Name: Bethany Zummo
Sport: Sitting Volleyball
Discipline(s):
Sitting Volleyball
Position: Libero
Height: 5-3
Birthplace: Dublin, Calif.
Hometown: Edmond, Okla.
High School: Dublin High School (Calif.)
College: University of Central Oklahoma
Paralympic Experience
- 2016: Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro (Gold)
World Championship Experience
- 2018: ParaVolley World Championships (Silver)
- 2014: ParaVolley World Championships (Silver)
Other Career Highlights
- 2019: USA Exhibitions vs Canada at Colorado Crossroads; USA Exhibitions vs Russia at USAV Nationals; Parapan American Games (Gold); ParaVolley World Super 6 (Gold)
- 2017: World ParaVolley World Super 6 (Silver)
- 2016: ParaVolley Intercontinental Cup (Gold); Exhibition tournament vs. Russia; Dutch Tournament (First place)
- 2015: Parapan American Games (Gold)
- 2011: Parapan American Zonal Championships (Gold)
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- MOST NOTABLE
- Selected Best Libero at 2019 World ParaVolley World Super 6 as Team USA went 7-0 and winning gold
- Named Best Libero of 2018 World ParaVolley Championships
- Member of the U.S. Women's Sitting Team named Team USA's 2016 "Best Paralympic Team"
- Recorded 41 digs during the 2016 Intercontinental Cup, and was the starting libero in all eight matches
- An alternate on the 2012 U.S. Paralympic Women's Sitting Team
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- DID YOU KNOW?
- Born with Fibular Hemimelia and Rroximal Femoral Focal Deficiency, two congenital disorders. Her right foot was amputated at 2 years old as a result of the disorders
- Began playing standing volleyball in 2005 at Fallon Middle School
- Sisters Hailey and Megan Zummo have played Division I lacrosse for Saint Mary’s College of California
Personal:
Parents are Kelly and Joe Zummo ...Has a dog named Athena, a German short-haired pointer and Labrador mix ...Hobbies include sewing, weaving and painting ...Hopes to open her own clothing business to create customized clothing and art after volleyball career.
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