Two former UW All-Americans named to Olympic Volleyball team

Courtney Thompson (top) and
Tama Miyashiro
-courtesy FIVB

Courtney Thompson and Tamari Miyashiro, both alumni of the University of Washington, were selected today as members the 2012 USA Olympic women’s volleyball team.

Thompson, a multi-sport athlete at Kentlake High School, will be one of two American setters at the London Olympics. The three-time first-team All American was captain of the Huskies’ volleyball team from 2003-06, and won the 2005-06 Honda Award as the nation’s top collegiate women’s volleyball player.

Miyashiro, from Kaneohe, Hawai’i, will be a libero/defensive specialist. She was the UW’s libero from 2006-09, after redshirting during Washington’s 2005 National Championship season. Miyashiro was twice named national defensive player of the year.

The full roster, as named by USA head coach Hugh McCutcheon:

2012 London Olympics USA National Women’s Roster

SETTERS
Courtney Thompson	Kent, WA	Washington
Lindsey Berg	Honolulu, HI	Minnesota
DEFENDERS
Tama Miyashiro	Kaneohe, HI	Washington
Nicole Davis	Stockton, CA	USC
OUTSIDE HITTERS
Logan Tom	Salt Lake City, UT	Stanford
Jordan Larson	Hooper, NE	Nebraska
Megan Hodge	Durham, NC	Penn State
OPPOSITE HITTERS
Destinee Hooker	San Antonio, TX	Texas
Tayyiba Haneef-Park	Laguna Hills, CA	Long Beach State
MIDDLES
Foluke Akinradewo	Plantation, FL	Stanford
Christa Harmotto	Hopewell Township, PA	Penn State
Danielle Scott-Arruda	Baton Rouge, LA	Long Beach State