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Taylor Averill
Taylor Averill
	Averill in 2018
Personal information
Full name	Taylor Constantine Averill
Born	March 5, 1992 (age 32); Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight	207 lb (94 kg)
Spike	140 in (356 cm)
Block	132 in (335 cm)
College / University	University of California, Irvine; University of Hawaiʻi
Volleyball information
Position	Middle blocker
Current club	Vero Volley Monza
Career
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
FIVB World Championship
FIVB World Cup
FIVB Nations League
Pan American Cup
NORCECA Championship

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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

CEV Challenge Cup
- 2023–24 – with Projekt Warsaw^[14]
Domestic
- 2020–21 French Championship, with AS Cannes

Individual awards

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

References

^ "AVERILL Taylor". Olympics.com. 2024. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
^ "Taylor Averill è il primo acquisto della Revivre di Andrea Giani". Tuttosport (in Italian). April 10, 2017. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
^ "L'AS Cannes confirme Taylor Averill". L'Équipe (in French). April 4, 2020. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
^ "Najlepszy środkowy ligi francuskiej w Olsztynie". Indykpol AZS Olsztyn (in Polish). May 18, 2021. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
^ "Wielki powrót do PlusLigi. Projekt sięga po posiłki z USA". siatka.org (in Polish). November 17, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
^ "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.
^ "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.
^ "Westgate Church".
^ "Sports Keeda".
^ "Taylor Averill".
^ "Sports Keeda".
^ "Taylor Averill".
^ "Taylor Averill".
^ "Poland's Projekt Warszawa Claims CEV Challenge Cup 2024 Men's Title". CEV. February 27, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2024.

External links

Player profile at TeamUSA.org
Player profile at the European Volleyball Confederation
Player profile at LegaVolley.it (in Italian)
Player profile at PlusLiga.pl (in Polish)
Player profile at Volleybox.net

