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Dixon and U.S. Squad Finishes 16th at 2019 World University Games
July 15, 2019 | Men's Volleyball
NAPOLI, Italy – Parker Dixon and the United States Collegiate National team finished 16th at the 2019 World University Games.
The United States went 2-2 in the preliminary round, taking down Korea (3-2), China (3-2), but falling to Russia (0-3) and Portugal (0-3). In the 9-16th place quarterfinals, Dixon and the team were defeated by Switzerland (0-3) before losses to Chile (1-3) and Argentina (0-3).
Italy won the gold medal followed by Poland taking the silver while Russia earned the bronze.
What a year it has been for Dixon as he was named an AVCA Honorable Mention All-American, selected to the EIVA All-Tournament Team and first-team all-conference in addition to representing his country. He was among the conference's best, placing fourth in kills (368), points (418), sixth in kills per set (3.20), points per set (3.6) and ninth in hitting percentage (.295).
The United States went 2-2 in the preliminary round, taking down Korea (3-2), China (3-2), but falling to Russia (0-3) and Portugal (0-3). In the 9-16th place quarterfinals, Dixon and the team were defeated by Switzerland (0-3) before losses to Chile (1-3) and Argentina (0-3).
Italy won the gold medal followed by Poland taking the silver while Russia earned the bronze.
What a year it has been for Dixon as he was named an AVCA Honorable Mention All-American, selected to the EIVA All-Tournament Team and first-team all-conference in addition to representing his country. He was among the conference's best, placing fourth in kills (368), points (418), sixth in kills per set (3.20), points per set (3.6) and ninth in hitting percentage (.295).
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