The history of American Mens Volleybal made a history last night U.S. time, day time in China against Brazil. Brazil team known as one of the most difficult opponent in the entire country, which making them as the number 1 on this competition. The U.S. team however, shows their good performance despite of the tragedy happen to the head Coach (Hugh McCutcheon)father in-law who been killed by a China citizen. "The U.S. Men’s Olympic Volleyball Team put tragedy aside and embraced triumph as it defeated defending Olympic champion and world No. 1-ranked Brazil, 20-25, 25-22, 25-21, 25-23, and won the Olympic gold medal on Sunday at Capital Gymnasium."(B.J. Hoeptner Evans)
BELOW ARE LIST OF MENS U.S.TEAM WHO MADE THEIR WAY FOR THE GOLD:
U.S. Men's Olympic Team
No. Name (Pos., Height, Age, Hometown, College)
1 - Lloy Ball (S, 6-8, 36, Woodburn, Ind., IPFW)
2 - Sean Rooney (OH, 6-9, 25, Wheaton, Ill., Pepperdine)
4 - David Lee (MB, 6-8, 26, Alpine, Calif., Long Beach State)
5 - Rich Lambourne (L, 6-3, 33, Tustin, Calif., BYU)
8 - Reid Priddy (OH, 6-5, 30, Richmond, Va., Loyola Marymount)
9 - Ryan Millar (MB, 6-8, 30, Palmdale, Calif., BYU)
10 - Riley Salmon (OH, 6-6, 32, League City, Texas, Pierce College)
12 - (captain) Tom Hoff (MB, 6-8, 35, Park Ridge, Ill., Long Beach State)
13 - Clay Stanley (OPP, 6-9, 30, Honolulu, Hawai'i, Hawai'i)
14 - Kevin Hansen (S, 6-5, 26, Newport Beach, Calif., Stanford)
15 - Gabe Gardner (OPP, 6-9, 32, San Clemente, Calif., Stanford)
18 - Scott Touzinsky (OH, 6-6, 26, St. Louis, Mo., Long Beach State)
CONGRATULATION TO THE US TEAM FOR BRINGING THE HONOR ON THIS COUNTRY!
B.J. Hoeptner Evans, "U.S MEN GLORY and GOLD AT THE END OF OLYMPIC Games" USA Volleyball August 24, 2008:
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