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{{short description|American volleyball player}}
{{Short description|American volleyball player (born 1998)}}
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| college = [[Stanford Cardinal women's volleyball|Stanford University]]
| college = [[Stanford Cardinal women's volleyball|Stanford University]]
| position = Outside hitter / Opposite
| position = Outside hitter / Opposite
| currentclub = {{flagicon|TUR}} [[Eczacibasi Dynavit]]
| currentclub = {{flagicon|TUR}} [[Eczacıbaşı Dynavit]]
| currentnumber = 2
| currentnumber = 2
| years1 = 2019–2020
| years1 = 2019–2020
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| years3 = 2021–2024
| years3 = 2021–2024
| team3 = {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Imoco Volley|Imoco Volley Conegliano]]
| team3 = {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Imoco Volley|Imoco Volley Conegliano]]
| years4 = 2024–
| team4 = {{flagicon|TUR}} [[Eczacıbaşı Dynavit]]
| nationalyears1 = 2019-present
| nationalyears1 = 2019-present
| nationalteam1 = {{flagicon|USA}} [[United States women's national volleyball team|United States]]
| nationalteam1 = {{flagicon|USA}} [[United States women's national volleyball team|United States]]
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{{MedalSport | Indoor [[Volleyball]]}}
{{MedalSport | Indoor [[Volleyball]]}}
{{MedalCountry |the {{USA}} }}
{{MedalCountry |the {{USA}} }}
{{MedalOlympic}}
[[File:Olympic rings.svg|center|80px]]
{{MedalSilver|[[2024 Summer Olympics|2024 Paris]]|[[Volleyball at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament|Team]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup|Pan-American Cup]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup|Pan-American Cup]]}}
{{MedalGold| [[2019 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup|2019 Trujillo/Chiclayo]]|}}
{{MedalGold| [[2019 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup|2019 Trujillo/Chiclayo]]|}}
}}
}}


'''Kathryn Rose Plummer''' (born October 16, 1998) is an American professional [[volleyball]] player who plays as an [[outside hitter]] for the [[United States women's national volleyball team]] and the Turkish club [[Eczacıbaşı Dynavit|Eczacibasi Dynavit]]
'''Kathryn Rose Plummer Boden''' (born October 16, 1998) is an American professional [[volleyball]] player who plays as an [[outside hitter]] for the [[United States women's national volleyball team]] and the Turkish club [[Eczacıbaşı Dynavit]].


