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Justine Wong-Orantes

Justine Wong-Orantes

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Meet Justine

A libero from Cypress, California, Justine grew up playing for LOVB club Mizuno Long Beach. She's an alumna of University of Nebraska, where she helped the Cornhuskers win a national title in 2015. She helped lead the U.S. Women’s National Team to its first Olympic gold at Tokyo 2020 – earning Best Libero honors while doing so – and followed up with silver at Paris 2024. Also with Team USA, she’s won two Volleyball Nations League titles and was named Best Libero at the 2021 tournament. While growing up, Justine represented the U.S. at the 2011 FIVB Beach Youth World Championships, where she competed with fellow 2024 Olympian, Sara Hughes.

Hometown

Cypress, CA

College

University of Nebraska

Position

Libero

Highlight

Two-time Olympic Medalist

Highlights

8:24LOVB Omaha Press Conference | April 3, 2025

LOVB Omaha Press Conference | April 3, 2025

Apr 03, 2025

2:47Athlete Highlight | Emily Thater, April 3 vs. LOVB Atlanta

Athlete Highlight | Emily Thater, April 3 vs. LOVB Atlanta

Apr 03, 2025

5:39Athlete Highlight | Jordan Larson, April 3 vs. LOVB Atlanta

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Larson, April 3 vs. LOVB Atlanta

Apr 03, 2025

7:38Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Omaha | April 3, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Omaha | April 3, 2025

Apr 03, 2025

13:40Condensed Match | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Omaha | April 3, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Omaha | April 3, 2025

Apr 03, 2025

4:51LOVB Omaha Press Conference | March 29, 2025

LOVB Omaha Press Conference | March 29, 2025

Mar 29, 2025

5:10Match Recap | LOVB Salt Lake at LOVB Omaha | March 29, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Salt Lake at LOVB Omaha | March 29, 2025

Mar 29, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8du7ga2hnXYLOVB Omaha Press Conference | March 28, 2025

LOVB Omaha Press Conference | March 28, 2025

Mar 28, 2025

1:18Athlete Highlight | Kimberly Drewniok, March 28 at LOVB Austin

Athlete Highlight | Kimberly Drewniok, March 28 at LOVB Austin

Mar 28, 2025

0:49Athlete Highlight | Laura Dijkema, March 28 at LOVB Austin

Athlete Highlight | Laura Dijkema, March 28 at LOVB Austin

Mar 28, 2025

5:19Match Recap | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Austin | March 28, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Austin | March 28, 2025

Mar 28, 2025

13:07Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Omaha | March 22, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Omaha | March 22, 2025

Mar 22, 2025

10:58LOVB Omaha Press Conference | March 22, 2025

LOVB Omaha Press Conference | March 22, 2025

Mar 22, 2025

6:02Athlete Highlight | Kimberly Drewniok, March 22 vs. LOVB Houston

Athlete Highlight | Kimberly Drewniok, March 22 vs. LOVB Houston

Mar 22, 2025

10:52LOVB Omaha Press Conference | March 21, 2025

LOVB Omaha Press Conference | March 21, 2025

Mar 21, 2025

1:04Athlete Highlight | Sami Francis, March 21 vs. LOVB Austin

Athlete Highlight | Sami Francis, March 21 vs. LOVB Austin

Mar 21, 2025

4:45Match Recap | LOVB Austin at LOVB Omaha | March 21, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Austin at LOVB Omaha | March 21, 2025

Mar 21, 2025

5:49LOVB Omaha Press Conference | March 13, 2025

LOVB Omaha Press Conference | March 13, 2025

Mar 14, 2025

2:48Athlete Highlight | Madi Kubik-Banks, March 13 at LOVB Madison

Athlete Highlight | Madi Kubik-Banks, March 13 at LOVB Madison

Mar 14, 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

7:05LOVB Omaha Press Conference | March 6, 2025

LOVB Omaha Press Conference | March 6, 2025

Mar 06, 2025

4:31Match Recap | LOVB Salt Lake at LOVB Omaha | March 6, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Salt Lake at LOVB Omaha | March 6, 2025

