Ethan Champlin attacks

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 16, 2024) – The U.S. Men’s National Team competing at the NORCECA Pan American Cup lost a five-set (19-25, 25-20, 25-27, 25-23, 15-9) battle to Canada on Tuesday at the Professor Ricardo Gioriber Arias Volleyball Palace in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

The U.S. Men (2-1) will finish pool play at 4 p.m. on Wednesday against Chile (1-1). Matches are not being livestreamed except for the Dominican Republic’s.

MATCH STATISTICS

Canada led the match in kills (62-52), blocks (9-4) and in aces (6-4). The U.S. scored 44 points on Canada’s errors while committing 32.

Middle blocker Michael Marshman was the United States’ leading scorer with 15 points on 13 kills, one block and one ace.

“We came up a little short but I give all the credit to Canada,” Marshman said. “They made good adjustments during the game and that gave them this victory.”

Opposite Gabi Garcia added 13 points on 12 kills and one block.

Outside hitters Cooper Robinson and Ethan Champlin each scored 10 points on nine kills and one ace. Middle Patrick Gasman had 10 points on eight kills, one block and one ace.

Setter Quinn Isaacson scored two points on an attack and a block.

Libero Mason Briggs was credited with 19 digs and 12 excellent receptions.

The U.S. led 4-3 in the fifth set when Canada went on a 4-0 run to lead 7-4 and went on to win the match.

U.S. Men’s Roster for the 2024 Pan American Cup

No. Name (Pos., Height, Hometown, School, USAV Region)
Cooper Robinson (OH, 6-7, Pacific Palisades, Calif., UCLA, Southern California)
Gabi Garcia (OPP, 6-7, San Juan, Puerto Rico, BYU)
Merrick McHenry (MB, 6-7, Bedford, Texas, UCLA, North Texas)
Quinn Isaacson (S, 6-2, Plainfield, Ill., Ball State, Great Lakes)
Jacob Pasteur (OH, 6-4, Westminster, Md., Ohio State Univ., Chesapeake)
Nolan Flexen (OH, 6-9, Rio Rancho, New Mexico, UC-Irvine, Southern)
13 Patrick Gasman (MB, 6-10, Clovis, Calif., Univ. of Hawaii, Northern California)
15 Mason Briggs (L, 6-0, Long Beach, Calif., Long Beach State, Southern California)
22 Timothy McIntosh (L, 6-0, Miami, Fla., Sacred Heart, Florida)
24 Brett Wildman (OH, 6-5, Virginia Beach, Va., Penn State, Old Dominion)
25 Ethan Champlin (OH, 6-3, Oceanside, Calif., UCLA, Southern California)
27 Michael Marshman (MB, 6-7, Glenmont, N.Y., St. Francis Univ., Excelsior Empire)
28 Nicholas Slight (S, 6-3, Storm Lake, Iowa, Grand Canyon Univ., Iowa)
30 Daniel Wetter (MB, 6-5, Camarillo, Calif., CSU-Northridge, Paris Volley)

Head Coach: Andy Read
Assistant Coach: Morteza Shiari
Assistant Coach: Jay Hosack
Physiotherapist: Rachel Kirkpatrick
Manager: Jimmy Kim

U.S. Men’s Schedule for the Pan American Cup
All Times Pacific Daylight
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July 14 USA def. Puerto Rico, 3-1 (25-21, 25-18, 29-31, 25-18)
July 15 USA def. Mexico, 3-1 (25-19, 23-25, 25-20, 25-18)
July 16 Canada def USA, 3-2 (19-25, 25-20, 25-27, 25-23, 15-9)
July 17 at 2 p.m. USA vs Chile
July 19 Playoffs for semifinals
July 20 Classification matches and semifinals
July 21 Classification matches and finals