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2026
• Liberty League Rookie of the Week - Sept. 28

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.