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Sarah Wilhite Parsons

Sarah Wilhite Parsons

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Achievements and accolades

achievements

Made U.S. National Team debut in 2017

NORCEA Pan American Cup Final Six gold in 2023 with Team USA

Helped the U.S. win 2018, 2019 and 2021 VNL titles

MVP and gold medalist at 2019 NORCECA Champions Cup

Competed in 2018 and 2022 World Championships with Team USA

Gold at 2018 Pan American Cup

Has played professionally in Italy, Germany, Brazil, Japan and Türkiye

Spent 2023/24 season at Türkiye’s Kuzeyboru

Won 2023 Japan SV.League and Empress’ Cup All Japan Championship with NEC Red Rockets

Led Sesi Vôlei Bauru into 2020 Paulista Championship and Brazilian Cup semifials

Won 2019 German Bundesliga title with Allianz MTV Stuttgart…finalist in 2019 German Cup

Played at the University of Minnesota 2013-16

AVCA Player of the Year and First Team All-American in 2016

2016 ESPNW National Player of the Year

Big Ten Player of the Year and All-Big Ten in 2016

Led team in kills and attempts in 2016

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Made U.S. National Team debut in 2017

NORCEA Pan American Cup Final Six gold in 2023 with Team USA

Helped the U.S. win 2018, 2019 and 2021 VNL titles

MVP and gold medalist at 2019 NORCECA Champions Cup

Competed in 2018 and 2022 World Championships with Team USA

Gold at 2018 Pan American Cup

Has played professionally in Italy, Germany, Brazil, Japan and Türkiye

Spent 2023/24 season at Türkiye’s Kuzeyboru

Won 2023 Japan SV.League and Empress’ Cup All Japan Championship with NEC Red Rockets

Led Sesi Vôlei Bauru into 2020 Paulista Championship and Brazilian Cup semifials

Won 2019 German Bundesliga title with Allianz MTV Stuttgart…finalist in 2019 German Cup

Played at the University of Minnesota 2013-16

AVCA Player of the Year and First Team All-American in 2016

2016 ESPNW National Player of the Year

Big Ten Player of the Year and All-Big Ten in 2016

Led team in kills and attempts in 2016

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  • Member of the US National Team
  • 2023 Pan-American Cup bronze medal
  • 2018 Pan-American Cup gold medal
  • 2019 NORCECA Champions Cup gold medal 
  • 2017 Pan-American Cup gold medal
  • 2016 ESPNW National Player of the Year
  • 2016 AVCA National Player of the Year  
  • 2016 Big Ten Player of the Year
  • All-American at Minnesota
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Traveling the world

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Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust Him and he will help you.

The best advice Sarah’s received

Never stop learning! This has helped me so much as a player - approaching every practice and game with a growth mindset, striving to get better every day.

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Taylor Sandbothe

Middle Blocker for LOVB Madison Volleyball

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Claire Chaussee

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Jennifer Janiska

Outside Hitter for LOVB Madison Volleyball

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Setter for LOVB Madison Volleyball

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Claire Felix

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Daly Santana

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Temi Thomas-Ailara

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Danica Markovic

Setter for LOVB Madison Volleyball

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Simin Wang

Libero for LOVB Madison Volleyball

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Sarah Franklin

Outside Hitter for LOVB Madison Volleyball

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Paige Reagor

Middle Blocker for LOVB Madison Volleyball

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Milica Medved

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Middle Blocker for LOVB Madison Volleyball

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Meet Sarah

An outside hitter from Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Sarah graduated from the University of Minnesota, where she gave the Gophers their first ever AVCA National Player of the Year nod. A member of the U.S. National Team since 2017, she won gold at 2023 NORCECA Pan Am Cup Final Six and was named MVP at the 2019 NORCECA Champions Cup.

