylor Constantine Averill (;[1] born March 5, 1992) is an American professional volleyball player who plays as a middle blocker for Vero Volley Monza and the U.S. national team.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Personal life

Averill was born in Portland, Oregon on March 5, 1992. His family relocated to San Jose, CA where Averill graduated from Branham High School in 2010. Taylor’s father, Mark Averill, is a musician and Executive Pastor of Worship at Westgate Church.[8] Mark and Taylor would perform “Piano Man Monday” taking request during their live sessions.[9] Taylor’s mom, Lisa Averill, is the congregation pastor at Westgate Church. He has one brother,[10] Grant Averill, who is a musician, producer, songwriter and instrumentalist in Los Angeles, CA.[11]

His off-court interests include photography and his podcast entitled "Tallest Podcast on Earth."[12]

Career

He has played professionally in Italy, France and Poland. Averill won the French League Championship with AS Cannes in 2021 and was named Best Middle Blocker.[13]

He was part of the U.S Men's Olympic team that participated in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, winning a bronze medal.

Honours

Club

Individual awards

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: AVERILL Taylor . 2024 . Olympics.com . 7 August 2024.
  2. Web site: Taylor Averill è il primo acquisto della Revivre di Andrea Giani . Tuttosport . it . 10 April 2017 . 28 February 2021.
  3. Web site: L'AS Cannes confirme Taylor Averill . L'Équipe . fr . 4 April 2020 . 28 February 2021.
  4. Web site: Najlepszy środkowy ligi francuskiej w Olsztynie . Indykpol AZS Olsztyn . pl . 18 May 2021 . 11 August 2021.
  5. Web site: Wielki powrót do PlusLigi. Projekt sięga po posiłki z USA . siatka.org . pl . 17 November 2023 . 17 November 2023.
  6. Web site: U.S. Men's Volleyball Team Makes History With Bronze Medal Victory At World Championship . https://web.archive.org/web/20180930203607/https://www.teamusa.org/News/2018/September/30/US-Mens-Volleyball-Team-Makes-History-With-Bronze-Medal-Victory-At-World-Championship . dead . September 30, 2018 . Team USA . 30 September 2018 . 28 February 2021.
  7. Web site: Pallavolo Mercato – Colpo al centro per la MINT Vero Volley Monza: ecco Taylor Averill . iVolley Magazine . it . 28 June 2024 . 28 June 2024.
  8. Web site: Westgate Church .
  9. Web site: Sports Keeda .
  10. Web site: Taylor Averill .
  11. Web site: Sports Keeda .
  12. Web site: Taylor Averill .
  13. Web site: Taylor Averill .
  14. Web site: Poland's Projekt Warszawa Claims CEV Challenge Cup 2024 Men's Title . . 27 February 2024 . 27 February 2024.