==Early life==
==Early life==
Plummer was born to Kevin and Michelle Plummer and grew up in [[Aliso Viejo, California|Aliso Viejo]], [[California]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.teamusa.org/usa-volleyball/athletes/Kathryn-Plummer|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150813015419/http://www.teamusa.org/usa-volleyball/athletes/Kathryn-Plummer|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 13, 2015|title=KATHRYN PLUMMER|website=teamusa}}</ref> She attended [[Aliso Niguel High School]] where she played volleyball and graduated in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/kathryn-plummer/YZYu4vTmEeKZ5AAmVebBJg/default.htm|title=Kathryn Plummer's High School Timeline|website=MaxPreps.com|language=en|access-date=2020-04-01}}</ref>
Plummer was born to Kevin and Michelle Plummer and grew up in [[Aliso Viejo, California|Aliso Viejo]], [[California]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.teamusa.org/usa-volleyball/athletes/Kathryn-Plummer|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150813015419/http://www.teamusa.org/usa-volleyball/athletes/Kathryn-Plummer|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 13, 2015|title=Kathryn Plummer|website=Team USA}}</ref> She attended [[Aliso Niguel High School]] where she played volleyball and graduated in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/kathryn-plummer/YZYu4vTmEeKZ5AAmVebBJg/default.htm|title=Kathryn Plummer's High School Timeline|website=MaxPreps.com|language=en|access-date=2020-04-01}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
===College===
===College===
Plummer was heavily recruited out of high school, getting her first scholarship offer in the 7th grade.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://justwomenssports.com/kathryn-plummer-looks-back-on-a-historic-college-career/|title=KKATHRYN PLUMMER LOOKS BACK ON A HISTORIC COLLEGE CAREER|last=Choi|first=Inyoung|date=2020-06-29|website=Just Women Sports|language=en-US|access-date=2021-08-24}}</ref> She ultimately selected [[Stanford Cardinal women's volleyball|Stanford]] on a full athletic scholarship.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://volleyballmag.com/kevin-plummer-120919/|title=Kevin Plummer so grateful for journey that Kathryn has taken the family on|last=Staff|first=V. B. M.|date=2019-12-09|website=Volleyballmag.com|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-01}}</ref> While at Stanford, she helped Stanford win [[NCAA Division I women's volleyball tournament|NCAA national championships]] in [[2016 NCAA Division I women's volleyball tournament|2016]], [[2018 NCAA Division I women's volleyball tournament|2018]] and [[2019 NCAA Division I women's volleyball tournament|2019]]. She was named to the NCAA all-tournament team all three years, and won the Most Outstanding Player award in 2018 and 2019. As a freshman, she won National Freshman of the Year by the [[AVCA]], and in 2017 and 2018 she was named the National Player of the Year.<ref name="stanfordprofile"/>
Plummer was heavily recruited out of high school, getting her first scholarship offer in the 7th grade.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://justwomenssports.com/kathryn-plummer-looks-back-on-a-historic-college-career/|title=Kathryn Plummer Looks Back on a Historic College Career|last=Choi|first=Inyoung|date=2020-06-29|website=Just Women Sports|language=en-US|access-date=2021-08-24}}</ref> She ultimately selected [[Stanford Cardinal women's volleyball|Stanford]] on a full athletic scholarship.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://volleyballmag.com/kevin-plummer-120919/|title=Kevin Plummer so grateful for journey that Kathryn has taken the family on|last=Staff|first=V. B. M.|date=2019-12-09|website=Volleyballmag.com|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-01}}</ref> While at Stanford, she helped Stanford win [[NCAA Division I women's volleyball tournament|NCAA national championships]] in [[2016 NCAA Division I women's volleyball tournament|2016]], [[2018 NCAA Division I women's volleyball tournament|2018]] and [[2019 NCAA Division I women's volleyball tournament|2019]]. She was named to the NCAA all-tournament team all three years, and won the Most Outstanding Player award in 2018 and 2019. As a freshman, she won National Freshman of the Year by the [[AVCA]], and in 2017 and 2018 she was named the National Player of the Year.<ref name="stanfordprofile"/>


===Professional clubs===
===Professional clubs===
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* {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Denso Airybees]] (2020–2021)
* {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Denso Airybees]] (2020–2021)
* {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Imoco Volley]] (2021–2024)
* {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Imoco Volley]] (2021–2024)
* {{flagicon|TUR}} [[Eczacıbaşı Dynavit]] (2024–


