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BULLDOG CAREER:
2015 (Junior) Appeared in all 31 matches including 30 starts for the Bulldogs • selected NSIC Player of the Week on Oct. 5 • knocked down a season-high 20 kills on 28 swings without an error (.714 attack) against Minot State on Oct. 3 • knocked down 14 kills without a single error and a season-high 18 digs against MSU Moorhead on Nov. 13 • collected 10 double-doubles on the season (kills/digs) • deflected a season-high 5.0 blocks against Moorhead on Nov. 13 • collected double-digit kills in 16 games and five or more kills in all but three matches.
2014 (Sophomore) Entered 20 matches for UMD and 32 games, primarily as a rerve, but did have her first collegiate start against Lake Superior State on Sept. 6 • knocked down 12 kills on 17 swings, hitting .529, with five service aces and a pair of blocks against the Lakers on Sept. 6 • earned three kills at Augustana (S.D.) on Sept. 26 • finished her season with 23 kills, 10 digs, seven blocks, and five service aces for UMD • NSIC All-Academic Team selection.
2013 (Freshman) Appeared in a pair of matches during her first go-around for the Bulldogs • collected her first career dig at home against Minnesota-Crookston on Sept. 19.
BEFORE UMD: Graduate from Rhinelander High School in 2013 • a four-year starter under coach Kathy Wawryznowicz • led her team to their first Great Northern Conference title in 2012 •  Received all-conference honors and named Team MVP in each of her four seasons • named to the Wis.-Oshkosh all-tournament team her junior and senior campaigns • also lettered three times in track and field as a high jumper • holds the school record in the high jump at 5-4 and placed sixth at state as a junior.
PERSONAL: Born Taylor Ann Wissbroecker in Eau Claire, Wis. • daughter of Gigi Peterson and Jason Wissbroecker • has one younger sister (Hope) • father wrestled at Wisconsin-Eau Claire • interests include sand and grass volleyball, four-wheeling and going to movies and concerts.