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James Hammerstrand
Position: Middle BlockerOlympic #: 18
Height: 6' 9"
Weight: 215 lbs.
DOB: March 2, 1971
Hometown: San Diego, California
College: San Diego State
Team USA Since: 1995
Major International Competition:
1995 World League
Highlights with USA National Team:
Joined USA national team on an extended tryout basis in Jan.-1995
made national team debut and had two kills in win vs. Canada (2/26/95 @ San Jose)
played with the USA national "B" team on tour of Italy in 1994
College/High School:
played three years of varsity volleyball for the SDSU Aztecs under Jack Henn and Mark Warner
led the nation in blocking average for part of the '94 season
a 1989 graduate of Granite Hills High School in El Cajon, Calif.
played no volleyball in high school, but was on the school basketball team
also played basketball while attending Grossmont Junior College
Personal:
Born in LaMesa, California
graduated from SDSU with a degree in criminal justice administration
full name: James Brian Hammerstrand
parents reside in Alpine, Calif.