Olympic site: Barcelona, Spain 1 or No. Aldis Berzins (1984) Micah Christenson (2016, 2020) It was the first game of the medal round. The men's tournament in Volleyball at the 1980 Summer Olympics was the 5th edition of the event at the Summer Olympics, organized by the world's governing body, the FIVB in conjunction with the IOC. of Minnesota) The Australia Men's national volleyball team, also known as Volleyball Team Australia Men (VTAM) or the Volleyroos, is the national volleyball team of the volleyball -playing nation of Australia. The U.S. won the fourth set 25-16 and led the fifth set 11-8 before Serbia came back to win 15-13. 20David Smith(MB, 6-7, Saugus, Calif., Univ. Jon Root 2023 Men's Volleyball Roster. In Tuesday night's ECVA opener for both teams played in front of more than 1,000 fans at the Liberty Arena, Liberty's DI team let Virginia Tech rally for a 21-25, 29-27, 22-25, 25-17, 15-8 road win. Marc Waldie (1984) How it qualified for Olympics: Won NORCECA qualifying tournament Japan def. USA def. Aug. 13: USA def. 4 JeffJendryk(MB, 6-10, Wheaton, Ill., Loyola Univ. Brian Thornton (S, 6-3, San Clemente, Calif., UC Irvine) Chicago) 3 Taylor Sander (OH, 6-4, Huntington Beach, Calif., Brigham Young Univ.) Despite beating Poland and Argentina to open the tournament, the United States lost its three remaining pool-play matches and failed to advance to the quarterfinals. Rich Lambourne (L, 6-3, Tustin, Calif., BYU) USA def. "It's 40 years," Van Der Beck said. Brett Hilliard (1992) Record: 8-0 Flames Futures Elite Showcase Registration. Notable players on U.S. roster: Matt Anderson, Rich Lambourne, David Lee, Paul Lotman, Reid Priddy, Sean Rooney, Clay Stanley Silver: Italy Since then, many of the team have given back to the sport by playing or coaching. Doug Partie And now the rug had been pulled out abruptly from under their legs. Record: 2-7 I share this info as these pioneers should be known by all in our volleyball family. 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. Feel free to share your thoughts on this special 1980 team below, or email me at john_kessel@msn.com and I will share them with the team while they stay with my wife and I at our veteran/first responder retreat July 26-29. Harry Keough (left) during the USAs 1950 FIFA World Cup match vs. England. 1 Matt Anderson (OPP, 6-10, West Seneca, N.Y., Penn State Univ.) Trainer: Nick Metskas, September 15 October 1, 2000 Korea and Serbia will play for bronze. Chip McCaw (2000) 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. All Rights Reserved. David Lee(MB, 6-8, Alpine, Calif., Long Beach State) 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. Olympic recap: The U.S. streak of winning three consecutive Olympic medals ended in front of its home crowd. 21 DustinWatten(L, 6-0, Long Beach, Calif., Long Beach State Univ.) Sean Rooney Consultant Coach Sue Enquist of Texas), 3 Kathryn Plummer (OH, 6-6, Aliso Viejo, Calif., Stanford Univ.) How it qualified for Olympics: North American team with the best finish at the 1967 Pan American Games USA Volleyball has a legacy of competitive success at the Olympic Games in indoor and beach volleyball disciplines winning nine gold, four silver, and seven bronze medals. Bob Samuelson Physical Therapist & ATC Kara Kessans Olympic site: Sydney, Australia Place: 3rd (bronze medal) "You deal with it. "To make that sacrifice, I had no problem, none whatsoever, because you're playing for your high school team and then you're representing your country," he said. of Minnesota) None of our players got injured. The United States sent a bunch of college students out onto the ice, the youngest team ever in U.S. Olympics history. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". 4 Things to Know About Olympic Gymnast Ludmilla Tourischeva, Biography of Mary Lou Retton, Olympic Gymnastics Champion, Biography of Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Record-Setting Olympic Athlete, Following up with Famous Gymnasts of the Past, Biography of Olympic Figure Skater Oksana Baiul. Bryan Ivie Qualifying for an Olympics in volleyball is harder than being part of the World Championships; 24 teams get slots into Worlds, but only 12 teams make the Olympics. ), Coaches Bryan Ivie (1992, 1996) Brazil, 3-0 (15-12, 15-7, 15-10) 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. Bronze: Czechoslovakia. Alix Klineman and April Ross dominated Switzerlands Anouk Verge-Depre/Joana Heidrich for a 2-0 (21-12, 21-11) win Wednesday, clinching a spot in the Tokyo 2020 women's beach volleyball gold medal match. Gold: 1996 Men, 2000 