Nancy Metcalf

Nancy Jean Metcalf (née Meendering; born November 12, 1978) is an American indoor volleyball player. She represented the United States at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, where she finished in fifth place with the USA National Team. She missed the 2008 Olympics with a torn labrum,

Early life Nancy Meendering is the second of four children born to Harry and Dee Meendering. In addition, she is Western's career leader in kills, kills per game and blocks. She was inducted into the Iowa Sports Hall of Fame in May 2012. 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 the 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.

The next year, Metcalf participated in the Pan-American Cup, ending up in 4th place and taking home the "Best Scorer" award. Later that season, she was awarded "Most Valuable Player" at the NORCECA Championship won by her national team. Metcalf returned to the Indias de Mayagüez for the semifinal round of the 2005 season. 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.

Metcalf spent the 2006–2007 season with the Spanish club Grupo 2002 Murcia winning the "Copa de la Reina", Spanish Supercopa, Spanish Superliga (Superliga Femenina de Voleibol), and the CEV Top Teams Cup.

Metcalf then returned to Turkey, playing for Eczacıbaşı Zentiva from 2007 to 2009. She was selected to the 2008 All Star Game, and awarded with her team Runner-Up from the Turkish League Championship, losing to Fenerbahçe Acıbadem in the final game.

Her team finished fourth at the 2009 NORCECA Championship, but she took the "Best Spiker" honor.

She played the 2009–2010 season with Minas Tênis Clube in Brazil. From 2010 to 2013, Metcalf played in Azerbaijan, with the clubs Lokomotiv Baku and Igtisadchi Baku. Metcalf played her final season with the Ageo Medics in 2013–2014.

Personal She married Jason Metcalf in 2001.

Awards

College 2011 #7 Jersey Retired 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 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" 2009 USA Volleyball Indoor Female Player of the Year

National team 2004 Montreux Volley Masters, Image:Med 2.png Silver Medal

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