United States men's national volleyball team
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The United States men's national volleyball team represents the country in international competitions and friendly matches. The team is governed by USA Volleyball.
History
Birthplace of volleyball, the United States had the first association to regulate the sport, United States Volleyball Association in 1927 , and was a founding member of FIVB in 1947.[1] They were part of the first Olympic tournament in 1964.[2]
Olympic
United states of the 1980 and 1990 when they won two Olympic gold medals at Los Angeles 1984 and Seoul 1988 and a bronze Atlanta 1992. They reclaimed Olympic glory when they defeated Brazil 3-1 to take gold at Beijing 2008, but failed to defend their title in London 2012, losing 3-0 to Italy in the quarterfinals for an equal-fifth finish. USA took the 2015 World Cup title, where they got the first Rio 2016 Olympic qualification ticket.[3]
World Championship
United States go into the World Championship on a high. They will be hopeful of a re-run of their glorious 1986 campaign, when they won the gold medal in France. That success was the first of two podium finishes for the United States in the World Championships and was followed by a bronze medal in 1994. Four years ago, in Italy, they finished sixth. Of the 14 times the United States have qualified for this competition, they have finished in the top 10 on eight occasions.[4]
World Cup
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.[5] American players received three individual awards.[6] It was their second victory in World Cup tournament (previous in 1985).[7]
World League
United States won tow gold medalist in World League. first gold medal in 2008 Rio first time ever in world league history, USA climbed onto the highest step of the podium. The americans are the sixth team in 19 years of world league to win the competition.[8] Second gold medal in world league, united states win match brazil in final 2014 Florence.[9]
Tournament record
Olympic Games
- 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
- 2016 Rio de Janeiro — Bronze medal
World Championship
- 1956 — 6th place
- 1960 — 7th place
- 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
- 1977 — 10th place
- 1985 — Gold medal
- 1989 — 4th place
- 1991 — Bronze medal
- 1995 — 4th place
- 1999 — 4th place
- 2003 — 4th place
- 2007 — 4th place
- 2011 — 6th place
- 2015 — Gold medal
World Grand Champions Cup
World League
- 1990 — 7th place
- 1991 — 6th place
- 1992 — Bronze medal
- 1993 — 9th place
- 1994 — 12th place
- 1995 — 10th place
- 2000 — 6th place
- 2001 — 9th place
- 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
- 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 — Withdrew
Pan American Cup
- 2006 — Gold medal
- 2008 — Gold medal
- 2009 — Gold medal
- 2010 — Gold medal
- 2011 — Silver medal
- 2012 — Gold medal
- 2013 — 5th place
- 2014 — Silver medal
- Rowe, Crabb, Mcllvaine, Brinkley, Kevorken, Page, Averill, Dejno, La Cavera, Nally, Boldog, Olson. Head coach: Sullivan
- 2015 — 6th place
- Kessel, Jendryk, Benesh, Brinkley, Langlois, Mcllvaine, Nally (C), Walsh, Patch, Seif, Petty, Russell. Head coach: Nygaard.
America Cup
- 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
Team
Updated: 22 June 2016
Represent United States at 2016 Olympic Games.
| Head Coach: | John Speraw |
| Assistant: | Matthew Fuerbringer |
| Assistant Coach: | Mike Wall |
| Technical Coordinator: | Nate Ngo |
| Consultant Coach: | Andrea Becker |
| No. | Name | Date of birth | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | 2016 club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anderson , MatthewMatthew 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 | Russell , AaronAaron Russell | 7 June 1993 | 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) | 98 kg (216 lb) | 356 cm (140 in) | 337 cm (133 in) |  Sir Safety Perugia |
| 3 | Sander , TaylorTaylor Sander | 17 March 1992 | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 320 cm (130 in) | BluVolley Verona |
| 4 | Lee, DavidDavid Lee | 8 March 1982 | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) | 105 kg (231 lb) | 350 cm (140 in) | 325 cm (128 in) |  P.A.O.K. Thessaloniki |
| 7 | Shoji , KawikaKawika Shoji | 11 November 1987 | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 79 kg (174 lb) | 331 cm (130 in) | 315 cm (124 in) |  Arkas Izmir |
| 8 | Priddy, WilliamWilliam Priddy | 1 October 1977 | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | 89 kg (196 lb) | 353 cm (139 in) | 330 cm (130 in) | Cucine Lube Civitanova |
| 9 | Troy , MurphyMurphy 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 | Jaeschke , ThomasThomas 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 | Christenson, MicahMicah Christenson | 8 May 1993 | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | 349 cm (137 in) | 340 cm (130 in) | Cucine Lube Civitanova |
| 17 | Holt , MaxwellMaxwell 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 | Smith, DavidDavid 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 |
| 22 | Shoji , ErikErik Shoji | 24 August 1989 | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | 83 kg (183 lb) | 330 cm (130 in) | 321 cm (126 in) |  Berlin RV |
Kit providers
The table below shows the history of kit providers for the United States national volleyball team.
| Period | Kit provider |
|---|---|
| 2000– | Nike Mizuno |
Sponsorship
Primary sponsors include: main sponsors like Liberty Mutual, Mizuno Corporation and Commerce Bancorp, other sponsors: Molten Corporation, Almond Breeze, Arirweave, National Car, CoSport, Oppiaperformance, Alamo and Muscleaidtape.
See also
References
- ↑ History of Volleyball
- ↑
- ↑ Team profile Rio 2016
- ↑ Team profile in WCH 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ First-ever gold medal for USA
- ↑ scoop gold medal
External links
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