16 Facts About Foluke Gunderson

Foluke Atinuke Gunderson is an indoor volleyball player who plays as a middle blocker for Japanese club Hisamitsu Springs.

Foluke Gunderson was born in London, Ontario, to Ayoola and Comfort Akinradewo.

Foluke Gunderson holds a tri-citizenship with Canada, Nigeria, and the United States, and used to audition for commercials when she was little.

Foluke Gunderson was an All-American selection in 2003 and 2004 and an all-state selection in 2002,2003 and 2004.

Foluke Gunderson was named the Florida Dairy Farmers Volleyball Player of the Year in 2005.

Foluke Gunderson made her US international debut before the start of her freshman year at Stanford.

Foluke Gunderson helped the US win the 2004 NORCECA Continental Women's Junior Championship, and then was the starting middle blocker on the US Women's Junior National Team at the 2005 FIVB World Championships.

In 2007, Foluke Gunderson was named the AVCA National Player of the Year and was the Honda Sports Award winner for volleyball.

Foluke Gunderson broke the Pac-10 and Stanford single season hitting percentage record by more than 50 points, as she averaged.

Foluke Gunderson was named to the Final Four All-Tournament Team as she led Stanford to their second consecutive Division I national runner-up finish to Penn State.

Foluke Gunderson repeated as a First Team All-American and led Stanford to their third consecutive NCAA title match.

Premier League, Foluke Gunderson was named the winner of the Spike award.

Foluke Gunderson won the silver medal in the 2012 FIVB Club World Championship, playing with the Azerbaijani club Rabita Baku.

Foluke Gunderson competed for Team USA in the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Foluke Gunderson was part of the US bronze medal-winning team at the 2016 Olympics.

Foluke Gunderson was named in the 2016 Olympic Games Dream Team at middle blocker.