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University of Illinois Athletics

2025 Volleyball Roster

2 Taryn Kirsch

  • Position Libero/Defensive Specialist
  • Height 5-10
  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Sioux Falls, S.D.
  • High School Washington HS

Biography

Freshman - 2025

  • Made her first collegiate appearance in Illinois’ season opener against South Dakota State (8/29/25)
  • Totaled 16 digs and five assists while earning her first career start and donning the libero jersey against South Dakota State (8/29/25)
  • Logged nine digs and two assists as the Illini’s starting libero versus Vanderbilt (8/31/25)
  • Registered a career-most 17 digs, along with four assists, in a five-set win at Notre Dame (9/5/25)
  • Had 16 digs and a career-high six assists at #3 Louisville (9/7/25)

HIGH SCHOOL

  • A four-year varsity letter winner
  • Named First Team All-Metro Conference and First Team All-State in 2022 and 2023
  • Named to the South Dakota State All-Tournament Team in 2023
  • Finished second at the State Tournament in 2023 and third in 2022
  • Participant at the USA National Team Development Program in 2023 and 2024
  • Played club volleyball with Sophi Randall
  • Knows Ashlyn Philpot and Gabriella Pitcel through the USA National Team Development Program
  • Named AVCA All-Region in 2024
  • AVCA High School All-American Honorable Mention

Personal

  • Father Jay played baseball at Augustana University and was inducted into the Hall of Fame
  • Sister Brynn currently plays volleyball at Kansas.

Statistics

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