On December 30, 2019, Plummer signed her first professional contract with Italian side [[Unione Sportiva Pro Victoria Pallavolo Monza|Saugella Team Monza]].<ref>{{cite web |title=La Saugella chiude l'anno col botto: dagli USA arriva Kathryn Plummer! |url=https://www.verovolley.com/2019/12/30/la-saugella-chiude-lanno-col-botto-dagli-usa-arriva-kathryn-plummer/ |website=verovolley.com |date=December 30, 2019 |publisher=[[Unione Sportiva Pro Victoria Pallavolo Monza|Saugella Team Monza]] |access-date=2020-04-03 |language=it}}</ref> She made her [[Italian Women's Volleyball League|Serie A]] debut on January 19 in Monza's 3-2 defeat against [[Volley Bergamo|Zanetti Bergamo]] in which she came on as a substitute and scored 9 points.<ref>{{cite web |title=La Saugella Monza si porta a casa un punto dalla trasferta di Bergamo |url=http://www.legavolleyfemminile.it/?p=112935 |website=legavolleyfemminile.it |publisher=[[Italian Women's Volleyball League|Lega Pallavolo Serie A Femminile]] |access-date=2020-04-03 |language=it}}</ref> She was the top scorer in Monza's [[Italian Women's Volleyball Cup|Coppa Italia]] quarter final upset over [[AGIL Volley|Igor Gorgonzola Novara]] and played a key role for her team to reach their second-ever Coppa Italia final four,<ref>{{cite web |title=Saugella Monza show a Novara: è Final Four di Coppa Italia |url=http://www.legavolleyfemminile.it/?p=113496 |website=legavolleyfemminile.it |publisher=[[Italian Women's Volleyball League|Lega Pallavolo Serie A Femminile]] |access-date=2020-04-03 |language=it}}</ref> where they were eventually defeated by [[Futura Volley Busto Arsizio|Unet E-Work Busto Arsizio]] in the semi-finals.<ref>{{cite web |title=Saugella Monza bloccata in tre set da Busto Arsizio nella Semifinale di Coppa Italia |url=http://www.legavolleyfemminile.it/?p=113598 |website=legavolleyfemminile.it |publisher=[[Italian Women's Volleyball League|Lega Pallavolo Serie A Femminile]] |access-date=2020-04-03 |language=it}}</ref> In [[2019–20 Women's CEV Cup|CEV Cup]], Plummer only played in Monza's 3-1 loss in the second leg of the round of 16 match-up against [[WVC Dynamo Kazan|Dinamo Kazan]] which eliminated them from the competition.<ref>{{cite web |title=CEV Volleyball Cup: la Saugella Monza si fa stoppare in tre set da Kazan |url=https://www.verovolley.com/2020/01/23/la-saugella-monza-non-passa-a-kazan/ |website=verovolley.com |date=January 23, 2020 |publisher=[[Unione Sportiva Pro Victoria Pallavolo Monza|Saugella Team Monza]] |access-date=2020-04-03 |language=it}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=CEV Volleyball Cup: alla Saugella Monza non riesce il miracolo, Kazan va ai Quarti di Finale |url=https://www.verovolley.com/2020/02/05/limpresa-non-riesce-alla-saugella-monza-kazan-passa-il-turno-e-accede-ai-quarti-di-cev-cup/ |website=verovolley.com |date=February 5, 2020 |publisher=[[Unione Sportiva Pro Victoria Pallavolo Monza|Saugella Team Monza]] |access-date=2020-04-03 |language=it}}</ref> On October 2, 2020, Plummer signed with the [[Denso Airybees]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Kathryn Plummer - Denso Airybees |url=https://www.vleague.jp/women/player_detail/4120 |website=vleague.jp |publisher=[[Denso Airybees]] |access-date=2020-10-04 |language=ja}}</ref> On June 18, 2021, Plummer signed with [[Imoco Volley]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Conegliano: Ufficiale, arriva Kathryn Plummer |url=https://www.volleyball.it/conegliano-ufficiale-arriva-kathryn-plummer/ |website=volleyball.it |publisher=il Tribulane di Modena |access-date=2021-08-18 |language=it}}</ref>
