U.S. Men's Sitting Team
Athlete Profiles * Media Coverage * 2007 Parapan American Games * 2006 World Championship * 2004 Paralympic Games
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(Nov. 18, 2011) – The U.S. Men’s Sitting Volleyball Team couldn’t quite reach its goal on Friday and fell to Brazil, 20-25, 25-18, 25-12, 25-15 in front of a packed house in the final of the 2011 Parapan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico. With the win, Brazil captured the gold medal and the 2012 Paralympic Games qualification spot The U.S men won the silver medal. "The guys played their hearts out. We just couldn't sustain our consistency of play," U.S. Men's Sitting Team Head Coach Bill Hamiter said. "The team will now have to refocus and set our sight on qualifying at the Intercontinental Cup in March, 2012." Brazil out-attacked the U.S. 51-38 and delivered seven aces while the U.S. charted two. Both teams posted nine blocks. MORE |
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Nov. 16, 2011: U.S. Men's Sitting Team Perfect Enterting Semifinals
Nov. 16, 2011: U.S. Men's Sitting Team Takes Costa Rica in 3
Nov. 15, 2011: U.S. Men's Sitting Team Defeats Canada
Nov. 14, 2011: U.S. Men's Sitting Team Downs Mexico at Parapan Ams
Nov. 14, 2011: U.S. Men's Sitting Team Edges Brazil in Opener
Nov. 9, 2011: U.S. Men's Sitting Team Parapan Am Bound
Oct. 23, 2011: Sitting Team Wins 2nd Exhibition Match over Canada
Oct. 22, 2011: Men's Sitting Team Beats Canada in Exhibition
Oct. 20, 2011: U.S. Men’s Sitting Team to Host Canada in Exhibition
Sept. 29, 2011: Trading a Dream Job for a Dream
July 15, 2011: Men's Sitting Team to Play for 7th Place in England
July 14, 2011: U.S. Men's Sitting Team Beaten by Brazil
July 13, 2011: Men's Sitting Team Beats Egypt After Loss to Russia
July 12, 2011: Men's Sitting Team Turns Lights out on Azerbaijan
July 11, 2011: U.S. Men's Sitting Team Rebounds for Win over China
May 29, 2011: Sarajevo Open: Day 2
May 28, 2011: Sarajevo Open: Day 1
Dec. 22, 2010: Wounded Warriors to Train at Central Oklahoma
Dec. 14, 2010: Liberos Named USAV Sitting Athletes of the Year
July 18, 2010: Sitting Worlds Notes: What's Next for U.S. Teams?
July 17, 2010: Loss to Croatia Leaves Men's Sitting Team in 10th
July 16, 2010: Men's Sitting Team Stays Cool, Get Win
July 16, 2010: Laforest Takes Long Way to Sitting Team Practice
July 15, 2010: U.S. Men's Sitting Team Falls to Germany
July 15, 2010: Stuck is Poster Boy for U.S. Men's Sitting Team
July 14, 2010: U.S. Men's Sitting Team Tops Canada at Worlds
July 14, 2010: McWilliams' Children Give Her Their Support
July 13, 2010: U.S. Sitting Teams Have Undefeated Day at Worlds
July 12, 2010: Sweeps Go Both Ways for U.S. Sitting Teams
July 11, 2010: U.S. Sitting Teams Go 1-1 on Worlds' First Day
July 8, 2010: Paralympics are Goal for U.S. Women's Sitting Team
July 8, 2010: U.S. Men's Sitting Team Looking Forward at Worlds
July 6, 2010: Sitting Volleyball World Championships Less than One Week Away
June 17, 2010: Sitting Volleyball Program Holds Successful A2 Camp
March 25, 2010: U.S. Men's Sitting Team Defeats Algeria
March 24, 2010: U.S. Men's Sitting Team to Face Algeria
March 23, 2010: Women's Sitting Team Reaches Semifinals
March 22, 2010: Women's Sitting Team Wins 2 More; Men are 1-2
March 21, 2010: Sitting Teams Pick Up Wins in Egypt
March 19, 2010: Sitting Teams in Egypt for World Cup
March 8, 2010: U.S. Men Finish Second at Parapan American Championship
March 7, 2010: U.S. Sitting Teams Advance to Championship Matches
March 6, 2010: U.S. Sitting Teams Win First Matches
March 5, 2010: Sitting Teams Begin Road to London in Denver
Feb. 8, 2010: Miraku to Serve as Men's Sitting Teams Head Coach
Feb. 4, 2010: U.S. Sitting Teams to Host Canada, Brazil
Nov. 18, 2009: U.S. Sitting Teams to Host A2 Camp
Oct. 7, 2009: U.S. to Host 2010 Sitting World Championships
July 29, 2009: Central Oklahoma Announced as Olympic, Paralympic Training Site
June 9, 2009: Hamiter to Coach, Direct Sitting Volleyball Program
June 1, 2009: U.S. Sitting Teams Win Zonal Championships
May 30, 2009: U.S. Sitting Teams Sweep Canada for Second Day
May 29, 2009: Sitting Teams Open Tournament with Wins
May 27, 2009: U.S. Sitting Teams to Play in Parapan Am Qualifier
March 21, 2009: Sitting Teams Open Season with Victories
March 13, 2009: U.S. Sitting Teams to Play Canada in Denver
July 21, 2008: U.S. Men's Sitting Team Wins Three Matches Against Canada
Aug. 19, 2007: U.S. Men’s Team Loses Heartbreaker to Brazil in Five Sets
Aug. 18, 2007: U.S. Men’s Sitting Team Ready for Battle with Brazil
Aug. 17, 2007: U.S. Men’s Team Sweeps Brazil; Seeded No. 1 for Semifinals
Aug. 16, 2007: U.S. Men’s National Team Dominates Costa Rica
Aug. 15, 2007: U.S. Men’s National Team Wins in Three Straight Sets
Aug. 14, 2007: U.S. Men's Sitting Team Anxious to Begin Competition
Aug. 13, 2007: U.S. Men's Sitting Team Prepared for Parapan Ams
Aug. 12, 2007: Men's Sitting Team in Brazil for Parapan American Games
Aug. 11, 2007: Brad Johnson Elected as U.S. Flag Bearer for Parapan American Games
April 19, 2007: Men's Sitting Team for Parapan Ams is Announced
