American University

The most decorated Eagle in AU volleyball history, Sukaj was a three-time AVCA All-America Honorable Mention selection and a three-time Patriot League Player of the Year whose 2,097 career kills top both the Patriot League's and the program's all-time list. She was also a three-time AVCA All-Region honoree, a three-time Patriot League First Team selection, a three-time Patriot League All-Tournament Team selection and was named the PL Tournament MVP in 2008.

Her other statistical achievements include a league and program-record 294 service aces, a program-best 4.57 kills per set and a total of 637 kills as a junior in 2007 which ranks as the league's single-season high. Sukaj is the all-time league leader in Player of the Week Awards with 12 and was a member of the Patriot League's 25th Anniversary Team.

Academically, Sukaj was a two-time CoSIDA Academic All-District selection and earned three degrees from AU. After completing both her bachelor's and master's degrees from the Kogod School of Business, she went on to earn her Ph.D. from the College of Arts and Sciences.

Rubena Sukaj inductee interview