STANFORD, Calif. – Kerri Walsh Jennings (’00) is one of six athletes selected for induction into the USA Volleyball Hall of Fame, the organization announced today.
She will be joined by Lindsey Berg (Indoor), Mike Dodd (Beach), Tayyiba Haneef-Park (Indoor), Tom Hoff (Indoor) and David Lee (Indoor) at the annual banquet and ceremony, being held May 21 at the Hilton Denver City Center in Colorado.
“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.”
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, winning a pair of NCAA titles at Stanford (1996, 1997) and an appearance in the 2000 Olympics before transitioning to beach.
With 135 career event titles, Walsh Jennings 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).
While on The Farm, Walsh Jennings was a four-time AVCA All-American. The Co-AVCA National Player of the Year in 1999, she was a two-time Pac-10 Player of the year and twice named to the NCAA Final Four All-Tournament Team. She still ranks in the top 10 in school history in digs (1,285) and blocks (502).
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.