William Priddy
Encyclopedia
William "Reid" Priddy is an American
volleyball
player on the United States men's national volleyball team
. He has also played on the AVP
tour from 2000 to 2006.
As of 2009, Priddy has resumed playing on the AVP Tour.
, to Ken and Sharon Priddy. He started playing volleyball after his family moved from Richmond to Florida
, where he tried it in a summer-school P.E.
class.
Priddy graduated from Mountain Pointe High School
in Phoenix, Arizona, in May 1996. He participated in the first year of Varsity Volleyball in the State of Arizona in 1994. Priddy played the Setter position for the Pride and helped lead the team as a Junior to the school's first State Championship in 1995.
Priddy has been married to Lindsay Pierce since March 10, 2007.
with a degree in communication studies in 2000. He was also recruited by Cal State Northridge, USC
and University of California, Santa Barbara
. He appeared in 18 matches (42 games). Posted 150 kills, 70 digs and 12 service aces as a freshman. He led the Lions with 391 kills and in matches with 10-or-more kills (17) and was second on the team in kills per game (4.83), digs (178) and digs per game (2.20) in 1998. In 1999, he led the team in kills (435), kills per game (5.80) and service aces (35) as a senior
in Caguas, Puerto Rico
on Jan. 10. The men posted a perfect record of 6-0 en route to the gold medal, which included a come-from-behind, 3-2 win over Cuba
in the championship match. Scored a match-high 16 points on 13 kills and three blocks in the championship match. Also participated in the Japan Tour, Houston Series, USA Global Challenge (gold medal), and the Serbia and Montenegro
Tour (silver medal).
where the team placed fourth. Battled an abdominal injury for much of the season, but still finished third on the team in kills (224) and fourth on the squad in service aces (17). Also participated in the Colorado/Nebraska Tour, Canada Tour, NORCECA Zone Championships
(gold medal), World Cup
(fourth place).
. Participated for the national team in the Japan Tour, Volleyball World League
, World Championship Qualifier, NORCECA Zone Championships
, and the Jeep America's Cup.
tournaments.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
player on the United States men's national volleyball team
United States men's national volleyball team
The United States men's national volleyball team is the national team for the United States of America, it is governed by USA Volleyball....
. He has also played on the AVP
AVP
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tour from 2000 to 2006.
As of 2009, Priddy has resumed playing on the AVP Tour.
High School and personal life
Priddy was born in Richmond, VirginiaRichmond, Virginia
Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Greater Richmond area...
, to Ken and Sharon Priddy. He started playing volleyball after his family moved from Richmond to Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, where he tried it in a summer-school P.E.
Physical education
Physical education or gymnastics is a course taken during primary and secondary education that encourages psychomotor learning in a play or movement exploration setting....
class.
Priddy graduated from Mountain Pointe High School
Mountain Pointe High School
Mountain Pointe High School is a secondary school located in the community of Ahwatukee, which is in the southern part of Phoenix, Arizona. Mountain Pointe is a part of the Tempe Union High School District....
in Phoenix, Arizona, in May 1996. He participated in the first year of Varsity Volleyball in the State of Arizona in 1994. Priddy played the Setter position for the Pride and helped lead the team as a Junior to the school's first State Championship in 1995.
Priddy has been married to Lindsay Pierce since March 10, 2007.
College
Priddy graduated from Loyola Marymount UniversityLoyola Marymount University
Loyola Marymount University is a comprehensive co-educational private Roman Catholic university in the Jesuit and Marymount traditions located in Los Angeles, California, United States...
with a degree in communication studies in 2000. He was also recruited by Cal State Northridge, USC
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
and University of California, Santa Barbara
University of California, Santa Barbara
The University of California, Santa Barbara, commonly known as UCSB or UC Santa Barbara, is a public research university and one of the 10 general campuses of the University of California system. The main campus is located on a site in Goleta, California, from Santa Barbara and northwest of Los...
