Media Release: Volleyball New Zealand
Volleyball New Zealand announces the following New Zealand Men’s team ( 23.6.08 ) to play a four match series against the Australian Institute of Sport Development Squad in Canberra from 14-19 August 2008.
NZ MEN’S TEAM:
|
Name |
Age |
Position |
Club, Location |
|
Russell Gordon |
18 |
Setter |
Tauranga, Whakatane |
|
Sam Tui’vai |
19 |
Passer Hitter |
Sparta, Auckland |
|
Jason Seaward |
20 |
Passer Hitter |
Shirley, Christchurch |
|
Garth Taylor |
20 |
Libero |
Eagles, Wellington |
|
Matt Quinn |
20 |
Setter |
Eagles, Palmerston North |
|
Ben Glue |
21 |
Opposite |
Shirley, Christchurch |
|
Simon Petersen |
21 |
Middle |
Eagles, Wellington |
|
Kirill Morekhodov |
23 |
Middle |
North Harbour, Auckland |
|
Benetti Schwalger (C) |
29 |
Passer Hitter |
South Auckland, Auckland |
|
Soane Vaipulu |
30 |
Opposite |
Eagles, Palmerston North |
|
Gavin Kelsall |
34 |
Middle |
South Auckland, Auckland |
Non Travelling Reserves
|
Matthew Nicholls |
17 |
Passer Hitter |
Tauranga, Tauranga |
|
Ethan Barrowclough |
18 |
Libero |
Waitakere, Auckland |
|
Elliot Gilchrist |
21 |
Middle |
Scorpions, Dunedin |
|
John Fowler |
21 |
Passer Hitter |
Scorpions, Dunedin |
|
Nathan Hylkema |
24 |
Opposite |
Tasman, Nelson |
Management
|
Tony Barnett |
Coach |
Napier |
|
Nico Ngwun |
Assistant Coach |
South Auckland |
Coach Tony Barnett is delighted with the turn out of over 120 athletes throughout the country participating in trials over the last 2 months and has picked a team with a good mix of talented younger players and experienced older players.
