Nancy Metcalf
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Full name | Nancy Jean Metcalf | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | American | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Nancy Jean Meendering November 12, 1978 Sioux Center, Iowa, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hometown | Hull, Iowa Lincoln, Nebraska | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Spike | 314 cm (124 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Block | 292 cm (115 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Opposite | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nancy Jean Metcalf (née Meendering;
Early life
Nancy Meendering is the second of four children born to Harry and Dee Meendering.[1] She attended Western Christian High School, where she earned two state titles in volleyball and made it to the all-state squad three times.[4] In addition, she is Western's career leader in kills, kills per game and blocks.[6] She was inducted into the Iowa Sports Hall of Fame in May 2012.[4]
Career
Metcalf graduated from the
She started playing professionally in Puerto Rico in 2002, playing two years with Indias de Mayagüez and being elected MVP for the 2002 season,[7] and Best Scorer and Spiker in both 2002 and 2003 seasons.[8]
In 2002, she earned a silver medal at the
She won the gold medal at the
In 2004, she played professionally for Despar Sirio Perugia in Italy.[14] She won the silver medal at the 2004 edition of the Montreux Volley Masters.[15]
The next year, Metcalf participated in the
Metcalf spent the 2006–2007 season with the Spanish club
Metcalf then returned to Turkey, playing for
Her team finished fourth at the 2009 NORCECA Championship, but she took the "Best Spiker" honor.[26]
She played the 2009–2010 season with
Personal
She married Jason Metcalf in 2001.[32][33]
Awards
College
- 2011 #7 Jersey Retired[34]
- 2001 Verizon/CoSIDA Academic All-American of the Year
- 2001 AVCA First-Team All-American
- 2001 AVCA Central All-Region Team
- 2001 AVCA Player of the Year Candidate
- 2001 NCAA Today's Top VIII Award
- 2001 MVP of State Farm/NACWAA Tournament
- 2001 Big 12 Player of the Year
- 2001 Big 12 Player of the Week (Oct. 1)
- 2001 First-Team All-Big 12
- 2001 ASICS/Volleyball Magazine First-Team All-American
- 1999 AVCA First-Team All-American
- 1999 Big 12 Player of the Year
- 1999 First-Team All-Big 12
- 1999 AVCA First-Team District VII
- 1999 NCAA Pacific Region All-Tournament Team
- 1999 Big 12 Player of the Week (Sept. 6)
- 1998 AVCA First-Team All-American
- 1998 AVCA First-Team District V
- 1998 ASICS/Volleyball Magazine Second-Team All-American
- 1998 NCAA Pacific Region All-Tournament MVP
- 1998 First-Team All-Big 12
- 1998 Nebraska US Bank All-Tournament Team
- 1998 San Diego State All-Tournament Team
Individuals
- 2002 Puerto Rican League "Most Valuable Player"
- 2002 Puerto Rican League "Best Scorer"
- 2002 Puerto Rican League "Best Spiker"
- 2003 Puerto Rican League "Best Scorer"
- 2003 Puerto Rican League "Best Spiker"
- 2008 Turkish League "All-Star"
- 2005 NORCECA Championship "Most Valuable Player"
- 2005 Pan-American Cup "Best Scorer"
- 2009 NORCECA Championship "Best Spiker"
- 2009 USA Volleyball Indoor Female Player of the Year[35]
National team
- 2004 Montreux Volley Masters, Silver Medal
Clubs
- 2006 Turkish League – Champion, with Eczacıbaşı Zentiva
- 2006 Spanish Supercopa – Champion, with Grupo 2002 Murcia
- 2007 Superliga Femenina de Voleibol – Champion, with Grupo 2002 Murcia
- 2007 Copa de la Reina – Champion, with Grupo 2002 Murcia
- 2007 Champion, with Grupo 2002 Murcia
- 2008 Turkish League – Champion, with Eczacıbaşı Zentiva
- 2009 Turkish League – Runner-Up, with Eczacibasi Zentiva
- 2012-13 Azerbaijan Super League - Runner-Up, with Igtisadchi Baku
References
- ^ a b "Nancy Metcalf". United States Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on April 25, 2012. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
- ^ "Olympics: China defeats USA women to begin 2004 Olympics". Buzzle.com. Archived from the original on 2005-01-15. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
- ^ "Women's Volleyball Olympic Games 2004 – Standings". FIVB. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
- ^ a b c "Iowa Sports Hall of Fame: Metcalf's big dreams took her to Olympics and beyond". Des Moines Register. 2012-05-24. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
- ^ Hersom, Terry (July 16, 2012). "London likely off the table for Metcalf". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved March 23, 2014.