On December 30, 2019, Plummer signed her first professional contract with Italian side [[Unione Sportiva Pro Victoria Pallavolo Monza|Saugella Team Monza]].<ref>{{cite web |title=La Saugella chiude l'anno col botto: dagli USA arriva Kathryn Plummer! |url=https://www.verovolley.com/2019/12/30/la-saugella-chiude-lanno-col-botto-dagli-usa-arriva-kathryn-plummer/ |website=verovolley.com |date=December 30, 2019 |publisher=[[Unione Sportiva Pro Victoria Pallavolo Monza|Saugella Team Monza]] |access-date=2020-04-03 |language=it}}</ref> She made her [[Italian Women's Volleyball League|Serie A]] debut on January 19 in Monza's 3-2 defeat against [[Volley Bergamo|Zanetti Bergamo]] in which she came on as a substitute and scored 9 points.<ref>{{cite web |title=La Saugella Monza si porta a casa un punto dalla trasferta di Bergamo |url=http://www.legavolleyfemminile.it/?p=112935 |website=legavolleyfemminile.it |publisher=[[Italian Women's Volleyball League|Lega Pallavolo Serie A Femminile]] |access-date=2020-04-03 |language=it}}</ref> She was the top scorer in Monza's [[Italian Women's Volleyball Cup|Coppa Italia]] quarter final upset over [[AGIL Volley|Igor Gorgonzola Novara]] and played a key role for her team to reach their second-ever Coppa Italia final four,<ref>{{cite web |title=Saugella Monza show a Novara: è Final Four di Coppa Italia |url=http://www.legavolleyfemminile.it/?p=113496 |website=legavolleyfemminile.it |publisher=[[Italian Women's Volleyball League|Lega Pallavolo Serie A Femminile]] |access-date=2020-04-03 |language=it}}</ref> where they were eventually defeated by [[Futura Volley Busto Arsizio|Unet E-Work Busto Arsizio]] in the semi-finals.<ref>{{cite web |title=Saugella Monza bloccata in tre set da Busto Arsizio nella Semifinale di Coppa Italia |url=http://www.legavolleyfemminile.it/?p=113598 |website=legavolleyfemminile.it |publisher=[[Italian Women's Volleyball League|Lega Pallavolo Serie A Femminile]] |access-date=2020-04-03 |language=it}}</ref> In [[2019–20 Women's CEV Cup|CEV Cup]], Plummer only played in Monza's 3-1 loss in the second leg of the round of 16 match-up against [[WVC Dynamo Kazan|Dinamo Kazan]] which eliminated them from the competition.<ref>{{cite web |title=CEV Volleyball Cup: la Saugella Monza si fa stoppare in tre set da Kazan |url=https://www.verovolley.com/2020/01/23/la-saugella-monza-non-passa-a-kazan/ |website=verovolley.com |date=January 23, 2020 |publisher=[[Unione Sportiva Pro Victoria Pallavolo Monza|Saugella Team Monza]] |access-date=2020-04-03 |language=it}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=CEV Volleyball Cup: alla Saugella Monza non riesce il miracolo, Kazan va ai Quarti di Finale |url=https://www.verovolley.com/2020/02/05/limpresa-non-riesce-alla-saugella-monza-kazan-passa-il-turno-e-accede-ai-quarti-di-cev-cup/ |website=verovolley.com |date=February 5, 2020 |publisher=[[Unione Sportiva Pro Victoria Pallavolo Monza|Saugella Team Monza]] |access-date=2020-04-03 |language=it}}</ref>
On October 2, 2020, Plummer signed with [[Denso Airybees]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Kathryn Plummer - Denso Airybees |url=https://www.vleague.jp/women/player_detail/4120 |website=vleague.jp |publisher=[[Denso Airybees]] |access-date=2020-10-04 |language=ja}}</ref>
On June 18, 2021, Plummer signed with [[Imoco Volley]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Conegliano: Ufficiale, arriva Kathryn Plummer |url=https://www.volleyball.it/conegliano-ufficiale-arriva-kathryn-plummer/ |website=volleyball.it |publisher=il Tribulane di Modena |access-date=2021-08-18 |language=it}}</ref>

