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Famous Volleyball Players Olympians Beach and Indoor World Champions
Get motivated by the player profiles of famous volleyball players Logan Tom, Jaqueline Carvalho, Ekaterina Gamova, Francesca Piccinini, Saori Kimura and more.
USA women's first ever Olympic silver medalists, '84 Los Angeles Olympics. Famous volleyball players Julie Vollertsen, Rose Magers, Paula Weishoff, Flo Hyman, Rita Crockett and Debbie Green.From the...
....1984 US Olympic silver medalists players like Flo Hyman, Debbie Green, Paula Weishoff, Rose Magers and Rita Crockett...
...to the
three-time Olympic indoor volleyball gold medalists Cuban women's team who reigned supreme in the 80s and 90s...
...to
three-time Olympic beach volleyball gold medalists Kerri Walsh Jennings and partner Misty May Treanor who proved to be unbeatable throughout the 2000s...
Famous volleyball players ...three-time Olympic beach volleyball gold medalists Kerri Walsh Jennings and partner Misty May Treanor who proved to be unbeatable throughout the 2000s...D. Coomber...female volleyball players around the world have pushed the standards of excellence to higher and higher limits.
Famous Volleyball Players Taught Me Everything
I was fortunate to play with and against and to be taught and coached by quite a few of these players in my college, beach and professional career.
What I want to do on this site is to share with you information, from the most inspirational players to play the sport.
But only a select few female players have set, broken and surpassed standards established by those who played before them.
Famous Volleyball
Players Profiles
By reading the lessons of these famous volleyball players their information may help you learn the lessons and tips you need to understand in order to perform well during your volleyball drills, practices, games, tournaments and competitions.
Learn the secrets to the success of these famous volleyball players by reading the player profiles of
- Logan Tom
- Francesca Piccinini
- Jaqueline Carvalho
- Ekaterina Gamova
- Saori Kimura
- Jordan Larson
- Lang Ping
- Tijana Boskovic
- Kelsey Robinson
- Lauren Carlini
- Kerri Walsh Jennings
- Rita Crockett
- Paula Weishoff
- Stacy Sykora
- Mireya Luis
- Tara Cross Battle
- Debbie Green Vargas
- Danielle Scott Arruda
- Thaisa Menezes
- Sheilla Castro
Pro Beach
Volleyball Players
- Kerri Walsh Jennings
- April Ross
- Jennifer Kessy
Famous Girls High School Volleyball Players
8 Girls High School Volleyball Players Who Rocked The Volleyball World
Famous Volleyball Players
Logan Tom
One of America's most famous volleyball players volleyball Olympian Logan Tom jump serves at the 2012 London Olympic Games. (Daniel J Coomber)Logan Tom is a Stanford grad and was one of the youngest players to be named to a USA Olympic volleyball team who played in four Olympics as an outside hitter.
Famous Volleyball Players
Francesca Piccinini
Francesca Piccinini's 25 year professional playing career comes to an end in 2019.
At the age of 41, Francesca Piccinini, the iconic Italian pro volleyball player brings her remarkable playing career to a close.
Famous Volleyball Players
Ekaterina Gamova
Ekaterina Gamova is one of Russia's most famous volleyball players during the 1990s and 2000s. The opposite was one of the strongest hitters in the world.
Famous Volleyball Players
Saori Kimura
Saori Kimura is one of Japan's All Star volleyball legends.
Get to know a few facts about Saori who recently retired in 2017.
Famous Volleyball Players
April Ross
April Ross is a two-time Olympian preparing for the Tokyo Olympics with new partner Alix Klineman.
Will they win a gold medal?
Famous Volleyball Players
Jordan Larson
Famous volleyball player Jordan Larson and the USA Volleyball team will make a push to qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games to compete for a gold medal.
Famous Volleyball Players
Kelsey Robinson
Kelsey Robinson is talented enough to be an elite pro level outside hitter and starting libero for the USA Volleyball National Team.
Famous Volleyball Players
Lauren Carlini
Lauren Carlini is one of three American setters trying to qualify to make the USA Volleyball Tokyo 2020 Olympic Team.
