Florida’s Taylor Parks assisted the U.S. Women’s U21 National Team to it’s third-consecutive gold medal at the 2025 NORCECA Women’s U21 Pan American Cup, held in San Jose, Costa Rica. The U.S. swept Chile on Sunday, 3-0 (25-18, 25-14, 25-13), to complete an undefeated tournament run and finish without losing a set in its five matches.
 
Parks, a Clearwater, Fla. native, finished with 10 service aces across the five matches played, marking the most of any athlete in the tournament field. She tallied four aces in the opening round match against Canada on July 22 and added two more in the gold medal match. She also recorded 36 setting attempts in the final to help lead the U.S.’ offense to 42 total kills.
 
Sunday’s win gives the United States its third consecutive title at the NORCECA U21 Pan American Cup, adding to championships in 2022 and 2023. The U.S. now holds four overall gold medals in the event’s history (2017, 2022, 2023, 2025).
 
Parks is one of three Gators to make a 2025 U.S. National Team roster. Sophomore Jaela Auguste was also named to the U.S. Women’s U21 National Team, while incoming freshman Lily Hayes earned silver  with the U.S. Girls U19 Team at the FIVB World Championships in Osijek, Croatia.

Results

July 22: USA def. Canada, 3-0 (25-18, 25-15, 25-13)

• Parks: four aces, three digs and three setting attempts for four points

July 23: USA def. Puerto Rico, 3-0 (25-13, 25-7, 25-15)

• Parks: 33 setting attempts, three digs and one ace for one point

July 24: USA def. Chile, 3-0 (25-18, 25-19, 25-11)

• Parks: 18 setting attempts, four digs and one ace for one point

July 25: Quarterfinals: USA received bye
July 26: Semifinals: USA def. Canada, 3-0 (25-17, 25-19, 25-20)

• Parks: 70 setting attempts, four digs, two aces and one kill for three points

July 27: Gold Medal: USA def. Chile, 3-0 (25-18, 25-14, 25-13)

• Parks: 36 setting attempts, two aces and one ace for two points

2025 Women’s U21 National Team for U21 Pan American Cup
Name (Pos., Height, Birth Year, Hometown, School, USAV Region)
1 Lizzy 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)
 
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