Sonja Newcombe | |||
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Personal information | |||
Nationality | American | ||
Born | March 7, 1988 | ||
Hometown | Lake Arrowhead, California | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.82 m) | ||
Weight | 154 lb (70 kg) | ||
Spike | 120 in (305 cm) | ||
Block | 120 in (300 cm) | ||
College / University | University of Oregon | ||
Volleyball information | |||
Position | Wing-spiker | ||
Current club | Liaoning women's volleyball team | ||
National team | |||
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Sonja Newcombe (born March 7, 1988) is an American indoor volleyball player, a member of the United States women's national volleyball team. She currently plays for Liaoning women's volleyball team in China.
She participated in the 2013 FIVB World Grand Prix, [1] 2014 Montreux Volley Masters, and 2017 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup. [2]
Years | Club |
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2006–2009 | University of Oregon [3] |
2010 | Leonas de Ponce |
2010–2011 | UGSÉ Nantes |
2011–2012 | Pursaklar |
2012 | Criollas de Caguas |
2012–2013 | Vilsbiburg |
2013–2014 | Tjumen |
2014–2015 | İdman Ocağı |
2015–2016 | Guangdong Hengda |
2016 | Lokomotiv Baku |
2016–2017 | Sichuan |
2017 | SAB |
2017–2018 | Minas [4] |
2018 | CSM Volei Alba Blaj |
2019 | Liaoning women's volleyball team |
2020 | Eczacibasi VitrA |
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