- 2018 FIVB World Championship (5th Place)
Most Notable
- Named 2016 AVCA Division I National Player of the Year and espnW National Player of the Year as a senior at University of Minnesota
- Selected to NCAA All-Tournament Team in both 2015 and 2016 as the Gophers reached the semifinals two years in a row
MAJOR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION:
- 2019: FIVB Volleyball Nations League (Weeks 1, 2); Pan American Games (7th)
- 2018: FIVB Volleyball Nations League (Weeks 2-5); Pan American Cup (Gold); FIVB World Championship (5th Place)
- 2017: Pan American Cup (Gold); FIVB World Grand Prix
Did You Know:
- Majored in physiology at University of Minnesota
- Named 2016 Big Ten Player of the Year
- Selected to 2016 NCAA Championship All-Tournament Team
- Before earning the AVCA national player of the year honor, had never been an AVCA All-American
- Member of 2015 U.S. Collegiate National Team that toured China
- Played for Northern Lights Volleyball Club and helped the team win the USA Volleyball Girls' Junior National Championships 17 Open Division in 2012
- Was named 2011 and 2012 Gatorade Minnesota Player of the Year
- Tabbed Minnesota State High School All-State twice while playing for Eden Prairie High School in Eden Prairie, Minnesota
- Parents are Mark and Amy Wilhite
- Sisters are Annie and Caroline, and brother is Samuel
- Married to Jameson Parsons
Interesting Facts About Sarah Wilhite Parsons: Has played with Hannah and Paige Tapp since we were juniors in high school. This is now year 8 (in 2018) of playing together, at all different levels: club indoor volleyball, college at the University of Minnesota, and now USA volleyball.
Sarah Wilhite's Favorites
Food: Pizza ... Book: All mystery/suspense books ... Music Type: country ... Musical Group: Rascal Flatts ... Favorite Movie: Shawshank Redemption ... Actor: Matt Damon ... Professional Team: Minnesota Vikings ... Athlete: Misty May-Treanor
Hobbies and Interests: Loves to hang out with friends, sing and dance in my free time.
Most Admired Person: Her dad because "I have looked up to him my whole life. He's a great leader and an even better person."
Happiest Moment in Life: When my now husband proposed in May 2017
Path to the Podium
- Began playing youth club volleyball in 2005 with Northern Lights
- Helped Northern Lights win the 2012 USA Volleyball Girls’ Junior National Championships 17 Open Division title
- Named Gatorade Minnesota Player of the Year in 2011 and 2012 while playing at Eden Prairie High School
- Chosen to the 2015 U.S. Collegiate National Team that toured China
- Chosen 2016 AVCA Division I National Player of the Year as a senior at University of Minnesota
- Selected to NCAA All-Tournament Team in 2015 and 2016 as Minnesota reached the semifinals in consecutive years
- Made debut with U.S. Women’s National Team at 2017 Pan American Cup
Related Links
- espnW: Wilhite Named 2016 espnW Volleyball Player of the Year (Dec. 14, 2016)
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League Leader U.S. Women Sweep Korea in VNL
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U.S. Women Close Out VNL Prelims this Week
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U.S. Women Sweep Dominican for 6th Straight VNL Win
Bill Kauffman (bill.kauffman@usav.org) May 30, 2018
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Bill Kauffman (bill.kauffman@usav.org) May 28, 2018
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U.S. Women’s Volleyball Team Goes 3-0 In Week 2 Of Nations League To Top Standings
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U.S. Women Make Lineup Shift for VNL Week 2
Bill Kauffman (bill.kauffman@usav.org) May 21, 2018
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Previewing the U.S. Women's 2018 Season
Bill Kauffman (bill.kauffman@usav.org) May 03, 2018
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