Nancy Metcalf Explained

Nancy Metcalf
Fullname:Nancy Jean Metcalf
Nationality:American
Birth Name:Nancy Jean Meendering
Birth Date:November 12, 1978
Birth Place:Sioux Center, Iowa, U.S.
Hometown:Hull, Iowa
Lincoln, Nebraska
Weight:75kg (165lb)
Spike:314cm (124inches)
Block:292cm (115inches)
Position:Opposite
Years:1998–2001
2002–03
2003–04
2005
2005–06
2006
2006–07
2007–09
2009–10
2010
2010–12
2012–13
2013–14
Teams:University of Nebraska
Indias de Mayagüez
Despar Sirio Perugia
Indias de Mayagüez

Eczacıbaşı Zentiva
Grupo 2002 Murcia
Eczacıbaşı Zentiva
Minas Tênis Clube
Criollas de Caguas
Lokomotiv Baku
Igtisadchi Baku
Ageo Medics
Nationalyears:2000–2012
Nationalteam: USA
Medaltemplates-Title:Medal record

Nancy Jean Metcalf (née Meendering;[1] born November 12, 1978) is an American indoor volleyball player. She represented her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece,[2] where she finished in fifth place with the USA National Team.[3] She missed the 2008 Olympics with a torn labrum, and was not named to the national team in 2012.[4]

Early life

Nancy Meendering is the second of four children born to Harry and Dee Meendering. She attended Western Christian High School, where she earned two state titles in volleyball and made it to the all-state squad three times.[5] In addition, she is Western's career leader in kills, kills per game and blocks.[6] She was inducted into the Iowa Sports Hall of Fame in May 2012.

Career

Metcalf graduated from the University of Nebraska in December 2001 with a bachelor's degree in advertising, and joined the national team in January 2000. While playing in college, in 1999 she set Nebraska's school record for kills per game (5.09) and attacks per game (12.17) and broke the Huskers' single-match record for kills with 39. She finished her career at Nebraska ranked third for career kills (1,603), third for attacks (3,741), ninth for block assists (376) and tenth with total blocks (412)

She started playing professionally in Puerto Rico in 2002, playing two years with Indias de Mayagüez and being elected MVP for the 2002 season,[7] and Best Scorer and Spiker in both 2002 and 2003 seasons.[8]

In 2002, she earned a silver medal at the World Championships in Germany[9] and the bronze medal at the 2003 World Grand Prix.[10]

She won the gold medal at the 2003 NORCECA Championship in Santo Domingo, qualifying for the 2003 World Cup.[11] [12] At the 2003 World Cup, her team took a berth for the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens, Greece.[13]

In 2004, she played professionally for Despar Sirio Perugia in Italy.[14] She won the silver medal at the 2004 edition of the Montreux Volley Masters.[15]

The next year, Metcalf participated in the Pan-American Cup, ending up in 4th place and taking home the "Best Scorer" award.[16] Later that season, she was awarded "Most Valuable Player"[17] at the NORCECA Championship won by her national team.[18] Metcalf returned to the Indias de Mayagüez for the semifinal round of the 2005 season.[19] Later that year, she signed with Arzano Volley in Italy for the 2005–2006 season, but transferred to the Turkish club Eczacıbaşı Zentiva due to Arzano's financial problems.[20]

Metcalf spent the 2006–2007 season with the Spanish club Grupo 2002 Murcia winning the "Copa de la Reina",[21] Spanish Supercopa, Spanish Superliga (Superliga Femenina de Voleibol),[22] and the CEV Top Teams Cup.[23]

Metcalf then returned to Turkey, playing for Eczacıbaşı Zentiva from 2007–2009. She was selected to the 2008 All Star Game,[24] and awarded with her team Runner-Up from the Turkish League Championship, losing to Fenerbahçe Acıbadem in the final game.[25]

Her team finished fourth at the 2009 NORCECA Championship, but she took the "Best Spiker" honor.[26]

She played the 2009–2010 season with Minas Tênis Clube in Brazil.[27] From 2010–2013, Metcalf played in Azerbaijan, with the clubs Lokomotiv Baku[28] and Igtisadchi Baku.[29] Metcalf played her final season[30] with the Ageo Medics in 2013–2014.[31]

Personal

She married Jason Metcalf in 2001.[32] [33]

