June 14, 2011
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Rising sophomore Jace Olsen (Manhattan Beach, Calif.) was named one of seven alternates to the U.S. Men's Junior National Team, USA Volleyball announced Monday.
The U.S. Men's Junior National Team will compete at the 2011 FIVB Men's Junior (U-21) World Championship held Aug. 1-10 in Brazil. The 12-player roster includes 10 players who guided the 2010 Men's Junior National Team to the NORCECA Men's Junior Continental Championship in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada.
Olsen, who completed his freshman season with the Nittany Lions in May, played in 30 matches, starting 27, and 95 sets. He finished third on the team in kills with 193 (2.03 kills per set) and was fourth on the team with 26 aces. In addition, Olsen contributed 99 digs (1.04 digs per set) and 28 total blocks. An All-EIVA Second Team honoree, Olsen helped guide the Nittany Lions to their 13th consecutive and 23rd overall EIVA Championship to advance to the NCAA National Semifinals.
For more information on the U.S. Men's Junior National Team, please visit USAV.org.
2011 U.S. Men's Junior National Team
Name (Position, Height, Hometown, HS Grad Year, Club/School, Region)
Micah Christenson (S, 6-5, Honolulu, Hawaii, 2011, Outrigger Canoe Club, Aloha)
Connor Olbright (S, 6-5, Orange, Calif., 2010, Long Beach State University, Southern California)
Maurice Torees (Opp., 6-7, Riverside, Calif., 2009, Pepperdine University, Southern California) Joshua Taylor (Opp., 6-7, Honolulu, Hawaii, 2011, Outrigger Canoe Club, Aloha)
Eric Mochalski (MB, 6-6, Manhattan Beach, Calif., 2010, Stanford University, Southern California)
Scott Kevorken (MB, 6-8, Westlake Village, Calif., 2009, UC Irvine, Southern California)
Dylan Davis (MB, 6-9, Corona del Mar, Calif., 2009, UC Santa Barbara, Southern California)
Jeremy Dejno (OH, 6-5, New Berlin, Wis., 2010, UC Irvine, Badger)
Taylor Sander (OH, 6-5, Norco, Calif., 2010, BYU, Southern California)
Brian Cook (OH, 6-5, Santa Cruz, Calif., 2010, Stanford University, Southern California)
Taylor Crabb (OH, 6-1, Honolulu, Hawaii, 2009, Long Beach State University, Aloha)
Henry Cassiday (L, 6-3, Honolulu, Hawaii, 2010, USC, Southern California)
2011 U.S. Men's Junior National Team Alternates
Name (Position, Hometown, HS Grad Year, Club/Region)
Mett West (S, 6-5, Seattle, Wash., 2011, Space Needle VBC, Puget Sound)
Grayson Overman (MB, 6-6, San Clemente, Calif., 2009, Ohio State University, Southern California)
Jeff Ornee (MB, 6-9, Cypress, Calif., 2009, Long Beach State University, Southern California)
Robart Page (OH, 7-0, Victor, N.Y., 2010, UCLA, Western Empire)
Steven Irvin (OH, 6-5, Pacific Palisades, Calif., 2010, Stanford University, Southern California)
Jace Olsen (OH, 6-7, Manhattan Beach, Calif., 2010, Penn State University, Southern California)
Michael Brinkley (L, 5-10, Huntington Beach, Calif., 2011, Balboa Bay VC, Southern California)
Staff
Head Coach - John Hawks (Long Beach State)
Assistant Coaches - Colin McMillan (Penn State), David Hunt (Pepperdine)
Head of Delegation - Shawn Patchell (San Diego, Calif.)
Technical Coordinator - Randy Nako (Honolulu, Hawaii)