Volleyball
Taryn Williams
- Class: Sophomore
- Hometown: Minden, NV
- High School: Douglas
- Height: 5-9
- Position: L
2009
Appeared in four sets and three matches...had 12 kills on 20 attempts with three errors for .450 attack percentage and three kills per set average...added nine digs...had season-highs with .500 (7-for-12, 1 error) attack percentage, seven kills and four digs and on Nov. 3 at Caltech...first-year member of CLU Scholar Athlete Society.
Douglas High School
Graduated from Douglas High School in Minden, Nev. in 2009…played volleyball and basketball for the Tigers…was a first team all-league selection in volleyball as a junior and senior, earned second team honors as a sophomore and honorable mention as a freshman…was an all-league honorable mention selection in basketball in 2007-2008…set the record for three-pointers at Douglas.
Personal
Full name: Taryn Elizabeth Williams…born on Dec. 28, 1990 in Chicago, Ill…daughter of Dave and Laura Williams…has three brothers David, Matt and Jeffrey…family resides in Minden, Nev….majoring in Biology.
Favorites
Movie: Ice Age, Forrest Gump
Music: Country
Food: Spaghetti and Meatballs, Froyo
Sport: Basketball
TV Show: House
Quote: "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace."
Hobbies/Special Talents: Eating Oreos off face without hands
