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Peter Chriss

Penn State Men's Volleyball
Setter

Player Bio

Peter Chriss recently completed his freshman (redshirt) season as a setter for Penn State Men's Volleyball. Prior to joining Penn State, Peter built an impressive volleyball résumé through both USA Volleyball and elite club competition.

Peter represented Team USA as a member of the U19 National Team and competed at the 2025 Pan-American Games, earning a Gold Medal.

At the club level, Peter played for Bay to Bay Volleyball Club in San Jose, California, where he served as co-captain and led his team to capture the 2024 AAU Boys' Junior National Championship.

Throughout high school, Peter was a four-year captain of Menlo-Atherton High School's Varsity Boys' Volleyball Team and earned numerous individual and team honors at the local, national, and international levels.

Player Information

NamePeter Chriss
PositionSetter
Height6'6"
CollegePenn State University Men's Volleyball
Academic StatusCompleted Freshman Year (Redshirt)
Club TeamBay to Bay Volleyball Club
HometownSan Jose, California

Athletic Background & Achievements

Athletic Achievements

  • Team USA U19 National Team Member
  • Pan-American Games Gold Medalist (2025)
  • AAU Boys' Junior National Champion (2024) – Co-Captain
  • Brickyard Battle Champion (2024)
  • SoCal Cup Champion (2024)
  • NorCal Championship Champion (2024)
  • AAU Junior National Championship All-Tournament Team (2022)
  • First Team All-League (2023, 2024)
  • Peninsula Athletic League Player of the Year (2025)
  • Menlo-Atherton High School Athlete of the Year (2025)
  • AVCA Boys High School All-American Watch List (2025)
  • Junior Volleyball Association Boys Watch List (Multiple Years)
  • AAU Nationals Bronze Medalist (2025)
  • AAU All-American (2025)