Mar 06, 2025

14:37Serving Pancakes | Reading Setters and Snapping Streaks

Serving Pancakes | Reading Setters and Snapping Streaks

Mar 03, 2025

3:43LOVB Omaha Press Conference | March 1, 2025

LOVB Omaha Press Conference | March 1, 2025

Mar 01, 2025

2:41LOVB Omaha Press Conference | February 28, 2025

LOVB Omaha Press Conference | February 28, 2025

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

2:10Athlete Highlight | Madi Kubik-Banks, February 28 at LOVB Madison

Athlete Highlight | Madi Kubik-Banks, February 28 at LOVB Madison

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

5:08Match Recap | LOVB Houston vs LOVB Omaha | February 20, 2025

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

Feb 20, 2025

2:07Athlete Highlight | Jaali Winters, February 20 vs. LOVB Houston

Athlete Highlight | Jaali Winters, February 20 vs. LOVB Houston

Feb 20, 2025

10:34Condensed Match | LOVB Houston vs LOVB Omaha | February 20, 2025

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

Feb 20, 2025

3:16LOVB Omaha Press Conference | February 20, 2025

LOVB Omaha Press Conference | February 20, 2025

Feb 20, 2025

1:26LOVB Omaha Press Conference | February 16, 2025

LOVB Omaha Press Conference | February 16, 2025

Feb 16, 2025

4:20Match Recap | LOVB Classic Third-Place Match: Omaha vs. Austin| February 16, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Classic Third-Place Match: Omaha vs. Austin| February 16, 2025

Feb 16, 2025

3:49LOVB Omaha Press Conference | February 15, 2025

LOVB Omaha Press Conference | February 15, 2025

Feb 15, 2025

0:32Athlete Highlight | Kimberly Drewniok, February 15 vs LOVB Houston

Athlete Highlight | Kimberly Drewniok, February 15 vs LOVB Houston

Feb 15, 2025

4:23Match Recap | LOVB Classic Semifinal: Omaha vs. Houston | February 15, 2025

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

Feb 15, 2025

7:20LOVB Omaha Press Conference | February 8, 2025

LOVB Omaha Press Conference | February 8, 2025

Feb 08, 2025

5:14Match Recap | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Salt Lake | February 8, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Salt Lake | February 8, 2025

Feb 08, 2025

17:57Condensed Match | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Salt Lake | February 8, 2025

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

Feb 08, 2025

5:25Athlete Highlight | Jaali Winters, February 8 at LOVB Salt Lake

Athlete Highlight | Jaali Winters, February 8 at LOVB Salt Lake

Feb 08, 2025

1:09Athlete Highlight | Jordan Larson, February 1at LOVB Atlanta

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Larson, February 1at LOVB Atlanta

Feb 01, 2025

11:40Condensed Match | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Atlanta | February 1, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Atlanta | February 1, 2025

Feb 01, 2025

5:10Match Recap | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Atlanta| February 1, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Atlanta| February 1, 2025

Feb 01, 2025

1:30Highlight Reel | LOVB Omaha Blocks, February 1 at LOVB Atlanta

Highlight Reel | LOVB Omaha Blocks, February 1 at LOVB Atlanta

Feb 01, 2025

7:02LOVB Omaha Press Conference | February 1, 2025

LOVB Omaha Press Conference | February 1, 2025

Feb 01, 2025

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

Serving Pancakes | Week 3 recap with Khat and Tiffany

Jan 27, 2025

5:22LOVB Omaha Press Conference | January 25, 2025

LOVB Omaha Press Conference | January 25, 2025

Jan 25, 2025

1:45Athlete Highlight | Vicky Savard, January 25 vs. LOVB Austin

Athlete Highlight | Vicky Savard, January 25 vs. LOVB Austin

Jan 25, 2025

10:48Condensed Match | LOVB Austin vs. LOVB Omaha | January 25, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Austin vs. LOVB Omaha | January 25, 2025

Jan 25, 2025

6:06Match Recap | LOVB Austin vs. LOVB Omaha | January 25, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Austin vs. LOVB Omaha | January 25, 2025

