Best known for her career with the U.S. National Team, Jordan is one of three volleyball athletes in history with four Olympic medals. She captained the squad to its first-ever Olympic gold medal in 2021, earning MVP and Best Outside Hitter honors in Tokyo. She also led the U.S. to silver medals in 2012 and 2024 and bronze in 2016 for what is by far the country’s best run of Olympic success. At the local level, hometown hero from Hooper, Nebraska, led her Nebraska Huskers to a 2006 National Championship, 2005 Runner-Up finish, all while earning All-American honors three times.
To honor Jordan in a way that reflects what she stands for – family, friends and love for the entire volleyball community in Nebraska, LOVB is proud to introduce the Kae Community Award, named in honor of Jordan’s mom, Kae.
Kae made sacrifices — big and small — to help Jordan pursue and realize her volleyball dreams. Through unwavering support, selflessness, and belief, Kae helped shape not only the elite athlete Jordan has become, but also the person she is today. Nominations of those who, like Kae, have gone above and beyond to support another’s volleyball journey, and through their actions, have made a lasting difference in the lives of others, begins today.
Jordan Larson with Lexi Rodriguez at a Meet and Greet last month in Gretna, Nebraska.
The full story of Jordan Larson’s announcement and more information on the Kae Community Award, including the nomination form, can be found below.
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