Torey DeFalco

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Torey DeFalco
Torey James Defalco 2021.jpg
Personal information
NicknameT.J.
NationalityUnited States American
Born (1997-04-10) April 10, 1997 (age 24)
Huntington Beach, CA, United States
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb)
Spike340 cm (134 in)
Block328 cm (129 in)
College(s)California State University, Long Beach
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter
Current clubPoland Indykpol AZS Olsztyn
Number11
Career
YearsTeams
2016–2019
2019–2021
2021–		United States Long Beach State Beach
Italy Volley Callipo
Poland AZS Olsztyn
National team
2015– United States
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  United States
FIVB World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Japan
FIVB Nations League
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Lille
NORCECA Championship
Silver medal – second place 2019 Winnipeg

Torey "T.J." DeFalco (born April 10, 1997) is an American volleyball player. He is part of the United States men's national volleyball team. At the professional club level, he plays for Indykpol AZS Olsztyn.[1]

Career[]

College[]

DeFalco played four years of college volleyball at California State University, Long Beach. While at LBSU, he reached the NCAA Final Four all four years (2016–2019) and won the NCAA Championship twice (2018, 2019). He was a two–time AVCA Player of the Year (2017, 2019), the AVCA Newcomer of the Year (2016), and a four–time AVCA First Team All American (2016–2019). He was named Most Outstanding Player of the 2019 NCAA Championships, as well as being named to the NCAA All-Tournament Team three times (2016, 2018, 2019). DeFalco majored in Consumer Affairs.

Clubs[]

In June 2019, DeFalco signed his first professional volleyball contract with the Italian team, Tonno Callipo Calabria Vibo Valentia.[2]

Sporting achievements[]

College[]

Youth national team[]

Individual awards[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Nadzieja amerykańskiej siatkówki w Olsztynie". www.indykpolazs.pl (in Polish). June 2, 2021. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  2. ^ "Four LBSU Men's Volleyball Alums Sign Professional Contracts". www.longbeachstate.com. July 12, 2019. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  3. ^ "LONG BEACH STATE WINS THE 2018 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP". www.longbeachstate.com. May 5, 2018. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  4. ^ "BEACH DOES IT AGAIN! Long Beach State Wins 2019 NCAA National Championship with Four-Set Victory Over Hawai'i". www.longbeachstate.com. May 4, 2019. Retrieved February 19, 2021.

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