Karin Palgutova

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Achievements and accolades

achievements

Member of Slovakian National Team since 2016

Helped Slovakia qualify for 2021 and 2023 European Championships

Led Slovakia to European Golden League top five finishes in 2016 (2nd), 2017 (3rd), 2019 (3rd) and 2021 (5th)

Also competed on Slovakia’s U18 and U20 National Teams…fourth place in 2009 U18 National Championships

Has played professionally since 2016, but also played in Slovakia’s to league prior to college

Led Levallois Paris Saint-Cloud to 2024 French Saforelle Power 6 title…third in CEV Cup

Won both French league and French Cup title in 2022 with Volero Le Cannet

Reached 2020 French Cup quarterfinals with Vandœuvre Nancy Volley-Ball

Reached Swiss Cup quarterfinals with Volley Lugano in 2017

Won Slovakian Extraliga and Slovakian Cup in 2012 with Strabag VC FTVS UK Bratislava

Best Server at 2012 MEVZA with Strabag VC FTVS UK Bratislava

Gold in 2011 Slovakian Cup…second place in Extraliga

Played collegiately at St. John’s University 2012-15

First Team All-Big East all four years at St. Johns

AVCA All-American Honorable Mention in 2013

Graduated as program’s all-time leader in kills, attacks and services aces…still leads in kills and attacks

Three-time team MVP (2013-15)

achievements

Member of Slovakian National Team since 2016

Helped Slovakia qualify for 2021 and 2023 European Championships

Led Slovakia to European Golden League top five finishes in 2016 (2nd), 2017 (3rd), 2019 (3rd) and 2021 (5th)

Also competed on Slovakia’s U18 and U20 National Teams…fourth place in 2009 U18 National Championships

Has played professionally since 2016, but also played in Slovakia’s to league prior to college

Led Levallois Paris Saint-Cloud to 2024 French Saforelle Power 6 title…third in CEV Cup

Won both French league and French Cup title in 2022 with Volero Le Cannet

Reached 2020 French Cup quarterfinals with Vandœuvre Nancy Volley-Ball

Reached Swiss Cup quarterfinals with Volley Lugano in 2017

Won Slovakian Extraliga and Slovakian Cup in 2012 with Strabag VC FTVS UK Bratislava

Best Server at 2012 MEVZA with Strabag VC FTVS UK Bratislava

Gold in 2011 Slovakian Cup…second place in Extraliga

Played collegiately at St. John’s University 2012-15

First Team All-Big East all four years at St. Johns

AVCA All-American Honorable Mention in 2013

Graduated as program’s all-time leader in kills, attacks and services aces…still leads in kills and attacks

Three-time team MVP (2013-15)

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Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?

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Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?

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A quote Karin lives by

Never say never

A quote Karin lives by

Everything happens for a reason

The best advice Karin’s received

Always believe in yourself and your skills and don't compare yourself with others

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Highlights

LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 15, 2025

Athlete Highlight | Jess Mruzik, March 15 vs. LOVB Austin

Athlete Highlight | Raphaela Folie, March 15 vs. LOVB Austin

Match Recap | LOVB Austin at LOVB Houston | March 15, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Austin at LOVB Houston | March 15, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 14, 2025

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, March 14 vs. LOVB Atlanta

Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Houston | March 14, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Madison | March 8, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 8, 2025

Athlete Highlight | Madi Kingdon Rishel, March 8 vs. LOVB Madison

LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 7, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Atlanta | March 7, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Atlanta | March 7, 2025

Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, March 7 at LOVB Atlanta

Serving Pancakes | Reading Setters and Snapping Streaks

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Salt Lake | February 27, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 27, 2025

Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, February 27 vs. LOVB Salt Lake

Match Recap | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Salt Lake | February 27, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston vs LOVB Omaha | February 20, 2025

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, February 20 vs LOVB Omaha

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston vs LOVB Omaha | February 20, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 20, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 19, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 19, 2025

Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, February 19 at LOVB Austin

Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 19, 2025

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, LOVB Classic

Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, February 16 vs LOVB Atlanta

Match Recap | LOVB Classic Championship Match: Atlanta vs. Houston | February 16, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 15, 2025

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, February 15 vs LOVB Omaha

Match Recap | LOVB Classic Semifinal: Omaha vs. Houston | February 15, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 14, 2025

Athlete Highlight | Kaisa Alanko, February 14 vs LOVB Madison

Match Recap | LOVB Classic Quarterfinal: Houston vs. Madison | February 14, 2025

Serving Pancakes | Settling in with Amber Igiede and Jess Mruzik

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, February 5 at LOVB Austin

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 5, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 5, 2025

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, January 29 at LOVB Madison

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Madison | January 29, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Madison | January 29, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | January 29, 2025

Serving Pancakes | Week 3 recap with Khat and Tiffany

LOVB Houston Press Conference | January 22, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Salt Lake | January 22, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Salt Lake | January 22, 2025

Athlete Highlight | Jess Mruzik, January 22 at LOVB Salt Lake

Home Cooking Propels LOVB Salt Lake to First Serve Victory

LOVB Houston Press Conference | January 18, 2025

Athlete Highlight | Micha Hancock, January 18 vs. LOVB Salt Lake

Match Recap | LOVB Salt Lake vs. LOVB Houston | January 18, 2025

Strong Net Game Powers LOVB Omaha to Win in Debut

Match Recap | LOVB Austin at LOVB Houston | January 9, 2025

Countdown to LOVB First Serve with Katlyn Gao