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| Full name | Alisha Rebecca Glass | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality |  United States |
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| Born | April 5, 1988 Leland, Michigan, U.S. |
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| Hometown | Leland, Michigan, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.84 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spike | 305 cm (120 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Block | 300 cm (118 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College(s) | Penn State University | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Setter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current club |  Vegas Thrill |
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Alisha Rebecca Glass Childress (born April 5, 1988) is an American professional volleyball player. She plays as a setter for the Vegas Thrill team. A setter is like the quarterback of a volleyball team. They decide where the ball goes and set it up for other players to hit.
Alisha played college volleyball for Penn State. There, she helped her team win three NCAA championships in a row. She also won a gold medal with the U.S. national team at the 2014 World Championship. She earned bronze medals at the 2015 World Cup and the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
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Playing Career
High School Volleyball
Alisha Glass played volleyball at Leland High School in Michigan. Her mom, Laurie Glass, was her coach. Her grandpa, Larry Glass, coached her in basketball.
Alisha was named one of the best players in her state and region four times. She set national and state records for aces (points scored directly from a serve) and kills (powerful attacks). She was also great at digging (saving the ball) and blocking. Alisha was named Michigan's top high school player.
College Volleyball
Alisha played college volleyball for Penn State University. During her four years, her team had an amazing record of 142 wins and only 5 losses. They even had a winning streak of 102 games in a row!
Penn State won the NCAA championships in 2007, 2008, and 2009 with Alisha. They also won four Big Ten Conference titles. Alisha was named an All-American three times. She helped her team achieve a record-setting hitting percentage.
Playing for Team USA
Alisha Glass played for the U.S. national team. In 2014, she won a gold medal at the World Championship. Her team beat China 3-1 in the final. Alisha was chosen as the "Best Setter" of that tournament.
She also helped the U.S. team win a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Again, she was named the "Best Setter" of the Olympics.
Volleyball Clubs
Alisha has played for several professional volleyball clubs around the world:
- Penn State University (USA) (2006–2009)
- Vôlei Futuro (Brazil) (2010–2011)
- Atom Trefl Sopot (Poland) (2011–2012)
- LIU•JO Volley Modena (Italy) (2012–2013)
- Fenerbahçe (Turkey) (2013–2014)
- Imoco Volley Conegliano (Italy) (2014–2016)
- Athletes Unlimited (USA) (2022)
- Vegas Thrill (USA) (2024–present)
Coaching Career
Alisha Glass Childress also became a coach. In January 2019, she joined the Stanford women's volleyball team as an assistant coach. She coached there for two seasons.
Awards and Medals
Individual Awards
Alisha has won many awards for being a top player:
- 2013 World Grand Prix "Best Setter"
- 2013 NORCECA Championship "Best Setter"
- 2014 FIVB World Championship "Best Setter"
- 2016 Olympic Games "Best Setter"
National Team Medals
Alisha won many medals with the U.S. national team:
- 2011
Pan-American Volleyball Cup - 2011
Women's NORCECA Volleyball Continental Championship - 2011 FIVB World Grand Prix
- 2011
FIVB Women's World Cup - 2012 Pan-American Volleyball Cup
- 2012 FIVB World Grand Prix
- 2013 Pan-American Volleyball Cup
- 2013 NORCECA Championship
- 2013 FIVB World Grand Champions Cup
- 2014 FIVB World Championship
- 2015 FIVB World Grand Prix
- 2015 FIVB Women's World Cup
- 2015 Women's NORCECA Volleyball Continental Championship
- 2016 Women's NORCECA Olympic Qualification Tournament
- 2016 FIVB World Grand Prix
- 2016
Summer Olympics
College Awards
Alisha also received many awards during her time at Penn State:
- 2x First Team AVCA All-American (2008, 2009)
- Second Team AVCA All-American (2007)
- 3x NCAA Championship All-Tournament Team (2007, 2008, 2009)
- 2x NCAA Regional All-Tournament Team (2008, 2009)
- 3x AVCA National Player of the Week (11/11/06, 11/19/07, 11/18/08)
- Three-time First Team All-Big Ten (2007, 2008, 2009)
- 2006 Big Ten All-Freshman Team
- Four-time Big Ten Player of the Week
See Also
- List of Pennsylvania State University Olympians
