Thomas Jaeschke

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Thomas Jaeschke
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Personal information
Full nameThomas John Jaeschke
Nationality American
Born (1993-09-04) September 4, 1993 (age 30)
Wheaton, Illinois, United States
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg)
Spike139 in (353 cm)
Block130 in (340 cm)
College / University Loyola University Chicago
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter
Current club Panasonic Panthers
Number6
Career
YearsTeams
2013–2015
2015–2017
2017–2021
2021–2022
2022–2023
2023
2023-		 Loyola Ramblers
Asseco Resovia
Calzedonia Verona
Allianz Milano
Beijing BAIC Motor
Halkbank Ankara
Panasonic Panthers
National team
2015–Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2016 Rio de Janeiro
FIVB World Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Japan
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 Japan
FIVB Nations League
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Chicago
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Gdańsk
FIVB World League
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Rio de Janeiro
NORCECA Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Colorado Springs
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Charleston

Thomas John Jaeschke (born September 4, 1993) is an American professional volleyball player who plays as an outside hitter for the U.S. national team. He won a bronze medal at the Olympic Games Rio 2016.

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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 reached the final of the Illinois state championship in 2010 and winning the finals in his senior season in 2012.

Jaeschke was studying finance at Loyola University Chicago, but he interrupted his studies to start his professional career in Asseco Resovia Rzeszów. He went back to college to finish his undergraduate degree during the summer of 2022, therefore missing the 2022 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship. [1]

Career

College

He played for Loyola Ramblers for three seasons; 2013-2015. He reached the semifinals of the 2013 NCAA Men's DI-II 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. [2] 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. [3] 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. [4] 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. [5] He missed competing in the 2015 FIVB World Cup due to injury. [6] 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. [7]

Honors

Club

Individual awards

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References

  1. ↑ "Thomas Jaeschke Finishes Undergraduate Degree". Loyola University Chicago Athletics. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  2. ↑ Loyola Chicago junior Thomas Jaeschke named AVCA Player of the Year - ncaa.com - May 7, 2015
  3. ↑ Thomas Jaeschke Signs Professional Contract with Polish Club – loyolaramblers.com – July 7, 2015
  4. ↑ Keith, Braden (December 31, 2016). "U.S. National Teamer Thomas Jaeschke Returns to Poland". VolleyMob. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  5. ↑ Poland, USA clash for World League's bronze medal - fivb.org - July 19, 2015
  6. ↑ Canada overcome USA in tough 3-2 duel at NORCECA Champions Cup final - fivb.org - May 23, 2015
  7. ↑ USAV Announces U.S. Olympic Men's Team - teamusa.org - June 21, 2016
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