1980 usa men's volleyball team roster
So, now they have the opportunity to compete in the Olympics. The four newcomers are opposite Kyle Ensing, outside hitters T.J. DeFalco and Garrett Muagututia, and middle blocker Mitch Stahl. 7 Kawika Shoji (S, 6-3, Honolulu, Hawaii, Stanford Univ.) 2004 U.S. MENS VOLLEYBALL OLYMPIC TEAM Thank you friends, family and USA Volleyball members for your videos. Ricci Luyties (1988) Murphy Troy (2016) USA, 3-0 (15-11, 15-11, 15-7)(pool play) The Americans did. USA def. Tom Haine France, 3-0 (15-5, 15-12, 15-8)(pool play) Bob Samuelson Final Roster 1 of 4 Outside hitters Matt Anderson (West Seneca, N.Y.) Sean Rooney (Wheaton, Ill.) Phil Lotman. Head coach: Jim Coleman Taylor Sander(OH, 6-4, Huntington Beach, Calif., BYU) Head Coach:Fred Sturm USA, 3-1 (8-15, 15-11, 15-10, 15-13) (pool play) Kyle Ensing (2020) Team Leader:Jim Coleman, July 19 August 4, 1996 . Among the highlights for the United States included Clay Stanley having both a match-high 16 kills and three aces in a four-game victory against the eventual silver medalists Brazil during the pool-play round. Asst. 22Erik Shoji(L, 6-0, Honolulu, Hawaii, Stanford Univ. Argentina, 3-2 (25-18, 25-18, 22-25, 21-25, 15-10) (pool play) Head coach: Doug Beal USA players had no delusions of Olympic medals or a "Miracles on Grass." But the Miracle on Ice wasn't actually the gold medal game. Despite the losses, the United States closed out its tournament with a four-game victory against the host-nation Mexico and a sweep versus Belgium. The 1980 Olympic Women's Team was the only volleyball team to qualify for this Olympics in the period between 1968 and 1984. Silver: 1984, 2008, 2012 This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Barcelona, Spain, Japan def. Team Doctor: Chris Koutures The Lake Placid matchup had all the earmarks of a bloodbath, but the U.S. team beat Russia in this meeting, ultimately depriving the Soviets of the gold medal that everyone was so sure they would attain. 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Later, while the athletes and officials were hanging out on the lawn, Van Der Beck noticed Carter heading back to the White House. Karch Kiraly USA, 3-0 (15-7, 15-13, 16-14) Jeff Stork (1988, 1992, 1996) Tom Hoff Player (Position, Height, Hometown, College) The eight members of the U.S. Beach Volleyball Roster for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 has been nominated to the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee. Stay up to date on all things Flames Men's Volleyball. Coach Luka Slabe U.S. Women's Olympic Team Roster 1 Micha Hancock (S, 5-11, Edmond, Okla., Penn State Univ.) Jeff Stork Bulgaria def. Olympic recap: The United States playing in its first Olympics in 16 years capture the nations first gold medal in mens volleyball. Apr 2 - 5:00 pm The win gave the U.S. a total of three points, and their loss to the Americans left the USSR still with just two points. Assistant Coach: John Speraw The U.S. Women (6-1) will play Brazil (7-0) in the gold medal match scheduled for 9:30 p.m. PT on Saturday. 9 hours ago, - "In San Jose, both our opponent and the crowd were surprised that we weren't intimidated by the raucous, intense atmosphere," Keough said. Mike OHara(1964) Ernie Suwara by Athletic Communications. Pools for the beach volleyball tournament at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 were announced Monday, and the four U.S. pairs participating learned their pool play opponents. Sports Illustrated declared the win to be the top sports moment of the 20th century. Trainer: Nick Metskas, September 15 October 1, 2000 19 Taylor Averill (MB, 6-7, San Jose, Calif., Univ. Debbie Landreth Brown coached at both Arizona State and Notre Dame. Carlos Briceno Player (Position, Height, Hometown, College) 1 Matt Anderson (OPP, 6-10, West Seneca, N.Y., Penn State Univ.) David Lee(MB, 6-8, Alpine, Calif., Long Beach State) John Taylor Troy Tanner 4 JeffJendryk(MB, 6-10, Wheaton, Ill., Loyola Univ. Tunisia, 3-0 (25-15, 25-19, 25-19)(pool play) When they heard they werent going to the Moscow Olympics