Alabama State University Athletics

Honors (at Alabama State)

• 2023 All-SWAC First Team
• 2023 Preseason Blocker of the Year
• 2023 Preseason All-SWAC

at Alabama State (2023): Named First Team All-SWAC… Named Preseason Blocker of the Year… Joined the 500-kill club this year after becoming a graduate transfer from Jackson State… Recorded 181 kills on the season, averaging 1.72 assists per set in 105 sets played… Hit .290 on the season and recorded 29 service aces… Defensively, recorded 50 digs, but more importantly has recorded 98.0 blocks, averaging 0.93 blocks per set… In conference play, recorded 101 kills, averaging 1.94 per set and hit .315… Also recorded 19 service aces… Also recorded 25 digs and 54 total blocks, averaging 1.04 per set… Recorded four matches with double-figure kills including a season-high 13 against UNC-Wilmington… Also recorded eight matches of five-plus blocks on the season, including six each against Wake Forest and Prairie View A&M… Finished career with seven kills and nine blocks against Jackson State in SWAC semifinals.

at Previous School (Jackson State): Earned All-SWAC Second Team honors... Finished third in SWAC in blocks with 26 (0.5/set)... Finished seventh in SWAC in hitting percentage (.360)... Put up 69 total blocks (17 solo)... Landed 125 kills... Scored 201 points... Recorded a season-high in blocking against Florida A&M (11/21) with six blocks… Earned preseason Second Team All-SWAC honors in Spring 2021 ... Ranked in the top 10 in the SWAC in blocks with 23... Concluded the season with a total of 35 blocks, 27 block assists, and eight solo blocks... Produced a season high eight kills in the 3-1 win over Grambling State University (Mar 11) and a season high seven blocks in the 3-1 win over Southern University (Mar 27). 

Personal: Prefers, "Tay"... Born July 11, 2001... Daughter of Remond and Dodi Gaines... Hobbies include: going to the beach...Currently majoring in Social Work.