Famous Volleyball Players
Lang Ping
Famous Volleyball Players
Jaqueline Carvalho
Famous Volleyball Players
Liz Masakayan
One of the most competitive players in American beach volleyball history, Liz Masakyan was voted MVP by the players on the Women's Pro Beach Volleyball AssociationOne of the most competitive players in American beach volleyball history, Liz Masakyan was voted by the players on the Women's Pro Beach Volleyball Association, the first professional beach tour in the United States exclusively for women, as the Most Valuable Player in 1992 and was the co-winner in 1993.
Famous Volleyball Players
Karolyn Kirby
Before Misty May Treanor and Kerri Walsh, Karolyn Kirby held the record for winning the most event titles (67) than any other woman on the pro beach circuits.
Famous Volleyball Players
Angela Rock
Of all the famous beach volleyball players in the US, Angela Rock was most well-known for having a tough jump serve that she used to score points in games.
Famous Volleyball Players
Jennifer Kessy
US Olympic silver medalist Jen Kessy Boss now coaches her former Olympic partner April Ross and Alix Klineman. (Matt Ladner)Jennifer Kessy, Olympic Silver medalist in the TeamUSA video series "Qualified" talks about the power of the podium, strength and motivation after failure.
Famous Volleyball Players
Tijana Boskovic
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Mikaela Foecke 13 Reasons She's An Inspiring Female Volleyball Player
Learn more about the inspiring female volleyball hitter Mikaela Foecke, the 2015 and 2017 NCAA national champion and 2014 National Gatorade Player of the Year.
Liz Masakayan Beach Volleyball Champion, Record Setter and USA Legend
One of the most competitive players in American beach volleyball history, Liz Masakayan was voted MVP in 1992 by the WPVA players and co-winner in 1993.
Lexi Sun 13 Ways She's An Awesome Female Volleyball Player and Hitter
Volleyball prep Lexi Sun is an inspiring girls high school player, one of several amazing female athletes Improve Your Volleyball.com spotlights on this site.
Lauren Carlini, USA Volleyball Setter Tokyo 2020 & Paris 2024 Olympian
Famous volleyball player Lauren Carlini is one of three American setters trying to qualify to make the USA Volleyball Tokyo 2020 Olympic Team.
Krista Vansant: The Making of A Former Univ of Wash Volleyball Legend
Krista Vansant, who's now a coach had a stellar high school and collegiate volleyball career by the time her jersey was retired at the University of Washington.
Khalia Lanier 12 Reasons Why She's An Inspiring USC Outside Hitter
Khalia Lanier is an inspiring volleyball athlete ImproveYourVolleyball spotlights who has accomplished more in four years of high school than most players do!
Kerri Walsh Volleyball Player 3-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Profile
Kerri Walsh volleyball player, three-time Olympic gold medalist, Olympic bronze medalist, mother, businesswoman, entrepreneur and Hall of Fame inductee.
Karolyn Kirby One of The Most Famous Players America Has Produced
Before Misty May Treanor and Kerri Walsh, Karolyn Kirby held the record for winning the most event titles (67) than any other woman on the pro beach circuits.
Japanese Volleyball Player Saori Kimura An All Star Volleyball Player
Famous Japanese Volleyball Player Saori Kimura is one of Japan's All Star volleyball legends. Get to know a few facts about Saori who recently retired in 2017.
8 Girls High School Volleyball Players Who Rocked The Volleyball World
8 great girls high school volleyball players who've won important matches, starred in major tournaments and shown a ton of girl power at a young age.
Foluke Akinradewo 2-Time Olympian And American Super Middle Blocker
Foluke Akinradewo represented the US where she has grown up to become an American super middle blocker with two Olympic medals among her numerous achievements.
Ekaterina Gamova Famous Volleyball Player Russia's Famous Opposite
Ekaterina Gamova is one of Russia's most famous volleyball players during the 1990s and 2000s. The opposite was one of the strongest hitters in the world.
Angela Rock Indoor and Beach Olympian With The Killer Jump Serve
Of all the famous beach volleyball players in the US, Angela Rock was most well-known for having a tough jump serve that she used to score points in games.
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