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Taylor Sandbothe
6′2″Lee's Summit, Mo.
Taylor Sandbothe

Professional Experience

Athletes Unlimited (2022-23, 2025)

LOVB Madison (2025)

  • Competed in the inaugural League One Volleyball (LOVB) season, helping Madison to an 8–8 record and a third-place finish in the regular-season standings.
  • Ranked third in the league with 15 service aces and second in aces per set (0.366).
  • Added 84 kills and 42 digs (1.02 per set) – the second-best dig rate among middle blockers in the league.

FC Porto (Portugal, 2023–24)

  • Helped FC Porto capture the 2023–24 Portuguese Divisão 1 Championship, marking her seventh career professional trophy.

Criollas de Caguas (Puerto Rico, 2020–21)

  • Named Puerto Rico League MVP after leading the Criollas to the 2021 LVSF Championship.

Supreme Chonburi-E.Tech (Thailand, 2017–18)

  • Captured a Thailand League Championship, the Thai-Denmark Super League, and the AVC Champions League titles in one season.

RC Cannes (France, 2016–17)

  • Began her professional career with RC Cannes, one of Europe’s premier volleyball programs.
  • Helped lead the club to a runner-up finish in the French Supercup, launching her successful international career.

Collegiate Experience

The Ohio State University (2013–16)

  • Three-time AVCA All-American (First Team – 2015; Second Team – 2016; Honorable Mention – 2014).
  • Three-time All-Big Ten selection (First Team – 2015, 2016; Honorable Mention – 2014).
  • AVCA All-North Region honoree (2014–16).
  • 2023 Inductee into the Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame.
  • Ranks fifth in program history in career kills (1,498) and fourth in total points (1,914.5).
  • Holds Ohio State records for total blocks (564) and block assists (455).
  • Led the Buckeyes in blocks all four seasons, including solo, block assists, and total blocks.
  • Helped guide the Buckeyes to four straight NCAA Tournament appearances, including multiple Sweet 16 runs.

Personal/Fun Facts

  • Hometown: Lee’s Summit, Missouri
  • Comes from an accomplished athletic family – mother Teri was a four-time All-American and seven-time Big Eight champion in track & field at Missouri; father Mike played four years of basketball for Missouri (1985–89).
  • Sister Elle Sandbothe played volleyball at Kansas State and Ohio State and now competes professionally in Germany with Schwarz-Weiss Erfurt.
  • Starred at Lee’s Summit West High School, leading the Titans to three consecutive Missouri state runner-up finishes (2010–12).
  • Played club volleyball for Invasion VBC, earning national recognition for her defense and leadership.
  • Inducted into the Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame (2023) as one of the most accomplished players in program history.

Player Details
Name: Taylor Sandbothe
Position: Middle Blocker
Height: 6-2
Date of Birth: December 15, 1994
Hometown: Lee's Summit, Mo.
Country: United States
College: Ohio State