Taylor Akana   12
	Class: Sophomore Hometown: Kaneohe, Hawaii High School: Kamehameha Height: 5-6 Position: OH Birthdate: 06/11/1992

GENERAL: Preseason All-MAAC selection...Explosive talent who is coming off one of the top rookie seasons in program history...Possesses great volleyball I.Q. and maturity beyond her years...Adds value to the front and back row...Exceptional vertical and powerful swing more than make up for her diminutive size...Phenomenal student in the classroom...Was one of the top high school players in the state of Hawaii.

2010: Led the MAAC and ranked 12^th nationally with 4.48 kills per set...Her 457 kills ranked sixth all-time in program history and 4.48 kills per set were fourth best...Played in 28 matches and 102 sets...Registered 10 kills or more a team-best 21 times, and had 20 kills or more a team-best 10 times...Posted 30 kills in five-set loss at Loyola (10/2)...Second on team with 328 digs and 3.22 digs/set....Had 24 kills and 24 digs in touch 3-2 loss at MAAC Champion Niagara...Her 14 double-doubles were tops on the team.

BEFORE SIENA: 2009: Helped Kamehameha capture its fifth consecutive HHSAA state title with 19-kill effort in dramatic comeback win over rival Punahou in Championship Match...Named MVP of State Division I Tournament...Named Honolulu Advertiser First Team Division 1 All State Team...Ranked #2 of Hawaii's Fab-15 Players by the Honolulu Star Bulletin...Selected to the Prep Volleyball Senior Ace List 101+ and Defensive Dandies Second Team...Named KHON2 News Athlete of the Week following State Championship...2008: Guided Kamehameha to State Championship and Interscholastic League of Honolulu (ILH) title...Named to Honolulu Adviser Division 1 All-Tournament Team and Second Team Division 1 All-State...Received the OC16 (Local TV Channel) Impact Player Award as a junior...Named to the Honolulu Star Bulletin Fab-15...USAV High Performance GYA 2 White Libero...2007: Member of HHSAA Volleyball State Championship team as a sophomore... Kamehameha also again won the ILH and finished third in the Durango High School Fall Classic Tournament (Nevada) and won the Ann Kang Invitational Girls Volleyball Tournament (Hawaii).

PERSONAL/COMMUNITY: Born June 11, 1992...Daughter of Chad Miyamura and Lynelle Akana...An undecided major with a 3.85 GPA entering sophomore season...Lists beach volleyball, ceramics and photography as outside interests... Chose Siena because of the successful history of the volleyball program, the welcoming people and atmosphere, the beautiful campus, and the smaller size of the student body...Very active member of hometown community, volunteering for: Palolo District Park Volleyball Clinic for Underprivileged Youths (2009), Lokahi Giving Tree Christmas (2008), Kamehameha Summer Schools: Sports and Activities Teacher's Aide (2006-2007) and rebuilding fishponds and restoring taro patches (2006-2010).

PIERRE ON AKANA: "Taylor was everything we expected and more as a freshman. She carried our team offensively and developed into the most feared hitter in the conference. Obviously our program has high hopes for her future, starting with this season. We will continue to run much of our offense through Taylor, but we expect she will have more help which will make her even more dangerous. Taylor will go down as one of the great players in program history."

GETTING TO KNOW TAYLOR:

Nickname: Tay

The best thing I did this summer was: Beach & Surf

My favorite movie: Pirates of the Caribbean

My favorite actor/actress: Ashton Kutcher, Matthew McConaughey, Kate Hudson and Jessica Alba

My favorite class: Math

My favorite Hobby: Beach Volleyball & Shopping

My favorite singer: Beyonce

My favorite food: Prime Rib and Sushi

My favorite flavor of ice cream: Coffee & Green Tea

My favorite color: Ocean Blue

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