7 college recruits selected to initial roster for U.S. Youth National Team

Seven incoming college men’s volleyball freshman recruits are among the players being considered to represent the United States at the one of the world’s biggest international tournament this summer.

USA Volleyball announced Monday that seven high school seniors were among the 17 players selected to the U.S. Boys’ Youth National Training Team for the upcoming FIVB U-19 Youth World Championship.
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USA Volleyball releases initial roster for 2013 Junior World Championship

Twenty-two current college players will have a chance to represent the United States at two of the top international tournaments this summer.

USA Volleyball on Tuesday afternoon unveiled its training team roster for the 2013 FIVB Volleyball Men’s Junior World Championship and the Under-21 Pan American Cup.
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Q&A with UCLA coach and new U.S. Olympic coach John Speraw

UCLA men’s volleyball coach John Speraw addressed the media on Tuesday for the first time since being named the U.S. Men’s National Team coach for the 2016 Olympics.

Check out the news conference as Speraw discusses his plans for the national team, why he took the position and his decision to coach the United States while also keeping his job at UCLA.
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Speraw staying UCLA head coach while coaching U.S. Men’s National Team

John Speraw will be coaching the U.S. Men’s National Team for the 2016 Olympics, but won’t be leaving the UCLA sidelines.

USA Volleyball announced Monday evening that the first-year UCLA head coach will coach the United States in the upcoming summer Olympics while maintaining his position at UCLA for the next three years.
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BYU freshman Patch powers USA past Mexico and into NORCECA semifinals

BYU freshman outside attacker Ben Patch saved his best performance for the U.S. Men’s Junior National Team’s biggest preliminary round match at an international tournament.

Patch had a match-high 12 kills as the United States swept Mexico 25-18, 25-18, 25-20 to clinch the Pool A championship and a semifinals berth at the NORCECA Men’s Junior Championship on Wednesday in Colorado Springs, Colo.
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Lewis outside Petty serves big for US in sweep of Honduras

It didn’t take long for Lewis outside attacker Greg Petty to make a name for himself from the serving line at a top international tournament.

Petty had a match-high five aces as the United States swept Honduras 25-12, 25-12, 25-16 in its pool-play opener at the NORCECA Men’s Junior Continental Championship on Monday in Colorado Springs, Colo.
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USA Volleyball reveals final roster for World Championships qualifier

Twelve college men’s volleyball players have been selected to represent the United States at an international tournament.

USA Volleyball announced Thursday its final roster for the 2012 NORCECA Men’s Junior (U-21) Continental Championship that will begin this weekend in Colorado Springs, Colo.
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Pfeiffer names U.S. Sitting Team assistant Walker as new head coach

A USA Volleyball coach with the national sitting team will now become the head coach of the defending Conference Carolinas champions.

The Pfeiffer athletics department announced earlier this week that Greg Walker will be the new head coach of the Falcons men’s and women’s teams for the upcoming season.
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