Gophers volleyball standout Taylor Landfair has a new award for her collection: American Volleyball Coaches Association first-team All-America.
Gophers volleyball standout Taylor Landfair named AVCA first-team All-America
Landfair thrived as a redshirt sophomore for the Gophers this season, racking up 28 matches with at least 10 kills.
December 14, 2022 at 7:22PM
Landfair, a redshirt sophomore who also earned Big Ten Player of the Year honors, ranked in the top-20 nationally in points (4.91) and kills (4.35) per set. She had 28 matches with at least 10 kills, helping lead the Gophers to a Sweet 16 berth. She hit .257 for the season.
The Gophers have now had a first-team All-America selection for eight consecutive years. Landfair, a native of Plainfield, Ill., received AVCA All-America honorable mention honors as a true freshman in the spring of 2021. She has two seasons of eligibility remaining.
Minnesota rose to the top with a sweep of Ohio State and Penn State’s sweep of Michigan State.
