Demetria Jean Sance (born August 30, 1977) is a former indoor

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player. She played for the

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and the United States women's national team.

Career

Sance played volleyball at

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from 1995 to 1998. In her first season, she was named the National Freshman of the Year. She went on to earn All-Conference and NCAA Regional All-Tournament honors during all four years at Texas. She set 21 school records, including most career kills, attacks, and digs."Longhorn legends: Volleyball Hall of Honor inductee Demetria Sance"
texassports.com. Retrieved August 17, 2012. After college, Sance joined the U.S. national team and played in the

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. She later served as head coach of the Wagner High School volleyball team. In 2003, Sance was admitted to the San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame."Nominations open for 2015 San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame"
www.mysanantonio.com Retrieved December 28, 2014.

Personal

Sance was born on August 19, 1977, in

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. She is 5 feet, 11 inches tall."Demetria Sance Biography and Olympic Results"
sports-reference.com. Retrieved August 17, 2012.

References

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