Karin Palgutova

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)