in 1980, the U.S. players were stunned they wouldnt get to participate in the Summer Games due to President Carter's boycott. Sports Psychologist:Andrea Becker The U.S. beat Finland, earning two points, giving them five against Russia's four. Olympic site: Los Angeles Italy def. Typically, beach volleyball duos spend years perfecting their partnership and preparing for the Olympic Games. Bronze: 1992, 2016 Clay Stanley (OPP, 6-9, Honolulu, Hawaii, Hawaii) Then the Russians beat Sweden two days later, amassing four points that could beat the U.S.A. if the Americans subsequently lost to Finland. U.S. Men's Roster for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 No. USA, 3-0 (15-5, 15-5, 15-8) 20 David Smith (MB, 6-7, Saugus, Calif., Univ. Also back are Taylor Sander, Micah Christenson, Max Holt, and Thomas Jaeschke. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". But like every athlete on the Olympic team, the hurt and disappointment of not representing the U.S. in Moscow will be with them forever. Bronze: Japan. Head Coach:Fred Sturm Ranked No. Micah Christenson of USA. Mens Indoor Keough hoped to emulate his father, Harry, a member of the team that upset England, 1-0, at the 1950 World Cup. How it qualified for Olympics: Won NORCECA qualifying tournament Donald Suxho, Coaches Finish in the top 15 of the FIVB Provisional Olympic Rankings (max two per country per gender). Yugoslavia def. Assistant Coaches:Matt FuerbringerandMike Wall This USSR team had totally embarrassed the U.S. students just a few weeks earlier in an exhibition game at Madison Square Garden. Olympic recap: The United States opened the Olympic tournament rallying from a one-game deficit to upset the defending-gold medalist Soviet Union in five games. of California Los Angeles) Let's look at the latest news in men's volleyball in the next few slides. Coach Tama Miyashiro Head Coach:Marv Dunphy which led to dozens of other sportsmen and women being diagnosed and withdrawn from physical activity for their safety. Notable players on U.S. roster: Lloy Ball, Kevin Barnett, Tom Hoff, John Hayden, Mike Lambert, Ryan Millar, Jeff Nygaard, Erik Sullivan Head coach: Doug Beal How it qualified for Olympics: Won NORCECA qualifying tournament Olympic recap: This was a forgettable Olympics for the United States. Danny Patterson (1968) The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Silver: Italy Given their 40th anniversary reunion, Im focusing on the 1980 Womens Team, as the men did not qualify. London, England, July 29: USA def. Chicago) Jeff Stork Winning the game against Russia earned the U.S. two points, but it was by no means an easy coup. Volleyball at the 1992 Summer Olympics - Men's team rosters The following teams and players took part in the men's volleyball tournament at the 1992 Summer Olympics, in Barcelona. the Moscow Olympic soccer tournament kicked off without the USA (that tournament kicked off July 20 and culminated with Czechoslovakia securing the gold medal Aug. 2). The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. Garrett Muagututia (2020) Assistant Coach:John Speraw (Irvine, Calif.) Well, we qualified but we didn't actually [compete]. Chip McCaw (2000) The Olympic Games this month in Tokyo happen nearly 50 years after volleyballs first appearance in the Olympics in the same city. The U.S. Men fought hard and nearly forced a fifth set, but fell to the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) 3-1 (25-23, 27-25, 21-25, 25-23) on Monday at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. That was a big deal for Van Der Beck, Keough, Ebert and several other St. Louis natives who were performing in front of friends and family. Serbia, 3-0 (25-16, 25-22, 25-21) (pool play) The 1980 Olympic Womens Team was the only volleyball team to qualify for this Olympics in the period between 1968 and 1984. Tunisia, 3-0 (15-3, 15-2, 15-3) v Consultant Coach Marv Dunphy Massage Therapist Jennifer Holt. Assistant Coach:Rudy Suwara USA, 3-2 (30-28, 26-28, 9-25, 25-22, 15-9) (semifinals) Head coach: Harry Wilson Had there not been a boycott, that