J. Dee Marinko - USA Volleyball

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Team(s)

Men's Sitting National Team

Jersey Number

18

Position

Outside Hitter

High School

Newcastle HS

Height

6-4

College

Panhandle State University/DeVry University

Hometown

Newcastle, Okla.

USAV Region

Oklahoma

CareerTimeline

Most Notable

2015 USA Volleyball Male Sitting Player of the Year

Events

2022 Dutch Tournament
2019 Parapan American Games - Silver
2018 World ParaVolley World Championships
2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro
2015 Parapan American Games - Silver
2014 World ParaVolley World Championships
2011 Parapan American Games - Silver
2011 Continental Cup
2011 Sarajevo Open
2010 WOVD World Championships

Personal Highlights

J. Dee is below-the-knee amputee on his right leg
After being diagnosed with synovial sarcoma, J. Dee was told there was a 75 percent chance of the cancer coming back if he did have the affected parts of his leg removed
Played two years of football at Panhandle State University
Parents are Joe Marinko and Teresa McShane, Brother's names are John Marinko and Zac Boydstun, Sisters' names are Joy Harold, Tina Bishop and Valerir Powell

Posted by J Dee Marinko on Thursday, July 17, 2014

Who do you admire most?His mother, Teresa, because, “She has fought and beat cancer, and was with me through my fight with cancer.”
What was the happiest moment of your life?"The birth of my sons, Kash and Liam."

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