. He appeared in 18 matches (42 games). Posted 150 kills, 70 digs and 12 service aces as a freshman. He led the Lions with 391 kills and in matches with 10-or-more kills (17) and was second on the team in kills per game (4.83), digs (178) and digs per game (2.20) in 1998. In 1999, he led the team in kills (435), kills per game (5.80) and service aces (35) as a senior
2008
Led the U.S. National Team to a gold medal in the Beijing Olympics defeating the top seeded Brazil.2006
Led the U.S. team in scoring in seven out of 12 World League matches, including 21 points against Serbia & Montenegro. Was one of the World League leaders in scoring and hitting. Helped the U.S. team go undefeated (4-0) at the Inaugural Pan American Cup in June. Reid led the team in scoring on the Argentina tour. Had the high score in the first (18), third (23) and fifth (16) matches in Argentina.2005
Reid made his indoor season debut in Japan at the World Grand Champions Cup as the USA Men claimed the silver medal with a record of 4-1. Played in each of the final four matches (eight out of 13 sets) and scored 27 points on 23 kills, two blocks and two service aces.2004
Reid made his first-ever Olympic appearance in Athens, Greece, as the USA Men finished fourth overall. Priddy finished second on the team and 11th overall in total scoring with 86 points on 72 kills, 11 blocks and three service aces. Team USA qualified for the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, by winning the NORCECA Olympic Qualifying TournamentNORCECA Volleyball Championship
The NORCECA Volleyball Championship is a sport competition for national volleyball teams, currently held biannually and organized by the NORCECA, the North America, Central America and Caribbean volleyball federation...
in Caguas, Puerto Rico
Caguas, Puerto Rico
Caguas , founded in 1775, is a city and municipality of Puerto Rico located in the Central Mountain Range of Puerto Rico, south of San Juan and Trujillo Alto, west of Gurabo and San Lorenzo, east of Aguas Buenas, Cidra, and Cayey....
on Jan. 10. The men posted a perfect record of 6-0 en route to the gold medal, which included a come-from-behind, 3-2 win over Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
in the championship match. Scored a match-high 16 points on 13 kills and three blocks in the championship match. Also participated in the Japan Tour, Houston Series, USA Global Challenge (gold medal), and the Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro was a country in southeastern Europe, formed from two former republics of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia : Serbia and Montenegro. Following the breakup of Yugoslavia, it was established in 1992 as a federation called the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia...
Tour (silver medal).
2003
Priddy emerged as one of the starting outside hitters on the left side. Served as the team captain at the Pan American GamesPan American Games
The Pan-American or Pan American Games are a major event in the Americas featuring summer and formerly winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Pan American Games are the second largest multi-sport event after the Summer Olympics...
where the team placed fourth. Battled an abdominal injury for much of the season, but still finished third on the team in kills (224) and fourth on the squad in service aces (17). Also participated in the Colorado/Nebraska Tour, Canada Tour, NORCECA Zone Championships
NORCECA Volleyball Championship
The NORCECA Volleyball Championship is a sport competition for national volleyball teams, currently held biannually and organized by the NORCECA, the North America, Central America and Caribbean volleyball federation...
(gold medal), World Cup
Volleyball World Cup
The FIVB World Cup is a men's and women's volleyball competition. Created in 1965 and 1973 , it is an international qualification event for the Olympic Games...
(fourth place).
2002
Priddy rejoined the team in late July. Played in 58 of a possible 141 sets during the year. Led the team in total points (70), kills (60) and blocks (eight) in six matches at the World Volleyball Championships. Finished the season first on the team in points per game (2.98) and sixth in total points (173), had 92 kills, 66 digs, 21 blocks and 10 service aces. Also participated for the national team in the Bulgaria Tour, Greece Tour, and Florida Tour.2001
Priddy led the team in kills (258) and digs (184). Finished second on the team in blocks (41) and was tied for third in service aces (14). Played professionally for the Vienna Hotvolleys in AustriaAustria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
. Participated for the national team in the Japan Tour, Volleyball World League
Volleyball World League
The FIVB World League is an international men's volleyball competition. Created in 1990, it is the longest and richest of all the international events organized by the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball . The tournament is annual. The women's version of the competition is called FIVB World...
, World Championship Qualifier, NORCECA Zone Championships
NORCECA Volleyball Championship
The NORCECA Volleyball Championship is a sport competition for national volleyball teams, currently held biannually and organized by the NORCECA, the North America, Central America and Caribbean volleyball federation...
, and the Jeep America's Cup.
2000
He was one of four USA men's volleyball team alternates for the Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia.2001
Finished 13th twice, 17th three times, 25th twice, and 33rd once in 8 AVPAVP
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tournaments.
Awards
| Year | Award / Honor |
| 1998 | Earned AVCA second-team All-America honors Earned all-MPSF Mountain Pacific Sports Federation The Mountain Pacific Sports Federation is a college athletic conference whose member teams are located in the western United States. The conference participates at the NCAA Division I level.-History:... honorable mention accolades. |
| 1999 | Earned AVCA second-team All-America honors Garnered second-team all-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Mountain Pacific Sports Federation The Mountain Pacific Sports Federation is a college athletic conference whose member teams are located in the western United States. The conference participates at the NCAA Division I level.-History:... (MPSF)honors. |
| 2000 | Earned American Volleyball Coaches Association first-team All-America honors as a senior |