group would have consisted of the Soviets, Argentina, Egypt and the USA, which would have been one formidable quartet. "You deal with it. Reid Priddy (2004, 2008, 2012, 2016) Rich Lambourne (L, 6-3, Tustin, Calif., BYU) Steve Timmons (1984, 1988, 1992) The U.S. had already tied with Sweden in a previous game in the round, earning one point. Massage Therapist Jennifer Holt, August 5 21, 2016 Jeff Nygaard Coaches The U.S. Women will play Dominican Republic at 9 p.m. PT on Tuesday (1 p.m. Wednesday in Tokyo) in the Olympic quarter finals. John Henn July 27: USA def. 24 Chiaka Ogbogu (M, 6-2, Coppell, Texas, Univ. Head Coach:John Speraw Assistant Coach:John Cook USA, 3-1 (25-18, 25-23, 21-25, 25-17)(pool play) Men's Volleyball MIVA Finals Wed. Apr 20 - TBA Men's Volleyball MIVA Semifinals Sat. Doug Partie Erik Shoji (2016, 2020) Bronze: Argentina, Craig Buck USA Mens's National Team Announces Roster and Schedule for 2021 FIVB Volleyball Nations League. 1 seed for the quarterfinals suffered a three-game loss against Italy to be eliminated from the tournament. Micah Christenson(S, 6-6, Honolulu, Southern California) Argentina, 3-1 (15-6, 15-7, 10-15, 15-8) (pool play) 11 Annie Drews (OPP, 6-4, Elkhart, Ind., Purdue Univ.) Olympic site: Athens, Greece "Even to this day, because of my bio being on the Olympic team, I still get recognized," he said. USA, 3-1 (15-12, 15-10, 13-15, 15-11) Individually, 362 out of the record-high 711 student-athletes on Liberty's Club Sports teams made the Fall Dean's List with GPAs of 3.5 or higher and a total of 135 maintained perfect 4.0 averages. However, they were unable to compete because of the U.S. boycott. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. In addition, Matt Anderson in his first Olympics was among the tournament leaders with 70 kills. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. He mourned for the ones that missed their big shot at glory through no fault of their own. Record: 2-7 8 Hannah Tapp (M, 6-3, Stewartville, Minn., Univ. Men (Full History) Scout Coach:Andy Read (Garden Grove, Calif.) Notable players on U.S. roster: Lloy Ball, Tom Hoff, David Lee, Rich Lambourne, Ryan Millar, Reid Priddy, Sean Rooney, Riley Salmon, Clay Stanley Cuba, 3-1 (12-15, 15-13, 15-7, 15-11) (bronze medal match), Gold: Brazil Richard Duwelius (1984) Silver: Italy Russia def. The Americans stunned the Soviets in an epic confrontation and eventually captured the gold medal in what was called "Miracle on Ice.". Team USA won in three sets, going 25-18, 25-18, 25-22 in its first match of Pool B play. Beronda brought a camera and took photos. The U.S. Womens Volleyball Team will play for the gold medal on Sunday after beating Serbia decisively on Thursday, 3-0 (25-19, 25-15, 25-23) at the Olympic Games. Eric Sato So, that's how I was able to divert my anger and just suppress it. 5 Kyle Ensing (OPP, 6-7, Valencia, Calif., Long Beach State Univ.) Olympic site: Barcelona, Spain of California Irvine) 12 Max Holt (MB, 6-10, Cincinnati, Ohio, Penn State Univ.) Head coach: Fred Sturm Charles Nelson Russia def. You have entered an incorrect email address! But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. Asst. And you can see in the picture one of the security guys looking towards me. Van Der Beck, who played in seven of the eight qualifiers and represented the full national side 14 teams, had plenty of experience playing in Central America and Mexico. All Rights Reserved. Team Manager Erik Sullivan Dusty Dvorak(1984) Next came the Miracle on Ice with the U.S. hockey players literally astounding the world. They were Congressional gold-plated bronze medals that said: United States Olympic team (with the U.S. Olympic Committee crest in the middle). Soviet Union, 3-1 (13-15, 15-10, 15-4, 15-8) (gold medal match), Gold: USA Erik Sullivan They would not have competed in Moscow for the 1980 Olympic Games even if the U.S. had not boycotted the Games. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. 