Tia Edwards

Tia Mackenzie Edwards (born April 8, 1995) is an American sitting volleyball player.

Tia Edwards

Personal information
Full name	Tia Mackenzie Edwards
Born	(1995-04-08) April 8, 1995 (age 30)[1] Claremore, Oklahoma, U.S
Height	5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Sport
Sport	Sitting volleyball
Medal record Women's sitting volleyball Representing the  United States Paralympic Games 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team 2024 Paris Team World Championship 2018 Arnhem Team 2022 Sarajevo Team Parapan American Games 2015 Toronto Team 2019 Lima Team

Career

Edwaards competed at the World Para Volleyball Championship and won a silver medal in 2018.^[2] She again competed at the World Championship in 2022 and won a bronze medal.^[3][4]

She represented the United States at the 2015 Parapan American Games and won a gold medal.^[5] She again represented the United States at the 2019 Parapan American Games and won a gold medal.^[6]

She represented the United States at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in sitting volleyball and won a gold medal.^[7][8] On July 10, 2024, she was named to team USA's roster to compete at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.^[9]

Personal life

Edwards was born to Dalton Edwards and Mica Pattillo, and has two sisters, Mikayla Shulanberger and Millie Pattillo, and a brother, Ryan Edwards. She was born with congenital birth defect to her left hand.^[4]