- ^ a b "Nancy Metcalf Nebraska Cornhusker's Player Page". University of Nebraska. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
- ^ Zona Zaguera. "Nancy Metcalf" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2009-01-05. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
- ^ "Lideres por Temporada del 1995 al 2008" (in Spanish). FPvoleibol. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
- ^ "U.S. women hold off Kazakhstan at volleyball worlds". ESPN. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
- ^ "World's Second-Ranked USA Women to Play Intrasquad Match". FIVB. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
- ^ "NORCECA Women's Continental Championship – Cuba and USA qualify for the World Cup". FIVB. Retrieved 2010-03-27.
- ^ "USA wins the gold medal, Cuba and Dominican Republic follow". FIVB. Retrieved 2010-03-27.
- ^ "Final Olympic berth goes to USA; China, Brazil already qualified". FIVB. Retrieved 2010-03-27.
- ^ Hersom, Terry (July 2, 2004). "Metcalf hopes to land Olympic volleyball berth". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved March 23, 2014.
- ^ "Todo listo para la Copa Panamericana" (in Spanish). FIVB. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
- ^ "Cuba confirmed as major power in Women's Pan American Cup". NORCECA. Retrieved 2010-03-27.
- ^ "Nancy Metcalf fue JMV en Continental de NORCECA" (in Spanish). NORCECA. Retrieved 2010-03-27.
- ^ "USA is the Women's Continental Champions of Norceca". NORCECA. Retrieved 2010-03-27.
- ^ "Caguas derrotó a Mayaguez en inicio se serie semifinal" (in Spanish). NORCECA. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
- ^ "Nancy Metcalf kimdir?" (in Turkish). Eczacıbaşı Holding. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
- ^ "El 2002 Murcia conquista la Copa de la Reina" (in Spanish). Federacion de la Region de Murcia de Voleibol. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
- ^ "El Grupo 2002, campeón de la Superliga femenina de voleibol" (in Spanish). Murcia Periodista Digital. Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
- ^ "Top Team Cup: Final Four" (in Spanish). SomosVoley.com. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
- ^ "All Star'ın yabancıları belli oldu!" (in Turkish). Haber3.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-28. Retrieved 2010-03-27.
- ^ "Turchia: Il Fenerbahce vince il campionato femminile" (in Italian). Volleyball.it. Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2010-03-16.
- ^ "Dominican Republic wins NORCECA gold in dramatic fashion". FIVB. Retrieved 2010-03-27.
- ^ "Usiminas/Minas se reabilita e vence São Bernardo por 3 a 0" (in Portuguese). Confederação Brasileira de Voleibol. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
- ^ Kauffman, Bill (April 16, 2012). "U.S. Women's Update for April 16". USA Volleyball. Archived from the original on July 18, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
- ^ "US Women's Weekly Update for Nov. 4". USA Volleyball. November 4, 2012. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
- ^ Wagner, Brent C. (14 April 2014). "NU volleyball notes: Nebraska will take international trip this summer". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ^ [1] Archived 2013-10-23 at the Wayback Machine(in Italian) Retrieved 21-10-2013
- ^ Hersom, Terry (August 10, 2010). "Former Western Christian, Huskers star back in action". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved March 23, 2014.
- ^ Chatelan, Dirk (April 23, 2002). "NU's Metcalf aims to make 2004 Olympics". The Daily Nebraskan. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ^ "NET Sports Volleyball: Nancy Metcalf Jersy Retired, 2011 Videos". 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2013-10-19.
- ^ "Metcalf named Player of the Year". Sioux County Index Reporter. SmallTownPapers.com. December 23, 2009.