ANAHEIM, CA - (February 19, 2010) - Members of the U.S. National Volleyball Teams will be wearing their red, white and blue this Sunday in support of Team USA athletes competing in the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games.  The U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Volleyball Teams train at the USA National Team Center located within the American Sports Centers in Anaheim, and members from both squads will gather together at the OC Sports Grill to watch and cheer on Team USA’s hockey team as it plays the national team from Canada.  The televised game starts at 4:40 p.m. PT. Fans are encouraged to arrive early to meet the USAV athletes and get the best seat in the house.

Members of the Anaheim-based U.S. National Volleyball Teams scheduled to be in attendance at the OC Sports Grill include:

Women’s Players:
Bryn Kehoe (North Bend, Ohio)
Lauren Paolini (Ann Arbor, Mich.)
Foluke Akinradewo (Plantation, Fla.)
Christa Harmotto (Aliquippa, Pa.)
Christie Landry (Volunteer Assistant)

Men’s Players:
Hudson Bates (Richmond, Va.)
Matt Werle,(Meadville, Pa.)
Jake Schkud (Santa Monica, Calif.)
Mark Ribeiro II (New York, N.Y.)
Jonathan Charette (Fullerton, Calif.)

The OC Sports Grill is located at 450 N. State College Blvd. in the city of Orange.

For more information on the U.S. National Volleyball Teams (www.usavolleyball.org) and the City of Anaheim, please visit www.anaheim.net, keyword: USA Volleyball.

Media Contact: Ruth Ruiz 714.765.5060more city news

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