Hometown

Eden Prairie, MN

HomeClub

Northern Lights Volleyball Club

College

University of Minnesota

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Highlight

AVCA Player of the Year

Highlights

4:12LOVB Madison Conference | March 13, 2025

LOVB Madison Conference | March 13, 2025

Mar 14, 2025

4:00Athlete Highlight | Annie Drews Schumacher, March 13 vs. LOVB Omaha

Athlete Highlight | Annie Drews Schumacher, March 13 vs. LOVB Omaha

Mar 13, 2025

3:27Athlete Highlight | Lauren Carlini, March 13 vs. LOVB Omaha

Athlete Highlight | Lauren Carlini, March 13 vs. LOVB Omaha

Mar 13, 2025

11:14Condensed Match | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | March 13, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | March 13, 2025

Mar 13, 2025

7:06Match Recap | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | March 13, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | March 13, 2025

Mar 13, 2025

1:33Milica Medved on Player of the Match performance | LOVB Madison beats Houston in four sets

Milica Medved on Player of the Match performance | LOVB Madison beats Houston in four sets

Mar 08, 2025

2:58Athlete Highlight | Sarah Franklin, March 8 vs. LOVB Houston

Athlete Highlight | Sarah Franklin, March 8 vs. LOVB Houston

Mar 08, 2025

3:54Athlete Highlight | Claire Chaussee, March 8 vs. LOVB Houston

Athlete Highlight | Claire Chaussee, March 8 vs. LOVB Houston

Mar 08, 2025

7:11Match Recap | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Madison | March 8, 2025

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

Mar 08, 2025

3:55LOVB Madison Press Conference | March 8, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | March 8, 2025

Mar 08, 2025

12:30Condensed Match | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Madison | March 8, 2025

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

Mar 08, 2025

14:37Serving Pancakes | Reading Setters and Snapping Streaks

Serving Pancakes | Reading Setters and Snapping Streaks

Mar 03, 2025

1:17Lauren Carlini on 40 assist performance | LOVB Atlanta tops Omaha

Lauren Carlini on 40 assist performance | LOVB Atlanta tops Omaha

Mar 01, 2025

4:02LOVB Madison Press Conference | March 1, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | March 1, 2025

Mar 01, 2025

4:15LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 28, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 28, 2025

Feb 28, 2025

3:49Athlete Highlight | Annie Drews Schumacher, February 28 vs. LOVB Omaha

Athlete Highlight | Annie Drews Schumacher, February 28 vs. LOVB Omaha

Feb 28, 2025

11:01Condensed Match | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | February 28, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | February 28, 2025

Feb 28, 2025

5:51Match Recap | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | February 28, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | February 28, 2025

Feb 28, 2025

4:29Athlete Highlight | Annie Drews Schumacher, February 21 vs. LOVB Atlanta

Athlete Highlight | Annie Drews Schumacher, February 21 vs. LOVB Atlanta

Feb 21, 2025

7:01Match Recap | LOVB Madison at LOVB Atlanta | February 21, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Madison at LOVB Atlanta | February 21, 2025

Feb 21, 2025

14:14Condensed Match | LOVB Madison at LOVB Atlanta | February 21, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Madison at LOVB Atlanta | February 21, 2025

Feb 21, 2025

3:32LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 21, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 21, 2025

Feb 21, 2025

1:25LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 16, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 16, 2025

Feb 16, 2025

1:06Athlete Highlight | Sarah Franklin, February 16 vs LOVB Salt Lake

Athlete Highlight | Sarah Franklin, February 16 vs LOVB Salt Lake

Feb 16, 2025

4:28Match Recap | LOVB Classic Fifth-Place Match: Salt Lake vs. Madison | February 16, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Classic Fifth-Place Match: Salt Lake vs. Madison | February 16, 2025

Feb 16, 2025

7:11LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 14, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 14, 2025

Feb 14, 2025

4:02Match Recap | LOVB Classic Quarterfinal: Houston vs. Madison | February 14, 2025

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

Feb 14, 2025

5:53Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Madison | February 8, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Madison | February 8, 2025

Feb 08, 2025

16:35Condensed Match | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Salt Lake | February 8, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Salt Lake | February 8, 2025

Feb 08, 2025

4:07LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 8, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 8, 2025

