Taylor Averill

Taylor Averill
Averill in 2018
Personal information
Full nameTaylor Constantine Averill
Born (1992-03-05) March 5, 1992 (age 32)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight207 lb (94 kg)
Spike140 in (356 cm)
Block132 in (335 cm)
College / UniversityUniversity of California, Irvine
University of Hawaiʻi
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Current clubVero Volley Monza
Career
YearsTeams
2012–2015
2015–2017
2017–2018
2018–2019
2020–2021
2021–2023
2023–2024
2024–		Hawaii Rainbow Warriors
Pallavolo Padova
Revivre Milano
Chaumont VB 52
AS Cannes
AZS Olsztyn
Projekt Warsaw
Vero Volley Monza
National team
2014– United States
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris Team
FIVB World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Italy/Bulgaria
FIVB World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2023 Japan
FIVB Nations League
Silver medal – second place 2023 Gdańsk
Pan American Cup
Silver medal – second place 2014 Tijuana
NORCECA Championship
Gold medal – first place 2023 Charleston

Taylor Constantine Averill (/ˈeɪvərəl/ AY-vər-əl;[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

  • 2021: French Championship – Best middle blocker
  • 2024: Olympic Games Paris – Best middle blocker

References

  1. ^ "AVERILL Taylor". Olympics.com. 2024. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  2. ^ "Taylor Averill è il primo acquisto della Revivre di Andrea Giani". Tuttosport (in Italian). April 10, 2017. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  3. ^ "L'AS Cannes confirme Taylor Averill". L'Équipe (in French). April 4, 2020. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  4. ^ "Najlepszy środkowy ligi francuskiej w Olsztynie". Indykpol AZS Olsztyn (in Polish). May 18, 2021. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  5. ^ "Wielki powrót do PlusLigi. Projekt sięga po posiłki z USA". siatka.org (in Polish). November 17, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  6. ^ "U.S. Men's Volleyball Team Makes History With Bronze Medal Victory At World Championship". Team USA. September 30, 2018. Archived from the original on September 30, 2018. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  7. ^ "Pallavolo Mercato – Colpo al centro per la MINT Vero Volley Monza: ecco Taylor Averill". iVolley Magazine (in Italian). June 28, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  8. ^ "Westgate Church".
  9. ^ "Sports Keeda".
  10. ^ "Taylor Averill".
  11. ^ "Sports Keeda".
  12. ^ "Taylor Averill".
  13. ^ "Taylor Averill".
  14. ^ "Poland's Projekt Warszawa Claims CEV Challenge Cup 2024 Men's Title". CEV. February 27, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
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