| Hilary Howe | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Nationality |  Canada | ||
| Born | 16 June 1998 | ||
| Hometown | Calgary, Alberta [1] | ||
| College / University | Trinity Western | ||
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Hilary Howe (born 16 June 1998) is a Canadian volleyball player for the Canada women's national volleyball team. [1] She was a part of the women's team that competed at the 2023 FIVB Volleyball Women's Olympic Qualification Tournaments. [2] [3]
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