United States women's national volleyball team

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]

United States
AssociationUSA Volleyball
ConfederationNORCECA
Head coachKarch Kiraly
FIVB ranking2 (as of 31 July 2023)
Uniforms
Home
Away
Summer Olympics
Appearances12 (First in 1964)
Best result Gold (2020)
World Championship
Appearances16 (First in 1956)
Best resultGold Champions (2014)
World Cup
Appearances11 (First in 1973)
Best result Runners-up (2011, 2019)
www.usavolleyball.org
Honours
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2020 TokyoTeam
Silver medal – second place1984 Los AngelesTeam
Silver medal – second place2008 BeijingTeam
Silver medal – second place2012 LondonTeam
Bronze medal – third place1992 BarcelonaTeam
Bronze medal – third place2016 Rio de JaneiroTeam
FIVB World Championship
Gold medal – first place2014 Italy
Silver medal – second place2002 Germany
Silver medal – second place1967 Japan
Bronze medal – third place1982 Peru
Bronze medal – third place1990 China
FIVB World Cup
Silver medal – second place2011 Japan
Silver medal – second place2019 Japan
Bronze medal – third place2003 Japan
Bronze medal – third place2007 Japan
Bronze medal – third place2015 Japan
World Grand Champions
Silver medal – second place2005 Japan
Silver medal – second place2013 Japan
Bronze medal – third place2017 Japan
FIVB Nations League
Gold medal – first place2018 Nanjing
Gold medal – first place2019 Nanjing
Gold medal – first place2021 Rimini
FIVB World Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place1995 Shanghai
Gold medal – first place2001 Macau
Gold medal – first place2010 Ningbo
Gold medal – first place2011 Macau
Gold medal – first place2012 Ningbo
Gold medal – first place2015 Omaha
Silver medal – second place2016 Bangkok
Bronze medal – third place2003 Andria
Bronze medal – third place2004 Reggio Calabria
NORCECA Championship
Gold medal – first place1981 Mexico City
Gold medal – first place1983 Indianapolis
Gold medal – first place2001 Santo Domingo
Gold medal – first place2003 Santo Domingo
Gold medal – first place2005 Port of Spain
Gold medal – first place2011 Caguas
Gold medal – first place2013 Omaha
Gold medal – first place2015 Morelia
Silver medal – second place1975 Los Angeles
Silver medal – second place1977 Santo Domingo
Silver medal – second place1979 Havana
Silver medal – second place1985 Santiago de los Caballeros
Silver medal – second place1987 Havana
Silver medal – second place1991 Regina
Silver medal – second place1993 Colorado
Silver medal – second place1995 Santa Domingo
Silver medal – second place1997 Caguas
Silver medal – second place1999 Monterrey
Silver medal – second place2007 Winnipeg
Silver medal – second place2019 San Juan
Silver medal – second place2023 Quebec City
Bronze medal – third place1969 Mexico City
Bronze medal – third place1973 Tijuana
Bronze medal – third place1989 San Juan
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place1967 WinnipegTeam
Gold medal – first place2015 TorontoTeam
Silver medal – second place1955 Mexico CityTeam
Silver medal – second place1959 ChicagoTeam
Silver medal – second place1963 São PauloTeam
Silver medal – second place1983 CaracasTeam
Silver medal – second place1995 Mar del PlataTeam
Bronze medal – third place1987 IndianapolisTeam
Bronze medal – third place1999 WinnipegTeam
Bronze medal – third place2003 Santo DomingoTeam
Bronze medal – third place2007 Rio de JaneiroTeam
Bronze medal – third place2011 GuadalajaraTeam
Pan-American Cup
Gold medal – first place2003 Saltillo
Gold medal – first place2012 Mexico
Gold medal – first place2013 Peru
Gold medal – first place2015 Lima/Callao
Gold medal – first place2017 Lima/Cañete
Gold medal – first place2018 Santo Domingo
Gold medal – first place2019 Trujillo/Chiclayo
Silver medal – second place2004 Tijuana/Mexicali
Silver medal – second place2014 Mexico City
Bronze medal – third place2002 Mexicali
Bronze medal – third place2010 Rosarito/Tijuana
Bronze medal – third place2011 Chihuahua/Mexicali
Bronze medal – third place2016 Santo Domingo
Bronze medal – third place2021 Santo Domingo
Bronze medal – third place2022 Hermosillo
Bronze medal – third place2023 Ponce
Final Four Cup
Silver medal – second place2009 Lima
Montreux Volley Masters
Silver medal – second place1991 Switzerland
Silver medal – second place2004 Switzerland
Silver medal – second place2010 Switzerland
Silver medal – second place2014 Switzerland
Bronze medal – third place1995 Switzerland
Bronze medal – third place1996 Switzerland

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.

Tournament record

Summer Olympics

  Champions    Runners up    Third place    Fourth place

World Championship

  Champions    Runners up    Third place    Fourth place

World Cup

World Grand Champions Cup

Nations League

  Champions    Runners up    Third place    Fourth place

World Grand Prix

  Champions    Runners up    Third place    Fourth place

NORCECA Championship

  Champions    Runners up    Third place    Fourth place

Pan American Games

  Champions    Runners up    Third place    Fourth place

Pan American Cup

  Champions    Runners-up    Third place    Fourth place

Final Four Cup

Montreux Volley Masters

  Champions    Runners up    Third place    Fourth place

Current squad

Head coach: United States Karch Kiraly[2]

No. Position Name Date of Birth Height Weight Spike Block 2023–24 Club
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) Italy Casalmaggiore
3 LIB Kendall White July 7, 1997 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) United States 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) Germany 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) Turkey 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) United States 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) Turkey Aydın Büyükşehir Belediyespor
8 MB Brionne Butler January 29, 1999 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 9 ft 11 in (302 cm) 9 ft 8 in (295 cm) Brazil 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) United States 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) Japan 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) Turkey 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) Italy 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) Italy 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) Italy Vero Volley Milano
18 OH Kara Bajema March 24, 1998 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Italy 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) Brazil 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) Turkey 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) Turkey 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) Italy 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) Italy 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) Turkey VakıfBank
25 OH Brooke Nuneviller January 25, 2000 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 141 lb (64 kg) United States 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) United States Texas Longhorns women's volleyball
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) Italy 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) United States 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) Italy 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) United States 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) Brazil 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) Turkey 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) United States Atlanta Vibe
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) Italy Itas Trentino

Notable squads

Coaching staff

Position Name
Head coach United States Karch Kiraly
Assistant coach United States Erin Virtue
United States Tamari Miyashiro
United States Alfee Reft
Performance analyst United States Brian Hurler
Physiotherapist United States Kara Kessans
Strength & Conditioning Coach United States Brandon Siakel

See also

References

  1. Karch Kiraly at TeamUSA.org
  2. "U.S. Women's National Team". Team USA. Archived from the original on November 2, 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
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