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2024 — Junior Season: Appeared in 13 matches… competed in 26 sets…collected 30 digs…reached a season-high seven digs at Indiana State.

2023 - Sophomore Season: Appeared in 20 matches…played in 65 sets…notched 65 digs…scored 11 serving aces…led the team with a .983 reception percentage on a minimum of 100 attempts…set season-high 14 digs vs. Xavier (11/15)...tied Butler’s season-high of four serving aces vs. DePaul (10/21).

2022 - Freshman Season: Appeared in 27 matches, playing 62 sets...registered 20 kills on 110 attacks...notched 3 assists and struck 3 service aces...generated 40 digs...had a season-highs of 8 kills, 26 attacks, and 7 digs vs. Oakland (8/26).

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year starter at Santa Fe High School under the direction of head coach Eric Marshall...Helped the Raiders post a 98-21 overall record in her four years on the team...Won a State Championship in 2021 and had State Runner-up finishes in 2018 and 2019...Set the school record for career kills with 1,355...Two-time All-State selection, four-time All-Area, and team captain her junior and senior years...Played club for the Gainesville Juniors, winning four consecutive AAU national titles from 2017-2020...Also played tennis...Class Valedictorian

PERSONAL: Daughter of Ryan & Carrie Tam...Has three siblings (older brother Ethan, younger brother Kellan, and younger sister Berkley)

Why Tam Chose Butler: "I chose Butler because of the people. They make the school such a welcoming place. The campus is gorgeous as well."

MORE ABOUT RYLIE

Major: Biology
Dream Job: Orthopedic Surgeon
Favorite Volleyball Memory: Winning states my senior year
Favorite Place on Campus: Hinkle Fieldhouse
Favorite School Subject: Math
Pet: Rizzo (Mini Australian Shepherd)
Hidden Talent: I can touch my nose with my tongue
Hobby: Working out
Favorite Sport besides Volleyball: Baseball
Favorite Professional Sports Team: Chicago Cubs
Favorite Holiday: 4th of July
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Food: Acai Bowls
Favorite Dessert: Ice Cream
Favorite Book: Anthem by Ayn Rand
Favorite TV Show: Dance Moms
Favorite TV Show growing up: Good Luck Charlie
Favorite Movie: Hunger Games
Favorite Music: Country
Best Dish: Tacos
Pregame superstition: Always put on my right knee pad first
Best friend on another college volleyball team: Kate Johnson on Virginia
Favorite snack: PB&J