Nancy Metcalf
Encyclopedia
Nancy Jean Metcalf is an American
indoor volleyball
player. She represented her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics
in Athens, Greece, where she finished in fifth place with the USA National Team
.
, 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 career in Nebraska
history 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, and Best Scorer and Spiker in both 2002 and 2003 seasons.
In 2002, she earned a silver medal at the World Championships in Germany
and the bronze medal at the 2003 World Grand Prix
.
She won the gold medal at the 2003 NORCECA Championship
in Santo Domingo
, qualifying for the 2003 World Cup
. At he 2003 World Cup, her team took a berth for the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens
, Greece
.
In 2004 she played professionally for Despar Sirio Perugia
in Italy
.
She won the silver medal at the 2004 edition of the Montreux Volley Masters. Next year was awarded "Most Valuable Player" at the 2005 NORCECA Championship
won by her national team. Before that tournament she took part of the 2005 Pan-American Cup
, ending up in 4th place and taking home the "Best Scorer" award.
For the 2005 season, she came back to play with Indias de Mayagüez for the semifinal round. Same year, signed with Original Marines Arzano for the 2005/2006 season, but transferred to Eczacıbaşı due to Arzano club financial problems.
With the Spanish club Grupo 2002 Murcia playing the 2006/2007 season, she won the "Copa de la Reina", Spanish Supercopa, Spanish Superliga (Superliga Femenina de Voleibol
), and the CEV Top Teams Cup
.
Returning with Eczacıbaşı Zentiva for the 2007/2009 seasons, was selected to the 2008 All Star Game, and awarded with her team Runner-Up from the Turkish League Championship, losing from the Fenerbahçe Acıbadem in the final game.
Her team went home without medals in 4th place, playing in Bayamón, Puerto Rico
the 2009 NORCECA Championship
, but she took the "Best Spiker" honor.
She played for the 2009/2010 season with Minas Tênis Clube
in Brazil
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
indoor volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
player. She represented her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
in Athens, Greece, where she finished in fifth place with the USA National Team
United States women's national volleyball team
The United States women's national volleyball team represents the United States of America in international volleyball competitions and friendly games, and is governed by USA Volleyball.-Current Squad:...
.
Career
Metcalf graduated from the University of Nebraska in December 2001 with a bachelor’s degree in advertisingAdvertising
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, and joined the national team in January 2000. While playing in college, in 1999 she set Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
’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 career in Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
history 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
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
in 2002, playing two years with Indias de Mayagüez
Indias de Mayagüez
Indias de Mayagüez is the professional female volleyball team of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. The team home court is the Palacio de Recreación y Deportes.-History:...
and being elected MVP for the 2002 season, and Best Scorer and Spiker in both 2002 and 2003 seasons.
In 2002, she earned a silver medal at the World Championships in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and the bronze medal at the 2003 World Grand Prix
FIVB World Grand Prix 2003
The FIVB World Grand Prix 2003 was the eleventh edition of the annual women's volleyball tournament, which is the female equivalent of the Men's Volleyball World League. The 2003 edition was played by twelve countries from July 21 to August 3, 2003 with the final round held in Andria, Italy...
.
She won the gold medal at the 2003 NORCECA Championship
2003 Women's NORCECA Volleyball Championship
The 2003 Women's NORCECA Volleyball Championship was the 18th edition of the Women's Continental Volleyball Tournament, played by eight countries from September 13 to September 18, 2003 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.-Competing nations:-Group A:...
in Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo, known officially as Santo Domingo de Guzmán, is the capital and largest city in the Dominican Republic. Its metropolitan population was 2,084,852 in 2003, and estimated at 3,294,385 in 2010. The city is located on the Caribbean Sea, at the mouth of the Ozama River...
, qualifying for the 2003 World Cup
2003 FIVB Women's World Cup
The 2003 FIVB Women's World Cup was held from November 1 to November 15, 2003, in Japan. Twelve women's national teams played in cities all over Japan for the right to a fast lane ticket into the Olympic Tournament in Athens, Greece, 2004....
. At he 2003 World Cup, her team took a berth for the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
.
In 2004 she played professionally for Despar Sirio Perugia
Pallavolo Sirio Perugia
Pallavolo Sirio Perugia is an Italian volleyball club based in Perugia.-History:The team was created in 1970 in Perugia. It won five times the Italian National League, three the Italy's Cup, twice the European Champions League and one the Italy's Supercup....
in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
.
