Team USA Volleyball Begins Medal Round Play

ABU DHABI, UAE – At the end of Bracket Play in Group B of the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019, the Special Olympics USA (Clinton County Hawks) volleyball team has earned a 4-2 record in their six preliminary matches of pool play.

The Hawks swept over United Arab Emirates and Bharat on March 15 and fell 2-1 to Bharat in their first game, then battled back for a 2-0 win over Bharat in their second meeting on March 16. The Clinton County Hawks then picked up a 2-0 win over UAE and fell to Bharat 2-0 on March 17.

The Clinton County Hawks are to open medal round play today.

Members of Team USA are: Holdan Marr, Christopher Smith, Robert Borner Jr., Ronald Smith, Conner Borner, Jordan Litz, Kathy Marr, Elainie Litz and Arthur Powers.

Team USA is coached by: Brad Marr, Charlie Litz, Sarah Fromknecht.

A video of the match point and highlights from their game 2-0 (25-7, 25-18) victory against the host nation, United Arab Emirates can be viewed on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=569525736864442

Team USA will begin the medal round play today.