Demetria Sance

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Demetria Sance
Personal information
Full nameDemetria Jean Sance
BornAugust 19, 1977 (1977-08-19) (age 47)
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter
Number1 (national team)
Honours
Women's volleyball
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Pan American Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1999 Winnipeg Team

Demetria Jean Sance (born August 30, 1977) is a former indoor volleyball player. She played for the University of Texas at Austin and the United States women's national team.

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Career

Sance played volleyball at Texas from 1995 to 1998. In her first season, she was named the National Freshman of the Year. She went on to earn All-Conference and NCAA Regional All-Tournament honors during all four years at Texas. She set 21 school records, including most career kills, attacks, and digs. [1]

After college, Sance joined the U.S. national team and played in the 2000 Summer Olympics. She later served as head coach of the Wagner High School volleyball team. [1]

In 2003, Sance was admitted to the San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame. [2]

Personal

Sance was born on August 19, 1977, in San Antonio. She is 5 feet, 11 inches tall. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Longhorn legends: Volleyball Hall of Honor inductee Demetria Sance" Archived 2010-12-03 at the Wayback Machine . texassports.com. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
  2. "Nominations open for 2015 San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame". www.mysanantonio.com Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  3. "Demetria Sance Biography and Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Retrieved August 17, 2012.