Olympian 2012, 2016
Hear from Foluke
- On the importance of a middle blocker"You have to make sure you're communicating with your pin blockers about what's coming towards them...offensively, if I can draw the block and free up my outside hitters, that's great, too."
CareerTimeline
Most Notable
Member of U.S. Women's National Team since 2005
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USAV Women's National Team Co-Player of the Year in 2018
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Made international debut summer before beginning college
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Has played professionally in Japan, Russia, Azerbaijan and Switzerland
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Three-time First Team All-American at Stanford
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Inducted into Stanford Hall of Fame in 2019
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Also represented U.S. on Women's Junior National Team
Events
2018 FIVB World Championship
2018 FIVB Volleyball Nations League Final Round - Gold
2016 Olympic Games - Bronze; Dream Team member
2016 FIVB Grand Prix - Silver
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2015 FIVB World Cup - Bronze
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2015 FIVB World Grand Prix - Gold
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2014 FIVB World Championship - Gold
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2012 Olympic Games - Silver
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2011 FIVB World Cup - Silver
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2011 FIVB World Grand Prix - Gold
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2010 FIVB World Championship
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2010 FIVB World Grand Prix - Gold; MVP; Best Blocker
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2007 Pan American Games - Bronze
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2005 Pan American Cup - Made U.S. Women's National Team debut
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2005 FIVB Junior World Championships - U.S. Women's Junior National Team
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2004 NORCECA Junior Continental Championship - Gold; U.S. Women's Junior National Team
Personal Highlights
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Born in 1987
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Married to Jonathan Gunderson...has one son
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Parents are Avolla and Comfort Akinradewo...has two brothers
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Majored in human biology
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Holds tri-citizenship with Canada, Nigeria and the United States