How tall is Haleigh Washington?

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Haleigh Meridian Washington is a renowned American Volleyball player born on September 22, 1995, in Denver, Colorado. She represents the United States women's volleyball national team and plays the position of a middle blocker.

Washington’s passion for volleyball emerged while playing for her seventh-grade team. She started her High School as a freshman at Clear Creek High School but after her family relocated to Colorado Springs, she completed her High School career at the Doherty High School. There, she set a state record with 48 kills in a single match. Her high school achievements are quite commendable as it includes consecutive Colorado Volleyball Player of the Year honors in 2012 and 2013. In 2012, she led the team to a State Championship. In 2013, she was named Volleyball Magazine National National Player of the Year. She attended her college at Penn State. During her college career, she was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Year and also helped her team the 2014 NCAA National Championship. She also earned three-time AVCA All-American Honour and the 2017 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year award to her name. She was also a nominee for the Honda Sports Award in her final year.

In her professional career, Washington has played for multiple Italian series A1 teams including Igor Gorgonzola Novara and Savino Del Bene Scandicci. During the 2019 Tokyo qualification tournament, Washington secured the team's bid for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. She was named to the 12-player Olympic roster for the Tokyo Games in June 2021. Her contribution as a starting middle blocker helped the USA National volleyball team clinch their first Olympic gold medal in women's volleyball. This contribution earned her the title of the best middle blocker of the tournament.

Haleigh Washington's Height

Haleigh Washington stands at 6 feet 3 inches (1.90 meters) tall.

Haleigh Washington's Other Physical Attributes

AttributeMeasurement
Height6 ft 3 in (1.90 m)
Weight181 lbs (82 kg)
Spike307 cm (121 in)
Block295 cm (116 in)

Haleigh Washington's Age

Born on September 22, 1995, Haleigh Washington is 28 years old as of August 2024.

Haleigh Washington's Weight

Haleigh Washington weighs 181 lbs (82 kg ).

Haleigh Washington's Achievements

  1. Washington earned consecutive Colorado Volleyball Player of the Year honors in 2012 and 2013 and was the 2013 Volleyball Magazine National Player of the Year.

  2. In her debut season, Washington was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Year after hitting an impressive .463 for the season.

  3. In her senior season, Washington earned the 2017 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year award.

  4. Washington received AVCA All-American honors three times.

FAQ's on How tall is Haleigh Washington?

A. Haleigh Washington's hometown is Denver, Colorado.

A. Haleigh Washington’s full name is Haleigh Meridian Washington.

A. Haleigh Washington plays as a Middle Blocker.

A. Haleigh Washington currently plays for Savino Del Bene Scandicci.

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