Awards

College

Individuals

National team

Clubs

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nancy Metcalf. https://web.archive.org/web/20120425052705/http://www.teamusa.org/Athletes/ME/Nancy-Metcalf.aspx. dead. April 25, 2012. United States Olympic Committee. 2010-03-26.
  2. Web site: Olympics: China defeats USA women to begin 2004 Olympics. https://web.archive.org/web/20050115002617/http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/8-15-2004-57863.asp. dead. 2005-01-15. Buzzle.com. 2010-03-26.
  3. Web site: Women's Volleyball Olympic Games 2004 – Standings. FIVB. 2010-03-26.
  4. Web site: Hersom. Terry. London likely off the table for Metcalf. Sioux City Journal. March 23, 2014. July 16, 2012.
  5. Web site: Iowa Sports Hall of Fame: Metcalf's big dreams took her to Olympics and beyond. 2012-05-24. 2013-10-14. Des Moines Register.
  6. Web site: Nancy Metcalf Nebraska Cornhusker's Player Page. 2013-10-14. University of Nebraska.
  7. Web site: Nancy Metcalf. Zona Zaguera. Spanish. 2010-03-26. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090105234100/http://www.zonazaguera.com/zonazaguerafotogaleria10.html. 2009-01-05.
  8. Web site: Lideres por Temporada del 1995 al 2008. FPvoleibol. Spanish. 2010-03-26.
  9. Web site: U.S. women hold off Kazakhstan at volleyball worlds. ESPN. 2010-03-26.
  10. Web site: World's Second-Ranked USA Women to Play Intrasquad Match. FIVB. 2010-03-26.
  11. Web site: NORCECA Women's Continental Championship – Cuba and USA qualify for the World Cup. FIVB. 2010-03-27.
  12. Web site: USA wins the gold medal, Cuba and Dominican Republic follow. FIVB. 2010-03-27.
  13. Web site: Final Olympic berth goes to USA; China, Brazil already qualified. FIVB. 2010-03-27.
  14. Web site: Hersom. Terry. Metcalf hopes to land Olympic volleyball berth. Sioux City Journal. July 2, 2004. March 23, 2014.
  15. Web site: Todo listo para la Copa Panamericana. FIVB. Spanish. 2010-03-26.
  16. Web site: Cuba confirmed as major power in Women's Pan American Cup. NORCECA. 2010-03-27.
  17. Web site: Nancy Metcalf fue JMV en Continental de NORCECA. NORCECA. Spanish. 2010-03-27.
  18. Web site: USA is the Women's Continental Champions of Norceca. NORCECA. 2010-03-27.
  19. Web site: Caguas derrotó a Mayaguez en inicio se serie semifinal. NORCECA. Spanish. 2010-03-26.
  20. Web site: Nancy Metcalf kimdir?. Eczacıbaşı Holding. Turkish. 2010-03-26.
  21. Web site: El 2002 Murcia conquista la Copa de la Reina. Federacion de la Region de Murcia de Voleibol. Spanish. 2010-03-26.
  22. Web site: El Grupo 2002, campeón de la Superliga femenina de voleibol. Murcia Periodista Digital. Spanish. 2010-03-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20110715173734/http://www.reporterodigital.com/murcia/post.php/2007/05/07/p19486. 2011-07-15. dead.
  23. Web site: Top Team Cup: Final Four. SomosVoley.com. Spanish. 2010-03-26.
  24. Web site: All Star'ın yabancıları belli oldu!. Haber3.com. Turkish. 2010-03-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20110728082440/http://www.haber3.com/news_detail.php?id=318907. 2011-07-28. dead.
  25. Web site: Turchia: Il Fenerbahce vince il campionato femminile. Volleyball.it. Italian. 2010-03-16. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110722065849/http://www.volleyball.it/redazione/layoutReader.php?action=viewArticle&articleId=45105. 2011-07-22.
  26. Web site: Dominican Republic wins NORCECA gold in dramatic fashion. FIVB. 2010-03-27.
  27. Web site: Usiminas/Minas se reabilita e vence São Bernardo por 3 a 0. Confederação Brasileira de Voleibol. Portuguese. 2010-03-26.
  28. News: Kauffman. Bill. U.S. Women's Update for April 16. https://web.archive.org/web/20140718132623/http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Volleyball/Features/2012/April/16/US-Womens-Update-for-April-16. dead. July 18, 2014. November 21, 2014. April 16, 2012. USA Volleyball.
  29. News: US Women's Weekly Update for Nov. 4.. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924140856/http://www.teamusa.org/usa-volleyball/features/2012/november/04/us-womens-weekly-update-for-nov-4?p=1. dead. September 24, 2015. November 21, 2014. USA Volleyball. November 4, 2012.
  30. News: Wagner. Brent C.. NU volleyball notes: Nebraska will take international trip this summer. 1 November 2014. Lincoln Journal Star. 14 April 2014.
  31. http://www.volleyball.it/notizie.asp?n=68504&l=0
  32. Web site: Hersom. Terry. Former Western Christian, Huskers star back in action. Sioux City Journal. March 23, 2014. August 10, 2010.
  33. News: Chatelan. Dirk. NU's Metcalf aims to make 2004 Olympics. December 5, 2015. The Daily Nebraskan. April 23, 2002.
  34. Web site: NET Sports Volleyball: Nancy Metcalf Jersy Retired, 2011 Videos. 2011-09-27. 2013-10-19.
  35. Web site: Metcalf named Player of the Year. Sioux County Index Reporter. SmallTownPapers.com. December 23, 2009.

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