Florida volleyball’s Taylor Parks has been named to the 12-player roster representing the United States at the 2025 NORCECA Women’s U21 Pan American Cup, held July 22–27 in San Jose, Costa Rica.

This marks Parks’ first selection to a U.S. national team, following her participation in the NTDP Training Series.

The sophomore was selected from the 18-member Women’s U21 National Team roster that trained from July 13-19 at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Gator teammate Jaela Auguste also participated in the training camp and was named an alternate.

 

The tournament will feature seven national teams competing in two pools. Pool A includes the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and host nation Costa Rica, while Pool B consists of the United States, Canada, Chile, and Puerto Rico.

 

The United States enters as the two-time defending champion after winning the 2022 and 2023 editions, bringing their total to three gold medals, including the first one in 2017. The Americans will aim to make history by claiming a third consecutive title this year.

 

Matches begin on Tuesday, July 22, with the U.S. facing Canada in the opening preliminary round.

 

2025 Women’s U21 National Team for U21 Pan American Cup

Name (Pos., Height, Birth Year, Hometown, School, USAV Region)

1Lizzy Andrew (MB, 6-5, 2005, Ridgefield, Wash., Stanford University, Columbia Empire)

4 Blaire Bayless (OH, 6-2, 2005, Plano, Texas, University of Pittsburgh, North Texas)

5 Favor Anyanwu (MB, 6-3, 2006, Rowlett, Texas, Southern Methodist University, North Texas)

6 Ayden Ames (MB, 6-4, 2006, Prosper, Texas, University of Texas, North Texas)

7 Brooklyn DeLeye (OH, 6-2, 2005, Auburn, Kan., University of Kentucky, Heart of America)

8 Stella Swenson (S, 6-2, 2005, Wayzata, Minn., University of Minnesota, North Country)

11 Ramsey Gary (L, 5-7, 2005, Pendelton, Ind., University of Texas, Hoosier)

12 Noemie Glover (OPP, 6-2, 2005, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., Arizona State University, Southern California)

13 Kamryn Gibadlo (OH, 6-1, 2005, Cave Creek, Ariz., University of Utah, Arizona)

14 Jadyn Livings (OPP/OH, 6-1, 2006, Dallas, Texas, Southern Methodist University, North Texas)

16 Taylor Parks (S, 5-11, 2006, Clearwater, Fla., University of Florida, Florida)

19 Abby Vander Wal (OH, 6-3, 2006, Elmhurst, Ill., University of Texas, Great Lakes)

 

Alternates

Jaela Auguste (MB, 6-2, 2006, Spring, Texas, University of Florida, Lone Star)

Carlie Cisneros (OH, 6-0, 2006, Paola, KS, University of Arizona, Heart of America)

Cristin Cline (S, 5-11, Stanfield, N.C., University of Kansas, Carolina)

Taylor Harvey (MB, 6-3, 2006, Bountiful, Utah, Bountiful HS, Intermountain)

Abigail Mullen (OPP, 6-3, 2006, Kansas City, Mo., University of Southern California, Heart of America)

Molly Tuozzo (L, 5-8, 2005, The Woodlands, Texas, University of Kentucky, Lone Star)

 

Coaches

Head Coach: Heather Olmstead (BYU)

Assistant Coach: Keith Smith (TCU)

Assistant Coach: Megan Hodge Easy (Penn State)

Performance Analyst: Jimmy Kim (NTDP)

Athletic Trainer: Britta Pestak (Hawken School/University Hospital)

Team Lead: Kyle Thompson (Maryland)

 

Schedule

All times Eastern

July 22: USA vs. Canada, 7 p.m.

July 23: USA vs. Puerto Rico, 5 p.m.

July 24: USA vs. Chile, 7 p.m.

July 25: Quarterfinals

July 26: Semifinals

July 27: Medal Matches

 

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