Raiola Joins Volleyball Staff As Director Of Operations
June 09, 2025 | Volleyball
STARKVILLE – Head volleyball coach Julie Darty Dennis announced that Taylor Raiola will join the program as Director of Volleyball Operations.
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"Taylor is an exciting addition to our program. She has high level experience as a player, organizational experience in volleyball along with football, and has infectious energy that is going to help us continue to elevate our operations," Dennis said. "I'm so excited to have her join our family and bring new ideas to the staff."
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Raiola, originally from Scottsdale, Arizona, spent four seasons at TCU as an outside hitter. She appeared in 80 matches throughout her career, earning starts in 41 of those. She collected 373 kills and 410 digs throughout her four seasons. As a freshman, Raiola became the first Horned Frog to collect a double-double in their debut since 2005. She was a part of two NCAA Tournament teams during her time in Fort Worth.
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After graduating from TCU, Raiola served as a graduate manager for football recruiting for the University of Nebraska. Raiola's father, Dominic, was an All-American center for the Huskers and her brother, Dylan, is a Husker quarterback. Her uncle, Donovan, serves as an offensive line coach for the NU.
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"Taylor is an exciting addition to our program. She has high level experience as a player, organizational experience in volleyball along with football, and has infectious energy that is going to help us continue to elevate our operations," Dennis said. "I'm so excited to have her join our family and bring new ideas to the staff."
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Raiola, originally from Scottsdale, Arizona, spent four seasons at TCU as an outside hitter. She appeared in 80 matches throughout her career, earning starts in 41 of those. She collected 373 kills and 410 digs throughout her four seasons. As a freshman, Raiola became the first Horned Frog to collect a double-double in their debut since 2005. She was a part of two NCAA Tournament teams during her time in Fort Worth.
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After graduating from TCU, Raiola served as a graduate manager for football recruiting for the University of Nebraska. Raiola's father, Dominic, was an All-American center for the Huskers and her brother, Dylan, is a Husker quarterback. Her uncle, Donovan, serves as an offensive line coach for the NU.
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