University of Northern Colorado Athletics
2016 Women's Volleyball Roster
Roster
Els, Taylor
OH
/ Women's VolleyballDS
/ Women's VolleyballMB/OH
/ Women's VolleyballOH
/ Women's VolleyballOH
/ Women's VolleyballDS
/ Women's VolleyballS
/ Women's VolleyballOH
/ Women's VolleyballDS
/ Women's VolleyballDS
/ Women's VolleyballS/OH
/ Women's VolleyballMB
/ Women's VolleyballMB
/ Women's VolleyballMB
/ Women's VolleyballDS
/ Women's VolleyballMB
/ Women's VolleyballMB
/ Women's Volleyball
Jersey Number 6
Taylor Els
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- DS
- Hometown:
- Lincoln, Neb.
- Prev School:
- Lincoln Southwest HS
- Major:
- Sports and Exercise Science
Bio
Honors:
2017 Big Sky All-Academic Honors
2018 Big Sky All-Academic Honors
2019 (Senior)
Appeared in 101 sets for the season...Lead the team with 462 digs.
2018 (Junior)
Appeared in all 111 sets for the season... Recorded a team-high 607 digs...Finished second in the Big Sky in digs per set at 5.47...Set as new career high with 36 digs against Northern Arizona...Recorded at least 11 digs in every match but one.
2017 (Sophomore)
Appeared in all 107 sets for the season...Recorded 492 digs for 4.60 digs per set, both lead the team...Had a career game with 31 digs against Eastern Washington (11/3)...Posted double-digit digs in 26 consecutive games and in 29 of 30 games ....Also lead the team with 34 service aces, along with a .931 serving percentage....Recorded six kills and 63 assists.
2016 (Freshman)
Started in 17 of the 29 matches she played in, appearing in all 108 sets for the season...Recorded 257 digs working out to be 2.38 digs per set, both ranked third on the team...Added 19 kills and 10 assists...Had 18 service aces on the season, which was tied for third on the team.
High School
Attended Lincoln Southwest High School in Lincoln, Neb...Competed in volleyball, basketball and track while in high school earning nine letters overall...Set three school records in track...First team All- State honors for volleyball in both 2014 and 2015...Helped team earn city and conference championship in 2013 and 2015...Honor role member all four years...Member of National Honors Society...played for Nebraska Juniors club team...earned sixth place at AAU Nationals Open Division in 2015...John P. Perkins Memorial Award Winner.
Personal
Daughter of Jane and Ross Els...Has an older sister, Julie and twin brother, Bo.
2017 Big Sky All-Academic Honors
2018 Big Sky All-Academic Honors
2019 (Senior)
Appeared in 101 sets for the season...Lead the team with 462 digs.
2018 (Junior)
Appeared in all 111 sets for the season... Recorded a team-high 607 digs...Finished second in the Big Sky in digs per set at 5.47...Set as new career high with 36 digs against Northern Arizona...Recorded at least 11 digs in every match but one.
2017 (Sophomore)
Appeared in all 107 sets for the season...Recorded 492 digs for 4.60 digs per set, both lead the team...Had a career game with 31 digs against Eastern Washington (11/3)...Posted double-digit digs in 26 consecutive games and in 29 of 30 games ....Also lead the team with 34 service aces, along with a .931 serving percentage....Recorded six kills and 63 assists.
2016 (Freshman)
Started in 17 of the 29 matches she played in, appearing in all 108 sets for the season...Recorded 257 digs working out to be 2.38 digs per set, both ranked third on the team...Added 19 kills and 10 assists...Had 18 service aces on the season, which was tied for third on the team.
High School
Attended Lincoln Southwest High School in Lincoln, Neb...Competed in volleyball, basketball and track while in high school earning nine letters overall...Set three school records in track...First team All- State honors for volleyball in both 2014 and 2015...Helped team earn city and conference championship in 2013 and 2015...Honor role member all four years...Member of National Honors Society...played for Nebraska Juniors club team...earned sixth place at AAU Nationals Open Division in 2015...John P. Perkins Memorial Award Winner.
Personal
Daughter of Jane and Ross Els...Has an older sister, Julie and twin brother, Bo.
Women's Walk Recap 2025
Wednesday, July 30
VB vs. Portland State
Thursday, November 15
VB vs. Idaho State
Saturday, November 03
VB vs. Weber State
Thursday, November 01