On 10 May 2024, Turkish club [[Eczacıbaşı Dynavit]] announced the addition of Plummer to their roster.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eczacibasisporkulubu.org.tr/en/news/welcome-kathryn-plummer| title=Welcome Kathryn Plummer!| work=
Eczacıbaşı Spor Kulübü| date=10 May 2024| accessdate=28 June 2024}}</ref>


===USA National Team===
===USA National Team===
In May 2021, Plummer was named to the 18-player roster for the [[FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League|FIVB Volleyball Nations League]] tournament.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://volleyballmag.com/usa-women-vnl-roster-051321/|title=Kiraly announces 18 USA Volleyball women on FIVB VNL Roster &#124;|date=May 13, 2021}}</ref> that was played May 25-June 24 in [[Rimini, Italy]]. She led the team with 14 kills and two blocks in her debut, when they swept [[Dominican Republic women's national volleyball team|Dominican Republic]] in team USA's opening match.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://volleyballmag.com/usa-women-vnl-052821/|title = Recaps and highlights as USA women start VNL with wins over DR, Canada, Brazil|date = May 28, 2021}}</ref>
In May 2021, Plummer was named to the 18-player roster for the [[FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League|FIVB Volleyball Nations League]] tournament.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://volleyballmag.com/usa-women-vnl-roster-051321/|title=Kiraly announces 18 USA Volleyball women on FIVB VNL Roster &#124;|date=May 13, 2021}}</ref> that was played May 25-June 24 in [[Rimini, Italy]]. She led the team with 14 kills and two blocks in her debut, when they swept [[Dominican Republic women's national volleyball team|Dominican Republic]] in team USA's opening match.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://volleyballmag.com/usa-women-vnl-052821/|title = Recaps and highlights as USA women start VNL with wins over DR, Canada, Brazil|date = May 28, 2021}}</ref>


She was a selected as an Olympic alternate for the [[2020 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usavolleyball.org/story/usav-announces-u-s-olympic-womens-volleyball-team/|title=USAV Announces U.S. Olympic Women's Volleyball Team|publisher=USA Volleyball|language=English|date=7 June 2021|accessdate=21 Aug 2021}}</ref>
She was selected as an Olympic alternate for the [[2020 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usavolleyball.org/story/usav-announces-u-s-olympic-womens-volleyball-team/|title=USAV Announces U.S. Olympic Women's Volleyball Team|publisher=USA Volleyball|language=English|date=7 June 2021|accessdate=21 Aug 2021}}</ref> She was named to the Olympic team for the [[2024 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usavolleyball.org/story/usa-volleyball-reveals-womens-team-for-paris-2024/|title=USAV Announces Women's Team for Paris 2024|publisher=USA Volleyball|language=English|date=5 June 2024|accessdate=5 June 2024}}</ref>


==Awards and honors==
==Awards and honors==
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*'''2018 [[File:Med 1.png]]''' [[2018 NCAA Division I women's volleyball tournament|NCAA Division I National Champions]]
*'''2018 [[File:Med 1.png]]''' [[2018 NCAA Division I women's volleyball tournament|NCAA Division I National Champions]]
*'''2019 [[File:Med 1.png]]''' [[2019 NCAA Division I women's volleyball tournament|NCAA Division I National Champions]]
*'''2019 [[File:Med 1.png]]''' [[2019 NCAA Division I women's volleyball tournament|NCAA Division I National Champions]]

*[[Senior CLASS Award]] (2019)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.seniorclassaward.com/news/view/stanfords_kathryn_plummer_wins_2019_senior_class_award_for_womens_volleybal/|title=Stanford's Kathryn Plummer wins 2019 Senior CLASS Award® for Women's Volleyball {{!}} Senior CLASS Award|website=www.seniorclassaward.com|access-date=2020-04-01}}</ref>
*[[Senior CLASS Award]] (2019)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.seniorclassaward.com/news/view/stanfords_kathryn_plummer_wins_2019_senior_class_award_for_womens_volleybal/|title=Stanford's Kathryn Plummer wins 2019 Senior CLASS Award® for Women's Volleyball {{!}} Senior CLASS Award|website=www.seniorclassaward.com|access-date=2020-04-01}}</ref>
*[[Honda Sports Award]] for volleyball (2019)<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.collegiatewomensportsawards.com/releases/2018-19/20190117plummer|title=Stanford University's Kathryn Plummer Named Honda Sport Award Winner for Volleyball|date=2019-01-17|website=CWSA|language=en|access-date=2020-04-01}}</ref>
*[[Honda Sports Award]] for volleyball (2019)<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.collegiatewomensportsawards.com/releases/2018-19/20190117plummer|title=Stanford University's Kathryn Plummer Named Honda Sport Award Winner for Volleyball|date=2019-01-17|website=CWSA|language=en|access-date=2020-04-01}}</ref>
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*'''2019 [[File:Med 1.png]]''' [[2019 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup|Pan-American Cup]]
*'''2019 [[File:Med 1.png]]''' [[2019 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup|Pan-American Cup]]
*'''2024 [[File:Med 2.png]]''' [[2024 Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]


