Kelly Murphy (volleyball)

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Kelly Murphy
Personal information
Nationality American
Born (1989-10-20) October 20, 1989
Wilmington, Illinois, U.S.
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 79 kg (174 lb)
Spike 315 cm (124 in)
Block 307 cm (121 in)
College(s) University of Florida
Volleyball information
Position Opposite spiker / Setter
Current club Ageo Medics
Career
YearsTeams
2012
2013
2013–2014
2014–		Mets de Guaynabo
Vaqueras de Bayamón
AGIL Volley
Ageo Medics
National team
2013–United States
Honours
Olympic Games
2016 Rio de Janeiro Team
World Championship
2014 Italy
World Grand Prix
2015 Omaha
2016 Bangkok
World Grand Champions Cup
2013 Nagoya
Pan American Cup
2013 Peru

Kelly Murphy (born October 20, 1989) is an American indoor volleyball player, a member of the United States women's national volleyball team and Japan club Ageo Medics, a participant of the 2016 Summer Olympics, bronze medalist of the 2016 Olympic Games, and a gold medalist of the 2014 World Championship. Murphy played college at Florida where she became the first player in school history to earn National Freshman of the Year honors and was a two-time AVCA First Team All-American.

Early life

Murphy was born in Wilmington, Illinois to Scott and Sandy Murphy. She has two sisters: Jennifer and Mary.

Murphy grew up in Chicago, Illinois where she attended Joliet Catholic Academy. At Joilet, she was a star indoor volleyball player, eventually becoming the nation's top recruit for her graduating class. She won the Gatorade National Player of the Year award as a senior and was the East Suburban Catholic Conference Player of the Year in 2006 and 2007. In her senior season, she notched 414 kills and 303 assists. She started her club volleyball career at age 11 in 2000 at Uno Volleyball Club in Joliet, Il. Later in her career, she played for Sports Performance in Aurora, Il. She went 84-0 throughout her 3 years at Sports Performance. She also played on the U.S. Junior National Team. She is 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) tall.

College

Murphy attended University of Florida on a volleyball scholarship. While there she was selected as an All-American four years in a row, becoming only player in the history of Florida volleyball to be chosen an All-American all four years of their collegiate careers. While at Florida her school's volleyball team won over 90% of its matches, posting a 107-17 overall record. The Gators won two SEC titles and reached the NCAA Elite Eight.

Murphy finished her career seventh in University of Florida history in sets played (447), eighth in kills (1,306), eighth in assists (2,671), 10th in aces (126) and 10th in points (1,567.5) while registering school record 30 career triple-doubles. After arriving on campus in 2008 from Joliet Catholic Academy in Illinois as Gatorade National Player of the Year, Murphy has started every game. Murphy, an education major, is a four-year All-SEC selection and 2010 conference player of the year. In 2008 she was national freshman of the year.

International

Murphy was part of the USA national team that won the 2014 World Championship gold medal when their team defeated China 3-1 in the final match.[1][2] Murphy has played for the United States women's national volleyball team in Rio that won a bronze medal

Awards

College

Individual

National team

References

  1. ↑ Benedetti, Valeria (2014-10-12). "Volley, Mondiale: Usa batte Cina 3-1". La Gazzetta dello sport (in Italian). Milan, Italy. Retrieved 2014-10-12.
  2. ↑ "USA win first World Championship title, China and Brazil complete the podium". Milan, Italy: FIVB. 2014-05-11. Retrieved 2014-05-11.
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