Chiaka Ogbogu

Chiaka Ogbogu

Club
Vakifbank
Nationality
United States
Birth Date
15/04/1995
Birth Place
New Jersey
Height
188 cm
Weight
73 kg

Position: Middle
Height: 6-2
Hometown: Coppell, Texas
High School: Coppell High School
College: University of Texas

Most Notable

Four-time AVCA All-American while playing at University of Texas (first team in 2014, 2015, 2017, second team in 2013)
Helped Texas to the NCAA Division I Tournament championship match in 2015 before losing to Nebraska
University of Texas' all-time blocks leader

MAJOR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION:

2019 - FIVB Volleyball Nations League (Gold)
2018 - Pan American Cup (Gold)

Did You Know

Has a 10-foot, 5-inch spike touch
University of Texas' all-time block assist leader
Posted a career-best .917 hitting efficiency versus Fairfield in the opening round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament
Named 2012 Gatorade Texas High School Player of the Year
Played for Texas Advantage from 2008 to 2013
Led Coppell High School to back-to-back Texas 5A state championships in 2011 and 2012
Earned AVCA, Max Preps and PrepVolleyball.com High School All-America honors in 2012
Father moved to the Dallas area as an emergency room doctor

Path to the Podium

Led U.S. in hitting efficiency (.463) and kill percent (56 percent) during 2019 FIVB Volleyball Nations League
Played youth club volleyball for Texas Advantage
Led Coppell High School to consecutive Texas Class 5A state championship titles in 2011 and 2012
Named four-time AVCA All-American while at University of Texas, including three first-team selections, from 2013-2017)
Helped University of Texas to the NCAA title match in 2015

Career

  • Position Middle blocker
  • Selection Olympic (8) - W.C. (0) - Other (62)
  • Current Club Vakifbank Istanbul
  • Spike 318
  • Block 307
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