USA Volleyball has finalized the selection of the 12 athletes who will represent the Boys Under-19 National Team at the Boys U19 Pan American Cup in Guatemala City, Guatemala. After an intense training program in Anaheim, California, the final roster was announced on Thursday.
Introducing the Team
The Boys Under-19 National Team consists of a talented group of athletes. The outside hitters on the roster are Quinn Bishop, Sterling Foley, Victor Loiola, Jameson Vaccaro, and the team captain, Sean Kelly. Kaumana Carreira, Tristan Whitfield, and Reed Wainwright will serve as the middle blockers. Caleb Blanchette and Tread Rosenthal are the team’s setters. Finn Kearney will be the designated opposite, and Kellen Larson will be the libero.
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Goals and Expectations
Head Coach Charlie Sullivan, from Springfield College, expressed excitement for the upcoming competition, stating, “Our goal is to work hard and represent USA Volleyball in an exceptional manner in everything we do. I am excited to see this team compete against some of the best young teams in the Americas and Caribbean.”
Tournament Details
The Boys U19 National Team will begin pool play on May 23, sharing the pool with Chile, Costa Rica, and Mexico. The other pool includes the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, and Puerto Rico.
The Coaching Staff
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Assisting Head Coach Charlie Sullivan are Lindsay Brown from Purdue Fort Wayne as an assistant coach, and Theo Edwards from CSUN as an associate head coach. The team’s performance analyst will be Jon Parry from LBSU, and the team leader will be Sam Shweisky from Princeton. Rachel Menze, an athletic trainer from CSUN, will also accompany the team.
Matches will be streamed live on Facebook, primarily through the “Fnvg Voleibol Guate” page, with the exclusion of Guatemala’s matches, which will be exclusively streamed on the “Comité Olímpico Guatemalteco” Facebook page.
2022 Boys U19 National Training Team
Here is a list of the players selected for the Boys U19 National Training Team:
- Kellen Larson (L, 5-10, Irvine, Calif., Southern California, NA)
- Quinn Bishop (OH, 6-3, Jupiter, Fla., Florida, NA)
- Victor Loiola (OH, 6-4, Manhattan Beach, Calif., Southern California, NA)
- Jameson Vaccaro (OH, 6-4, San Diego, Calif., Southern California, NA)
- Caleb Blanchette (S, 6-5, Brentwood, Tenn., Southern, NA)
- Finn Kearney (OPP, 6-5, Phoenix, Ariz., Arizona, NA)
- Sterling Foley (OH, 6-6, Newport Beach, Calif., Southern California, NA)
- Sean Kelly (OH, 6-6, Manhattan Beach, Calif., Southern California, NA)
- Tread Rosenthal (S, 6-7, Manhattan Beach, Calif./Austin, Texas, Southern California, NA)
- Reed Wainwright (MB, 6-7, Newport Beach, Calif., Southern California, NA)
- Tristan Whitfield (MB, 6-7, Virginia Beach, Va., Old Dominion, Princeton)
- Kaumana Carreira (MB, 6-8, Mission Viejo, Calif., Southern California, NA)
Schedule and Format
The Boys U19 Pan American Cup will follow this schedule:
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Pool Play:
- May 23 at 6 p.m. – USA vs Chile
- May 24 at 2 p.m. – USA vs Costa Rica
- May 25 at 6 p.m. – USA vs Mexico
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Quarterfinals:
- May 26 at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
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Classification and Semifinals:
- May 27 at 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m., and 8 p.m.
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Final Classifications, Third-place, and First-place:
- May 28 at 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m., and 8 p.m.
FAQs
Q: When will the Boys U19 Pan American Cup begin?
A: The tournament will start on May 23.
Q: Who will be the team captain for the USA Boys U19 National Team?
A: Sean Kelly has been named the team captain.
Q: Where can I watch the matches?
A: Matches will be streamed on Facebook Live, primarily through the “Fnvg Voleibol Guate” page, except for Guatemala’s matches, which will be exclusively streamed on the “Comité Olímpico Guatemalteco” Facebook page.
Summary
The Boys U19 National Team has been selected to represent the USA at the Boys U19 Pan American Cup in Guatemala City, Guatemala. The team, led by Head Coach Charlie Sullivan, consists of talented athletes who have trained extensively to compete against teams from the Americas and Caribbean. The tournament will showcase their skills and determination as they strive to represent USA Volleyball with exceptional performance. The matches will be streamed live on Facebook, providing fans with the opportunity to support the team and witness their journey to success.
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