The 6-foot-3 junior outside hitter led the Chargers to a 34-0 record and the Class 3A state championship this past season. Rowland tallied 451 kills, 179 digs, 43 service aces and 21 blocks while posting a kill percentage of .605 and a hitting percentage of .495. A MaxPreps Medium School First Team All-American, she was a member of the 2016 USA Volleyball Girls' Youth National Team, which placed second at the North, Central American and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation (NORCECA) Girls' U18 Continental Championship this past September.
Rowland has maintained a weighted 3.18 GPA in the classroom. She will begin her senior year of high school this fall.
A talented artist, Rowland has volunteered locally as part of multiple fundraising campaigns to benefit cancer research, and she has donated her time both as a youth volleyball coach and as a nursery care provider at her church. "Taylor brings more to the court than just her hitting power," said Patti Chason, head coach of Hickory Ridge High. "She is a smart player who knows when to hit her power shots but also when she can drop in an off-speed hit or even a tip."
