Thomas Jaeschke
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Nationality | American | ||||
Born | September 4, 1993 | ||||
Hometown | Wheaton, Illinois, U.S. | ||||
Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||
Weight | 207 lb (94 kg) | ||||
Spike | 137 in (348 cm) | ||||
Block | 130 in (330 cm) | ||||
College(s) | Loyola University Chicago | ||||
Volleyball information | |||||
Position | Outside hitter | ||||
Current club | Calzedonia Verona | ||||
Number | 2 | ||||
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Last updated: 19 June 2018 |
Thomas Jaeschke (born September 4, 1993) is an American volleyball player, a member of the United States men's national volleyball team and Italian club Calzedonia Verona, a bronze medalist of the 2016 Olympic Games.
Personal life
He is the son of John and Danielle Jaeschke. Thomas has a twin sister named Jaime and a brother named Joseph (1990) Jaeschke went to Wheaton-Warrenville South High School and won the Illinois state championship in 2012. Jaeschke was studying finance at Loyola University Chicago, but he interrupted his studies to play professional carrer in Asseco Resovia Rzeszów.
Career
College
He played for Loyola Ramblers for three seasons; 2013-2015. He reached the semifinals of the 2013 NCAA Men's D1-11 National Championship, and won the 2014 and 2015 NCAA Men's DI-II National Championships. In 2015 he was named AVCA Player of the Year.[1] After his junior year of college, he interrupted his studies to sign a three-year contract with Polish club Asseco Resovia Rzeszów, who were the Polish Champions in the previous season.[2] This was his first professional contract of his career. Jaeschke would later sit out the first half of his second professional season to complete his college degree.[3] In 2017 he moved to Italian club Calzedonia Verona.
National team
Jaeschke made his debut on the national team during the 2015 NORCECA Champions Cup. He missed competing in the 2015 FIVB World Cup due to injury.[4] He was named to the U.S. national team for the 2015 FIVB World League where the team would capture the bronze medal.[5] In June 2016, Jaeschke was named to the U.S. Olympic Men’s Volleyball Team for competition at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro where they would go on to win the bronze medal.[6]
Sporting achievements
National Team
- 2015
FIVB World League - 2016
Olympic Games - 2017
NORCECA Championship
Clubs
- 2015/2016
Polish Championship, with Asseco Resovia Rzeszów
College
- AVCA National Player of the Year - 2015
- AVCA First-Team All-American - 2014, 2015
- MIVA Player of the Year - 2014, 2015
- MIVA All-Conference First Team - 2013, 2014, 2015
- MIVA Freshman of the Year - 2013
- MIVA All-Championship Team - 2013
- MIVA Academic All-Conference - 2013, 2014, 2015
References
- ↑ Loyola Chicago junior Thomas Jaeschke named AVCA Player of the Year - ncaa.com - 07-05-2015
- ↑ Thomas Jaeschke Signs Professional Contract with Polish Club – loyolaramblers.com – 07-07-2015
- ↑ Keith, Braden (31 December 2016). "U.S. National Teamer Thomas Jaeschke Returns to Poland". VolleyMob. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
- ↑ Canada overcome USA in tough 3-2 duel at NORCECA Champions Cup final - fivb.org - 23-05-2015
- ↑ Poland, USA clash for World League's bronze medal - fivb.org - 19-07-2015
- ↑ USAV Announces U.S. Olympic Men's Team - teamusa.org - 06-21-2016
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