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Bio:
Stein Metzger, one of the most colorful and popular players on the AVP CROCS Tour, made his Olympic Beach Volleyball debut at the 2004 Summer Games in Athens where he and partner Dax Holdren finished fifth. In 2005 and 2006, Metzger was the top-ranked individual on the AVP, marking the first time since the reorganization in 2001 that someone has been able to accomplish that. He also was part of the AVP Team of the Year for two straight seasons, each time with a different partner. Metzger's 13 victories since the start of 2004 is the third most on the AVP Crocs Tour.In 2006 Metzger paired with his high school teammate, Mike Lambert, and they advanced to the Final Four in 14 of the 15 team events, winning five times. They formed the only team to not have a losing record against any other team that season. In 2007 the duo won four times.In 2005, Metzger teamed up with the 2004 Most Improved Player, Jake Gibb. The duo won both of their first two events together, becoming just the third team since 1990 to accomplish that. Won in Belmar, then placed second in an FIVB Grand Slam event in Paris, logging the highest finish by an American team in 2005. The win in Manhattan Beach in 2005 made Gibb and Metzger just the second team to win four domestic tournaments in a season since the turn of the century, and also marked the first time since the 2003 season opener that a number one-seeded team won an AVP open event.Metzger led the 2005 Tour with four wins, as well as in points. Led the Tour in digs in 2005 (950), ranked second in hitting percentage (.452) and third in kills (1,314). In 2006, he was third in kills (7.17 per game) and 10th in digs (4.12 per game). Metzer ranked fourth in kills (7.38 per game) in 2007.In 2001, Metzger won his first two AVP events, with Kevin Wong in Santa Barbara and Manhattan Beach on consecutive weekends.Prior to qualifying for the Olympics, Metzger spent time competing internationally with former long-time partner Kevin Wong. The pair won the 2001 FIVB event in Switzerland and the Bronze Medal at the Goodwill Games in Australia. Metzger and Wong also won in Portugal in 2002. Metzger took home a silver medal in Rio at the World Championships in 2003 with Holdren.Originally from Honolulu, Metzger grew up surfing and playing beach volleyball at the Outrigger Canoe Club in Honolulu. He played indoor volleyball at Punahou High School.Metzger was a three-time National Champion at UCLA where he earned All-American for three consecutive seasons including the 1996 NCAA MVP and William G. Morgan Award for most outstanding player. He graduated with a degree in Environmental Studies.Metzger is currently sponsored by Speedo and Liftoff effervescent energy drink. He currently resides in Manhattan Beach, Calif.