She won the silver medal at the 2004 edition of the Montreux Volley Masters. Next year was awarded "Most Valuable Player" at the 2005 NORCECA Championship
2005 Women's NORCECA Volleyball Championship
The 2005 Women's NORCECA Volleyball Championship was the 19th edition of the Women's Continental Volleyball Tournament, played by eight countries from September 6 to September 11, 2005 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. The winner of the event qualified for the 2005 Women's Volleyball Grand...
won by her national team. Before that tournament she took part of the 2005 Pan-American Cup
2005 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup
The 2005 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup was the fourth edition of the annual women's volleyball tournament, played by twelve countries from 8 to 19 June 2005 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The intercontinental event served as a qualifier for the 2006 FIVB World Grand Prix...
, ending up in 4th place and taking home the "Best Scorer" award.
For the 2005 season, she came back to play with Indias de Mayagüez for the semifinal round. Same year, signed with Original Marines Arzano for the 2005/2006 season, but transferred to Eczacıbaşı due to Arzano club financial problems.
With the Spanish club Grupo 2002 Murcia playing the 2006/2007 season, she won the "Copa de la Reina", Spanish Supercopa, Spanish Superliga (Superliga Femenina de Voleibol
Superliga Femenina de Voleibol
The Superliga Femenina de Voleibol ' is the top level of Spanish volleyball. The championship was founded in 1989. The administration of the league is carried out by the Real Federación Española de Voleibol...
), and the CEV Top Teams Cup
Women's CEV Top Teams Cup
The CEV Top Teams Cup was an official competition for women's Volleyball clubs of Europe and took place every year from 1972/73 to 2006/07.Before 2001, it was the CEV Cup Winner's Cup. In 2007 it was renamed CEV Cup.-Cup Winners Cup:-Top Teams Cup:...
.
Returning with Eczacıbaşı Zentiva for the 2007/2009 seasons, was selected to the 2008 All Star Game, and awarded with her team Runner-Up from the Turkish League Championship, losing from the Fenerbahçe Acıbadem in the final game.
Her team went home without medals in 4th place, playing in Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Bayamón is a municipality of Puerto Rico located on the northern coastal valley, north of Aguas Buenas and Comerío; south of Toa Baja and Cataño; west of Guaynabo; and east of Toa Alta and Naranjito. Bayamón is spread over 11 wards and Bayamón Pueblo...
the 2009 NORCECA Championship
2009 Women's NORCECA Volleyball Championship
-5th-8th bracket:-Quarter finals:*Friday September 25-Semi finals:*Saturday September 26 — 5th/8th place*Saturday September 26 — 1st/4th place-Finals:*Sunday September 27 — Seventh Place Match...
, but she took the "Best Spiker" honor.
She played for the 2009/2010 season with Minas Tênis Clube
Minas Tênis Clube
Minas Tênis Clube is the men's professional basketball branch from Minas Tênis Clube, a multisports club from Belo Horizonte, Brazil.-Titles:Campeonato Sudamericano de Clubes* Winners : 2007Amsterdam International Tournament...
in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
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College
- 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 TournamentAVCA ShowcaseThe AVCA Showcase, established by the American Volleyball Coaches Association, is an annual NCAA volleyball tournament that is held at the start of each fall season. In the old format, four teams, usually ranked in the top 15, compete for the showcase title...
- 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
- 2002 Puerto Rican League "Most Valuable Player"
- 2002 Puerto Rican League "Best Scorer"
- 2002 Puerto Rican League "Best Spiker"
- 2003 Puerto Rican League "Best Scorer"
- 2003 Puerto Rican League "Best Spiker"
- 2008 Turkish League "All-Star"
- 2005 NORCECA Championship "Most Valuable Player"
- 2005 Pan-American Cup "Best Scorer"
- 2009 NORCECA Championship "Best Spiker"
Clubs
- 2006 Turkish League –
Champion, with Eczacıbaşı Zentiva - 2006 Spanish Supercopa – Champion, with Grupo 2002 Murcia
- 2007 Superliga Femenina de VoleibolSuperliga Femenina de VoleibolThe Superliga Femenina de Voleibol ' is the top level of Spanish volleyball. The championship was founded in 1989. The administration of the league is carried out by the Real Federación Española de Voleibol...
– Champion, with Grupo 2002 Murcia - 2007 Copa de la Reina – Champion, with Grupo 2002 Murcia
- 2007 CEV Top Teams CupWomen's CEV Top Teams CupThe CEV Top Teams Cup was an official competition for women's Volleyball clubs of Europe and took place every year from 1972/73 to 2006/07.Before 2001, it was the CEV Cup Winner's Cup. In 2007 it was renamed CEV Cup.-Cup Winners Cup:-Top Teams Cup:...
– Champion, with Grupo 2002 Murcia - 2008 Turkish League – Champion, with Eczacıbaşı Zentiva
- 2009 Turkish League – Runner-Up, with Eczacibasi Zentiva