| Kelsey Robinson-Cook | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Nickname | Ke$ha | ||
| Born | Kelsey Marie Robinson (1992-06-25)June 25, 1992 (age 32) Elmhurst, Illinois, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg) | ||
| Spike | 120 in (306 cm) | ||
| Block | 120 in (300 cm) | ||
| College / University | University of Tennessee University of Nebraska–Lincoln | ||
| Volleyball information | |||
| Position | Outside hitter / Libero | ||
| Current club |  LOVB Atlanta | ||
| Number | 23 (national team) 23 (LOVB Atlanta) | ||
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Kelsey Marie Robinson Cook (born June 25, 1992) is an Americanvolleyball player. She has been a member of theUnited States women's national volleyball team since 2014. A three-time Olympian, Robinson has a gold, silver, and bronze medal from the2020,2024, and2016 Olympics respectively.
Robinson was raised inBartlett, Illinois. She attendedSt. Francis High School and graduated in 2010.[1][2]
Robinson was recruited by coachJohn Cook at theUniversity of Nebraska–Lincoln, but initially turned down the opportunity to play there due to believing she was not good enough to play at Nebraska.[3] She played for three years at theUniversity of Tennessee, where she was named the 2011 SEC Player of the Year.[4] She then transferred to Nebraska where she played for her senior year and also on the inaugural Nebraska beach volleyball team.[4][5] In 2013, she was named the Big Ten Player of the Year, and was named as one of four finalists for the Honda Sports Award in volleyball.[4][6][7]
Robinson Cook was part of the USA national team that won the2014 World Championship gold medal when their team defeated China 3–1 in the final match.[8][9]
Robinson won the2016–17 CEV Champions League silver medal withImoco Volley Conegliano after losing the final match 0–3 to the TurkishVakıfBank Istanbul[10] winning also the Best Outside Spiker award.[11]
In May 2021, she was named to the 18-player roster for theFIVB Volleyball Nations League tournament.[12] that was played May 25 – June 24 inRimini, Italy. It was the only major international competition before the2020 Summer Olympics in July.
On June 7, 2021, US National Team head coachKarch Kiraly announced she would be part of the 12-player Olympic roster for the2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.[13] USA won the gold medal for the first time in history.
Robinson was also a member of the US National Team during the 2024 Paris Olympics, where she won a silver medal with the team.[14][15]
Beijing (2014–2015)
Leonas de Ponce (2015)
Imoco Volley Conegliano (2015–2016)Beijing (2016–2017)Imoco Volley Conegliano (2017)
Vakıfbank Istanbul (2017–2019)Fenerbahçe (2019–2020)Guangdong Evergrande (2020–2021)Fenerbahçe (2021)
Toyota Auto Body Queenseis (2021)Imoco Volley Conegliano (2022–2024)LOVB Atlanta (2024–present)
Champion, withImoco Volley Conegliano Champion, withImoco Volley Conegliano
Runner-Up, withImoco Volley Conegliano Champion, withVakıfbank S.K. Champion, withVakıfbank S.K. Champion, withVakıfbank S.K. Champion, withVakıfbank S.K. Runner-Up, withVakıfbank S.K. Champion, withVakıfbank S.K. Champion, withVakıfbank S.K. Runner-Up, withFenerbahçe Champion, withImoco Volley Conegliano Champion, withImoco Volley Conegliano Champion, withImoco Volley Conegliano Champion, withImoco Volley Conegliano Champion, withImoco Volley Conegliano Champion, withImoco Volley Conegliano Champion, withImoco Volley Conegliano Champion, withImoco Volley Conegliano
FIVB World ChampionshipFIVB World Grand Prix
FIVB Women's World CupWomen's NORCECA Volleyball Continental ChampionshipWomen's NORCECA Olympic Qualification Tournament
FIVB World Grand PrixSummer OlympicsFIVB World Grand Champions CupFIVB Volleyball Women's Nations LeagueFIVB Volleyball Women's Nations LeagueFIVB Women's Volleyball Intercontinental Olympic Qualifications Tournament (IOQT) - QualifiedFIVB Women's World CupWomen's NORCECA Volleyball Continental ChampionshipFIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League2020 Summer Olympics2024 Summer Olympics
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| Preceded by | Best Outside Spiker of FIVB World Grand Prix 2015 ex aequo  Natália Pereira | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Best Outside Spiker of CEV Champions League 2016–2017 ex aequo Kimberly Hill | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Best Outside Spiker of World Cup 2019 ex aequo Zhu Ting | Succeeded by Incumbent |
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