Caroline Knop | |||
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Personal information | |||
Nationality | American | ||
Born | January 25, 1996 | ||
Hometown | Pasadena, California | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.72 m) | ||
Weight | 139 lb (63 kg) | ||
Spike | 111 in (283 cm) | ||
Block | 109 in (278 cm) | ||
College / University | University of Florida | ||
Volleyball information | |||
Position | Libero | ||
National team | |||
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Caroline E. Knop (born January 25, 1996) is a volleyball player. She plays for the United States women's volleyball team. She participated in the 2018 FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League. [1]
She played for the University of Michigan [2] and University of Florida. [3]
Knop joined Florida's volleyball staff as a volunteer assistant coach, starting in the 2022 season. Prior to Florida, she spent three seasons as an assistant coach at College of Charleston. [4]
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