미대표팀, 2012 런던올림픽의 희망 `Evan Patak`

(출처 : fivb 2010. 1. 12)

오랜만에 들러본 FIVB 홈페이지..

낯익은 선수 사진이 보여 클릭했더니..

한번씩 소개되는 "스타발굴" 비스무리한거..

미국 대표팀에서 2012년 런던올림픽에서 미국이 2연패 하는데 주축이 될거라며 추천한 "Patak"

Patak선수, 지금 성민선수랑 같은 "할스뱅크"에 소속되어 있어 자연스레 그의 성적도 관심깊게 보고 있는데..

최근 몇경기 좀 부진한터라 괜스레 더 주목하게 되는 글..ㅋ

Patak선수가 좀 잘해줘서 할뱅크가 성적이 나아지면 성민선수 어깨도 가벼워지면서 같이 주목받게 될거란 기대를 가져보며..

USA’s Evan Patak a force for the future

Lausanne, Switzerland, 12 January, 2010 - USA’s up-and-coming star Volleyball Evan Patak has been labeled a force for the future by Team USA assistant coach Rick McLaughlin and has the potential to hit the big time at the 2012 Olympic Games.

McLaughlin, speaking to the Mercury News in San José, California, said that the young up and coming star is improving year on year and could peak at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

“Evan has been given a golden opportunity, and he’s made the most of it,” said McLaughlin. “The way he is hitting the ball right now, he will be a force for this country when it comes time for the next Olympics,” he added.

Patak, who plays opposite, missed out on being part of the gold medal team that were victorious in Beijing 2008, but the 25 year-old is using that as motivation.

“Watching my friends and teammates win a gold medal was an emotional experience," Patak said. "It gave me concrete evidence that anything is possible if you want it bad enough.

“On a personal level, I noticed significant improvements in the level of my game compared to years past. In addition, there were numerous times in matches when I contributed to the success of my team.”