Taylor Kuruzovich

Photo by: Ernie Aranyosi

Position:
Setter
Height:
5-8
Class:
Sophomore
High School:
State College Area HS
Hometown:
Port Matilda, Pa.

As a Junior (2019): Academic All-MAC ... appeared in all 27 matches while playing in a total of 95 sets ... finished fifth in the MAC in aces per set with .33 ... had a career-best four aces against Eastern Washington ... tallied a season-high six digs against Eastern Washington.

As a Sophomore (2018): Academic All-MAC … Dean’s List … appeared in all 27 matches while playing in a total of 103 sets … utilized as a serving specialist … served as one of Akron’s two primary setters when running a 6-2 system … was second on the team with a total of 191 assists … completed a season high of 21 assists against Eastern Washington … finished the season with a total of 16 service aces, fourth on the team … tied her career best of three service aces against Elon … accumulated a total of 137 digs including a season high of 16 digs against Kent State.

As a Freshman (2017): Dean’s List … appeared in 20 matches and 54 sets … utilized as a serving specialist … finished the season with 11 service aces, sixth on the team … completed a season-high three service aces against Kent State … totaled 20 digs on the season with a season-high of six in the win at Buffalo.

High School: Two-time Academic All-State selection for State College Area HS, leading the team to the 2016 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) AAAA Quarterfinals ... 2015 All-State, first-team All-District, and first-team All-Conference selection … recognized as a 2014 second-team All-Conference honoree.

Personal: Daughter of Bryan and Kristin Kuruzovich ... has three brothers, Brandon, Brayden, and Tanner ... nursing major.