[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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 {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2021}}
+{{Use American English|date=July 2023}}
 {{Infobox volleyball biography
 | name            = Taylor Averill
 | image           = Taylor Averill (Legavolley 2018).jpg
 | image_size      =
-| caption         =
+| caption         = Averill in 2018
 | full_name       = Taylor Constantine Averill
 | nickname        =
-| nationality     = {{flagicon|USA}} [[Americans|American]]
 | birth_date      = {{Birth date and age|1992|3|5|mf=y}}
-| birth_place     = [[Portland, Oregon|Portland]], [[Oregon|OR]], United States
+| birth_place     = [[Portland, Oregon]], U.S.
 | hometown        =
-| height          = 2.01 m
+| height          = {{convert|2.01|m|order=flip}}
-| weight          = 94 kg
+| weight          = {{convert|94|kg|order=flip}}
-| spike           = 356 cm
+| spike           = {{convert|356|cm|order=flip}}
-| block           = 335 cm
+| block           = {{convert|335|cm|order=flip}}
-| college         = [[University of California, Irvine|University of California]]<br> [[University of Hawaiʻi]]
+| college         = [[University of California, Irvine]]<br> [[University of Hawaiʻi]]
 | position        = Middle blocker
-| currentclub     = {{flagicon|POL}} [[AZS Olsztyn (volleyball)|Indykpol AZS Olsztyn]]
+| currentclub     = [[Volley Milano|Vero Volley Monza]]
-| currentnumber   = 13
+| currentnumber   =
-| years           = 2011–2015<br> 2015–2017<br> 2017–2018<br> 2018–2019<br> 2020–2021<br> 2021–
+| years           = 2012–2015<br> 2015–2017<br> 2017–2018<br> 2018–2019<br> 2020–2021<br> 2021–2023<br> 2023–2024<br> 2024–
-| teams           = {{flagicon|USA}} [[Hawaii Rainbow Warriors volleyball|Hawaii Rainbow Warriors]]<br> {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Pallavolo Padova]]<br> {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Power Volley Milano|Revivre Milano]]<br> {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Chaumont Volley-Ball 52|Chaumont VB 52]]<br> {{flagicon|FRA}} [[AS Cannes Volley-Ball|AS Cannes]]<br> {{flagicon|POL}} [[AZS Olsztyn (volleyball)|AZS Olsztyn]]
+| teams           = [[Hawaii Rainbow Warriors volleyball|Hawaii Rainbow Warriors]]<br> [[Pallavolo Padova]]<br> [[Power Volley Milano|Revivre Milano]]<br> [[Chaumont Volley-Ball 52|Chaumont VB 52]]<br> [[AS Cannes Volley-Ball|AS Cannes]]<br> [[AZS Olsztyn (volleyball)|AZS Olsztyn]]<br> [[Projekt Warsaw]]<br> [[Volley Milano|Vero Volley Monza]]
 | nationalyears   = 2014–
 | nationalteam    = {{vb|USA}}
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 {{MedalSport| Men's [[volleyball]] }}
 {{MedalCountry| {{USA}} }}
+{{MedalOlympic}}
+{{MedalBronze|[[2024 Summer Olympics|2024 Paris]]|[[Volleyball at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|Team]]}}
 {{MedalCompetition|[[FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship|FIVB World Championship]]}}
 {{MedalBronze|[[2018 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship|2018 Italy/Bulgaria]]|}}
+{{MedalCompetition|[[FIVB Volleyball Men's World Cup|FIVB World Cup]]}}
+{{MedalGold|[[2023 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Cup|2023 Japan]]|}}
+{{MedalCompetition|[[FIVB Volleyball Men's Nations League|FIVB Nations League]]}}
+{{MedalSilver|[[2023 FIVB Volleyball Men's Nations League|2023 Gdańsk]]|}}
 {{MedalCompetition|[[Men's Pan-American Volleyball Cup|Pan American Cup]]}}
 {{MedalSilver|[[2014 Men's Pan-American Volleyball Cup|2014 Tijuana]]|}}
+{{MedalCompetition|[[Men's NORCECA Volleyball Championship|NORCECA Championship]]}}
+{{MedalGold|[[2023 Men's NORCECA Volleyball Championship|2023 Charleston]]|}}
 }}
-'''Taylor Constantine Averill''' (born March 5, 1992) is an [[United States|American]] [[volleyball]] player, member of the [[United States men's national volleyball team]], 2021 French Champion. Bronze medalist of the [[2018 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship|2018 World Championship]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.teamusa.org/News/2018/September/30/US-Mens-Volleyball-Team-Makes-History-With-Bronze-Medal-Victory-At-World-Championship |title=U.S. Men’s Volleyball Team Makes History With Bronze Medal Victory At World Championship |work=www.teamusa.org |date=30 September 2018 |accessdate=28 February 2021}}</ref> On club level, he plays for [[AZS Olsztyn (volleyball)|Indykpol AZS Olsztyn]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tuttosport.com/news/pallavolo/superlega/2017/04/10-24150158/taylor_averill_e_il_primo_acquisto_della_revivre_di_andrea_giani |title=Taylor Averill è il primo acquisto della Revivre di Andrea Giani |work=www.tuttosport.com |language=it |date=10 April 2017 |accessdate=28 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Volley-ball/Actualites/L-as-cannes-confirme-taylor-averill/1130049 |title=L'AS Cannes confirme Taylor Averill |work=www.lequipe.fr |language=fr |date=4 April 2020 |accessdate=28 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indykpolazs.pl/najlepszy-srodkowy-ligi-francuskiej-w-olsztynie/ |title=Najlepszy środkowy ligi francuskiej w Olsztynie |work=www.indykpolazs.pl |language=pl |date=18 May 2021 |accessdate=11 August 2021}}</ref>
+'''Taylor Constantine Averill''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|eɪ|v|ər|əl}} {{respell|AY|vər|əl}};<ref>{{cite web |url=https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/athlete/taylor-averill_1917988|title=AVERILL Taylor |date=2024 |website=Olympics.com |access-date=7 August 2024}}</ref> born March 5, 1992) is an American professional [[volleyball]] player who plays as a middle blocker for [[Volley Milano|Vero Volley Monza]] and the [[United States men's national volleyball team|U.S. national team]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tuttosport.com/news/pallavolo/superlega/2017/04/10-24150158/taylor_averill_e_il_primo_acquisto_della_revivre_di_andrea_giani |title=Taylor Averill è il primo acquisto della Revivre di Andrea Giani |work=Tuttosport |language=it |date=10 April 2017 |access-date=28 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Volley-ball/Actualites/L-as-cannes-confirme-taylor-averill/1130049 |title=L'AS Cannes confirme Taylor Averill |work=L'Équipe |language=fr |date=4 April 2020 |access-date=28 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indykpolazs.pl/najlepszy-srodkowy-ligi-francuskiej-w-olsztynie/ |title=Najlepszy środkowy ligi francuskiej w Olsztynie |work=Indykpol AZS Olsztyn |language=pl |date=18 May 2021 |access-date=11 August 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://siatka.org/pokaz/nowy-srodkowy-w-projekcie-warszawa/ |title=Wielki powrót do PlusLigi. Projekt sięga po posiłki z USA |work=siatka.org |language=pl |date=17 November 2023 |access-date=17 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.teamusa.org/News/2018/September/30/US-Mens-Volleyball-Team-Makes-History-With-Bronze-Medal-Victory-At-World-Championship |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180930203607/https://www.teamusa.org/News/2018/September/30/US-Mens-Volleyball-Team-Makes-History-With-Bronze-Medal-Victory-At-World-Championship |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 30, 2018 |title=U.S. Men's Volleyball Team Makes History With Bronze Medal Victory At World Championship |work=Team USA |date=30 September 2018 |access-date=28 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ivolleymagazine.it/2024/06/28/pallavolo-mercato-colpo-al-centro-per-la-mint-vero-volley-monza-ecco-taylor-averill/ |title=Pallavolo Mercato – Colpo al centro per la MINT Vero Volley Monza: ecco Taylor Averill |work=iVolley Magazine |language=it |date=28 June 2024 |access-date=28 June 2024}}</ref>
+==Personal life==
-==Sporting achievements==
+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 [https://www.westgatechurch.org/staff Westgate Church].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.westgatechurch.org/staff |title=Westgate Church }}</ref>  Mark and Taylor would perform “Piano Man Monday” taking request during their live sessions.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/us/olympics/taylor-averill-family |title=Sports Keeda }}</ref> Taylor’s mom, Lisa Averill, is the congregation pastor at Westgate Church.  He has one brother,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.teamusa.com/profiles/taylor-averill |title=Taylor Averill }}</ref> Grant Averill, who is a musician, producer, songwriter and instrumentalist in Los Angeles, CA.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/us/olympics/taylor-averill-family |title=Sports Keeda }}</ref>
-===Clubs===
-* '''National championships'''
+His off-court interests include photography and his podcast entitled "Tallest Podcast on Earth."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.teamusa.com/profiles/taylor-averill |title=Taylor Averill }}</ref>
-** '''2020/2021''' [[File:Gold medal with cup.svg|16px]] French Championship, with [[AS Cannes Volley-Ball|AS Cannes]]
+==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.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.teamusa.com/profiles/taylor-averill |title=Taylor Averill }}</ref>
+He was part of the U.S Men's Olympic team that participated in the [[Volleyball at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2024 Paris Olympic Games]], winning a bronze medal.
+==Honours==
+===Club===
+* '''[[CEV Challenge Cup]]'''
+** [[File:Simple gold cup.svg|16px]] [[2023–24 CEV Challenge Cup|2023–24]] – with [[Projekt Warsaw]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cev.eu/articles/club-volleyball/poland-s-projekt-warszawa-claims-cev-challenge-cup-2024-men-s-title/ |title=Poland's Projekt Warszawa Claims CEV Challenge Cup 2024 Men's Title |work=[[European Volleyball Confederation|CEV]] |date=27 February 2024 |access-date=27 February 2024}}</ref>
+* '''Domestic'''
+** '''2020–21''' [[File:Gold medal with cup.svg|16px]] French Championship, with [[AS Cannes Volley-Ball|AS Cannes]]
 ===Individual awards===
-* '''2021:''' French Championship – [http://www.lnv.fr/18/evenements/soiree-des-recompenses.html Best Middle Blocker]
+* '''2021:''' French Championship – Best middle blocker
+* '''2024:''' [[Volleyball at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|Olympic Games Paris]] – Best middle blocker
 ==References==
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 ==External links==
+{{Commons}}
-* [https://www.teamusa.org/usa-volleyball/athletes/Taylor-Averill Player profile] at ''TeamUSA.org''
+* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150703020327/http://www.teamusa.org/usa-volleyball/athletes/Taylor-Averill Player profile] at ''TeamUSA.org''
 * {{CEV player|75128|Player profile}}
-* [https://www.legavolley.it/player/AVE-TAY-92 Player profile] at ''LegaVolley.it''
+* [https://www.legavolley.it/player/AVE-TAY-92 Player profile] at ''LegaVolley.it'' {{in lang|it}}
-* [https://www.plusliga.pl/players/id/2102337 Player profile] at ''PlusLiga.pl''
+* [https://www.plusliga.pl/players/id/2102337 Player profile] at ''PlusLiga.pl'' {{in lang|pl}}
 * [https://volleybox.net/taylor-averill-p2924 Player profile] at ''Volleybox.net''
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-{{US-volleyball-bio-stub}}
 {{DEFAULTSORT:Averill, Taylor}}
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 [[Category:Sportspeople from Portland, Oregon]]
 [[Category:American men's volleyball players]]
-[[Category:American expatriate sportspeople in Italy]]
+[[Category:Pan American Games volleyball players for the United States]]
-[[Category:Expatriate volleyball players in Italy]]
+[[Category:Volleyball players at the 2015 Pan American Games]]
-[[Category:American expatriate sportspeople in France]]
+[[Category:American expatriate volleyball players in Italy]]
-[[Category:Expatriate volleyball players in France]]
+[[Category:American expatriate volleyball players in France]]
-[[Category:American expatriate sportspeople in Poland]]
+[[Category:American expatriate volleyball players in Poland]]
-[[Category:Expatriate volleyball players in Poland]]
 [[Category:Hawaii Rainbow Warriors volleyball players]]
 [[Category:AS Cannes Volley-Ball players]]
-[[Category:AZS Olsztyn players]]
+[[Category:AZS Olsztyn (volleyball) players]]
+[[Category:Projekt Warsaw players]]
+[[Category:Middle blockers]]
+[[Category:Volleyball players at the 2024 Summer Olympics]]
+[[Category:Olympic bronze medalists for the United States in volleyball]]
+[[Category:Medalists at the 2024 Summer Olympics]]
+[[Category:21st-century American sportsmen]]