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Thomas Jaeschke
Personal information
Full nameThomas John Jaeschke
Born (1993-09-04) September 4, 1993 (age 31)
Wheaton, Illinois, U.S.
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg)
Spike139 in (353 cm)
Block130 in (340 cm)
College / UniversityLoyola University Chicago
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter
Current clubPanasonic Panthers
Number6
Career
YearsTeams
2013–2015
2015–2017
2017–2021
2021–2022
2022–2023
2023
2023–		Loyola Ramblers
Asseco Resovia
Calzedonia Verona
Allianz Milano
Beijing BAIC Motor
Halkbank Ankara
Panasonic Panthers
National team
2015– United States
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris Team
FIVB World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2023 Japan
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Japan
FIVB Nations League
Silver medal – second place 2019 Chicago
Silver medal – second place 2023 Gdańsk
FIVB World League
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Rio de Janeiro
NORCECA Championship
Gold medal – first place 2017 Colorado Springs
Gold medal – first place 2023 Charleston

Thomas John Jaeschke (/ˈdʒɛʃki/ JESH-kee; born September 4, 1993)[1] is an American professional volleyball player who plays as an outside hitter for Panasonic Panthers and the U.S. national team.[2] He won a bronze medal at the Olympic Games Rio 2016 and Paris 2024.

Early life and education

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He is the son of John and Danielle Jaeschke. Thomas has a twin sister named Jaime and a brother named Joseph. Jaeschke went to Wheaton-Warrenville South High School and reached the final of the Illinois state championship in 2010 and winning the finals in his senior season in 2012.

Jaeschke was studying finance at Loyola University Chicago, but he interrupted his studies to start his professional career in Asseco Resovia Rzeszów. He went back to college to finish his undergraduate degree during the summer of 2022, therefore missing the 2022 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship.[3]

Career

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College

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He played for Loyola Ramblers for three seasons; 2013-2015. He reached the semifinals of the 2013 NCAA Men's DI-II National Championship, and won the 2014 and 2015 NCAA Men's DI-II National Championships. He was named to the NCAA All-Tournament Team in 2014 and 2015, and in 2015 he was named AVCA Player of the Year.[4] After his junior year of college, he interrupted his studies to sign a three-year contract with Polish club Asseco Resovia Rzeszów, who were the Polish Champions in the previous season.[5] This was his first professional contract of his career. Jaeschke would later sit out the first half of his second professional season to complete his college degree.[6] In 2017 he moved to Italian club Calzedonia Verona.

National team

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Jaeschke made his debut on the national team during the 2015 NORCECA Champions Cup. He was named to the U.S. national team for the 2015 FIVB World League where the team would capture the bronze medal.[7] He missed competing in the 2015 FIVB World Cup due to injury.[8] Jaeschke was named to the U.S Olympic Men's Volleyball team for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, winning a bronze medal, the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, and the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, winning another bronze medal.

Honors

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Club

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Individual awards

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  • AVCA National Player of the Year – 2015
  • AVCA First-Team All-American – 2014, 2015
  • NCAA Championship All-Tournament Team – 2014, 2015
  • MIVA Player of the Year – 2014, 2015
  • MIVA Freshman of the Year – 2013
  • MIVA All-Conference First Team – 2013, 2014, 2015
  • MIVA All-Tournament Most Valuable Player – 2015
  • MIVA All-Tournament Team – 2013, 2015
  • MIVA Academic All-Conference – 2013, 2014, 2015

References

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  1. ^ "JAESCHKE Thomas". Paris 2024 Olympics. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  2. ^ "ジェスキー トーマス選手 契約更新のお知らせ". Panasonic Panthers (in Japanese). May 16, 2024. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  3. ^ "Thomas Jaeschke Finishes Undergraduate Degree". Loyola University Chicago Athletics. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  4. ^ Loyola Chicago junior Thomas Jaeschke named AVCA Player of the Year - ncaa.com - May 7, 2015
  5. ^ Thomas Jaeschke Signs Professional Contract with Polish Club – loyolaramblers.com – July 7, 2015
  6. ^ Keith, Braden (December 31, 2016). "U.S. National Teamer Thomas Jaeschke Returns to Poland". VolleyMob. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  7. ^ Poland, USA clash for World League's bronze medal - fivb.org - July 19, 2015
  8. ^ Canada overcome USA in tough 3-2 duel at NORCECA Champions Cup final - fivb.org - May 23, 2015
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