Men, 2004 Women, 2008 Women, 2008 Men, 2012 Women 18 GarrettMuagututia(OH, 6-5, Oceanside, Calif., Univ. Olympic recap: The United States not only repeated as gold medalists but became the first U.S. mens volleyball team to go undefeated in the Olympic tournament. Kevin Barnett in the quarterfinals led the team with both 16 kills and four blocks as the United States defeated the host-nation Greece in a fifth-game overtime. Gold: 1984, 1988, 2008 Soviet Union, 3-2 (11-15, 15-10, 10-14, 15-10, 15-6) The U.S. Olympic beach volleyball squad of Jake Gibb and Tri Bourne hung tough during a 2-0 (21-18, 21-17) loss to Cherif Younousse/Ahmed Tijan of Qatar Friday night in a match that decided the Pool C title. Brook Billings 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. Yugoslavia def. Brazil def. Assistant Coach: Rob Browning Clay Stanley also had a match-high 15 kills as the United States defeated the defending-champions Brazil in the gold-medal match. of Illinois) So, that's how I was able to divert my anger and just suppress it. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Appearances: Men: Six of six (1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016) Women: Six of six(1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016). The Soviet Union's team was comprised of professional athletes temporarily reclassified as "amateurs" for the sake of the games. Coach Luka Slabe "I probably had dreamt of being in the Olympics and marching in the opening day parade since I was five- or six-years-old. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Reid Priddy (2004, 2008, 2012, 2016) It also won the opening game against Argentina and Italy before losing both pool-play matches in four games. Team Manager:Kevin Ring Silver: 1984, 2008, 2012 USA def. We pulled away with most of us ducking under the seats. Silver: Brazil In addition, Matt Anderson in his first Olympics was among the tournament leaders with 70 kills. Jeff Stork (1988, 1992, 1996) Jamie Fitzpatrick is a freelance sports journalist who has contributed to the CBC and other news outlets since 1992. Tunisia, 3-1 (25-14, 23-25, 25-14, 25-23) Mens Indoor Bronze: Argentina, 1Matt Anderson(OPP, 6-10, West Seneca, N.Y., Penn State Univ.) Assistant Coach:John Lowell Van Der Beck said he earned $50 a week, plus a per diem, while the team provided him with an apartment and a car. Steve Salmons(1984) . Cuba, 3-1 (12-15, 15-13, 15-7, 15-11) (bronze medal match), Gold: Brazil Head coach: Alan Knipe Coaches Technical Coordinator:Chris Jackson (Phoenix, Ariz.) David Lee (MB, 6-8, Alpine, Calif., Long Beach State) "In San Jose, both our opponent and the crowd were surprised that we weren't intimidated by the raucous, intense atmosphere," Keough said. Chaksibari Marga - 29, Thamel. Place: T-5th Keough today helps to coach two youth teams for Sporting St. Louis. Keough hoped to emulate his father, Harry, a member of the team that upset England, 1-0, at the 1950 World Cup. USA def. Tunisia, 3-0 (25-15, 25-19, 25-19)(pool play) 5Kyle Ensing(OPP, 6-7, Valencia, Calif., Long Beach State Univ.) George Roumain (2000) Team ManagerErik Sullivan of Southern California) Scott Fortune We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. of California Los Angeles) 7 Kawika Shoji (S, 6-3, Honolulu, Hawaii, Stanford Univ.) Kawika Shoji (2016, 2020) 1980 U.S. Olympic Team. Clinched berth by winning an 2019 FIVB Tokyo Mens Volleyball Qualification tournament August 9-11 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Statistician/ScoutAndrew Strick 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. Head coach: Harry Wilson Olympic recap: This was a forgettable Olympics for the United States. Butch May So, now they have the opportunity to compete in the Olympics. The U.S. men's volleyball team began its Tokyo Olympic slate with a dominant performance against France. Vintage sports comedy & music.370 hrs.posted (1400 videos).1900 hrs. Japan, 3-0 (15-13, 15-2, 15-2) (pool play) Danny Patterson (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. 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. I share this info as these pioneers should be known by all in our volleyball family. As of September 2021, they are ranked 28th in the world. There is a mention that you played for the 1980 Olympic team. Don Ebert, a future New York Cosmos, St. Louis Steamers, and Los Angeles Lazers forward, "took [the penalty] with his left coolly," Keough remembered. 15 Kim Hill (OH, 6-4, Portland, Ore., Pepperdine, Univ.) You have entered an incorrect email address! Team Doctor: Andrew Gregory 7 Lauren Carlini (S, 6-2, Aurora, Ill., Univ. Coming out of there with a 1-0 victory was huge. That was meant for being on the team.". 