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CareerTimeline

Most Notable

  • Volleyball icon Best Blocker at 2020 Paralympic Games
  • Volleyball icon USAV Women's Sitting Player of the Year - 2015, 2017, 2019
  • Volleyball icon Best Server at 2017 World ParaVolley Super 6
  • Volleyball icon Member of the U.S. Women's Sitting Team that was named "Best Paralympic Team" at the 2016 Team USA Awards

Events

  • 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games - Gold
  • Medal 2022 Dutch Tournament - Gold
  • Medal 2022 ParaVolley World Championships - Bronze
  • Medal 2021 Golden Nations League - Gold
  • Medal 2019 World ParaVolley Super 6 - Gold
  • Medal 2019 Parapan American Games - Gold
  • Medal 2018 ParaVolley World Championships - Silver
  • Medal 2017 World ParaVolley World Super 6 - Silver
  • 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio - Gold
  • Medal 2016 World ParaVolley Intercontinental Cup - Gold
  • Medal 2016 Dutch Tournament - Gold
  • Medal 2015 Parapan American Games - Gold
  • Medal 2014 ParaVolley World Championship - Silver
  • 2012 Paralympic Games in London - Silver
  • flag icon 2012 Shanghai Tournament
  • flag icon 2012 Dutch Tournament
  • Medal 2011 Parapan American Zonal Championship - Gold
  • Medal 2011 ECVD Continental Cup - Gold
  • flag icon 2011 Shanghai Tournament
  • Medal 2010 WOVD Sitting Volleyball World Championship - Silver

Personal Highlights

  • Volleyball icon Became an amputee after her foot was smashed between two forklifts during an accident at work
  • Volleyball icon Married husband Landon Matthews in 2016
  • Volleyball icon Grandparents are Ray Bachmeier and Bev Bachmeier
  • Volleyball icon Older brother, Josh and younger brother, Cody
  • Volleyball icon All-state softball player in high school

Monique Matthews Posters

  • Who do you most admire?"My grandparents. They are very strong and caring people who would do anything for their family. They have been my No. 1 supporters since day one."