Matt Anderson (volleyball)
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Matt Anderson | |||
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Full name | Matt Anderson | ||
Height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | ||
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Position | Outside hitter | ||
Current club | Hyundai Capital Skywalkers | ||
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Matthew John Anderson (born April 18, 1987) is an American professional volleyball player. Anderson was an All-American outside hitter at Penn State for three years.
Personal
Anderson was born in Buffalo, New York and graduated from West Seneca West High School in 2006. In his senior year, he led the boys volleyball team to a 17-0 regular-season record. In 2004, the team was the 2004 Division I champions. He played club volleyball for Eden Volleyball Club in Eden, New York.
Penn State
Anderson finished his career with 1,212 kills and 82 aces, both which rank in the top 13 in Penn State history. He had a decorated career, especially in 2008 as he led the Nittany Lions to their second ever NCAA Men's Volleyball Championship against Pepperdine. He was named the NCAA Championship Most Outstanding Player for his 29 kill performance against the Waves. Other awards for 2008 include EIVA Player of the Year, AVCA National Player of the Year, AVCA First Team All-America, and All-EIVA First Team.
International competition
- 2008
- America's Cup
- Pan American Cup (Gold Medal)
Professional
On July 1, 2008, he announced he would forgo his 2009 senior year at Penn State and signed a professional contract with Hyundai Capital Skywalkers of the Korean league.[1]
Records
Korean V-League
He had recorded called "the Triple-crown" at Daejeon Chungmu Gymnagium on February 15, 2009. The Triple-Crown is the record that a player get more than three blocks, three back attacks, and three serve aces in a game of Korean V-league. At this game, he recorded three blocks, three back attacks, and three serve aces. So he can get the Triple-Crown award and get about 900 dollars price.