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| Full name | Jordyn Ashley Poulter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | American | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | July 31, 1997 Naperville, Illinois |
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| Hometown | Aurora, Colorado | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spike | 313 cm (123 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Block | 305 cm (120 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College(s) | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Setter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current club |  LOVB Salt Lake |
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| Number | 2 (national team) 1 (LOVB Salt Lake) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jordyn Ashley Poulter (born July 31, 1997) is an amazing American volleyball player. She is known for being a setter on the United States women's national volleyball team. Jordyn helped her team win their first-ever Olympic gold medal in volleyball at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo! She also won a silver medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
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Early Life and High School Success
Jordyn Poulter was born in Naperville, Illinois. She grew up in Aurora, Colorado and went to Eaglecrest High School. She was considered one of the best young volleyball players in the country.
Jordyn was ranked as the third-best player nationally coming out of high school. She was also the top setter. She won many awards, including the Andi Collins award for the best setter in the USA. During her high school career, she had over 2,500 assists and 700 kills.
Volleyball Career
Playing for the University of Illinois
Jordyn was wanted by many top college volleyball teams. She chose to play for the University of Illinois Fighting Illini. She committed to Illinois when she was still in high school.
While at Illinois, Jordyn was named an All-American twice. In her senior year, she was named the Big Ten Setter of the Year. She led her team to the Final Four of the NCAA tournament.
Joining the US National Team
Jordyn started training with the senior US National Team in 2018. This was while she was still in college. She quickly became a key player for the team.
She helped the team win a gold medal at the 2019 FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League. They also won the 2019 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup. In 2021, she was named to the team for the 2021 FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League. Jordyn played in most of the matches. The USA team won gold for the third year in a row! She was even named the "Best Setter" of that tournament.
Olympic Achievements
On June 7, 2021, Jordyn was chosen for the 12-player Olympic team. This team went to the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. She started every match.
During a match against Italy, Jordyn got a knee injury. This meant she couldn't play in the quarterfinals. But her teammate, Micha Hancock, stepped in. The USA team still won the match! Jordyn bravely returned to play in the semifinals. She then led Team USA to their first-ever Olympic gold medal in women's indoor volleyball! Because of her amazing play, she was named the "Best Setter" of the Olympics.
Jordyn continued her professional career. She signed with Igor Gorgonzola Novara for the 2022–2023 season. However, she suffered a serious knee injury in December 2022. This injury kept her from playing for the rest of the season.
She worked hard to recover. Jordyn returned to play with the US National Team in 2024. She was again named to the Olympic roster for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. There, she helped her team win a silver medal.
Playing in the New US League
Jordyn Poulter is also one of the first athletes to join LOVB Pro (LOVB). This is a new professional volleyball league in the United States. She will play for the Salt Lake City team in its first season.
Awards and Honors
Jordyn Poulter has received many awards throughout her career.
High School Awards
- 2014 Andi Collins Award (Best Setter in the country)
- 2014 CHSAA Class 5A All-State Player of the Year
- 2014 Under Armour First-Team All-America
College Awards
- 2018 Big Ten Setter of the Year
- 2018 AVCA First Team All-America
- 2018 NCAA Champaign Regional Most Outstanding Player
International Awards
- 2013 FIVB U18 World Championships – Best Setter
- 2021 Nations League – Best Setter
- 2020 Summer Olympics – Best Setter
Personal Life
In May 2022, Jordyn's Olympic gold medal from the 2020 Summer Olympics was taken from her car in Anaheim, California. Luckily, the medal was found and returned to her in June 2022. The owners of a barbershop found it and contacted the police.