10 Jordan Larson (OH, 6-2, Hooper, Neb., Univ. Doctor Chris Lee There is a mention that you played for the 1980 Olympic team. 2008 U.S. MENS VOLLEYBALL OLYMPIC TEAM 11 Micah Christenson (S, 6-5, Honolulu, Hawaii, Univ. SHOW YOUR STRIPES. Speraw, USA Volleyball announce 12-player mens Olympic roster for Tokyo, Girls Dream Team of the Week: Jones, Hoying, McClo, @sandcast_podcast: Once an underdog, Olympian @hol, NCAA volleyball news and notes, including AVCA, me, Looking to improve your skills and work with high-, Talking mens volleyball as NCAA season enters c, Womens pro volleyball: @adrews04 leads Vallefog, Power Tip from @Bisoninc1985: Murphy Troy(Opp, 6-8, St. Louis, Mo., Southern California) It was the first game of the medal round. Max Holt (2016, 2020) We pulled away with most of us ducking under the seats. National Girls and Women in Sport Day in early February is named in Flos honor. USA def. of California Los Angeles) 7 Kawika Shoji (S, 6-3, Honolulu, Hawaii, Stanford Univ.) Italy, 3-1 (24-26, 25-22, 25-15, 25-21) (pool play) How it qualified for Olympics: Won NORCECA qualifying tournament Sport Physiologist & Team Leader Jimmy Stitz The veterans include Matt Anderson and David Smith, and the Shoji brothers, Erik and Kawika. Kelly Claes/Sarah Sponcil and Phil Dalhausser/Nick Lucena picked up wins at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Thursday. Team Manager:Eric Daly, July 25 -August 9, 1992 Bulgaria, 3-1 (27-29, 25-21, 25-14, 26-24) (pool play) Then the U.S. amateurs scored two more goals in the third period to achieve a narrow 4-3 lead. The U.S. Womens National Team played Italy on Monday knowing it had already qualified for the quarterfinals at the Olympic Games in Tokyo. Keith Erickson Bryan Ivie Bronze: USA, Nick Becker The U.S. Men started strong but couldn't keep pace with Brazil down the stretch, falling 3-1 (30-32, 25-23, 25-21, 25-20) on Friday at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Eric Sato Exhibits. Jordan Thompson joined an elite group of womens volleyball players on Monday as she scored 34 points in leading the U.S. Womens National Team to a 3-0 (29-27, 25-22, 25-21) win over China at the Olympic Games. Assistant Coach:Gary Sato Strength CoachTimothyPelot Four pairs two womens, two mens will represent the U.S. at the beach volleyball event taking place at Shiokaze Park. The following teams and players took part in the men's volleyball tournament at the 1980 Summer Olympics, in Moscow. The United States after winning its pool and earning a No. Steve Salmons(1984) very tall, extra-long fingers/toes, nearsightedness, concave chest). of California Los Angeles) Accessible Friendly Version. Brian Thornton (S, 6-3, San Clemente, Calif., UC Irvine) Here's what happened and a nod to the athletes who made it happen. The team is currently playing in the Volleyball Nations League in Rimini, Italy, where the Americans are 4-5. Going back to the hotel, the players being ecstatic you would have thought we had qualified back then.. Debbie Green was an assistant coach at Long Beach State for more than two decades. Taylor Sander (2016, 2020) It was a big party in our hotel that night because we had survived.". France, 3-0 (25-18, 25-18, 25-22) Trainer:Joe Abrahams, USA def. Matt Anderson (2012, 2016, 2020) "Not going to the Olympics due to the boycott was a massive disappointment," defender Ty Keough said. No security to be seen and the now smaller crowd began rocking the bus. TicketSmarter: Official Ticket Resale Partner, Top-Ranked Hawai'i Has the Edge over #7 Pepperdine, Jasper Garners AVCA National Player of the Week Acclaim, Men's Volleyball Set to Challenge Top-Ranked Hawai'i this Week, Men's Volleyball Sweeps MPSF Weekly Honors, #7 Pepperdine Completes the Reverse-Sweep, Hands #5 Grand Canyon First Loss, Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June14, 2021) USA Volleyball is proud to announce the 12-player mens team that will compete for the U.S. at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, pending approval from the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. of Cincinnati) Poland def. So, he understood why the team wasn't always treated with respect. Are you crazy? American