Who is Michael Norman's fiancée? Everything you need to know about former USC volleyball player Jenna Adams

Team USA sprinter Michael Norman’s fiancée Jenna Adams is an athlete herself, having played volleyball for University of Southern California in her college days. The two met each other during their time at USC and got engaged in September 2023.

Norman recently qualified for the men's 400m finals at the ongoing 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France and fans have found themselves curious about the people supporting him behind the scenes. As the couple continues to excel on and off the track, here is everything you need to know about Adams.

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Jenna Adams' family and hometown

Jenna Adams was born on April 9, 1998 to Lori and Jeff Adams in San Francisco, California. The 26-year-old has three siblings, two sisters named Katherine and Abigail, and a brother named James.

The former volleyball player hails from a sporting family. Her grandfather, Glen Almquist, was a football player at University of California at Los Angeles. Adams’ maternal uncles were also sporting stars, Chris Almquist having played water polo for Pepperdine University, while Scott Almquist played golf for San Diego State University.

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Jenna Adams’ education

Jenna Adams completed her early education at the Saint Francis High School, graduating summa cum laude. She joined Ohio State University in 2016, before transferring to the University of Southern California a year later.

At USC, Adams received her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration in May 2019, and later went on to pursue a degree in Finance under the Master of Science program at the university's Marshall School of Business.

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Jenna Adams' volleyball career

Jenna Adams excelled in her career as a volleyball player from a young age and served as captain for her high school team for four years. In her high school career, she was also a four-year letterwinner, a First Team All-West Catholic Athletic League, and the WCAL 300m individual title winner.

In her collegiate career as a volleyball player, Adams served as a senior libero and defensive specialist for the USC Trojans. Her sophomore season saw her rank fourth on the team in digs and third for service aces. The volleyball player recorded a career-high of 27 digs while playing in Washington.

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What does Jenna Adams do now?

After completing her Master of Science in Finance, Jenna Adams joined Goldman Sachs as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst Intern. At the time of writing, the 26-year-old holds the title of Investment Banking Associate at GS.