Matt Anderson (volleyball)
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| Full name | Matthew John Anderson | ||||
| Nickname | Matt, "Matty" | ||||
| Nationality | American | ||||
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April 18, 1987 Buffalo, New York, United States |
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| Hometown | West Seneca, New York, United States | ||||
| Height | 6 ft 10 in (208 cm) | ||||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||
| Spike | 360 cm (140 in) | ||||
| Block | 332 cm (131 in) | ||||
| College(s) | Pennsylvania State University | ||||
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| Position | Outside hitter / Opposite hitter | ||||
| Current club | Zenit Kazan | ||||
| Number | 1 | ||||
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| Last updated: August 21, 2016 | |||||
Matthew John Anderson (born April 18, 1987) is an American volleyball player, a member of the United States men's national volleyball team and Russian club Zenit Kazan, a participant of the Olympic Games (2012, 2016), bronze medalist of the 2016 Olympic Games, 2013 NORCECA Champion, a gold medalist of the 2008 Pan American Cup, 2014 World League and 2015 World Cup.
Anderson was born in Buffalo, New York to Michael and Nancy Anderson. His father, Michael Anderson, died in January 2010. He has three older sisters named Jennifer, Joelle and Amy and one older brother named Joshua. Joelle and Amy both played volleyball in their college years. Has a tattoo on his wrist in honor of his nephew Tristin, who is autistic. Also had a tattoo in honor of his late father. Matt graduated from West Seneca West Senior High School in 2005.
In his senior year, he led the West Seneca boys' volleyball team to a 17-0 regular-season record and a Sectional Finals appearance, losing to eventual state champion, Hamburg, in 3 sets. In 2004, the team were the 2004 Division I State Champions. He played club volleyball for Eden Volleyball Club in Eden, New York. Anderson followed an uncharacteristic growth path in his youth – only reaching his full height (6'10") as a Sophomore at Penn State. His original position was middle – playing that in his Sophomore and Junior seasons of high school. As he became more experienced in the game, he spent more time in the Outside and Right-side for Eden VBC. He ranks amongst the top alumni of the distinguished club to this day.
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