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Abby Vander Wal

Height:
6-3
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Timothy Christian
Hometown:
Elmhurst, Ill.
Major:
Interested in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences

Prior to Texas
Gatorade Player of the Year for Illinois, AVCA High School Player of the Year finalist, AVCA High School 1st Team All American, Under Armour All-American & Team Captain, All-State, Player of the Year for Illinois News Gazette, All-Area, Conference MVP... On USA Volleyball 2024 Women's U21 National Team and won the Gold Medal at the NORCECA Continental Championships (Canada)... In her junior season she was named to the USAV Junior National 17 open All-tournament team/All-American, 17U 1st Team All-American by prepvolleyball.com, JVA All-National Team, All-State, All-Area, Conference MVP... Was on the U19 USA Volleyball Girls National Team.... Gold Medalist at the PanAm Cup... God Medalist at FIVB U19 2023 World Championships... MVP and Best OH at FIVB 19U 2023 World Championships... Sixth at FIVB U21 2023 World Championships

Personal
Daughter of Steve and Kristi Vander Wal... Sister to Ben and Jake... Mom played basketball at Taylor University from 1997-98... Dad also played baseball at Taylor University... Brother Ben plays basketball at Furman...