International Cougars

Below is a list Cougars who have played volleyball internationally, whether as members of national teams or for professional club teams.

Player/Coach National Team Competitions Year(s)
Sahara Castillo Peru National Team 1998 World Championships 1996-98
Dylann Duncan Ceriani U.S. National Team   1987
Rachel Dyer U.S. Select Team   2005
Kennedy Eschenberg U.S. Collegiate National Team 2019 World University Games 2019
Heather Gneiting U.S. Collegiate National Team, U.S. Junior National Team Japan Tour, U20 World Championships 2019
Alexa Gray Canada National Team Olympic Qualifier, NORCECA Championship, 2018 FIVB World Championship, 2018 Pan American Cup, 2017 World Grand Prix 2017-20
Jennifer Hamson U.S. A2 National Team, U.S. Collegiate National Team   2012, 2014
Lindsy Hartsock U.S. A2 National Team   2003
Raelyn Hoglund U.S. National Team   1985
Charlene Johnson U.S. National Team 2001: FIVB World Grand Prix, NORCECA Continental Championships; 2000: Olympic Games, FIVB World Grand Prix; 1999: World Cup, NORCECA Zone Championship, Pan American Games; 1998: World Championships, FIVB World Grand Prix; 1997: World Grand Prix, World University Games; 1995: World University Games; 1994: USA National B Team in China; 1990: US Olympic Festival 1997-01
Roni Jones-Perry U.S. Collegiate National Team; U.S. National Team CNT-Minneapolis; Pan Am Cup 2017; 2019
Mary Lake U.S. National Team FIVB Volleyball Nations League; Olympic Qualifier 2019
Erica Lott U.S. A2 National Team   2007
Tea Nieminen Finland National Team   1980s
Heather Olmstead U.S. National Team, Collegiate National Team (Coach) Pan Am Games; CNT-Japan 2015; 2019
Gale Osborn Johnson   U.S. Olympic Festival 1994
Brenda Peterson U.S. Collegiate National Team University World Games 1973
Nina Puikkonen U.S. A2 National Team, U.S. National Team   2001-02
Lauren Richards Evans U.S. A2 National Team   2002-03
Alohi Robins-Hardy U.S. Collegiate National Team Global Challenge; Binh Dien Cup 2017-18
Korie Rogers U.S. Developmental Team   1997
Mariliisa Salmi Finland National Team Played in 235 matches. 1989 & 2019: European Championships 1984-00 (Player), 2000-06 & 11-present (Coach)
Amy Steele Gant U.S. National Team   1997-99
Sari Virtanen Stevens Finland National Team   1980s
Player/Coach Club Country Year(s)
Jennifer Hamson VC Wiesbaden, MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V. Germany 2018-20
Chelsea Goodman Baqueras de Bayamon Puerto Rico 2009
Alexa Gray Pomì Casalmaggiore Italy 2018-19
  Volley Soverato Italy 2017-18
  GS Caltex Seoul Kixx South Korea 2016-17
Charlene Johnson Barrese Volley Napoli Italy 2000-01
  Adliswil Switzerland 1996-97
Roni Jones-Perry Volley Millenium Brescia Italy 2019
Erica Lott Pallokarhut Finland 2010
  Valencianas Puerto Rico 2010
  WCW Germany 2009
  Vaqueras Puerto Rico 2008
Alohi Robins-Hardy United Volleyball Philippines 2019
  ZOK Spartak Subotica Serbia 2018-19
Mariliisa Salmi Vasama, Tango Finland 1990-01
  Couriers France 1989-90
  BK Kongsberg Norway 1988-89
  NSU Kurikka, Ryhti Kurikka, Karhu Kauhajoki Finland 1976-85
Shauna Scott Nimes Perrier France  
    Switzerland  
Nicole Warner Quimper Elite 29 France 2013-14
Kayla Walker Pislaploki Finland 2012-13