Nancy Metcalf

Nancy Jean Metcalf (born Nancy Jean Meendering[1] on November 12, 1978 in Sioux Center, Iowa) 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,[4] and was not named to the national team in 2012.[5]

Nancy Metcalf
Personal information
Full nameNancy Jean Metcalf
Nationality United States
BornNancy Jean Meendering
(1978-11-12) November 12, 1978
Sioux Center, Iowa, U.S.
HometownHull, Iowa
Lincoln, Nebraska
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Spike314 cm (124 in)
Block292 cm (115 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOpposite
Career
YearsTeams
1998–2001
2002–03
2003–04
2005
2005–06
2006
2006–07
2007–09
2009–10
2010
2010–12
2012–13
2013–14		 University of Nebraska
Indias de Mayagüez
Despar Sirio Perugia
Indias de Mayagüez
Arzano Volley
Eczacıbaşı Zentiva
Grupo 2002 Murcia
Eczacıbaşı Zentiva
Minas Tênis Clube
Criollas de Caguas
Lokomotiv Baku
Igtisadchi Baku
Ageo Medics
National team
2000–2012 USA
Medal record
Women’s Volleyball
Representing the  United States
World Championship
2002 Germany Team
FIVB World Cup
2003 Japan Team
World Grand Prix
2012 NingboTeam
2003 Andria Team
2004 Reggio Calabria Team
NORCECA Championship
2003 Santo Domingo Team
2005 Port Of Spain Team
Pan-American Cup
2003 Saltillo Team
2010 Rosarito & TijuanaTeam
2011 Ciudad JuárezTeam
Final Four Cup
2009 Lima Team

Early life

Nancy Meendering is the second of four children born to Harry and Dee Meendering.[1] She attended Western Christian High School, where she earned two state titles in volleyball and made it to the all-state squad three times.[4] 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.[4]

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)[6]

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
  • 2011 #7 Jersey Retired[34]
  • 2001 Verizon/CoSIDA Academic All-American of the Year
  • 2001 AVCA First-Team All-American
  • 2001 AVCA Central All-Region Team
  • 2001 AVCA Player of the Year Candidate
  • 2001 NCAA Today’s Top VIII Award
  • 2001 MVP of State Farm/NACWAA Tournament
  • 2001 Big 12 Player of the Year
  • 2001 Big 12 Player of the Week (Oct. 1)
  • 2001 First-Team All-Big 12
  • 2001 ASICS/Volleyball Magazine First-Team All-American
  • 1999 AVCA First-Team All-American
  • 1999 Big 12 Player of the Year
  • 1999 First-Team All-Big 12
  • 1999 AVCA First-Team District VII
  • 1999 NCAA Pacific Region All-Tournament Team
  • 1999 Big 12 Player of the Week (Sept. 6)
  • 1998 AVCA First-Team All-American
  • 1998 AVCA First-Team District V
  • 1998 ASICS/Volleyball Magazine Second-Team All-American
  • 1998 NCAA Pacific Region All-Tournament MVP
  • 1998 First-Team All-Big 12
  • 1998 Nebraska US Bank All-Tournament Team
  • 1998 San Diego State All-Tournament Team

Individuals

National team

Clubs
  • 2006 Turkish League – Champion, with Eczacıbaşı Zentiva
  • 2006 Spanish Supercopa – Champion, with Grupo 2002 Murcia
  • 2007 Superliga Femenina de Voleibol – Champion, with Grupo 2002 Murcia
  • 2007 Copa de la Reina – Champion, with Grupo 2002 Murcia
  • 2007 CEV Top Teams Cup – Champion, with Grupo 2002 Murcia
  • 2008 Turkish League – Champion, with Eczacıbaşı Zentiva
  • 2009 Turkish League – Runner-Up, with Eczacibasi Zentiva
  • 2012-13 Azerbaijan Super League - Runner-Up, with Igtisadchi Baku
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References
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  4. "Iowa Sports Hall of Fame: Metcalf's big dreams took her to Olympics and beyond". Des Moines Register. 2012-05-24. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
  5. Hersom, Terry (July 16, 2012). "London likely off the table for Metcalf". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved March 23, 2014.
  6. "Nancy Metcalf Nebraska Cornhusker's Player Page". University of Nebraska. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
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  8. "Lideres por Temporada del 1995 al 2008" (in Spanish). FPvoleibol. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
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  10. "World's Second-Ranked USA Women to Play Intrasquad Match". FIVB. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
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  13. "Final Olympic berth goes to USA; China, Brazil already qualified". FIVB. Retrieved 2010-03-27.
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  29. "US Women's Weekly Update for Nov. 4". USA Volleyball. November 4, 2012. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
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  31. Archived 2013-10-23 at the Wayback Machine(in Italian) Retrieved 21-10-2013
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