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Ogbogu named to U.S. Olympic Volleyball Team

AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Volleyball alum Chiaka Ogbogu (2013-17) has been named to the U.S. Olympic Volleyball Roster for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, USA Volleyball announced Monday.

The USA Volleyball roster is pending approval from the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee.

Texas' all-time blocks leader, Ogbogu played in 115 career matches for the Longhorns and was named a first team All-American in 2014, 2015 and 2017.

This will mark the third-consecutive Olympic roster to feature a former Longhorn player. Rachael Adams help the U.S. to a Bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics, Destinee Hooker helped take home Silver in London in 2012, while Demetria Sance competed in the 2000 Sydney Olympics.