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Post by AnnaMouse on Dec 27, 2002 21:02:10 GMT -5
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Post by Geoff on Dec 28, 2002 15:54:19 GMT -5
Quote from article- "Theocharidis got even better during the off-season, competing with the Greek National Team."
He got better? He was spectacular already!
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Post by Psychopotamus on Dec 28, 2002 20:24:08 GMT -5
That is a scary thought. Also, did anyone out there actually think he would stay this long? I expected another Yuval Katz 2 years and turn pro. I'm sure all the Hawaii fans are glad that didn't happen. Maybe 3 for 2003?
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Post by AnnaMouse on Dec 29, 2002 12:57:06 GMT -5
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Post by ACE on Jan 6, 2003 4:36:11 GMT -5
That is a scary thought. Also, did anyone out there actually think he would stay this long? I expected another Yuval Katz 2 years and turn pro. I'm sure all the Hawaii fans are glad that didn't happen. Maybe 3 for 2003? I also thought Costas was going to leave the mens team as many foreign players have in the past...I'm for one glad he stayed. |
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Post by hana on Jan 6, 2003 5:00:48 GMT -5
good article in today's star bulletin. here're a couple of paragraphs about costas' decision to stay:
Incentives to work harder might seem hard to find for Theocharidis. The 6-foot-3 outside hitter spent the summer playing international ball with the Greek national team and briefly considered professional volleyball.
But he opted to stay in Hawaii for a final season to complete the three-year investment in his education. Theocharidis has a chance to graduate as UH's first four-time All-American.
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Post by fan2 on Jan 6, 2003 22:06:09 GMT -5
Not just first four-time all american, but first four-time FIRST TEAM all american. That's pretty impressive. I can't wait. Two more days!
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Post by roy on Jan 7, 2003 3:05:25 GMT -5
A four time, first team AA is extremely rare. Its only happened 3 times in the history of men's NCAA volleyball. Adam Naeve is one of them but I cant remember who the other two are.
After this year, the list may double, with Costas, Keenan, and Toppel all working towards that goal.
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Post by fan2 on Jan 7, 2003 3:44:17 GMT -5
Actually, only Costas is in that position this year. According to avca.org, Keenan and Toppel were both second team all-americans their freshman year. But hey, being a four-time all-american period is not an easy feat  . |
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Post by Psychopotamus on Jan 7, 2003 4:15:06 GMT -5
I thought Naeve and Taliafero were both 2nd teamers as freshman? Too lazy to look.
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Post by roy on Jan 7, 2003 4:49:14 GMT -5
Wow, I am really off tonight. I stand corrected on almost everything.
Naeve wasn't a four time first team AA selection. He was a second team AA in his freshman year. And I remember it wasn't Taliaferro that was an AA all four years.
As for Toppel and Keenan, again I was mistaken. They were second team AA selections during their freshman year. I could have sworn that they were both first team picks but according to the AVCA website, I am mistaken.
I am pretty sure that there 3 players who made AA first team all 4 years of their college career. But then again, tonight I am completely off base so I could be wrong on that as well. If I were mistaken, it wouldn't surprise me at this point.
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Post by Ezra on Jan 7, 2003 5:23:55 GMT -5
According to AVCA only 4 players have been 4 time all americans...
Ivan Contreras 94 - 97
Matt Fuebringer 94 -97
Adam Naeve 97-99,01
Brandon Taliaferro 97-00
And none of them were 4 time 1st teamers
Before 91 Im not sure? Anyone know?
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