Dustin Joseph Watten (born October 27, 1986) is an American professional volleyball player and a former member of the U.S. national team. He is the 2015 World Cup winner and the 2019 German Champion.[1][2]

Dustin Watten
Personal information
Full nameDustin Joseph Watten
Born (1986-10-27) October 27, 1986 (age 38)
Long Beach, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight180 lb (80 kg)
College / UniversityCalifornia State University, Long Beach
Volleyball information
PositionLibero
Career
YearsTeams
2005–2009
2010–2012
2012–2013
2013–2014
2014–2015
2015–2016
2016–2018
2018–2019
2019–2021
2021–2023
Long Beach State Beach
Raision Loimu
AS Orange Nassau
VBCE Maringá
GFC Ajaccio VB
Maxéville Nancy VB
Czarni Radom
Berlin Recycling Volleys
GKS Katowice
LUK Lublin
National team
2014–2021 United States
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  United States
FIVB World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Italy/Bulgaria
FIVB World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2015 Japan
FIVB World League
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Rio de Janeiro
FIVB Nations League
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Lille
Pan American Cup
Gold medal – first place 2010 San Juan
Gold medal – first place 2012 Santo Domingo
Silver medal – second place 2011 Gatineau
NORCECA Championship
Gold medal – first place 2017 Colorado Springs

Personal life

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Watten is the son of Kim and Jeff Watten, and he has two brothers: Chris and Cody. In 2004, he graduated from Woodrow Wilson Classical High School in Long Beach. In 2009, he graduated from California State University, Long Beach.

Honors

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Club

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Individual awards

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References

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  1. ^ "U.S. Men's Volleyball Team Wins First World Cup Title In 30 Years, Qualifies For Rio". teamusa.org. September 23, 2015. Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  2. ^ "PlusLiga: Dustin Watten siatkarzem LUK Politechniki Lublin". polsatsport.pl (in Polish). June 18, 2021. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
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