James Polster

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Jim Polster
Personal information
Full nameJames Andrew Polster
Nationality American
Born (1979-02-08) February 8, 1979 (age 44)
St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Height6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Weight220 lb (100 kg)
Spike139 in (352 cm)
Block131 in (333 cm)
Volleyball information
Number17
Career
YearsTeams
2002Long Beach State University
National team
2001–2007 Flag of the United States.svg United States
Medal record
Men's volleyball
Representing the Flag of the United States.svg  United States
FIVB World League
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2007 Katowice Team
America's Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2005 São Leopoldo Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 Manaus Team
Pan American Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2007 Rio de Janeiro Team
Pan-American Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2006 Tijuana/Mexicali Team
NORCECA Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2003 Culiacán Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2005 Winnipeg Team

James Andrew "Jim" Polster (born February 8, 1979, in St. Paul, Minnesota) is a volleyball player from the United States, who plays as an outside hitter for the Men's National Team. He competed at the 2002 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship in Japan. [1] He played for Long Beach State University.

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References

  1. "Team Roster 2002 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship – United States". fivb.org. Retrieved October 12, 2015.