Pasteur Earns Roster Spot on USA Volleyball Nations League Team

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COLUMBUS, Ohio – Jacob Pasteur, Ohio State’s rising junior outdoors hitter from Westminster, Maryland, was named to the USA’s 25-player Volleyball Nations League Roster Friday, USA Volleyball introduced.

The crew consists of 9 gamers from the USA squad that competed in final summer time’s Tokyo Olympics in addition to a bunch of gamers to just lately accomplished their collegiate seasons in 2022.

The event begins for the USA in Brasilia, Brazil, June 8.

Pasteur mentioned representing Group USA all the time is a particular thrill.

“This implies quite a bit to me,” Pasteur mentioned. “With the ability to signify and be part of Group USA once more is a blessing. I’m tremendous grateful for this chance and stay up for profiting from it!”

Kevin Burch, head coach of the Buckeyes, mentioned it’s uncommon for faculty gamers to make the USA squad and appears ahead to watching Pasteur compete on the worldwide degree.

“It’s not fairly often you see school gamers on the VNL roster, however Jacob is definitely deserving of the dignity,” Burch mentioned. “Jacob’s development on and off the courtroom the previous 12 months and a half has been enjoyable to look at and it’s thrilling to see him earn this unimaginable alternative to broaden on his improvement. We’re excited to see him study and compete with the perfect gamers on the earth and want him nothing however the perfect for him this summer time!”

Noting Pasteur in 2022

• Named First Group All-MIVA
• Led Ohio State with 417 kills and was second in blocks with 59
• Additionally topped teammates with 38 aces whereas including 40 assists and 139 digs
• Performed a team-high 104 units in all 27 matches
• In 14 MIVA contest he led Buckeyes with 239 kills on 448 swings for a hitting proportion of .366
• In all matches, he hit .317 on 808 assaults
• Set a profession excessive with 24 kills vs. Loyola Chicago (2/17/22) and 49 assaults vs. Ball State (3/16/22)
• Recorded profession finest hitting proportion of .714 vs. Lindenwood (2/25/22) with 15 kills, no errors and 21 assaults
• Had 10 or extra kills in 25 of 27 matches, together with every of the final 11 … additionally had 20 or extra kills in 5 matches on the 12 months
• Led Ohio State with 489.5 factors for a profession complete of 742.5 over 172 units and 46 matches performed

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