Taylor deProsse

Arkansas

Sep 12 (Fri)

6 PM

Photo by: Gary Breedlove

Position:
Defensive Specialist/Libero
Height:
5-5
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Reno, Nev.
High School:
Bishop Manoque Catholic

2021 (Senior): Played in three matches … served as SAAC President.

2020 (Junior): Played in 17 matches for the Buffs ... had 10 aces, including a four-ace performance against Cal ... recorded a dozen digs as a serving specialist for Colorado.

2019 (Sophomore): Saw action in seven matches ... Named Heart of the Buffalo ... Named Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll ... Named SAAC Vice President for 2020-21.

2018 (Freshman): deProsse saw action in the three matches for the Buffaloes during her freshman campaign. She subbed in as a server and recorded a dig against Portland State.

High School
deProsse earned three letters during her time at Bishop Manogue Catholic High School and during her senior year was named to the All-Region and All-Conference First Teams. She served as the team captain her senior season and helped her team to a 28-6 record, which included the regional championship. The Miners were also the region champions in 2015 and placed second at the state championship with a 35-7 mark.

She saw improvement every year in high school. As a sophomore, she recorded 36 digs and five aces, but as she earned more playing time, her stats increased. Her junior year, she recorded 152 digs and 24 aces, as well as a spot on the All-Conference Second Team. In her senior campaign, deProsse recorded 318 digs and 49 aces.

deProsse competed for Northern Nevada Juniors club team and was on the team when qualified for junior nationals in 2017.

Southern Methodist University, Texas Christian University and the University of Nevada all recruited deProsse, but she ultimately knew she belonged at CU. “I have always loved Colorado and Boulder,” deProsse said. “When I received an offer to play for the Buffaloes I knew it was the right decision for me. In visiting the university, I fell in love with the campus, coaching staff and team.”

Personal
deProsse is the daughter of James and Ada deProsse and has two older siblings, Nicole and Evan. deProsse’s mother coached Division I women’s basketball for 20 years, and played both basketball and tennis at Colorado College.

Academics
deProsse is majoring in integrative physiology with to become a doctor.

Mahoney on deProsse
“Being a coach’s kid, Taylor is a gym rat, which I love. She’s competitive - and as a libero/DS she can really fly around the court keeping the ball alive.”