Taylor Wood

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  Position: RS    Ht.: 5-9
  Hometown: Atlanta, Ga.
  Previous School: North Springs HS
  Eligibility: So.  Major: Sport Management and Journalism/Com

2009: Played in five matches, including seven sets... Saw action against Converse (Aug. 28, Sept. 25), St. Andrews (Oct. 3), Virginia Intermont (Nov. 6) and Wingate (Nov. 20)... Posted season highs of four kills, one assist, seven digs and a block against Wingate in the NCAA Tournament.

High School: Graduated from North Springs HS in Atlanta, Ga... Coached by Karen Cushman and Carrie Smith... Wood led North Springs to a 17th place finish in the State of Georgia in 2007, including a third place showing in the 6-AAAA Region... In 2008, NSHS posted another third place finish in the region, while advancing to the State Tournament Sweet 16... Named team’s best blocker in 2008, while also serving as co-captain... Also lettered in softball... Named MVP for Sandy Springs Storm All-Star Softball Team (2001-06)... Played for the Northlake Club volleyball team... Coached by Marlon Bankhead... Two-time member of the National Honor Society... Fellowship of Christian Athletes... Has a strong journalism background, writing for the student newspaper... Garnered two awards for Best Editorials at the Georgia Scholastic Press Association in May 2009.

Personal: Full name is Taylor Katherine Wood... Born Jan. 10, 1991 in Atlanta, Ga... Daughter of Barton and Marla Wood... Sibling - Bailey (14)... Majoring in Sport Management and Journalism/Communications... Minor in Public Relations... Plans to work for a sports organization doing public relations... Activities include: reading, writing, playing sports, listening to music, attend sporting events, singing Disney songs in the car and dancing...SAC Commissioner’s Honor Roll... Athletic Director’s Honor Roll... Community service includes organizing and cleaning a local museum in downtown Greeneville.

More About Taylor: Favorite books: Anything by Dan Brown and the “Harry Potter” series; Favorite class at Tusculum: Sport Management; Favorite midnight snack: Wendy’s chocolate frosty; Favorite movie: “Bolt Up” and “Hercules”; Favorite musical artists: Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Jimmy Buffet; Favorite song: “U Like My Swagga” by Akon; Favorite sports teams: Auburn Tigers, New York Yankees, New York Giants; Taylor can’t imagine a week without: Something chocolate; Most thrilling moment in sports: Hitting three home runs in one game to win the championship tournament; Advice to kids: Watch as many cartoons as possible because you never know when they might come up in a conversation; Favorite colors: Blue, green, orange; Favorite food: Seafood; Favorite sports other than volleyball: Softball, baseball, football; When she was a kid, Taylor tried to be like: Her father.