Jordan Larson
- Nickname
- Larson
- Club
- Athletes Unlimted
- Nationality
- United States
- Birth Date
- 16/10/1986
- Birth Place
- Nebraska, USA
- Height
- 188 cm
- Weight
- 75 kg
- Hobbies
- Hanging out with friends
- Favorite Athlete
- Basketball, track
Position: Outside Hitter
Height: 6-2
Weight: 150
Hometown/Residence: Hooper, Nebraska/Hooper, Nebraska
Birth Date: Oct. 16, 1986
College/Major/Grad Year: University of Nebraska /Communications Studies/2008 Joined Team: June 2009
Twitter: @JordanLarson10
Most Notable
Started all eight matches of 2012 Olympic Games, helping U.S. to the silver medal
2013 NORCECA Continental Championship Best Server
Played on three consecutive Russia Super League championship teams with Dinamo Kazan (2010-2013); Squad won the prestigious European CEV Champions League title in March 2014 as Larson-Burbach named Best Blocker; Named Best Receiver in 2011-12 CEV Champions League
Helped Nebraska win the 2006 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Championship
MAJOR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION:
2014 - USA Volleyball Cup vs Brazil...FIVB World Grand Prix (5th in Preliminary)
2013 - USA Volleyball Cup...NORCECA Championship (Gold-Best Server)...FIVB Grand Champions Cup (Silver).
2012 - FIVB World Grand Prix Preliminary Round...Olympic Games (Silver).
2011 – Montreux Volley Masters (Fourth)...Pan American Cup (Bronze)...FIVB World Grand Prix (Gold)...NORCECA Championship (Gold)...FIVB World Cup (Silver).
2010 – Pan American Cup (Bronze)...FIVB World Grand Prix (Gold)...Tour of Brazil...FIVB World Championship (Fourth).
2009 – Pan American Cup (Fourth)…FIVB World Grand Prix (Ninth)...NORCECA Continental Championship (Fourth). 2004 – NORCECA Women’s Junior Continental Championship. (Gold).
Did You Know
Developed into an international volleyball star from a hometown of 830 population in Hooper, Neb.
Married Luke Burbach in May 2009
Majored in communication studies at University of Nebraska with a minor in psychology, graduating in December 2008
Teammates call her ‘Jor’ or ‘Govnah’
Three-time AVCA All-American at University of Nebraska, compiling 1,600-career kills and 1,410-career digs
Chosen Big 12 Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year in 2008 as a senior at Nebraska, marking the first time any player has earned both honors in one year
Played for the U.S. in the FIVB Girls' U-18 World Championship in 2003
Started playing volleyball at age 12, making club volleyball debut with Nebraska Elite Volleyball Club in 1998
The Big Blurb
Jordan Larson-Burbach played multiple sports as a youth, and also played different positions on the volleyball court in different stages of her youth. "I played a lot of sports growing up. I was in soccer, basketball, softball and volleyball. I was in all these different sports, and my parents sat me down. I started playing club volleyball, and asked myself if this was something I wanted to take seriously, then I just kind of ran with it. I was 12 years old when I started volleyball, but I still played basketball and ran track in high school. But I was playing more volleyball outside high school." By not specializing in a volleyball position as a young player has helped her game. "I actually started as a setter, transitioned to middle blocker and now I am an outside hitter. Just to remember where I was before is kind of crazy to think about. I have become such a better player and teammate. Knowing my role on the court as a player is unbelievable to be in the position I am today."