Dustin Watten

Dustin Joseph Watten (born October 27, 1986) is an American volleyball player. He is a member of the United States men's national volleyball team and Polish club GKS Katowice.

Dustin Watten
Personal information
Full nameDustin Joseph Watten
Nationality American
Born (1986-10-27) October 27, 1986
Long Beach, CA, USA
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Spike306 cm (120 in)
College(s)California State University, Long Beach
Volleyball information
PositionLibero
Current club GKS Katowice
Number21
Career
YearsTeams
2005–2009
2010–2012
2012–2013
2013–2014
2014–2015
2015–2016
2016–2018
2018–2019
2019–		 Long Beach University
Raision Loimu
AS Orange Nassau
VBCE Maringá
GFC Ajaccio VB
Maxéville Nancy VB
Czarni Radom
Berlin Recycling Volleys
GKS Katowice
National team
2014– United States
Honours
Representing  United States
Men's volleyball
FIVB World Championship
2018 Italy/Bulgaria
FIVB World Cup
2015 Japan
FIVB World League
2015 Rio de Janeiro
FIVB Nations League
2018 Lille
NORCECA Championship
2017 United States

Personal life

He is the son of Kim and Jeff Watten and has two brothers – Chris and Cody. In 2004 he graduated from Woodrow Wilson Classical High School in Long Beach. In 2009 he graduated from California State University, Long Beach, majoring in communications.

Career

On July 19, 2015 he and the national team won a bronze medal at the 2015 FIVB World League.[1] Then, his national team, including Watten, won a gold medal of 2015 FIVB World Cup.[2]

Sporting achievements

Individually

References
  1. Poland, USA clash for World League's bronze medal – fivb.org – 19-07-2015
  2. U.S. Men’s Volleyball Team Wins First World Cup Title In 30 Years, Qualifies For Rio – teamusa.org – 23-09-2015
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