Joe Sunder
Position: Outside Hitter
Height: 6-7
Weight: 205 lbs.
High School/Grad Year: Hempfield Area High School (Greensburg, Penn.)/ 2007
College: Penn State
Personal: Born Joseph Richard Sunder on May 18, 1989 in Jeannette, Penn. ... Parents are Rick and Patti Sunder... Has one sister, Leslie (1987)... Began playing volleyball in 2003 with the Pitt Elite Volleyball Club... Graduated from Hempfield Area High School (Jeannette, Penn.) in 2007... Lists favorite food as lasagna... Favorite book is One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest... Favorite professional team is the Pittsburgh Steelers and favorite athlete is Lebron James... Favorite musical group is the Beatles... Currently attends Penn State University majoring in engineering.
International Highlights: 2008: NORCECA Continental Championships in El Salvador (Bronze medal)
International Experience: 2008: Member of the Men's Junior National Team that took bronze at the NORCECA Continental Championships in El Salvador.
Club/Prep Highlights: Four-year volleyball letterwinner at Hempfield Area High School, outside of Pittsburgh... Was named the WPIAL AAA Most Valuable Player in 2007... Helped his Spartan squad to a 12-4 record in 2007 while recording 158 digs, 71 blocks and 199 kills... During junior senior in 2006, recorded 65 digs, 175 blocks and 278 kills while aiding the squad to a 14-3 overall mark... Also earned WPIAL section 1 first team honors in basketball ... Member of the National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society and Who's Who Among American High School Students.
Collegiate Highlights: 2008: Red shirt. 2009: EIVA 2nd Team All-Conference
