University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2026 Spring Volleyball Roster
Jersey Number 15
Taylor Gaines
- Position:
- Outside Hitter
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Liberty Hill, Texas
- High School:
- Liberty Hill HS
- Prev School:
- UTSA
Prior to Louisiana
Began collegiate career with UTSA during the 2025 season ... made a significant impact for the Roadrunners, playing in 93 total sets … generated 219 kills at a rate of 2.35 kills per set … tallied 12 double-digit kill matches … had 30 total service aces, which led the team … scored seven service aces against North Dakota on Sept. 11 to tie the individual program record for a three-set match … named American Freshman of the week on Sept. 8.
High School
Attended Liberty Hill (Texas) High School ... guided the Panthers to a 2023 Texas UIL 5A state runner-up finish … was a state semifinalist in 2022 ... claimed championships at the 2024 Westwood Showcase and Glen Rose Tournament with Austin Juniors … earned Tournament MVP honors at both the Westwood Showcase and Glen Rose Tournament … after securing an all-district honorable mention as a freshman, cracked the district’s first team en route to Texas Girls Coaches Association’s and Texas Sports Writers Association all-state honors as a sophomore … named to the 2023 AVCA Phenom Watchlist member and the 2024 AVCA All-America Watchlist ... surpassed 1,000 career kills.
Personal
Born Jan. 11, 2007 in Austin, Texas ... daughter of Chris and Erin Gaines ... has one brother, Caden ... graduated with a 4.0 GPA and received a trio of academic all-district awards … National Honor Society member ... community service includes working with Feed the Hunger, packaging food for people in less fortunate countries to be sent on mission trips ... father, Chris, played basketball at Texas State ... is a marketing major ... wants to own a salon someday.
Began collegiate career with UTSA during the 2025 season ... made a significant impact for the Roadrunners, playing in 93 total sets … generated 219 kills at a rate of 2.35 kills per set … tallied 12 double-digit kill matches … had 30 total service aces, which led the team … scored seven service aces against North Dakota on Sept. 11 to tie the individual program record for a three-set match … named American Freshman of the week on Sept. 8.
High School
Attended Liberty Hill (Texas) High School ... guided the Panthers to a 2023 Texas UIL 5A state runner-up finish … was a state semifinalist in 2022 ... claimed championships at the 2024 Westwood Showcase and Glen Rose Tournament with Austin Juniors … earned Tournament MVP honors at both the Westwood Showcase and Glen Rose Tournament … after securing an all-district honorable mention as a freshman, cracked the district’s first team en route to Texas Girls Coaches Association’s and Texas Sports Writers Association all-state honors as a sophomore … named to the 2023 AVCA Phenom Watchlist member and the 2024 AVCA All-America Watchlist ... surpassed 1,000 career kills.
Personal
Born Jan. 11, 2007 in Austin, Texas ... daughter of Chris and Erin Gaines ... has one brother, Caden ... graduated with a 4.0 GPA and received a trio of academic all-district awards … National Honor Society member ... community service includes working with Feed the Hunger, packaging food for people in less fortunate countries to be sent on mission trips ... father, Chris, played basketball at Texas State ... is a marketing major ... wants to own a salon someday.
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