Stein Metzger (2009) - Hall of Fame

Stein Metzger

Induction:
2009

Metzger was a stand out setter on the UCLA volleyball team from 1993-96. During his career, the Bruins captured four conference titles and three NCAA titles (93-95-96) with Metzger starting on two of those national championship teams and being named NCAA All-Tournament both years. Metzger ranks second on the UCLA all-time list in set assists with 5,158, and has two of the top five UCLA single season marks in set assists. Metzger was named first-team all-conference in 1996 and AVCA 1st Team All-American in 1995 and 1996. In 1996, he was also honored as conference Player-of-the-Year and the AVCA National Co-Player-of-the-Year. Metzger, remains one of the most colorful and popular players on the AVP circuit. He paired with Jake Gibb to form the 2005 AVP Team of the Year while capturing four event titles, leading the Tour in digs in (950), ranking second in hitting percentage (.452), and third in kills (1,314). During his beach career, he has captured a total of 18 beach volleyball titles (16 domestic, 2 international), won bronze at the 2001 Goodwill Games and silver at the 2003 FIVB World Championships. Metzger was also a 2004 Olympian in Beach Volleyball where he and partner Dax Holdren finished fifth.

* Accomplishments listed above were at the time of induction.