COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 11, 2025) – Six legendary athletes will be inducted into the USA Volleyball Hall of Fame during the annual banquet and ceremony on May 21 at the Hilton Denver City Center in Colorado.
Honored with the All-Time Great Athlete Award are Kerri Walsh Jennings, Mike Dodd, Lindsey Berg, Tayyiba Haneef-Park, Tom Hoff, and David Lee—two beach and four indoor volleyball icons.
The Hall of Fame ceremony takes place just two days before the 2025 USA Volleyball Open National Championship begins at the Denver Convention Center.
“We are proud to celebrate these legendary athletes whose remarkable careers have elevated the sport of volleyball and inspired generations,” said John Speraw, President and CEO of USA Volleyball. “This Hall of Fame induction not only honors their achievements but also fuels the future of volleyball’s vibrant community, inspiring the next generation to chase their dreams and carry the sport forward.”
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All-Time Great Athlete Award Criteria
To receive the All-Time Great Athlete Award, an athlete must have played at least five years on a U.S. national team and competed in a minimum of five top-level international events—including the Olympic Games, FIVB World Championship, FIVB World Cup, or NORCECA Championship.
2025 All-Time Great Athlete Inductees
Kerri Walsh Jennings (Beach)
A four-time Olympic medalist, Walsh Jennings dominated beach volleyball, winning three consecutive Olympic gold medals (2004, 2008, 2012) and a bronze in 2016. She began her career as an indoor standout, competing at Stanford and in the 2000 Olympics before transitioning to beach. With 135 career event titles, she is the all-time women’s leader in beach volleyball victories. Alongside Misty May-Treanor, she won three Beach World Championships and set records for most consecutive match wins (112) and consecutive tournament titles (19).
Mike Dodd (Beach)
Dodd won a silver medal in the inaugural Olympic beach volleyball tournament (1996) with partner Mike Whitmarsh. He was a two-sport star at San Diego State in volleyball and basketball. Over an 18-year career, he secured 75 titles, ranking eighth all-time. A five-time Manhattan Beach Open champion, Dodd was recognized as AVP Sportsman of the Year in 1994 and 1996.
Lindsey Berg (Indoor)
One of the U.S. Women’s National Team’s greatest setters, Berg played in three Olympic Games, winning silver in 2008 and 2012. She joined the national team in 2003, earning Best Setter honors at the NORCECA Championship and Pan American Cup. A 2008 Olympic co-captain and two-time USA Volleyball Female Indoor Athlete of the Year, she started in seven of eight matches at the 2012 Olympics. She ranks in the top 10 for both assists and aces at the University of Minnesota.
Tayyiba Haneef-Park (Indoor)
Three-time Olympian Tayyiba Haneef-Park helped lead the U.S. Women’s National Team to Olympic silver medals in 2008 and 2012. A collegiate star at Long Beach State, she guided her team to a 33-1 record and an NCAA runner-up finish in 2001. She ranks seventh on the school’s all-time kill list with 1,421. She competed for Team USA for over a decade, contributing to multiple podium finishes at the FIVB World Cup and World Grand Prix.
Tom Hoff (Indoor)
A three-time Olympian and 2008 Olympic gold medalist, Hoff anchored the U.S. Men’s National Team as a middle blocker. He was a two-time All-American at Long Beach State, and the school hung his No. 9 jersey in the rafters of the Walter Pyramid in 2024. He captained the 2008 Olympic team, providing crucial leadership when head coach Hugh McCutcheon was briefly absent due to a personal tragedy.
David Lee (Indoor)
A three-time Olympian and 2008 Olympic gold medalist, Lee was a force at middle blocker for over a decade. He also won bronze at the 2016 Olympics, gold at the 2015 World Cup, and two World League titles. A Long Beach State standout, he ranks seventh all-time in program history with 446 career blocks.
USA Volleyball will announce additional 2025 Hall of Fame award winners soon.