Jordyn Poulter

Jordyn Poulter was born in Naperville, Illinois, in 1997, and grew up in Aurora, Colorado. She attended Eaglecrest High School, where she was recognized as the overall No. 3 nationally ranked recruit and the top setter in her class. During her high school career, Poulter accumulated 2,529 assists, 716 kills, 664 digs, 385 blocks, and 208 aces across 101 matches. She received multiple accolades, including the Andi Collins Award for the nation’s best high school setter in 2014, and was named to the Denver Post All-Colorado Volleyball Team from 2012-2014.

Poulter continued her volleyball career at the University of Illinois, where she played for the Fighting Illini from 2015 to 2018. During her collegiate tenure, she was a two-time All-American and was recognized as the Big Ten Setter of the Year in her senior season. Her leadership contributed to Illinois’s appearance in the Final Four. She made her debut with the U.S. Women’s National Team in 2018 at the Pan American Cup, where the team earned a gold medal, marking the beginning of her international career.

Since joining the U.S. Women’s National Team, Poulter has achieved significant milestones, including a gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, where she was also named Best Setter. She also earned a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Poulter has played professionally in Italy since 2018, signing with clubs such as Chieri (2018-2020), Busto Arsizio Volley (2020-2022), and Igor Gorgonzola Novara (2022-2024). She is currently a founding athlete for LOVB Pro, a new professional league in the U.S., playing for LOVB Salt Lake. In December 2022, she sustained a severe knee injury during an Italian club league match, tearing her ACL, MCL, PCL, and meniscus. After an extensive rehabilitation period throughout 2023, she returned to play in 2024 and was named team captain.