2026
• Liberty League Rookie of the Week -
Sept. 28 |
Oct. 12 | Nov. 9
• Finished the regular season seventh in the Liberty League with 267 kills
• 22 kills, 9 digs, 2 aces in 3-2 win over Fredonia and 11 kills, 12 digs, 3 aces in win over Bard (Sept. 26)
• Career-high 23 kills (.333 H%), 7 digs, 4 blocks in 3-1 win over Nazareth (Oct. 10) after 23 kills, 11 digs, 2 aces in 3-1 loss to Sage earlier the same day (Oct. 10)
• Finished the season with three-straight double-doubles, including 14 kills (.345 H%) and 14 digs in 3-1 win over Albright, followed by 15 kills (.294 H%), 11 digs, 4 blocks and 3 aces in 3-1 win at Rutgers-Camden (Nov. 7).
BEFORE RIT
• First Team All-Fairfax Athlete Award at Fairfax High School
• Occoquan All-Region First Team, Patriot All-District First Team and Team MVP during her senior season
• Also two-time Patriot All-District honorable mention (2023-24)
• Honor Graduate and National Honor Society member
PERSONAL
• Layla Simone Parker was born in Alexandria, Va.
• Daughter of Tennille and Jerod Parker
• Has one sibling - Avery
• Mother ran track at George Mason
• Volunteer youth volleyball coach and tutor
• Best advice received "Growth is never a straight upward line; you will have your ups and downs and that's what makes you better."
• Credits her parents, club coaches and high school varsity coach as having the most influence on her playing career because, "they've never given up on me and had my back every step of the way."
• Fan of WNBA standoub Aja Wilson, USWNT player Trinity Rodman and pro volleyball player Charitie Luper as her favorite athletes.
