Taylor Ayres

Position:
Defender
Height:
5-8
Class:
Junior
High School:
Grapevine Faith Christian School
Hometown:
Grapevine, Texas

Previous College (Stetson): Named a 2025 ASUN Women's Breakout Candidate and to the 2025 Academic All-ASUN Team ... Member of the Honors Program, Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), Business Ethics Case Competition Team and a Student Advisory Council nominee ... Dean's List.

High School: Top 10% of class ... A Honor Roll ... Student Body President ... National Honor Society ... Student Service Organization, Student Leadership University and Ambassador Committee member ... Three-time TAPPS State Champion ... Two-time District Defensive Player of the Year ... Varsity soccer captain ... Two-time First Team All-State and three-time First Team All-District ... Two-time Academic All-State ... 2023 All-Tournament Team ... 2023 4x200 track district champion and 2024 4x100 track state finalist.

Club: Played for Sting Dallas ECNL under Daniel Diaz ... Named a Top Drawer Soccer ECNL San Diego Standout (2021), a Soccer Wire ECNL Tennessee Standout (2021) and a Top Drawer Soccer ECNL Phoenix Standout (2022) ... Three-time Sting Soccer Team of the Week.

Personal: Daughter of Phil and Tracey Ayres ... Has a sister, Avery, and a sister, Hailey ... Majoring in Marketing with plans to pursue an MBA or play professionally overseas ... Can recite all the U.S. presidents from memory and competes in hula hooping ... Trains in pickleball as a second sport ... Enjoys pickleball, cooking/baking and hiking ... Chose Oregon State for the chance to "excel both academically and athletically while experiencing life in a different part of the country," calling it a chance to grow into a stronger leader.