Jan 25, 2025

1:51Athlete Highlight | Kimberly Drewniok, January 24 vs. LOVB Madison

Athlete Highlight | Kimberly Drewniok, January 24 vs. LOVB Madison

Jan 24, 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

10:22LOVB Omaha Press Conference | January 24, 2025

LOVB Omaha Press Conference | January 24, 2025

Jan 24, 2025

Hancock, Wong-Orantes Named LOVB Players of the Week

Hancock, Wong-Orantes Named LOVB Players of the Week

Jan 20, 2025

1:11Athlete Highlight | Lauren Stivrins, January 18 at LOVB Madison

Athlete Highlight | Lauren Stivrins, January 18 at LOVB Madison

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

2:47LOVB Omaha Press Conference | January 18, 2025

LOVB Omaha Press Conference | January 18, 2025

Jan 18, 2025

Efficient LOVB Omaha Downs LOVB Madison in Four

Efficient LOVB Omaha Downs LOVB Madison in Four

Jan 18, 2025

3:40Strong Net Game Powers LOVB Omaha to Win in Debut

Strong Net Game Powers LOVB Omaha to Win in Debut

Jan 10, 2025

37:30Serving Pancakes | Bringing LOVB to the U.S. with Kimberly Drewniok

Serving Pancakes | Bringing LOVB to the U.S. with Kimberly Drewniok

Dec 03, 2024

3:43Countdown to LOVB First Serve with Katlyn Gao

Countdown to LOVB First Serve with Katlyn Gao

Nov 26, 2024

38:47Preseason Hype with Future M.D., Audriana Fitzmorris

Preseason Hype with Future M.D., Audriana Fitzmorris

Nov 11, 2024

57:22Beyond the Court | Doing Less Better with Suzie Fritz

Beyond the Court | Doing Less Better with Suzie Fritz

Oct 23, 2024

43:12Serving Pancakes | Going Pro with Suzie Fritz

Serving Pancakes | Going Pro with Suzie Fritz

Oct 16, 2024

33:49Serving Pancakes | Not Giving Up with Justine Wong-Orantes

Serving Pancakes | Not Giving Up with Justine Wong-Orantes

Aug 02, 2024

36:56Serving Pancakes | Homecoming with Jordan Larson

Serving Pancakes | Homecoming with Jordan Larson

Aug 02, 2024

Paris: the City of LOVB

Paris: the City of LOVB

Jul 25, 2024

Nine LOVB Pro Athletes Named to Paris 2024 Olympic Roster

Nine LOVB Pro Athletes Named to Paris 2024 Olympic Roster

Jun 06, 2024

Nebraska All-American Justine Wong-Orantes to play for Omaha pro team

Nebraska All-American Justine Wong-Orantes to play for Omaha pro team

Dec 06, 2023

Omaha adds second pro volleyball team — and two former Huskers will be on league rosters

Omaha adds second pro volleyball team — and two former Huskers will be on league rosters

Aug 16, 2023

Justine Wong-Orantes, Kelsey Robinson Cook sign on as League One Volleyball moves toward pro league launch

Justine Wong-Orantes, Kelsey Robinson Cook sign on as League One Volleyball moves toward pro league launch

Dec 16, 2022

League One Volleyball signs first two athletes

League One Volleyball signs first two athletes

Dec 13, 2022

Are you ready for some volleyball? A new women's pro league hopes the answer is yes

Are you ready for some volleyball? A new women's pro league hopes the answer is yes

Oct 19, 2021

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Justine on the Court

Achievements and accolades

achievements

Member of the U.S. Women’s National Team

2024 Paris Olympic Games silver medal

2023 NORCECA Continental Championship silver medal

Named Best Libero at the 2021 FIVB Volleyball Nations League

Best Libero, gold medalist at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games

2019 FIVB World Cup silver medal

2019 NORCECA Continental Championship silver medal and Best Digger

2019 FIVB World Cup silver medal

2019 Pan American Cup gold medal and Best Libero

2018 Pan American Cup gold medal

2017 Pan American Cup gold medal

2017 FIVB World Grand Championships Cup bronze medal

2016 Pan American Cup bronze medal

2015 NCAA Champion at Nebraska

2x All-American at Nebraska

2011 FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch Youth World Championship

achievements

Member of the U.S. Women’s National Team

2024 Paris Olympic Games silver medal

2023 NORCECA Continental Championship silver medal

Named Best Libero at the 2021 FIVB Volleyball Nations League

Best Libero, gold medalist at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games

2019 FIVB World Cup silver medal

2019 NORCECA Continental Championship silver medal and Best Digger

2019 FIVB World Cup silver medal

2019 Pan American Cup gold medal and Best Libero

2018 Pan American Cup gold medal

2017 Pan American Cup gold medal

2017 FIVB World Grand Championships Cup bronze medal

2016 Pan American Cup bronze medal

2015 NCAA Champion at Nebraska

2x All-American at Nebraska

2011 FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch Youth World Championship

Get To Know Justine

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This was a special moment 🤍

So I did a thing - I bought my momma a car!!!! This woman right here bends over backwards for anyone and everyone. I can’t thank you enough for all you have done. I love you!!!

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Thank you to all of the women before me who have paved the way and worked to grow the game. Because of this sport, I have met so many unbelievable athletes but even better human beings and for that I am eternally grateful. ❤️

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Me and my guy

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Big family girl

Family, family, family

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Justine's favorites

Anything by Colleen Hoover

Anything by Colleen Hoover

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Justine's motto

Stay ready so you don't have to get ready

I will never forget the text he sent me when I found out I was going to the Tokyo Olympics. Truly believing I had all the capabilities to perform was my super power and I felt the most confident I had ever felt in a tournament.

The best advice I've received: Believe in myself - from coach John Cook.

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