Sarah Parsons

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Meet Sarah

An outside hitter from Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Sarah played at Minnesota, where she was the 2016 AVCA and ESPNW National Player of the Year. She led the Gophers to back-to-back NCAA Final Four appearances in 2015 and 2016 and was named to the 2016 Final Four All-Tournament Team. A member of the U.S. National Team from 2017-24, she won three VNL gold medals and earned MVP honors at the 2019 NORCECA Champions Cup. In nine years as a professional, she's won league titles in Germany and Japan and has played in Türkiye, Brazil, Italy and the United States.

Hometown

Eden Prairie, Minnesota

Home Club

Northern Lights Volleyball Club

College

University of Minnesota

Position

Outside Hitter

Highlight

AVCA Player of the Year

Highlights

"Nothing matters but the (LOVB) Finals:" How to watch and who to watch

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Serving Pancakes | The Quiet Power of Sarah Wilhite Parsons

Aug 29, 2024

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

Feb 01, 2024

Pro Athlete

Sarah on the Court

Achievements and accolades

Achievements

Made U.S. National Team debut in 2017

NORCECA 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

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

Achievements

Made U.S. National Team debut in 2017

NORCECA 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

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

Get To Know Sarah

Young Sarah

Just the beginning

My love

My other half

On the court

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

Family

Family love

Going place

Traveling the world

Pro Athlete

A Little More Sarah

Sarah's favorites

The Nightingale

by Kristin Hannah

The Nightingale

by Kristin Hannah

1 Corinthians 16:14

Do everything in love

Psalms 37:5

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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