==References==
==References==
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{{United States women's volleyball squad 2024 Summer Olympics}}


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Latest revision as of 21:32, 19 October 2024

Kathryn Plummer
Plummer serving at Stanford v Nebraska match
Personal information
Full nameKathryn Rose Plummer[1]
Nationality United States
Born (1998-10-16) October 16, 1998 (age 26)
Long Beach, California, U.S.[1]
HometownAliso Viejo, California
Height198 cm (6 ft 6 in)[2]
Weight88 kg (194 lb)
Spike314 cm (124 in)
Block300 cm (118 in)
College / UniversityStanford University
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter / Opposite
Current clubTurkey Eczacıbaşı Dynavit
Number2
Career
YearsTeams
2019–2020Italy Saugella Team Monza
2020–2021Japan Denso Airybees
2021–2024Italy Imoco Volley Conegliano
2024–Turkey Eczacıbaşı Dynavit
National team
2019-presentUnited States United States
Honours
Indoor Volleyball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris Team
Pan-American Cup
Gold medal – first place 2019 Trujillo/Chiclayo

Kathryn Rose Plummer Boden (born October 16, 1998) is an American professional volleyball player who plays as an outside hitter for the United States women's national volleyball team and the Turkish club Eczacıbaşı Dynavit.

Early life

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Plummer was born to Kevin and Michelle Plummer and grew up in Aliso Viejo, California.[3] She attended Aliso Niguel High School where she played volleyball and graduated in 2016.[4]

Career

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College

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Plummer was heavily recruited out of high school, getting her first scholarship offer in the 7th grade.[5] She ultimately selected Stanford on a full athletic scholarship.[6] While at Stanford, she helped Stanford win NCAA national championships in 2016, 2018 and 2019. She was named to the NCAA all-tournament team all three years, and won the Most Outstanding Player award in 2018 and 2019. As a freshman, she won National Freshman of the Year by the AVCA, and in 2017 and 2018 she was named the National Player of the Year.[1]

Professional clubs

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On December 30, 2019, Plummer signed her first professional contract with Italian side Saugella Team Monza.[7] She made her Serie A debut on January 19 in Monza's 3-2 defeat against Zanetti Bergamo in which she came on as a substitute and scored 9 points.[8] She was the top scorer in Monza's Coppa Italia quarter final upset over Igor Gorgonzola Novara and played a key role for her team to reach their second-ever Coppa Italia final four,[9] where they were eventually defeated by Unet E-Work Busto Arsizio in the semi-finals.[10] In CEV Cup, Plummer only played in Monza's 3-1 loss in the second leg of the round of 16 match-up against Dinamo Kazan which eliminated them from the competition.[11][12]

On October 2, 2020, Plummer signed with Denso Airybees.[13]

On June 18, 2021, Plummer signed with Imoco Volley.[14]

On 10 May 2024, Turkish club Eczacıbaşı Dynavit announced the addition of Plummer to their roster.[15]

USA National Team

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In May 2021, Plummer was named to the 18-player roster for the FIVB Volleyball Nations League tournament.[16] that was played May 25-June 24 in Rimini, Italy. She led the team with 14 kills and two blocks in her debut, when they swept Dominican Republic in team USA's opening match.[17]

She was selected as an Olympic alternate for the 2020 Summer Olympics.[18] She was named to the Olympic team for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[19]

Awards and honors

[edit]

Clubs

[edit]

College

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International

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kathryn Plummer - Women's Volleyball". gostanford.com. Stanford Cardinal. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
  2. ^ "Kathryn Plummer Serie A Profile". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Lega Pallavolo Serie A Femminile. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  3. ^ "Kathryn Plummer". Team USA. Archived from the original on August 13, 2015.
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