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U.S. Men's Volleyball Team

Lloy Ball | Kevin Barnett | Thomas Hoff | John Hyden | Michael Lambert
Daniel Landry | Christian McCaw | Ryan Miller | Jeff Nygaard | George Roumain
Erik Sullivan | Andy Witt

 Lloy Ball
Age: 28 Height: 6'8"
Birthdate: Feb. 14, 1972
Hometown: Fort Wayne, Ind.

Olympic History:
Competing in his second Olympics after playing in the 1996 Atlanta Games

Accomplishments:

  • Has been U.S. Team's starting setter since 1994
  • Named best setter at the 2000 World League
  • Named best setter at the 1999 World Cup, helping the team to an 8-3 record and a fourth-place finish
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     Kevin Barnett
    Age: 26 Height: 6'6"
    Birthdate: May 14, 1974
    Hometown: Naperville, Ill.

    Olympic History:
    Competing in his first Olympics

    Accomplishments:

  • Team's primary offensive player, leading the team in total kills with 1,056
  • Recorded double-figure kills in all but 10 matches and posted 20 or more kills 22 times in 1998
  • Tallied 48 kills, 17 digs, three blocks and a .493 hitting percentage in the NORCECA Zone World Championship Qualifier
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     Thomas Hoff
    Age: 27 Height: 6'8"
    Birthdate: June 9, 1973
    Hometown: Park Ridge, Ill.

    Olympic History:
    Competing in his first Olympics

    Accomplishments:

  • Posted 22 kills and a .588 hitting percentage in Continental Cup, which helped U.S. Team qualify for Sydney
  • Had 92 kills, 20 blocks, three aces and a .621 hitting percentage at 1999 World Cup
  • Had 37 kills and a .688 hitting percentage as U.S. claimed its first NORCECA Zone Championship since 1985
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     John Hyden
    Age: 27 Height: 6'5"
    Birthdate: Oct. 7, 1972
    Hometown: San Diego, Calif.

    Olympic History:
    Competing in his second Olympics after playing at the 1996 Atlanta Games

    Accomplishments:

  • Was third on the team in kills (168) and fourth in digs (75) in World League play
  • Recorded 27 kills, 20 digs and a .471 hitting percentage on a five-match Korea tour
  • Led the nation in kills in 1994, with 7.30, including an NCAA single-match record 56
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     Michael Lambert
    Age: 26 Height: 6'6"
    Birthdate: April 14, 1974
    Hometown: Kaneohe, Hawaii

    Olympic History:
    Competing in his second Olympics after playing at the 1996 Atlanta Games

    Accomplishments:

  • Led the U.S. with 12 kills and a .563 hitting percentage in a three-set victory over Canada to qualify for the Olympics
  • Posted 37 kills, 10 digs, seven stuff blocks and a .458 hitting percentage at the 2000 Continental Cup
  • Posted 200 kills, 83 digs, 30 blocks and seven aces during 2000 World League action
  • Had 74 kills, 12 blocks and eight digs as team won USA Champions Cup
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     Daniel Landry
    Age: 30 Height: 6'4"
    Birthdate: Jan. 15, 1970
    Hometown: Santa Monica, Calif.

    Olympic History:
    Competing in his second Olympics after playing in the 1996 Atlanta Games

    Accomplishments:

  • Had 26 kills, 15 digs and a .553 hiting percentage in 10 sets played at 2000 Continental Cup
  • Registered 101 kills, five blocks, four aces and a .313 hitting percentage in nine matches in 1998 World Championships
  • Had 69 kills, 15 blocks and seven aces at the 1995 NORCECA Zone Championships
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     Christian McCaw
    Age: 27 Height: 6'4"
    Birthdate: March 24, 1973
    Hometown: Tulsa, Okla.

    Olympic History:
    Competing in his first Olympics

    Accomplishments:

  • Played in 32 games in World League, primarily a serving specialist
  • Set Team USA to its first victory over top-ranked Italy since 1995 in 1999
  • Set in two matches at the 1998 NORCECA Zone World Championship Qualifier, posting 13 digs, five kills, three aces and a .500 hitting percentage
  • Saw action as serving specialist at 1996 World Championships
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     Ryan Millar
    Age: 22 Height: 6'7"
    Birthdate: Jan. 22, 1978
    Hometown: Palmdale, Calif.

    Olympic History:
    Competing in his first Olympics

    Accomplishments:

  • Recorded 108 kills, 32 blocks, nine aces and a .439 hitting percentage in the world League
  • Helped U.S. qualify for Olympics with 25 kills, four blocks, three aces and a .462 hitting percentage at the 2000 Continental Cup
  • One of only five players ever to earn AVCA First-Team All-American three times
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     Jeff Nygaard
    Age: 28 Height: 6'8"
    Birthdate: Aug. 3, 1972
    Hometown: Madison, Wis.

    Olympic History:
    Competing in his second Olympics after playing at the 1996 Atlanta Games

    Accomplishments:

  • Posted 91 kills, 34 blocks, 23 digs, nine aces and a .497 hitting percentage in the World League
  • Posted 19 kills on 25 attempts (a team-leading .640 attack percentage) in a tour of Korea
  • Named MVP of the 1998 NORCECA Zone World Championships Qualifier
  • Recorded 82 kills, 24 blocks, four aces and a .421 hitting percentage at the 1998 world Championships
  • First collegiate player to receive player of the year honors in consecutive seasons
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     George Roumain
    Age: 24 Height: 6'7"
    Birthdate: March 28, 1976
    Hometown: Parkland, Fla.

    Olympic History:
    Competing in his first Olympics

    Accomplishments:

  • Posted a team-leading 238 kills and 36 blocks in the World League
  • Led the team with 41 kills, 13 digs, six blocks and three aces at the 2000 Continental Cup
  • Posted a career-high 24 kills in a five-game win over No. 1 Italy in the Ninth Annual Ruffini Memorial Tournament
  • 1999 AVCA National Player of the Year
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     Erik Sullivan
    Age: 28 Height: 6'4"
    Birthdate: Aug. 9, 1972
    Hometown: Encinitas, Calif.

    Olympic History:
    Competing in his first Olympics

    Accomplishments:

  • Leads the team in digs (22)
  • Named best digger at the 2000 Continental Cup
  • Named best passer at the 1999 NORCECA Zone Championship
  • Had a career-high 17 digs along with 16 kills, two stuff-blocks and a .565 hitting percentage against Canada at the 1997 NORCECA Zone Championships
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     Andy Witt
    Age: 22 Height: 6'6"
    Birthdate: March 23, 1978
    Hometown: Santa Ynez, Calif.

    Olympic History:
    Competing in his first Olympics

    Accomplishments:

  • Played in six games of 2000 Korea Tour, posting 19 kills, eight digs and three blocks
  • Started for the 1999 Pan American Games squad at outside hitter
  • 1998 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) First-Team All-American
  • Helped Stanford win its first men's volleyball national championship, recording a team-leading 39 aces and 210 digs
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