beach pair Alix Klineman and April Ross claimed the Olympic gold medal with a 2-0 victory over Australians Mariafe Artacho del Solar/Taliqua Clancy, 21-15, 21-16. Technical Coordinator Nate Ngo USA def. Asst. 15 Brenden Sander (OH, 6-4, Huntington Beach, Calif., Brigham Young Univ.) "I put my arm around the president of the United States and Alfredo took a picture. More than half the team went on to win a silver medal in 1984. It never goes away. Jeff Nygaard Head Coach:Doug Beal The United States won three of its eight Olympic matches in a decisive fifth game, including a win against Serbia in the quarterfinals and a win versus Russia in the semifinals. Athletes for the Olympic team will be nominated by the coaching staff prior to June 15, 2021. Ethan Watts 3 Taylor Sander (OH, 6-4, Huntington Beach, Calif., Brigham Young Univ.) "Once we made it in, we could hear an unfriendly crowd outside chucking rock and bricks onto the roof of the locker room. Assistant Coach:Burt DeGroot. Assistant Coach:Bill Neville USA Volleyball is proud to announce the 12 women who will compete for the U.S. at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, pending approval from the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Assistant Coach:John Lowell It does not store any personal data. [1] Contents 1 Algeria 2 Brazil 3 Canada 4 Cuba 5 France 6 Italy 7 Japan 8 Netherlands 9 South Korea 10 Spain 11 Unified Team 12 United States 13 References Chris Marlowe Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. Place: 7th Laurie Flachmeier Corbelli coached collegiate for more than 20 years, including at Texas A & M. Rita Crockett is currently head coach of both the indoor and beach teams at Florida International University. "Take those sports like swimming, track and field and volleyball. All Rights Reserved. Keith Erickson(1964) David Smith (MB, 6-7, Saugus, Calif., UC Irvine), Coaches Sean Rooney How it qualified for Olympics: North American team with the best finish at 1963 Pan American Games Apr 16 - TBA Men's Volleyball MIVA Quarterfinals Sat. "We and the officials could not leave the field and make it to the locker rooms for an extended period of time because of the projectiles launched at us whenever we got close to the edge of the field. Apr 9 - 4:00 pm Men's Volleyball 3 Loyola Chicago 0 Thu. Head Coach:Harry Wilson Los Angeles, California, USA def. The competition starts May 28th and runs through June 27th. Silver: Brazil Nick Becker (1992) Doug Partie Mexico, 3-0 (25-16, 25-19, 25-20) (pool play) David Lee (MB, 6-8, Alpine, Calif., Long Beach State) Notable players on U.S. roster: Lloy Ball, Kevin Barnett, Tom Hoff, John Hayden, Mike Lambert, Ryan Millar, Jeff Nygaard, Erik Sullivan Hungary def. Olympic recap: The United States rebounded from a semifinal loss to Brazil and a one-game deficit in the bronze medal match to beat Cuba and earn a spot on the Olympic medal podium. I share this info as these pioneers should be known by all in our volleyball family. They also made financial sacrifices, playing as amateur players on professional teams. Place: T-5th Karch Kiraly Brazil def. Tom Hoff (2000, 2004, 2008) Smitty Duke Even with such a young team, the U.S. Men fought back from an 0-2 pool-play start and a crushing semifinal loss to Italy to earn the bronze medal. Belgium, 3-0 (15-4, 16-14, 15-10), Gold: Soviet Union Record: 2-3 Taylor tested positive for COVID upon arrival in Japan. Ernie Suwara (1964) Czechoslovakia def. 19 hours ago. However, they were unable to compete because of the U.S. boycott. Newbury Park, California, United States : Newbury Park High School : 2022-2023 : 11 : Jared: Brady: 6-4 : Outside Hitter: FR : Las Vegas, Nevada, United States . Chaksibari Marga - 29, Thamel. "I called him. Scout Coach:Anton Brams more to post at http://www.imasportsphile.com Regardless, the 1984 American men, coached by Indiana's Bob Knight, dominated and drew favorable comparisons to the 1960 USA team which many believe was the best USA Olympic team ever. More. Head coach: Alan Knipe Eric Sato (1988, 1992) . Jacob Highland Karch Kiraly (1984, 