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Meerstein Selected To Men's Volleyball World University Games Team
Senior one of 12 in the nation chosen to play Aug. 11-21 in Turkey

University Park, Pa., August 4, 2005 - Senior men's volleyball player Nate Meerstein (Pittsburgh, Pa.) is one of 12 collegiate players selected to the 2005 World University Games squad that will represent the United States in Izmir, Turkey, from Aug. 11-21.

A 6-9 middle hitter, Meerstein was an AVCA First Team All-America selection last season after leading Penn State to the 2005 NCAA National Semifinal and its first 30-win season since 1982. Meerstein ended the season attacking at a .514 clip, good for second in the country and also averaged 2.92 kills per game and 1.39 blocks per game.

Meerstein is one of five 2005 AVCA First Team All-Americans on the squad, including Andy Hein (Pepperdine), Kevin Hansen (Stanford), Tyler Hildebrand (Long Beach State) and Robert Tarr (Long Beach State).

For more information on the Penn State men's volleyball team, please visit www.GoPSUsports.com. For more information on the 2005 World University Games, please visit USA Volleyball at http://usavolleyball.org.

USA Volleyball contributed to this release.



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2005-06 News Archives 2005-06 \| 2006-07 \| 2007-08 \| 2008-09 Meerstein Continued to Play Meerstein Selected To Men's Volleyball World University Games Team Senior one of 12 in the nation chosen to play Aug. 11-21 in Turkey University Park, Pa., August 4, 2005 - Senior men's volleyball player Nate Meerstein (Pittsburgh, Pa.) is one of 12 collegiate players selected to the 2005 World University Games squad that will represent the United States in Izmir, Turkey, from Aug. 11-21. A 6-9 middle hitter, Meerstein was an AVCA First Team All-America selection last season after leading Penn State to the 2005 NCAA National Semifinal and its first 30-win season since 1982. Meerstein ended the season attacking at a .514 clip, good for second in the country and also averaged 2.92 kills per game and 1.39 blocks per game. Meerstein is one of five 2005 AVCA First Team All-Americans on the squad, including Andy Hein (Pepperdine), Kevin Hansen (Stanford), Tyler Hildebrand (Long Beach State) and Robert Tarr (Long Beach State). For more information on the Penn State men's volleyball team, please visit www.GoPSUsports.com. For more information on the 2005 World University Games, please visit USA Volleyball at http://usavolleyball.org. USA Volleyball contributed to this release.