Norfolk State University Athletics

2011 (Freshman Year): Utilized redshirt season.

High School: Was a four-year varsity letterwinner at Landstown High School for Coach Cheryl Smith … A three-time All-Beach District honorable mention pick her last three years … Named co-captain her junior and senior seasons … Member of the AAA state semifinal team her sophomore year that won the Beach District and Eastern Regional championships … The Offensive Player of the Year her junior year and the Player of the Year senior season … The school’s Athlete of the Month Award recipient in Nov. 2010 … Member of the National Honor Society and the school’s Honor Roll … Ranked in the top 15 percent of her class.

Club: Played for the Virginia Beach Volleyball Academy 15R, 16N and the 17N/Coastal 18 Blue teams … Was a three-year captain on the 15, 16 and 17 teams … Member of the Old Dominion Regional Championship All-Tournament Team in the 16N Division.

Personal: Full name is Taylerlee Karson Baird … Born on Dec. 31, 1992 … Daughter of Vicki and Tony Baird … Has two younger brothers, Tony and Justice … Majoring in mathematics … Wants to teach high school mathematics after college … Enjoys music and hanging out with friends and family.