United States men's national volleyball team
The United States men's national volleyball team is the national team for the United States of America. It is governed by USA Volleyball. The team represents the country in international competitions and friendly matches.
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History
In September 2015 U.S. national team took part in 2015 World Cup. American players won 10 of 11 matches (the same result as Poland and Italy) and lost only with Poland (1-3). On September 23, 2015 they played their last game at World Cup and beat Argentina (1-3). Despite of the same amount of winning matches just like two other teams, USA won World Cup and qualified at 2016 Summer Olympic Games because of difference in points.[1] American players received three individual awards. Micah Christenson was Best Setter, Erik Shoji was Best Libero and Matthew Anderson was chosen Most Valuable Player.[2] It was their second victory in World Cup tournament (previous in 1985).[3]
Olympic Games
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- 1964 Tokyo — 9th place
- 1968 Mexico — 7th place
- 1984 Los Angeles — Gold medal
- 1988 Seoul — Gold medal
- 1992 Barcelona — Bronze medal
- 1996 Atlanta — 9th place
- 2000 Sydney — 11th place
- 2004 Athens — 4th place
- 2008 Beijing — Gold medal
- 2012 London — 5th place
World Championship
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- 1949 — did not compete
- 1952 — did not compete
- 1956 — 6th place
- 1960 — 7th place
- 1962 — did not compete
- 1966 — 11th place
- 1970 — 18th place
- 1974 — 14th place
- 1978 — 19th place
- 1982 — 13th place
- 1986 — Gold medal
- 1990 — 13th place
- 1994 — Bronze medal
- 1998 — 9th place
- 2002 — 9th place
- 2006 — 10th place
- 2010 — 6th place
- 2014 — 7th place
World Cup
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World Grand Champions Cup
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World League
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- 1990 — 7th place
- 1991 — 6th place
- 1992 — Bronze medal
- 1993 — 9th place
- 1994 — 12th place
- 1995 — 10th place
- 1996 — did not compete
- 1997 — did not compete
- 1998 — did not compete
- 1999 — did not compete
- 2000 — 6th place
- 2001 — 9th place
- 2002 — did not compete
- 2003 — did not compete
- 2004 — did not compete
- 2005 — did not compete
- 2006 — T-10th place
- 2007 — Bronze medal
- 2008 — Gold medal
- 2009 — 6th place
- 2010 — 8th place
- 2011 — 7th place
- 2012 — Silver medal
- Anderson, Rooney, Lee, Lambourne, Lotman, Suxho, Priddy, Thornton, Holmes, Stanley, Smith, McKienzie. Head Coach: Knipe.
NORCECA Championship
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- 1969 — Bronze medal
- 1971 — Silver medal
- 1973 — Gold medal
- 1975 — Bronze medal
- 1977 — 5th place
- 1979 — 5th place
- 1981 — Silver medal
- 1983 — Gold medal
- 1985 — Gold medal
- 1987 — Silver medal
- 1989 — Bronze medal
- 1991 — Silver medal
- 1993 — Silver medal
- 1995 — Silver medal
- 1997 — Silver medal
- 1999 — Gold medal
- 2001 — Silver medal
- 2003 — Gold medal
- 2005 — Gold medal
- 2007 — Gold medal
- 2009 — Silver medal
- 2011 — Silver medal
- 2013 — Gold medal
- 2015 — TBD
Pan American Cup
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America Cup
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- 1998 — 14th place
- 1999 — Silver medal
- 2000 — Bronze medal
- 2001 — 4th place
- 2005 — Gold medal
- 2007 — Gold medal
- 2008 — 5th place
Goodwill Games
- 1986 — Silver medal
Current team
Updated: 23 September 2015
Head coach: | John Speraw |
Assistant: | Matthew Fuerbringer |
No. | Name | Date of birth | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | 2015 club |
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1 | Matthew Anderson | 18 April 1987 | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) | 100 kg (220 lb) | 360 cm (140 in) | 332 cm (131 in) | Zenit Kazan |
2 | Aaron Russell | 7 June 1993 | 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) | 98 kg (216 lb) | 356 cm (140 in) | 337 cm (133 in) | Penn State University |
3 | Taylor Sander | 17 March 1992 | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 320 cm (130 in) | Blu Volley Verona |
4 | David Lee | 8 March 1982 | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) | 105 kg (231 lb) | 350 cm (140 in) | 325 cm (128 in) | Lokomotiv Novosibirsk |
6 | Paul Lotman | 3 November 1985 | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | 102 kg (225 lb) | 336 cm (132 in) | 312 cm (123 in) | Asseco Resovia Rzeszów |
7 | Kawika Shoji | 11 November 1987 | 1.9 m (6 ft 3 in) | 79 kg (174 lb) | 331 cm (130 in) | 315 cm (124 in) | SCC Berlin |
9 | Murphy Troy | 31 May 1989 | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) | 99 kg (218 lb) | 360 cm (140 in) | 350 cm (140 in) | Lotos Trefl Gdańsk |
10 | Thomas Jaeschke | 4 September 1993 | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | 92 kg (203 lb) | 348 cm (137 in) | 330 cm (130 in) | Asseco Resovia Rzeszów |
11 | Micah Christenson | 8 May 1993 | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | 349 cm (137 in) | 340 cm (130 in) | USC Trojans |
12 | Russell Holmes | 1 July 1982 | 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) | 95 kg (209 lb) | 352 cm (139 in) | 335 cm (132 in) | Asseco Resovia Rzeszów |
17 | Maxwell Holt | 12 March 1987 | 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 351 cm (138 in) | 333 cm (131 in) | Dynamo Moscow |
20 | David Smith | 15 May 1985 | 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | 348 cm (137 in) | 314 cm (124 in) | Tours VB |
21 | Dustin Watten | 27 October 1986 | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 306 cm (120 in) | 295 cm (116 in) | GFCO Ajaccio |
22 | Erik Shoji | 24 August 1989 | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | 83 kg (183 lb) | 330 cm (130 in) | 321 cm (126 in) | SCC Berlin |
See also
References
- ↑ USA wrap up historic World Cup as Italy join them on road to Rio - fivb.org - 23-09-2015
- ↑ USA’s Anderson heads Men’s World Cup Dream Team - fivb.org - 23-09-2015
- ↑ USA end 30 years of hurt with World Cup triumph - fivb.org - 23-09-2015