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Jersey Number 8
Rania Chimonides
- Position:
- Middle Blocker
- Height:
- 6-3
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Last School(s):
- Acropolis HS/UNC Wilmington
- Hometown:
- Nicosia, Cyprus
CAREER HONORS
UNC WILMINGTON (2025): Played in five matches for the Seahawks, including a six-block outing against Lindenwood in her first collegiate contest.
PREVIOUS: Member of the Cypriot women’s national team… earned a silver medal for Cyprus at the 2025 Small European States Olympics… was on the Cypriot U18 national team from 2022-24… received the Best Blocker award at the 2023 U18 European Nations tournament… played club ball for Anorthosis Famagusta.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Xenios Chimonides and Martha Gavrielidou.
- Member of the Cypriot National Team
- 2025 Small European States Olympics Silver Medalist
- Member of the Cypriot U18 National Team (2022-24)
- 2025 Cyprus Olympic Committee - Best Young Woman in Team Sports
- 2025 Cyprus Olympic Committee - Best Young Woman in Indoor Volleyball
UNC WILMINGTON (2025): Played in five matches for the Seahawks, including a six-block outing against Lindenwood in her first collegiate contest.
PREVIOUS: Member of the Cypriot women’s national team… earned a silver medal for Cyprus at the 2025 Small European States Olympics… was on the Cypriot U18 national team from 2022-24… received the Best Blocker award at the 2023 U18 European Nations tournament… played club ball for Anorthosis Famagusta.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Xenios Chimonides and Martha Gavrielidou.
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