Thomas Jaeschke

Thomas Jaeschke (born September 4, 1993) is an American volleyball player, member of the United States men's national volleyball team, bronze medalist of the 2016 Olympic Games. At the professional club level, he currently plays in the Italian league for Allianz Milano.

Thomas Jaeschke
Personal information
Nationality American
Born (1993-09-04) September 4, 1993
Wheaton, IL United States
College / UniversityLoyola University Chicago
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter
Current club Allianz Milano
Number17
Career
YearsTeams
2013–2015
2015–2017
2017–2021
2021–		 Loyola Ramblers
Asseco Resovia
Calzedonia Verona
Allianz Milano
National team
2015– United States
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
2016 Rio de Janeiro
World Cup
2019 Japan
World League
2015 Rio de Janeiro
Nations League
2019 Chicago
NORCECA Championship
2017 United States

Personal life

He is the son of John and Danielle Jaeschke. Thomas has a twin sister named Jaime and a brother named Joseph (1990) Jaeschke went to Wheaton-Warrenville South High School and won the Illinois state championship in 2012. Jaeschke was studying finance at Loyola University Chicago, but he interrupted his studies to play professional career in Asseco Resovia Rzeszów.

Career

College

He played for Loyola Ramblers for three seasons; 2013-2015. He reached the semifinals of the 2013 NCAA Men's D1-11 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.[1] 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.[2] 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.[3] In 2017 he moved to Italian club Calzedonia Verona.

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.[4] He missed competing in the 2015 FIVB World Cup due to injury.[5] In June 2016, Jaeschke was named to the U.S. Olympic Men's Volleyball team for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro where they would go on to win the bronze medal.[6]

Sporting achievements

Clubs

College
  • 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 All-Conference First Team – 2013, 2014, 2015
  • MIVA Freshman of the Year – 2013
  • MIVA All-Tournament Team – 2013, 2015
  • MIVA All-Tournament Most Valuable Player – 2015
  • MIVA Academic All-Conference – 2013, 2014, 2015

References
  1. Loyola Chicago junior Thomas Jaeschke named AVCA Player of the Year - ncaa.com - 07-05-2015
  2. Thomas Jaeschke Signs Professional Contract with Polish Club – loyolaramblers.com – 07-07-2015
  3. Keith, Braden (December 31, 2016). "U.S. National Teamer Thomas Jaeschke Returns to Poland". VolleyMob. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  4. Poland, USA clash for World League's bronze medal - fivb.org - 19-07-2015
  5. Canada overcome USA in tough 3-2 duel at NORCECA Champions Cup final - fivb.org - 23-05-2015
  6. USAV Announces U.S. Olympic Men's Team - teamusa.org - 06-21-2016
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