Taylor Smith Class: Sophomore Hometown: Denton, Texas High School: Liberty Christian H.S. Height: 6-0 Position: OH Birthdate: 10/01/1987 Experience: 1V

2006: Saw action in 27 of the team's 106 games, notching 38 kills and 13 blocks... Tallied a career-high nine kills against #11 Wisconsin, and had a career-best three blocks at home against Montana on Sept. 30... Averaged 1.41 kills per game as a true freshman.

Liberty Christian: Played all three hitting positions during her high school career... Earned 2005 Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools 5A All-State honors... Was also the District Player of the Year and named to the All-Area team... As a junior, was a Second-Team All-State selection... Was named Liberty Christian Female Athlete of the Year in 2004-05... Played club volleyball with the Conquerors Volleyball Club in 2004-05 and the Skyline Juniors Volleyball Club in 2005-06... Also played basketball and softball in high school, as well as competing in track & field... Member of the Key Club, Spanish Honor Society and Student Council.

Personal: Only daughter of Bregg and Ann Smith with two older brothers Landon and Jared and a younger brother David... Is majoring in education.