Path to the Podium - USA Volleyball

What do you want from volleyball?

Your Path Begins Here

Whether you are a junior, high school or college player, a coach, official or volunteer, everyone is on a path to a goal. USA Volleyball will help you reach your podium.

No two paths are alike, but as members of USA Volleyball we all belong to the same exclusive club as Jordan Larson, Taylor Sander, Katie Holloway, April Ross, Haleigh Washington and more.

Looking to find your path? We have resources to help you get there:

APRIL ROSS

April Ross | My Path to the Podium

2020 Olympic Games (gold)
Eight-time USA Volleyball Beach Player of the Year
2019 FIVB World Championship (silver)
2017 FIVB World Championship (silver)
2016 Olympic Games (bronze)
2012 Olympic Games (silver)
2009 FIVB World Championship (gold)
Played indoors professionally in Puerto Rico from 2004-06
Trained indoors with the U.S. Women’s National Team in 2002-03
Three-time All-American at USC as an indoor player
U.S. Junior (U20) National Team in 2000 and 2001
Played for Orange County Volleyball Club

KATIE HOLLOWAY

Katie Holloway | My Path to the Podium

2020 Paralympic Games (gold)
MVP at 2020 Paralympic Games
2019 Parapan American Games (gold)
2018 World ParaVolley World Championships (silver)
2016 Paralympic Games (gold)
2014 Sitting Volleyball World Championships (silver)
2012 Paralympic Games (silver)
2010 Sitting Volleyball World Championships (silver)
2008 Paralympic Games (silver)
The only woman to compete with a prosthetic limb in the history of NCAA Division I basketball (Cal State Northridge)

HALEIGH WASHINGTON

Haleigh Washington | My Path to the Podium

2020 Olympic Games (gold)
Best Middle Blocker at 2020 Olympic Games
Plays professionally overseas
Led Penn State to NCAA Division I title in 2014
Played for the U.S. Girls Youth (U18) National Team

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MATT ANDERSON

Matt Anderson | My Path to the Podium

Three-time Olympian (2016 bronze)
2019 World Cup (bronze)
2018 FIVB World Championship (bronze)
World Cup gold medalist and MVP in 2015
Plays professionally overseas
2008 AVCA Co-Player of Year; led Penn State to NCAA title
2006 and 2007 U.S. Men’s Junior (U21) National Team
2005 U.S. Boys Youth (U18) National Team

ERIC DUDA

Eric Duda | My Path to the Podium

2016 Paralympic Games (8th)
2014 Sitting Volleyball World Championships (10th)
2014 Male Sitting Player of the Year
2010 Sitting Volleyball World Championships (10th)
2007 ParaPan American Games (gold)
2006 Sitting Volleyball World Championships (9th)
2004 Paralympic Games (6th)
2003 ParaPan American Games (gold)
Born with amniotic band syndrome and is missing fingers on his left hand

JORDAN LARSON

Jordan Larson | My Path to the Podium

2020 Olympic Games (gold); best outside hitter and MVP
2019 World Cup (silver)
2018 World Championship (5th)
2016 Olympic Games (bronze)
2014 FIVB World Championship (gold)
2012 Olympic Games (silver)
Plays professionally overseas
Led Nebraska to NCAA Division I title in 2006
U.S. Girls Youth (U18) National Team in 2003
Played at Premier Volleyball Club and Nebraska Juniors

TAYLOR SANDER

Taylor Sander | My Path to the Podium

Two-time Olympian (bronze in 2016)
2018 FIVB World Championship (bronze)
2015 World Cup (gold)
Three-time All-American at BYU
Represented the U.S. on both the Men’s Junior (U21) and Boys Youth (U19) National Teams
Played club ball at Orange Coast Volleyball Club
Made the All-Tournament Team at the USA Volleyball Boys Junior National Championship in 2006 and 2007

ALIX KLINEMAN

Alix Klineman | My Path to the Podium

2020 Olympic Games (gold)
2019 USAV Female Beach Player of the Year
2019 FIVB World Championship (silver)
Played professional as an indoor player overseas
Four-time All-American at Stanford as an indoor player
Played with the U.S. Women’s Senior National Team, Junior (U20) National Team and Youth (U18) National Team as an indoor player
Led Club Long Beach to two bronze medals and a silver medal at the USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championship, earning all-tournament honors three times