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Quick facts for kids Megan Hodge
Personal information
Born	(1988-10-15) October 15, 1988 (age 36) Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, U.S.
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Spike	320 cm (130 in)
Block	297 cm (117 in)
College(s)	Pennsylvania State University
Volleyball information
Position	Outside hitter
Current club	Minas Tênis Clube
Number	11 (national team)
Career
Years Teams 2006–2009 2010 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–2014 2015–2016 2016–2017 2020– Penn State University Criollas de Caguas MC-Carnaghi Villa Cortese Atom Trefl Sopot Azerrail Baku Guangdong Evergrande Imoco Volley Conegliano Henan Minas Tênis Clube
National team
2009–2015  USA
Medal record Women's volleyball Representing the  United States Olympic Games Silver 2012 London Team FIVB World Cup Silver 2011 Japan Team Bronze 2015 Japan Team FIVB World Grand Prix Gold 2010 Ningbo Team Gold 2011 Macau Team Gold 2012 Ningbo Team Gold 2015 Omaha Team Pan American Cup Gold 2013 Lima Team Bronze 2010 Rosarito & Tijuana Team Bronze 2011 Ciudad Juárez Team

Megan Hodge Easy, born on October 15, 1988, is an amazing American indoor volleyball player. She won a silver medal with the US team at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Megan also played college volleyball for Pennsylvania State University. After college, she played professionally in many countries like Italy, China, and Brazil. In 2023, she became an assistant coach for Penn State Volleyball. She even helped them win their eighth national title in 2024!

Megan Hodge's Early Life and Family

Megan Hodge was born in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. When she was three, her family moved to Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Later, they moved to Durham, North Carolina in 1999.

Both of Megan's parents, Michael and Carmen, were also volleyball players. They played for the U.S. Virgin Islands national team. Her mom played at George Washington University, and her dad played at the University of the Virgin Islands.

Megan's High School Volleyball Career

Megan started playing volleyball at age 12 and quickly fell in love with the sport. She went to Riverside High School. There, she became one of the best young players in the country.

During her four years, she made 1,596 kills and 319 blocks. She was known as the best girls' volleyball player in North Carolina history. Megan was named the Pac-6 Player of the Year twice.

She also played for the USA Youth and Junior National Teams. In 2004, she was named the Most Valuable Player at the NORCECA Championships. She was also called the "Best Attacker" at that event.

Megan played club volleyball for the "Triangle Volleyball Club." She won MVP awards at regional championships multiple times. She was the first player from her region to make the All-Tournament team at the USA Junior Olympic Girls' Volleyball Championships.

As a junior and senior, she was named the North Carolina Volleyball Gatorade Player of the Year. In 2006, she became the Gatorade National Player of the Year for volleyball. Many top universities wanted her to play for them. She chose Penn State, helping them get the top recruiting class in 2006.

Megan's Time at Penn State University

Megan Hodge is 6 feet 3 inches tall. She was an "outside hitter" for the Penn State Nittany Lions. She could jump high enough to touch 10 feet 8 inches!

Winning Championships and Awards

Megan helped Penn State win the NCAA championship in 2007 and 2009. She scored the winning point in both games. She was named the Big Ten Player of the Year as a freshman. This was a first for any freshman player!

Megan was also named a First Team All-American four times. She won the NCAA national championship Most Outstanding Player award in 2007 and 2008.

Freshman Year (2006) Success

In her first year, Megan led her team in points and kills per game. She also had 39 service aces and 303 digs. Her 551 kills were the most ever for a Penn State player in the "rally-scoring" era.

She made history by becoming the first freshman to be named Big Ten Player of the Year. She also won the AVCA National Freshman of the Year award.

Sophomore Year (2007) Highlights

Megan played in every game during her sophomore year. She had 561 kills and 310 digs. She also had a great service reception rate, meaning she rarely made errors when receiving serves.

She helped Penn State win their fifth straight Big Ten conference title. In the 2007 NCAA Tournament, she led her team to the final four. In the championship game against Stanford, she had 26 kills. Her strong serving helped Penn State win the final game.

Megan was named the NCAA championship Most Outstanding Player. She was also named a First Team All-American for the second year in a row.

Junior Year (2008) Dominance

As a junior, Megan led a team with six All-Americans. She had 470 kills and a great hitting percentage. She was named a First Team All-American by ESPN The Magazine.

Penn State went undefeated in the Big Ten, winning every single set. In the 2008 NCAA Tournament, Megan was named the Most Outstanding Player for her region. She had 23 kills in a tough five-set win against Nebraska.

In the National Title match against Stanford, Megan had 16 kills and 14 digs. She helped the Lions win their second straight NCAA championship. She was named the NCAA Championship Most Outstanding Player for the second year in a row. Only two other players in NCAA history had done this before!

Senior Year (2009) and More Awards

In her senior year, Megan's 560 kills helped Penn State win another NCAA championship. She was named a First Team All-American for the fourth time. She also won the Big Ten Player of the Year award again.

In the National Title match against Texas, Penn State was down two sets. But Megan led her team to an amazing comeback win. She had 21 kills, including the final point of the match.

In 2010, she won the Honda Sports Award as the best female college volleyball player. She also shared the Honda-Broderick Cup, given to the top female college athlete in the nation.

Megan's Professional Career Outside the US

After college, Megan played volleyball professionally around the world. In November 2010, she joined Carnaghi Villa Cortese, a team in Italy.

She also played for Guangdong Evergrande in China. With them, she won a bronze medal at the 2013 Club World Championship.

International Success with Team USA

Megan also played for the US National Team. In 2012, she won a gold medal at the Grand Prix. She was named the Most Valuable Player and Best Scorer of that tournament. Later that year, she won a silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

In 2013, Megan won the "Best Spiker" award and a gold medal at the Pan-American Cup.

College Career Statistics

Megan's college statistics show how amazing she was:

Awards and Honors

Megan Hodge has received many awards throughout her amazing career.

College Awards

High School Awards

• Four-time Pac-6 All-Conference (2003–06)
• Three-time USA Volleyball Carolina Region Most Valuable Player (2004–06)
• Two-time North Carolina Gatorade Volleyball Player of the Year (2005–06)
• Two-time Pac-6 Player of the Year (2005–06)
• 2006 Gatorade National Player of the Year
• 2006 Volleyball Magazine National High School Player of the Year
• 2004 NORCECA Championships Most Valuable Player
• 2004 NORCECA Championships "Best Attacker"

National Team Awards

• 2012 FIVB World Grand Prix MVP (Most Valuable Player)
• 2012 FIVB World Grand Prix Best Scorer
• 2013 Pan-American Cup "Best Spiker"

See also

• Penn State Nittany Lions women's volleyball
• List of Pennsylvania State University Olympians