Anteaters Dot U.S. World League Roster
June 05, 2013 | Men's Volleyball
Irvine, Calif. -- Former UC Irvine All-Americans Brian Thornton, Carson Clark and David Smith are members of the 12-man roster that will represent the United States at the 2013 FIVB World League beginning June 7-8 in Wichita, Kan.
The World League is the premier annual men's international volleyball tournament with 18 teams from around the world competing over seven week period of pool play in hopes of advancing to the Final Round on July 17-21 in Mar del Plata, Argentina and the chance to win $1 million.
The U.S. opens World League competition in the United States facing Argentina on June 7-8 in Wichita, Kansas then France on June 14-15 in Tulsa, Okla. and Bulgaria in Reno, Nev. on June 28-29.
Thornton and Smith were members of UCI's 2007 National Championship team, while Clark was a member of UCI's National Championships in 2009 and 2012. Thornton and Smith were also 2012 Olympians.
UCI's Ryan Ammerman, the NCAA Championship MVP in 2009, and Jayson Jablonsky, the 2006 National Player of the Year, are members of the 22-man roster. Each weekend, 12 players from the 22-player roster will be selected to play in two World League matches.
Read USA Volleyball's complete release.
2013 U.S. Men's World League Schedule
June 7-8: Argentina at USA, Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, Kan.
June 14-15: France at USA, Tulsa Convention Center Arena in Tulsa, Okla.
June 28-29: Bulgaria at USA, Reno Events Center in Reno, Nev.
July 5: USA at Poland, Spodek in Katowice, Poland
July 7: USA at Poland, Centennial Hall in Wroclaw, Poland
July 13-14: USA at Brazil, Maracanazinho in Rio de Janeiro
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