Feb 08, 2025

1:18Athlete Highlight | Temi Thomas-Ailara, February 8 vs LOVB Atlanta

Athlete Highlight | Temi Thomas-Ailara, February 8 vs LOVB Atlanta

Feb 08, 2025

2:16Athlete Highlight | Ana Beatriz Correa, January 25 vs. LOVB Houston

Athlete Highlight | Ana Beatriz Correa, January 25 vs. LOVB Houston

Jan 29, 2025

10:50Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Madison | January 29, 2025

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

Jan 29, 2025

5:17Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Madison | January 29, 2025

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

Jan 29, 2025

4:31LOVB Madison Press Conference | January 29, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | January 29, 2025

Jan 29, 2025

10:26Serving Pancakes | Week 3 recap with Khat and Tiffany

Serving Pancakes | Week 3 recap with Khat and Tiffany

Jan 27, 2025

10:38Condensed Match | LOVB Atlanta vs. LOVB Madison | January 25, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Atlanta vs. LOVB Madison | January 25, 2025

Jan 25, 2025

5:25Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta vs. LOVB Madison | January 25, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta vs. LOVB Madison | January 25, 2025

Jan 25, 2025

1:07Athlete Highlight | Daly Santana, January 25 vs. LOVB Atlanta

Athlete Highlight | Daly Santana, January 25 vs. LOVB Atlanta

Jan 25, 2025

3:51Match Recap | LOVB Madison at LOVB Omaha | January 24, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Madison at LOVB Omaha | January 24, 2025

Jan 24, 2025

3:31LOVB Madison Press Conference | January 24, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | January 24, 2025

Jan 24, 2025

1:00:52Serving Pancakes | LOVB is Here! The First Two Weeks with Sarah Franklin and Chiaka Ogbogu

Serving Pancakes | LOVB is Here! The First Two Weeks with Sarah Franklin and Chiaka Ogbogu

Jan 21, 2025

0:50Athlete Highlight | Sarah Franklin, January 18 vs. LOVB Omaha

Athlete Highlight | Sarah Franklin, January 18 vs. LOVB Omaha

Jan 18, 2025

2:18LOVB Madison Press Conference | January 18, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | January 18, 2025

Jan 18, 2025

4:05Match Recap | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | January 18, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | January 18, 2025

Jan 18, 2025

6:24LOVB Madison Press Conference | January 17, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | January 17, 2025

Jan 18, 2025

1:02Athlete Highlights | Claire Chaussee, January 17 vs. LOVB Salt Lake

Athlete Highlights | Claire Chaussee, January 17 vs. LOVB Salt Lake

Jan 17, 2025

3:49LOVB Madison Outlasts LOVB Salt Lake in First Serve

LOVB Madison Outlasts LOVB Salt Lake in First Serve

Jan 17, 2025

30:51Serving Pancakes | LOVB and Family with Mariena Hayden

Serving Pancakes | LOVB and Family with Mariena Hayden

Dec 10, 2024

3:43Countdown to LOVB First Serve with Katlyn Gao

Countdown to LOVB First Serve with Katlyn Gao

Nov 26, 2024

37:53Serving Pancakes | The Warrior Mindset with Daly Santana

Serving Pancakes | The Warrior Mindset with Daly Santana

Oct 14, 2024

35:19Serving Pancakes | The Quiet Power of Sarah Wilhite Parsons

Serving Pancakes | The Quiet Power of Sarah Wilhite Parsons

Aug 29, 2024

37:57Serving Pancakes | Must LOVB Madison... and Dogs with Lauren Carlini

Serving Pancakes | Must LOVB Madison... and Dogs with Lauren Carlini

Aug 02, 2024

26:01Serving Pancakes | A Career of Nudges with Annie Drews

Serving Pancakes | A Career of Nudges with Annie Drews

Aug 02, 2024

5:52Undeterred: Lauren Carlini

Undeterred: Lauren Carlini

Aug 02, 2024

1:00LOVBfest Madison 2024

LOVBfest Madison 2024

Aug 02, 2024

Christina Bauer, Roni Jones-Perry and Sarah Wilhite Parsons Join LOVB Pro

Christina Bauer, Roni Jones-Perry and Sarah Wilhite Parsons Join LOVB Pro

Feb 01, 2024