Rachael Lynn Kramer (born March 15, 1998) is an American former professional

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player who played as a middle blocker for the

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and Italian professional team Megabox Volley Vallefoglia.

Career

College

Kramer played for the

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. She helped her team to a runner-up finish in the

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. The same year, she was named an

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Third-Team All-American and was named to the all-conference team. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in marketing in August 2019 and graduated with her master's degree in international business in 2020.

Professional clubs

* Megabox Volley Vallefoglia (2020–2021) Kramer played her first professional contract with Megabox Vallefoglia for the 2020−2021 season.

USA National Team

In September 2021, Kramer was selected to represent the U.S. and played in the 2021 NORCECA Championships. She helped the team to a 4th-place finish and was named "Best Middle Blocker" of the tournament. Kramer also represented the United States at the 2021 Pan-American Cup and won a bronze medal with the team. She had 4 kills and 2 blocks in the bronze medal match against Canada.

Awards and honors

Clubs

* 2020–2021 Italian Cup Series A2 – Bronze medal, with Megabox Volley Vallefoglia * 2020–2021 Italian Series A2 League – Silver medal, with Megabox Volley Vallefoglia

College

*2018, 2019 AVCA All-America Honorable Mention *2017, 2018, 2019, All-SEC *2018 AVCA All-America Honorable Mention *2018 AVCA All-Region *2017 AVCA All-America Third Team *2016 SEC All-Freshman Team

International

* 2021 NORCECA Championships – ''Best Middle Blocker''

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kramer, Rachael 1998 births Living people Sportspeople from Phoenix, Arizona Middle blockers American women's volleyball players Florida Gators women's volleyball players American expatriate volleyball players in Italy University of Florida alumni 21st-century American sportswomen