Princeton University Athletics
Whitfield Helps USA Earn Best Finish Ever at U19 FIVB World Championship
August 14, 2023 | Men's Volleyball
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Incoming Princeton University men's volleyball first year Tristan Whitfield helped the U.S. Boys U19 National Team finish the FIVB World Championship with its best placement ever, taking fourth on Friday in San Juan, Argentina. Head Coach Sam Shweisky also served as Team Leader for the U.S. Boys U19 National Team.
In Friday's bronze medal match, the U.S. Boys (5-3) lost to Korea 3-1 (25-18, 25-19, 21-25, 25-23). The U.S. Boys came close to taking Korea to a fifth set, but a late fourth-set rally came up short.
MATCH STATISTICS
The two teams were statistically very close. Korea led in kills (53-52) and scored 34 points on U.S. errors while committing 19. The U.S. Boys led in blocks (11-8) and aces (3-1).
Outside hitter Sterling Foley led all scorers with 20 points on a match-high 19 kills and one block. Outside hitter Sean Kelly added 18 points on 17 kills and one block.
Opposite Finn Kearney totaled 15 points on 13 kills, one block and one ace.
Middle blocker Josh Aruya scored five points on three blocks, one kill and one ace. Setter Tread Rosenthal scored three points on three blocks.
Libero Kellen Larson was credited with 11 digs and eight successful receptions.
Middle Tristan Whitfield scored two points on a kill and a block. Outside hitter Victor Loiola scored on a kill. Setter Trent Taliaferro scored with an ace. Middle Kauman Carreira scored on a block.
Korean libero Seungil Kang may have been the player of the match, finishing with nine digs and 17 successful receptions.
U.S. Schedule for the 2023 FIVB Boys U19 World Championship
Aug. 3 USA def. Costa Rica, 3-0 (25-20, 25-16, 25-15)
Aug. 4 USA def. Egypt, 3-0 (25-14, 25-18, 26-24
Aug. 5 USA def. Argentina, 3-0 (25-19, 25-18, 25-20)
Aug. 6 Serbia def. USA, 3-1 (25-22, 18-25, 25-21, 25-13)
Aug. 8 Round of 16: USA def. Puerto Rico, 3-0 (28-26, 25-17, 25-17)
Aug. 9 Quarterfinals: USA def. Bulgaria, 3-0 (25-21, 25-21, 28-26)
Aug. 10 Semifinals: France def USA, 3-0 (25-10, 25-17, 25-12)
Aug. 11 Bronze Medal: Korea def USA, 3-1 (25-18, 25-19, 21-25, 25-23
