Norisha Campbell is an American

United States

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 indoor volleyball

Volleyball

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 player. She currently plays professionally for "Allgaeu Team Sonthofen" in Germany

Germany

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. She trained with the U.S. Olympic team prior to the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

High school and personal life

Norisha Campbell was born in California

California

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. She grew up in Lakeland, Florida

Lakeland, Florida

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College Highlights

Campbell, a two-time AVCA All-East Region selection, compiled 1,319 kills at Florida State University

Florida State University

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 from 1998-2001. She added 368 total blocks, including 90 solo blocks. Campbell provided the Seminoles with a .331 attack percentage during her career, including an Atlantic Coast Conference

Atlantic Coast Conference

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 leading .366 mark as a senior. She was honored as an All-ACC First-Team selection twice in her career. Campbell was included on the Atlantic Coast Conference 50th Anniversary Volleyball Team announced in 2002.

Other Highlights

Campbell has competed as part of the USA Volleyball’s High Performance pipeline. She was a member of the 1999 U.S. Women’s Junior National Team that competed at the FIVB World Junior Championships. Campbell was selected to participate in the 2001 USA National A2 Training Program. Outside of the United States, Campbell played professionally on the Rote Raben Vilsbiburg Club before she changed to VBC Volero Zurich (Switzerland) in 2008. She currently play for Allgäu-Team Sonthofen (Germany).

External links

• http://www.fivb.org/EN/volleyball/competitions/WorldCup/2007/Women/Press/FIVB_MediaGuide_W_WorldCup2007.pdf?sm=16
• http://www.usavolleyball.org/National/profiles/women/NorishaCampbellProfile.asp
• http://seminoles.cstv.com/sports/w-volley/spec-rel/060607aaa.html
• http://www.theacc.com/sports/w-volley/recaps/111299aac.html
• http://www.sb-community.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=60&Itemid=40
• http://www.sonthofen-volleyball.de