The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2014 Women's Volleyball Roster
Roster
Tiffany Baker
- Position:
- OH
- Height:
- 6-3
- Class:
- Junior
- Prev School:
- Tennessee
- Hometown:
- Carrollton, Texas
JERRITT ELLIOTT ON TIFFANY BAKER
“We are excited that Tiffany is a part of this program and we know with a year of getting stronger and healthier, she will be an impact player for us in 2014. Tiffany is a great addition to our program.”
HONORS & AWARDS
Named the 2014 Team Academic MVP and an Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholar ... three-time Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014) ... earned 2011 and 2012 All-SEC second team honors ... named to the 2011 SEC All-Freshman Team.
2014
She added one dig in one set played vs. Oklahoma (Oct. 25) ... had one kill and one block vs. TCU (Oct. 22) ... played one set vs. Texas Tech (Oct. 9) ... added two blocks in one set played vs. Baylor (Oct. 7) ... collected six kills, two digs and one block in the Big 12 opener at West Virgina (Sept. 24) ... totaled seven kills and three diggs against FAMU in the 26 West Longhorn Classic (Sept. 13) ... made her Texas debut on Aug. 30 against Seattle U while recording two kills, four diggs and three blocks.
2013
She transferred to Texas from Tennessee in the 2013 spring semester and has two years of eligibility remaining ... was granted a medical redshirt due to a pre-existing right knee injury ... she underwent surgery to repair the injured knee in April 2013.
2012 (TENNESSEE)
She made 22 starts in 26 matches for the Lady Vols ... ranked second on the team with 292 kills (2.95 kps), placing her third among underclassmen in the conference ... hit .266 for the season ... finished the season with four double-doubles ... hit .350 or better in eight matches (minimum 12 attempts) ... hit a career-high .636 with 15 kills on 22 swings and one error on Oct. 19 against Texas A&M.
2011 (TENNESSEE)
She started in 22 of 29 matches for the Lady Vols as a freshman ... finished the season with 255 kills, ranking her fourth on the team ... selected as the SEC Offensive Player of the Week on Oct. 31 after posting double-doubles against Florida (13 kills, 11 digs) on Oct. 28 and South Carolina (15 kills, 12 digs) on Oct. 30 ... posted 10 or more kills in 14 matches, including a team-high 19 kills on Oct. 21 at Auburn ... had a season-high eight blocks against Ohio State in the NCAA Tournament.
BEFORE TEXAS
Named 2010 Texas Gatorade Player of the Year as well as the state playoff most valuable player for the Hebron squad that won the Texas Class 5A state championship ... rated as the No. 4 recruit in the nation by Prep Volleyball.
PERSONAL
Full name is Tiffany Danielle Baker ... born June 24, 1993 in Waynesboro, Pa. ... parents are Joe and Tabitha Baker ... has two older sisters, Chanelle (23) and Simone (22).
