Nebraska’s Jordan Larson Inducted into National High School Hall of Fame
Five former standout high school athletes, including Nebraska’s own Jordan Larson highlight the 2026 class of the NFHS National High School Hall of Fame. 12 honorees will be inducted June 29 during the 43rd induction ceremony of the National High School Hall of Fame, which will be held at the 107th NFHS Summer Meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Larson is one of the top players in the history of high school volleyball and was one of the most celebrated players in Nebraska prep history at Logan View High School in Hooper, before her days at the University of Nebraska and as an Olympic standout at the past four Summer Games.
Jordan Larson’s preparation for volleyball on the biggest stages started at Logan View High School in Hooper, Nebraska. Larson committed to the University of Nebraska prior to her junior season and then proceeded to back that up with two fabulous seasons to close her high school career.
As a junior in 2003, Larson averaged 15 kills per game to set a Class C1 state record and help Logan View to the Nebraska School Activities Association Volleyball championship finals. A year later as a senior, she set a C1 record with 501 kills, and Logan View advanced to the NSAA Volleyball Championship semifinals.
Also while in high school, Larson played for the Nebraska Juniors at the USA Junior Olympics Girls Volleyball Championships in 2003, 2004 and 2005. She was selected as an All-American all three years.
Larson also participated in basketball and track and field at Logan View. She helped her team qualify for the NSAA Girls Basketball Championships in her senior year. As a junior, she qualified for the NSAA Track and Field Championships in the 400-meter dash.
Larson moved from Hooper to Lincoln to launch her collegiate career and help maintain the dominant University of Nebraska program. She was selected Big 12 Conference Freshman of the Year and helped the Huskers finish second in the NCAA Women’s Volleyball Championships. In 2006, Larson led Nebraska to the NCAA national title and was named to the AVCA All-America first team.
As a senior at Nebraska, Larson was named Big 12 Conference Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year – the first time a player had achieved both honors in the same year. During her four years at Nebraska, Larson totaled 1,600 kills and 1,410 digs.
While Larson’s high school and college careers were outstanding, her star was about to shine even brighter over the next 15 years as a part of the U.S. women’s national volleyball team. Considered one of the best players in the history of USA Volleyball, Larson has competed in the past four Olympic competitions, helping the United States to a silver medal in 2012 in London, a bronze medal in 2106 in Rio de Janeiro, a first-ever gold medal in 2020 in Tokyo and another silver medal in 2024 in Paris.
At the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Larson was selected the Olympic MVP and Best Outside Hitter to help the United States to the gold medal.
Other accomplishments with the U.S. women’s national team include earning medals at several major international competitions, including gold medals at the FIVB World Grand Prix (2010, 2011, and 2015), the FIVB World Championships (2014), and the FIVB Volleyball Nations League (2018, 2019, 2021).
In addition to preparing for the 2024 Olympics, Larson took on some additional duties as assistant volleyball coach at her alma mater. She helped the Huskers to an NCAA Championship appearance in 2023 and a semifinal appearance in 2024, with the team finishing 33-2 and 28-5 in her two seasons.
Larson began her professional career in Puerto Rico and has played on teams in Russia, Turkey and China. In 2021, she played in the inaugural Athletes Unlimited Pro Volleyball season, where she became the first-ever champion. Larson is a founding athlete/co-owner for League One Volleyball’s (LOVB) inaugural Omaha team, which launched last year.
“Jordan Larson’s career reflects not only extraordinary skill but also an unwavering dedication to team, community and country,” said Jennifer Schwartz, NSAA Executive Director. “She has inspired countless young athletes in Nebraska and beyond, particularly young women who see in her a clear example of what is possible through hard work, passion and perseverance.”