Jeffrey Jendryk II (/ˈɛnrɪk/ JEN-drik; born September 15, 1995)[1] is an American professional volleyball player.

Jeffrey Jendryk
Personal information
Full nameJeffrey Jendryk II
NicknameJeff
Born (1995-09-15) September 15, 1995 (age 29)
Wheaton, Illinois, U.S.
Height6 ft 9 in (2.05 m)
Weight200 lb (90 kg)
Spike145 in (368 cm)
College / UniversityLoyola University Chicago
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Current clubPrisma Volley
Number14
Career
YearsTeams
2015–2018
2018–2020
2020–2021
2021–2022
2022–2023
2023–
Loyola Ramblers
Berlin Recycling Volleys
Asseco Resovia
Berlin Recycling Volleys
LUK Lublin
Prisma Volley
National team
2017– United States
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris Team
FIVB World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Italy/Bulgaria
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 2022 Bologna
Silver medal – second place 2023 Gdańsk
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Lille
NORCECA Championship
Gold medal – first place 2023 Charleston
Silver medal – second place 2019 Winnipeg

Career

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Jendryk plays as a middle blocker for Gioiella Prisma Taranto and the U.S. national team.[2][3][4][5] Jendryk was a bronze medalist at the 2018 World Championship, 2019 World Cup, and the 2018 Nations League.[6][7]

He played and studied 4 years at Loyola University Chicago.

Honors

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College

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Club

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  • Domestic
    • 2018–19   German Championship, with Berlin Recycling Volleys
    • 2019–20   German SuperCup, with Berlin Recycling Volleys
    • 2019–20   German Cup, with Berlin Recycling Volleys
    • 2021–22   German SuperCup, with Berlin Recycling Volleys
    • 2021–22   German Championship, with Berlin Recycling Volleys

Youth national team

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Individual awards

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References

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  1. ^ "JENDRYK Jeff". Olympics.com. 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  2. ^ "Jendryk Signs Professional Contract To Play In Germany". Loyola Ramblers. July 18, 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  3. ^ "BR Volleys angeln sich "Riesentalent" vom College". Berlin Recycling Volleys (in German). July 19, 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  4. ^ "PlusLiga: Jeffrey Jendryk nowym środkowym LUK Lublin". Polsat Sport (in Polish). June 17, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  5. ^ "Jeffrey Jendryk: un altro pilastro americano al centro del team rossoblù". legavolley.it (in Italian). May 8, 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  6. ^ "U.S. Men's Volleyball Team Makes History With Bronze Medal Victory At World Championship". Team USA. September 30, 2018. Archived from the original on September 30, 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  7. ^ "A Bronze Tale: U.S. Men Reach World Cup Podium". Team USA. October 15, 2019. Archived from the original on February 22, 2020. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  8. ^ "Loyola Tops Lewis to Capture Second Straight NCAA Title". Loyola Ramblers. May 9, 2015. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
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