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Personal information
Full name	Rachael Alexis Adams
Nationality	American
Born	(1990-06-03) June 3, 1990 (age 35) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	179 lb (81 kg)
Spike	125 in (318 cm)
Block	121 in (307 cm)
College(s)	University of Texas at Austin
Volleyball information
Position	Middle blocker
Current club
Number	5
Career
Years Teams 2013 - 2014 Dąbrowa Górnicza 2014 - 2015 Imoco Volley Conegliano 2015 - 2018 Eczacıbaşı VitrA 2018 - 2020 US Victoria Monza 2020 - 2021 Aydın Büyükşehir Belediyespor 2021 Osasco Voleibol Clube
National team
United States
Medal record Volleyball Olympic Games Bronze 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team World Championship Gold 2014 Italy Team World Grand Champions Cup Bronze 2017 Japan Team FIVB World Grand Prix Silver 2016 Bangkok Team FIVB Nations League Gold 2018 Nanjing Team Pan American Games Gold 2015 Toronto Team Pan-American Cup Gold 2019 Trujillo/Chiclayo

Rachael Alexis Adams (born June 3, 1990) is an American former professional volleyball player. She played as a middle blocker. Rachael was a key player for the United States women's national volleyball team. She helped her national team win a gold medal at the 2014 World Championship. She also earned a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

Rachael Adams' Volleyball Journey

Rachael Adams grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio. She attended Mount Notre Dame High School where she played volleyball. After high school, she continued her volleyball career in college. She played for the University of Texas at Austin. In 2012, while at Texas, Adams was recognized as one of the top four college volleyball players. She was a finalist for the Honda Sports Award.

Playing for the National Team

Adams joined the USA national team. In 2014, her team won the gold medal at the World Championship. They beat China 3-1 in the final match. This was a huge win for the team.

In 2016, Adams was named one of the "Best Middle Blockers" at the World Grand Prix. She shared this award with Brazilian player Thaísa Menezes.

Playing for Clubs Around the World

Rachael also played for professional clubs in different countries. With her team Eczacıbaşı VitrA from Turkey, she won a gold medal. This was at the 2016 FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship in 2016.

In the 2016–17 season, Adams and Eczacıbaşı VitrA won the bronze medal. This was at the 2016–17 CEV Women's Champions League. They defeated the Russian team Dinamo Moscow 3-0. Rachael was again named the "Best Middle Blocker" in this competition.

After the 2017-2018 season, she moved to Italy. She signed with the club Monza. She played in the top Italian league, Italian A1 league. She continued her professional career playing for clubs in Turkey and Brazil before retiring.

Awards and Achievements

Rachael Adams earned many awards during her volleyball career.

Individual Awards

• 2013: Nominee for the Honda Sports Award in volleyball.
• 2016: "Best Middle Blocker" at the World Grand Prix.
• 2017: "Best Middle Blocker" at the CEV Champions League.

Club Achievements

• 2017: CEV Champions League - Bronze Medal with Eczacıbaşı VitrA.

National Team Medals

• 2013 Pan-American Volleyball Cup
• 2013 NORCECA Championship
• 2013 FIVB World Grand Champions Cup
• 2014 FIVB World Championship
• 2015 FIVB World Grand Prix
• 2016 FIVB World Grand Prix
• 2016 Summer Olympics

See also

In Spanish: Rachael Adams para niños