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The United States women's national volleyball team participates in international volleyball competitions and friendly games, and is governed by USA Volleyball. The current head coach is three-time Olympic gold medalist and retired dominant beach volleyball professional Karch Kiraly. [1]
Before 2014, the United States women's national volleyball team had achieved second place six times in major competitions (1967 World Women's Volleyball Championship, 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games, 2002 World Women's Volleyball Championship, 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, 2011 World Cup, 2012 London Olympic Games) but had never reached the top. In 2014, the team had a breakthrough to capture its first-ever major title by defeating China in the World Women's Volleyball Championship final. The team captured its first-ever Olympic gold medal during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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Head coach: Karch Kiraly [2]
No. | Position | Name | Date of Birth | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | 2023–24 Club |
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1 | SET | Micha Hancock | November 10, 1992 | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 168 lb (76 kg) | 10 ft 0 in (305 cm) | 9 ft 9 in (297 cm) | Casalmaggiore |
3 | LIB | Kendall White | July 7, 1997 | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) | Athletes Unlimited | |||
4 | LIB | Justine Wong-Orantes | October 6, 1995 | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | 146 lb (66 kg) | 9 ft 3 in (282 cm) | 9 ft 1 in (277 cm) | SC Potsdam |
5 | OH | Ali Frantti | March 3, 1996 | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 163 lb (74 kg) | 10 ft 5 in (317 cm) | VakıfBank | |
6 | LIB | Morgan Hentz | July 27, 1998 | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 141 lb (64 kg) | 9 ft 2 in (279 cm) | 9 ft 0 in (274 cm) | Atlanta Vibe |
7 | SET | Lauren Carlini | February 28, 1995 | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 168 lb (76 kg) | 10 ft 0 in (305 cm) | 9 ft 10 in (300 cm) | Aydın Büyükşehir Belediyespor |
8 | MB | Brionne Butler | January 29, 1999 | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 10 ft 8 in (325 cm) | 10 ft 5 in (318 cm) | Osasco Voleibol Clube |
10 | OH | Jordan Larson (c) | October 16, 1986 | 6 ft 3 in (1.90 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 9 ft 11 in (302 cm) | 9 ft 8 in (295 cm) | Nebraska Huskers (coach assistant) |
11 | OPP | Andrea Drews | December 25, 1993 | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 10 ft 4 in (316 cm) | 10 ft 3 in (312 cm) | JT Marvelous |
12 | OPP | Jordan Thompson | May 5, 1997 | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 161 lb (73 kg) | 10 ft 6 in (320 cm) | 10 ft 4 in (314 cm) | VakıfBank |
14 | MB | Anna Hall | July 8, 1999 | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 161 lb (73 kg) | 10 ft 0 in (305 cm) | 9 ft 10 in (300 cm) | Cuneo Granda Volley |
15 | MB | Haleigh Washington | September 22, 1995 | 6 ft 4 in (1.92 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 10 ft 6 in (320 cm) | 10 ft 2 in (310 cm) | Pallavolo Scandicci |
16 | MB | Dana Rettke | January 21, 1999 | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 180 lb (80 kg) | 10 ft 10 in (331 cm) | 9 ft 10 in (300 cm) | Vero Volley Milano |
18 | OH | Kara Bajema | March 24, 1998 | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Vero Volley Milano | |||
19 | SET | Jenna Gray | February 2, 1999 | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 146 lb (66 kg) | 10 ft 0 in (306 cm) | 9 ft 2 in (280 cm) | Gerdau/Minas |
20 | OPP | Danielle Cuttino | June 22, 1996 | 6 ft 4 in (1.94 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | 10 ft 8 in (325 cm) | 10 ft 0 in (306 cm) | Galatasary Daikin |
21 | OH | Simone Lee | October 7, 1996 | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 150 lb (70 kg) | 10 ft 1 in (307 cm) | 10 ft 1 in (307 cm) | Sarıyer Belediyesi |
22 | OH | Kathryn Plummer | October 16, 1998 | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 10 ft 4 in (314 cm) | 9 ft 10 in (300 cm) | Imoco Volley Conegliano |
23 | OH | Kelsey Robinson-Cook | February 28, 1998 | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 9 ft 9 in (298 cm) | 9 ft 10 in (300 cm) | Imoco Volley Conegliano |
24 | MB | Chiaka Ogbogu | April 15, 1995 | 6 ft 2 in (1.89 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 11 ft 2 in (340 cm) | 10 ft 6 in (320 cm) | VakıfBank |
25 | OH | Brooke Nuneviller | January 25, 2000 | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 141 lb (64 kg) | Omaha Supernovas | ||
26 | MB | Asjia O'Neal | October 23, 1999 | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 9 ft 9 in (297 cm) | 9 ft 6 in (290 cm) | Columbus Fury |
27 | OH | Avery Skinner | April 25, 1999 | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 161 lb (73 kg) | 10 ft 1 in (307 cm) | 9 ft 9 in (298 cm) | Chieri |
28 | SET | Ashley Evans | December 23, 1994 | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 161 lb (73 kg) | 9 ft 10 in (300 cm) | 9 ft 7 in (291 cm) | Grand Rapids Rise |
29 | OH | Khalia Lanier | April 25, 1999 | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 172 lb (78 kg) | 10 ft 5 in (317 cm) | 10 ft 0 in (306 cm) | Imoco Volley Conegliano |
30 | MB | Danielle Hart | June 28, 1999 | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 10 ft 6 in (319 cm) | 10 ft 1 in (308 cm) | Omaha Supernovas |
31 | OH | Roni Jones-Perry | January 20, 1997 | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 179 lb (81 kg) | 10 ft 10 in (330 cm) | 9 ft 6 in (289 cm) | Sesc-RJ/Flamengo |
34 | OPP | Stephanie Samedy | September 27, 1998 | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 180 lb (80 kg) | 10 ft 9 in (327 cm) | 9 ft 11 in (301 cm) | Sigorta Shop Muratpaşa |
35 | SET | Tori Dilfer-Stringer | February 26, 1999 | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 148 lb (67 kg) | 9 ft 9 in (298 cm) | 8 ft 7 in (262 cm) | Columbus Fury |
36 | MB | Madeleine Gates | October 30, 1998 | 6 ft 3 in (1.90 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 10 ft 10 in (329 cm) | 9 ft 11 in (303 cm) | Itas Trentino |
Position | Name |
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Head coach | Karch Kiraly |
Assistant coach | Erin Virtue |
Tamari Miyashiro | |
Alfee Reft | |
Performance analyst | Brian Hurler |
Physiotherapist | Kara Kessans |
Strength & Conditioning Coach | Brandon Siakel |
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