Thomas Jaeschke

Thomas John Jaeschke ( ; born September 4, 1993) is an American professional volleyball player who plays as an outside hitter for Galatasaray and the U.S. national team. He won a bronze medal at the Olympic Games Rio 2016 and Paris 2024.

Early life and education He is the son of John and Danielle Jaeschke. Thomas has a twin sister named Jaime and a brother named Joseph. Jaeschke went to Wheaton-Warrenville South High School and reached the final of the Illinois state championship in 2010 and winning the finals in his senior season in 2012.

Jaeschke was studying finance at Loyola University Chicago, but he interrupted his studies to start his professional career in Asseco Resovia Rzeszów. He went back to college to finish his undergraduate degree during the summer of 2022, therefore missing the 2022 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship.

Career College He played for Loyola Ramblers for three seasons; 2013-2015. He reached the semifinals of the 2013 NCAA Men's DI-II National Championship, and won the 2014 and 2015 NCAA Men's DI-II National Championships. He was named to the NCAA All-Tournament Team in 2014 and 2015, and in 2015 he was named AVCA Player of the Year. After his junior year of college, he interrupted his studies to sign a three-year contract with Polish club Asseco Resovia Rzeszów, who were the Polish Champions in the previous season. This was his first professional contract of his career. Jaeschke would later sit out the first half of his second professional season to complete his college degree. In 2017, he moved to Italian club Calzedonia Verona.

Europe career He signed a 1–year contract with Galatasaray on July 8, 2025.

National team Jaeschke made his debut on the national team during the 2015 NORCECA Champions Cup. He was named to the U.S. national team for the 2015 FIVB World League where the team would capture the bronze medal. He missed competing in the 2015 FIVB World Cup due to injury. Jaeschke was named to the U.S Olympic Men's Volleyball team for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, winning a bronze medal, the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, and the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, winning another bronze medal.

Honors Club Domestic

Individual awards AVCA National Player of the Year – 2015 AVCA First-Team All-American – 2014, 2015 NCAA Championship All-Tournament Team – 2014, 2015 MIVA Player of the Year – 2014, 2015 MIVA Freshman of the Year – 2013 MIVA All-Conference First Team – 2013, 2014, 2015 MIVA All-Tournament Most Valuable Player – 2015 MIVA All-Tournament Team – 2013, 2015 MIVA Academic All-Conference – 2013, 2014, 2015