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University of North Florida Athletics

2019 Volleyball Roster

Brad Young | ASUN Photos
Brad Young | ASUN Photos
Brad Young | ASUN Photos
Kaitlyn Bowers
Kaitlyn Bowers
Kaitlyn Bowers
Kaitlyn Bowers
Kaitlyn Bowers
Kaitlyn Bowers

42 Taryn Griffey

  • Position Middle Blocker
  • Height 6-2
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Wildwood, Mo.
  • High School Lafayette

Biography

Statistics >> | Career | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016

2017 ASUN All-Academic Team
ASUN Honor Roll (2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20)
Rumble in the Rockies All-Tournament Team (8/24/18)
Rocky Top Invitational All-Tournament Team (8/31/18)
2019 ASUN Winners for Life Award Recipient
River City Tournament All-Tournament Team (9/14/19)
Hail State Invite All-Tournament Team (9/20/19)
UNF DI Era Solo Blocks Leader (49)
Only Player in UNF DI History With at Least 1,000 Kills and 300 Blocks

2019 (Senior)
  • Became the first player in UNF DI history to tally 1,000 kills and 300 blocks for their career after notching 359 kills and 82 blocks during her senior campaign.
  • Posted 359 kills on .313 hitting, 344 digs and 82 blocks over 126 sets and 33 matches.
  • Her .313 hitting percentage was the second-highest among all UNF DI seasons.
  • Finished her career with 49 solo blocks, one more than Morgan Van Alstine for the most in UNF DI history.
  • Had only two matches without a block.
  • Hit over .400 on 11 occasions.
  • Tallied 22 matches with double-digit kills including three matches with 19 kills.
  • Received River City Tournament and Hail State Invite All-Tournament Team honors.
  • Opened the season with 10 kills and an ace in a sweep of Charleston Southern Aug. 30.
  • Hit .526, .412 and .643 as UNF went 2-1 in the River City Tournament against Belmont, LIU and FIU.
  • Set a new career high with 19 kills on .417 hitting in a 3-2 win against Georgia Southern Sept. 17.
  • Posted 15 kills and five blocks in a five-set thriller at Mississippi State Sept. 19.
  • Put up 19 kills and five stuffs at Stetson Oct. 11.
  • Notched a team-season high eight blocks to go with 15 kills on .316 hitting against Stetson Oct. 25.
  • Was efficient, hitting .455 to go with 10 kills in a 3-1 win against first place Kennesaw State Oct. 27.
  • Notched 19 kills for the third time on the year in a 3-1 win against Jacksonville Nov. 8.
  • Finished the year with 10, 14 and 12 kills respectively in the final three matches.

2018 (Junior)
  • Started 28 of the 29 matches in which she played, hitting .281 en route to 317 kills and 105 blocks.
  • Put up 15 double-digit kill performances and one double-double.
  • Posted career highs in both attempts (31) and kills (17) against Oral Roberts August 25.
  • Registered 40 kills, a .395 hitting percentage and 11 blocks to earn a selection on the All-Rumble in the Rockies Tournament Team.
  • Had totals of 14, 12 and 17 kills at the Rocky Top Invitational in Knoxville, Tenn., earning a spot on the all-tournament team.
  • Instrumental in UNF’s 3-1 road win at Georgia Southern, posting 15 kills and six blocks.
  • Posted a career-high 10 blocks to go along with 18 kills against New Mexico Sept. 7.
  • Tied a career high with three aces against San Jose State Sept. 14.
  • Hit .550 with 13 kills in a sweep of Jacksonville September 25.
  • Swung a .571 hitting percentage to produce nine kills in a sweep of Jacksonville October 23.
  • Had a huge match against Lipscomb October 27, posting 18 kills and .387 hitting percentage before an ankle injury sidelined her for the rest of the match and the season.

2017 (Sophomore)
  • Was one of two Ospreys to play and start in all 32 matches.
  • Had 283 kills, which was good for eighth in the ASUN.
  • Hit at a .307 clip to lead the Ospreys, third in the league.
  • Had 15 double figure kill performances with a career-high 16 against FGCU.
  • Added 96 blocks, 21 aces and 55 digs.

Freshman (2016)
  • Played in 25 matches, earning seven starts.
  • Had 62 kills on the year and had a season-high nine against NJIT November 4.
  • Recorded season-best four blocks against the Highlanders November 4.
  • Totaled four digs in a loss against USC Upstate November 5.
  • Hit .727 with eight kills on 11 attacks against Mercer.

Prior to UNF
  • Helped Lafayette to three state championships.
  • First team all-state selection.
  • Earned first team honors at the region, district and conference levels.
  • AVCA All-American honorable mention.
  • Named Prep Volleyball Player of the Year Runner-Up.
  • As a senior had a team high 231 kills and hit .416 with 83 total blocks.
  • UNF SAAC President

Statistics

Season:
2019

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 14

    2016Freshman

    Middle Blocker
    6'1"
    14
  • 42

    2017Sophomore

    Middle Blocker
    6'1"
    42
  • 42

    2018Junior

    Middle Blocker
    6'2"
    42
  • 42

    2019Senior

    Middle Blocker
    6'2"
    42