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| Laurel Abrahamson | |||||
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| Nationality | American | ||||
| Born | January 14, 1986 | ||||
| Hometown | Bloomington, Minnesota | ||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||||
| Weight | 181 lb (82 kg) | ||||
| Spike | 120 in (305 cm) | ||||
| Block | 119 in (303 cm) | ||||
| Volleyball information | |||||
| Number | 18 | ||||
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Laurel Abrahamson (born January 14, 1986) is an American volleyball player.
She competed at the 2013 FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship with her club Iowa Ice. [1]
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