Hannah Tapp facts for kids
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| Nationality | American | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | June 21, 1995 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Middle Blocker | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current club | San Diego Mojo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hannah Bailey Tapp (born June 21, 1995) is an amazing American volleyball player. 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.
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About Hannah Tapp
Hannah Tapp grew up in Stewartville, Minnesota. She finished high school there in 2013. Besides volleyball, she also played basketball. She was also a track & field athlete in high school.
Hannah has an identical twin sister named Paige. Paige also played volleyball for the University of Minnesota. She also played for the U.S. national team.
Hannah's Volleyball Journey
Playing in College
Hannah Tapp played college volleyball for the Minnesota Golden Gophers. She was a very strong player for her team. She made 978 kills and 551 blocks during her college career.
In 2015, she was named an AVCA 1st Team All-American. This means she was one of the best college players in the country. She was also a 2nd Team All-American in 2016. Hannah graduated from Minnesota in 2017. She earned a degree in management.
Playing Professionally
After college, Hannah started playing volleyball professionally. She has played for teams in different countries. She played in Germany, Italy, and Japan.
Right now, she plays in the United States. She is a player for the San Diego Mojo. This team is part of the Pro Volleyball Federation.
Playing for Team USA
Hannah Tapp joined the U.S. Women's National Team in 2017. Her first big tournament was the 2017 FIVB World Grand Prix.
In 2019, she was named "Best Middle Blocker" at the Pan American Cup. She helped Team USA win their third gold medal in a row at this event. In the championship match, she had five blocks and four kills.
Awards and Honors
Hannah Tapp has received many awards for her volleyball skills:
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
