Hannah Tapp facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hannah Tapp
Tapp in 2019
Personal information
Nationality	American
Born	(1995-06-21) June 21, 1995 (age 30)
Hometown	Stewartville, Minnesota, U.S.
Height	191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	77 kg (170 lb)
Spike	32 1cm
Block	290 cm (114 in)
College(s)	Minnesota
Volleyball information
Position	Middle Blocker
Current club	San Diego Mojo
Number	8
Career
Years Teams 2013–2016  USA Minnesota 2016–2017  GER SSC Palmberg Schwerin 2017–2018  ITA Il Bisonte Firenze 2018–2019  ITA Zanetti Bergamo 2019–2023  JPN Hitachi Rivale 2024–present  USA San Diego Mojo
National team
2017–2022  USA
Medal record Indoor Volleyball Representing the  United States FIVB World Cup Silver 2019 Japan Pan-American Cup Gold 2019 Trujillo/Chiclayo NORCECA Championship Silver 2019 San Juan

Hannah Bailey Tapp, born on June 21, 1995, is an American volleyball star. She plays as a middle blocker. Currently, she plays for the San Diego Mojo team in the Pro Volleyball Federation. She also plays for the U.S. National Team.

About Hannah Tapp

Hannah grew up in Stewartville, Minnesota. She finished high school in 2013. Besides volleyball, she also played basketball. She was also a track and field athlete in high school. Hannah has an identical twin sister named Paige. Paige also played volleyball for the University of Minnesota and the U.S. national team.

Hannah's Volleyball Journey

College Career

Hannah played college volleyball for the University of Minnesota. She was a very strong player for her team. She made 978 kills and 551 blocks during her time there. A "kill" is when a player hits the ball so well that the other team cannot return it. A "block" is when a player stops the ball from crossing the net.

Hannah was recognized as a top player. She was named an AVCA First Team All-American in 2015. She also earned Second Team All-American honors in 2016. Hannah graduated from Minnesota in 2017. She earned a degree in management.

Professional Teams

After college, Hannah started playing volleyball professionally. She has played for teams in different countries. She played in Germany, Italy, and Japan. Now, she plays in the United States. She is a player for the San Diego Mojo team. This team is part of the Pro Volleyball Federation.

Playing for Team USA

Hannah also plays for the U.S. Women's National Team. She first played for the national team in 2017. This was at the 2017 FIVB World Grand Prix.

In 2019, she was named "Best Middle Blocker" at the Pan American Cup. She helped Team USA win a gold medal for the third time in a row. In the final game, she made five blocks and four kills. This helped her team beat the Dominican Republic.

Awards and Honors

College Awards

• AVCA Second Team All-American (2016)
• AVCA First Team All-American (2015)
• Big Ten All-Freshman team (2013)

International Awards

• 2019 Pan-American Cup – Best Middle Blocker