Taray Tela

Position:
Middle Blocker
Height:
6-0
Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Timpview HS
Hometown:
Provo, Utah

Freshman (2025):

No season appearances

High School:

Played at Timpview High School in Provo, Utah; previously attended Provo High School
First-Team All-State and All-Region selection
UA Next MVP in Las Vegas in 2024
2024 Samoa Bowl champion
Played club volleyball for Club V under coach Reed Carlson

Personal:

Daughter of Courtney and Tolu Moala; has 10 siblings, Taimani, Fili, Nena, Mikey, JenJen, Lila, David, Courtney, Emmett and Tavake
Father, Tolu, played football at Oklahoma State; uncle, Russell, played football and ran track at Central Washington University; uncle, Emmett Tela Jr., played football at Weber State; aunt, Maliyah, played volleyball at Campbellsville University
Uncles Eric Moala and Tevita Moala played football at Oregon State
Enjoys spending time with family and siblings, eating, listening to music, reading romance and poetry, and watching movies and shows; member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Still exploring her major, with interests in contract law, the financial system and international relations/law

Why she chose Oregon State: "The team culture is real. Everyone works hard, everyone cares and I love the competitive environment. Felt like a place I could learn and grow. I also had family that attended here and live out here."