1988) Dan Greenbaum Bronze: 1992, 2016 John Alstrom(1968) George Roumain (2000) Dan Greenbaum (1992) Forty years ago. Place: T-9th USA, 3-0 (25-21, 25-23, 25-23), Gold: France of California Los Angeles) Olympic recap: The U.S. streak of winning three consecutive Olympic medals ended in front of its home crowd. Beach (Full History) Riley Salmon Italy, 3-1 (9-15, 16-14, 15-11, 15-13)(pool play) USA Volleyball learned today that Taylor Crabb, a member of the U.S. Olympic Beach Volleyball Team, has been replaced in the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 by Tri Bourne due to a positive COVID-19 test. The newly-formed U.S. Olympic beach volleyball team of Jake Gibb and Tri Bourne got another chance to improve on their budding chemistry Wednesday while beating Switzerlands Adrian Heidrich/Mirco Gerson 2-0 (21-19, 23-21) at Shiokaze Park. How it qualified for Olympics: Won NORCECA qualifying tournament Notable players on U.S. roster: Bob Ctvrtlik, Scott Fortune, Bryan Ivie, Bob Samuelson, Eric Sato, Jeff Stork, Steve Timmons of California Irvine) The beach volleyball schedule for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 was released Monday. The politics of volleyball is the reason it isnt followed in states. Gold: 1996 Men, 2000 Men, 2004 Women, 2008 Women, 2008 Men, 2012 Women Don Ebert, a future New York Cosmos, St. Louis Steamers, and Los Angeles Lazers forward, "took [the penalty] with his left coolly," Keough remembered. 21 DustinWatten(L, 6-0, Long Beach, Calif., Long Beach State Univ.) Rudy Suwara Chris Marlowe (1984) The veterans include Matt Anderson and David Smith, and the Shoji brothers, Erik and Kawika. Barry Brown(1964) USA, 3-0 (15-10, 15-11, 15-2) (pool play) [2] They are a member of the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC). Chip McCaw No. Andy Witt (2000). David Lee (2008, 2012, 2016) Canada, 3-0 (15-6, 15-10, 15-7) (semifinal) Appearances: Men: Six of six (1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016) Women: Six of six(1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016). Charles Nelson(1964) 5 Kyle Ensing (OPP, 6-7, Valencia, Calif., Long Beach State Univ.) USA, 3-0 (15-5, 15-8, 15-11) Laurel Brassey became the starting setter for the 1988 team after a seven-year break from the national team program, playing pro in Italy and coaching collegiately at the University of New Mexico. Two U.S. beach volleyball pairs lost in three sets Sunday as Kelly Claes/Sarah Sponcil fell to a team from Canada and Phil Dalhausser/Nick Lucena pushed top-ranked Qatar to the brink. The Americans, the Soviets, Finland and Sweden all advanced to the medal round at those games. Fourteen players from the long list will be chosen for each week's travel roster. Aug. 9: Italy def. Olympic site: Mexico City, Mexico Mike Bright (1964, 1968) Cuba replaced the USA as one of the Concacaf representatives, joining Costa Rica, and was placed in Group A with the Soviet Union, Venezuela and Zambia. That was meant for being on the team.". It also won the opening game against Argentina and Italy before losing both pool-play matches in four games. The team, though, following that upset victory lost five of its next six matches with its lone win coming against Brazil. The U.S. won the first set, but Serbia took the next two. Coach Mike Wall Riley Salmon (2004, 2008) A key trait of Marfans is a stretched/weakened aorta valve, which in Flos case burst while she was playing. It would be nice to give Josh Tuaniga a chance to play!. 7 Lauren Carlini (S, 6-2, Aurora, Ill., Univ. Head Coach:Jim Coleman Statistician/ScoutAndrew Strick Notable players on U.S. roster: Pete Velasco, Jr., Mike Bright, Mike OHara, Keith Erickson, Ron Lang USA, 3-0 (28-26, 25-20, 25-20) (quarterfinals), Gold: Russia Here are their names, listed by their positions, their ages in 1980, their hometowns, and their colleges in brackets. Scott Fortune (1988, 1992, 1996) CoachMike Wall Assistant Coach:Rod Wilde Romania def. By njpowerrankingyahoocom May 19, 2021 2021 . 2020 United States Volleyball. 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