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Florida’s Kennedy Martin and the U.S. U21 Women’s National Team Win Gold at the NORCECA Championships

Florida’s Kennedy Martin and the U.S. U21 Women’s National Team Win Gold at the NORCECA Championships

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Gainesville, Fla. – Gator sophomore Kennedy Martin and the U.S. Under-21 Women’s National Team completed their championship run on Sunday by capturing gold at the 2024 NORCECA Continental Championships in Toronto, Canada.

The U.S. U21 Women’s National Team defeated Puerto Rico 3-0 (25-12, 25-16, 25-16) in the gold medal match. Martin scored eight points on six kills and a pair of blocks. The All-American scored a total of 31 points on 23 kills, five blocks and three aces during their five matches, in which the U.S. did not drop a set during the championship game.

Last year, Martin was part of the 2023 women’s U21 team training for the Pan American Cup in Mexico, where the team took home gold


The United States volleyball team announced its 20-player U-21 National Team roster on April 8, which included Martin and Jaela Auguste trained in Anaheim, California from June 14-22. Martin was one of twelve athletes selected to represent the United States at the 2024 NORCECA Women’s U21 Continental Championship in Toronto, Canada.


With the title, the US automatically qualified for the 2025 Women’s U21 World Championship. The host and location will be announced at a later date.

Results of the US Under-21 Women’s National Team, 2024 NORCECA Continental Championship:

June 25 USA defeats Dominican Republic, 3-0 (25-18, 25-21, 25-11)
June 26 USA def. Suriname, 3-0 (25-10, 25-5, 25-9)
June 27 US defeats Puerto Rico, 3-0 (25-10, 25-17, 25-15)
June 28 Quarterfinals (USA received a bye)
June 29 Semi-finals, USA final. Dominican Republic, 3-0 (25-20, 25-13, 25-12)
June 30 Gold Medal Match, USA defeats Puerto Rico (25-12, 25-16, 25-16)

About Kennedy Martin:

  • Member of the U.S. U21 NORCECA Championships gold medal team

  • Named to the 2024 U-21 USA Collegiate National Team Roster

  • 2023 AVCA Second Team All-American

  • Selection AVCA All-Southeast Region 2023

  • 2023 All-SEC team

  • 2023 All-Freshman Team

  • SEC Fall 2023 Academic Honor Roll

  • Earned AVCA National Division I Player of the Week honors on August 29, 2023

  • Named Overall/Offensive Player of the Week twice (Aug. 28, Sept. 4, 2023)

  • Named SEC Freshman of the Week on September 11

  • The first Florida Freshman to earn SEC honors in each of his first three weeks in the program

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