- 2018 FIVB World Championship (5th Place)
- 2014 FIVB World Championship (Gold)
Most Notable
- Second Best Blocker award at 2019 NORCECA Women's Continental Championship
- Best Blocker at 2018 FIVB Volleyball Nations League as Team USA won gold
- Best Blocker at 2016 NORCECA Olympic Qualification Tournament with the U.S. winning gold
- Best Blocker at 2015 FIVB World Cup
- Member of 2014 FIVB World Championship gold-medal team, starting six of the 13 matches and converting 52.2 percent of attacks into points along with a 0.24 ace average
- Helped U.S. win the 2015 FIVB World Grand Prix title, starting eight of 14 matches with a 2.61 points per set average and 42.9 kill percent
- Selected Best Blocker at 2014 Pan American Cup, averaging 0.74 blocks per set
MAJOR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION:
2019 - FIVB Volleyball Nations League (Gold), Tokyo Qualification Tournament (1st); FIVB World Cup (Silver); NORCECA Women's Continental Championship (Silver)
2018 - FIVB Volleyball Nations League (Gold); FIVB World Championship (5th Place)
2017 - FIVB World Grand Prix (5th Place); USA Volleyball Cup vs. Brazil; FIVB World Grand Champions Cup (Bronze)
2016 - NORCECA Olympic Qualification Tournament (Gold)
2015 - USA Volleyball Cup vs. China... FIVB World Grand Prix (Gold)...FIVB World Cup (Bronze)...NORCECA Championship (Gold)
2014 – Montreux Volley Masters (Silver)…Pan American Cup (Silver)…USA Volleyball Cup vs Brazil...FIVB World Grand Prix (5th Preliminary Round)...FIVB World Championship (Gold).
Did You Know
- Had heart surgery in 2013 prior to her senior season at the University of Minnesota to enable her to continue playing volleyball
- After successful 2015 FIVB World Cup and 2016 NORCECA Olympic Qualification Tournament and being a prime candidate for spot on 2016 Olympic Games roster, she suffered ACL tear in January 2016 while competing in Japan V-League and missed rest of season. Returned to action in summer of 2017.
- Father David Dixon played 11 seasons in the National Football League (New England Patriots in 1992, Dallas Cowboys in 1993, Minnesota Vikings 1994-2004) and is the second player from New Zealand to compete in the NFL
- Mother is Pamela Dixon and siblings are brothers Tahi and Kai, and sister Zealin
- Majored in sport management at the University of Minnesota with a focus on communications
- Selected AVCA All-America First-Team in 2013 as a senior at the University of Minnesota after being a Second-Team selection 2012
- Competed in the NCAA Division I Sweet 16 in all four years while playing at University of Minnesota
- Leading scorer on the U.S. Girls' Youth National Team that captured gold at the 2008 NORCECA Girls' Youth Continental Championship
- Claimed all-tournament honors in final three seasons competing in the USA Volleyball Girls' Junior National Championships
Tori Dixon's Favorites
Food: Pizza ... Professional Team: Minnesota Vikings .. Athlete: Lebron James
Hobbies and Interests: Exploring, any outdoor activity- tanning, pool, hiking, beach, dogs!
Path to the Podium
- Started playing indoor club volleyball in 2005 with Northern Lights
- Selected all-tournament in her last three seasons competing in USA Volleyball Girls’ Junior National Championships (2006-2009)
- Led U.S. Girls’ Youth National Team in scoring and the gold medal at 2008 NORCECA U18 Continental Championship
- Selected AVCA First-Team All-America as a senior at University of Minnesota in 2013 after being a second-team team pick in 2012
- Made U.S. Women’s National Team debut at the 2014 Montreux Volley Masters
- Helped U.S. win gold at 2014 FIVB World Championship
- Alternate for 2016 U.S. Olympic Team roster after suffering ACL tear in early 2016
Related Links
- TeamUSA: One Step at a Time as Tori Dixon Worked her Way Back (Aug. 1, 2017)
- KARE TV: Road to Rio on Tori Dixon (April 13, 2016)
- St. Paul Pioneer Press: Tori Dixon is a World Champion Now (Oct. 16, 2014)
- Dixon, Wittman in Fourth NCAA Sweet 16 Together as Teammates at University of Minnesota (Dec. 13, 2013)
- Minneapolis Star-Tribune Article on Dixon Opting for Heart Surgery to Continue Playing Volleyball (Nov. 6, 2013)
- St. Paul Pioneer Press: Tori Dixon No Longer in Father's Shadow
- MaxPreps: Blocking Skills in Tori Dixon's Genes (Oct. 4, 2009)
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