Matt Anderson

CareerTimeline

Most Notable

Member of U.S. Men's National Team since 2008
Has been U.S. Men's leading scorer every season since 2011
Six-time USAV Male Indoor Player of the Year (2012-15, 2018-19)
Moved from left-side hitter to opposite (right side) in 2013...started at opposite the majority of the time since
Played for Russia's Zenit Kazan each winter from 2012-18...has jersey hung from the rafters of their arena
Has also played professionally in Korea, Italy and China
Left Penn State following junior season to play professionally with Korea's Hyundai Capital Skywalkers
Led Penn State to NCAA Men's Championship in 2008; AVCA Co-Player of the Year
Represented U.S. on Men's Junior National Team in 2006-07, U.S. Boys Youth National Team in 2005
Joined USAV pipeline in 2004

Born in 1987
Married Jackie Gillum in 2020... the couple has one son, Jamie, born in 2020
Mother is Nancy Anderson. Father, Michael Anderson, died in January 2010... Has three older sisters, Jennifer, Joelle and Amy and one older brother Joshua
Hosts annual volleyball tournament to benefit Autism awareness in honor of nephew Tristin

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The importance of his family“My family and friends know me for who I am and not for me as the athlete. They know who I want to be and who I want to be seen as, so having them around and in my life and active in my life is a huge thing for me because it keeps me humble, keeps me to my roots.”