13,071 in the arena watched with their hearts beating ridiculously fast as the Nebraska Huskers played their way to their second straight Big Ten conference title on Saturday. This adds up to their fifth title since 2011, but it can most definitely be called their best win so far. Apart from John Cook’s visionary leadership and the girls’ formidable play, many staffers like Taylor Raiola need to be credited for the same.

The Huskers make the most well-balanced team in the country this year and that has shown in their peformances. Apart from the Penn State slip-up, they had been undefeated all-conference. Plus, they are 7-0  against top-10 teams this season, which is the most top-10 wins in a regular season in school history. And a lot of these achievements have to do with graduate managers like Taylor Raiola recruiting great talent to Nebraska. But wait, who is she and what her background is, here’s all about that.

Everything you need to know about Taylor Raiola’s family of great athletes

Taylor Raiola as mentioned is in her first season as Nebraska’s graduate manager for recruiting. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Youth Advocacy and Education studies from TCU, completed in 2024, after which, she shifted to Nebraska. However, as a volleyball player, she holds a decent record with TCU, starting 41 matches as a member of their volleyball squad. In fact, she was the first Horned Frog since 2005 to bag a double-double.

And a lot of this has to do with the rich sports lineage she comes from. Yes, Taylor Raiola’s family is full of collegiate athletes, starting with her father Dominic played 14 years in the NFL for the Detroit Lions and was also an All-America center with Nebraska. Next up, her mother, Yvonne was a water polo player at the University of Hawaii. And her younger brother, Dylan Raiola is a Husker quarterback and the consensus No. 1 overall football prospect in the class of 2024.

In fact, Taylor’s brother Dayton recently committed to the Nebraska Cornhuskers too. Moreover, speaking of her extended family, Taylor Raiola has three aunts and uncles who set foot in the world of college sports. One of whom is Donavan, NU’s offensive line coach. However, among all of them, Taylor appears to be close to her siblings. Here’s a glimpse of her adorable equation with her brothers.

Taylor shares a beautiful bond with her siblings

Taylor Raiola has two brothers, Dylan and Dayton. And she makes a frequent appearance to cheer them both for their NFL matches. However, it appears that she shares a particularly close bond with the former, for the two live together and are associated with the Huskers.

Acknowledging how college brought them closer as siblings, she shared a TikTok video stating, “One minute you are 9 & 12 and can’t agree on anything and the next you’re 19 & 22, living together and taking care of each other in college.” In fact, on her 22nd birthday, when TCU volleyball added an X post to wish her, Dayton reposted it and captioned it with, “Happy Birthday TAYLOR! Best sister ever!!”

Also, his brothers often find mention on her social media. Be it a causal appreciation post for them that says, “sibling appreciation post bc I love these two ding dongs so very much❤️‍🔥” or a post for Dylan’s Huskers match that says, “We’re your biggest fans 1️⃣5️⃣!! What an honor it was to be a small part of your big day. It’s just the beginning. So proud of you“, she never fails to honor her siblings.

Truly, it looks like Taylor’s incredibly proud of her family’s athletic roots and is incredibly close to her brothers. Plus, looks like her brilliant recruitment shall bring in great talent to the Nebraska Volleyball side. What do you think? Let us know.