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Head Coach:Fred Sturm Gabe Gardner "Take those sports like swimming, track and field and volleyball. Pete Velasco Jr. (1964, 1968) Donald Suxho (S, 6-5, Korce, Albania, USC) 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. USA, 3-0 (15-11, 15-11, 15-7)(pool play) Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Korea, 3-0 (15-13, 15-9, 15-6)(pool play) Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. Barcelona, Spain, Japan def. Head Coach:Fred Sturm Argentina, 3-2 (25-18, 25-18, 22-25, 21-25, 15-10) (pool play) ), Head Coach Karch Kiraly Stay up to date on all things Flames Men's Volleyball. Well, we qualified but we didn't actually [compete]. Brazil def. John Taylor (1964) He was signed as an amateur; this was before the Olympic tournament became an Under-23 competition. The Mexicans cheated, using professional players from Leon. USA, 3-2 (15-11, 13-15, 11-15, 15-5, 15-12)(pool play), Gold: Netherlands John Alstrom(1968) 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. The team, though, following that upset victory lost five of its next six matches with its lone win coming against Brazil. "Once we made it in, we could hear an unfriendly crowd outside chucking rock and bricks onto the roof of the locker room. Place: T-9th USA def. SHOW YOUR STRIPES. Athletic Trainer:Aaron Brock USA, 3-1 (24-26, 25-23, 25-21, 25-18) (pool play) Team Manager:Rob Browning (Newport Beach, Calif.) Tunisia, 3-0 (15-3, 15-2, 15-3) v "Not going to the Olympics due to the boycott was a massive disappointment," defender Ty Keough said. Technical Coordinator:Nate Ngo Bronze: 1992, 2016 "I put my arm around the president of the United States and Alfredo took a picture. TJ DeFalco (2020) After putting on a blocking clinic in the opening game Thursday night against ECVA rival Virginia, Liberty's mens volleyball team couldnt find the knock-out punch it needed in the final three games. USA def. July 24: USA def. Richard Hammer Silver: Russia The Olympic Games this month in Tokyo happen nearly 50 years after volleyballs first appearance in the Olympics in the same city. of California Irvine), Head CoachJohn Speraw Aug. 17: USA def. Mexico, 3-1 (14-16, 15-10, 15-9, 15-1) Liberty's men's volleyball team struggled to find its rhythm on offense or defense in Monday night's 25-16, 25-9, 25-21 loss at NCAA . Karch Kiraly (1984, 1988) 5 Kyle Ensing (OPP, 6-7, Valencia, Calif., Long Beach State Univ.) Record: 7-0 Every four years they'll compete against the best in the world. John Alstrom USA def. sycamore high school il prom USA (11-15, 15-9, 15-11, 15-13), Gold: Soviet Union Scouting Coach:Carl McGown July 27: USA def. of Nebraska) But weapons were put aside for the Olympic Games held in Lake Placid, New York that yearsort of. Bob Ctvrtlik Eric Sato (1988, 1992) Among the matches during the losing streak included a three-game loss to the eventual gold medalist Soviet Union and blowing a two-game lead in a five-game game loss to Brazil. You've got to do what it takes because you already have made that commitment.". July 31: USA def. William Griebenow . Olympic site: Beijing, China Should the United States NOT have two teams in the top 15 for their gender, an American duo can earn qualification by winning the 2019 FIVB World Championship, the NORCECA Continental Cup, or the FIVB World Continental Cup. *Note: the U.S. qualified for the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow, USSR, but did not participate due to a USA boycott. Dreams dashed, the team was invited to the White House and received medals for their qualification. Olympic site: Tokyo, Japan Aaron Russell(OH, 6-9, Ellicott City, Md., Penn State) Nick Becker (1992) Men's Volleyball More. Tunisia, 3-0 (15-4, 15-6, 15-4) (pool play) 1980-81 USC (Men's) Season. More than half the team went on to win a silver medal in 1984. Smitty Duke Head CoachJohn Speraw Destined for at best bronze. Well, how was that? of Hawaii) 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. 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. Brazil def. USA, 3-0 (25-21, 25-23, 25-23), Gold: France This gold medal came without the United States having to play the defending gold medalists Soviet Union, which boycotted the games being played in Los Angeles. Assistant Coach: Hugh McCutcheon 3Taylor Sander(OH, 6-4, Huntington Beach, Calif., Brigham Young Univ.) 2010 Colorado Springs Sports Hall Of Fame InducteeThe 1980 U.S. Women's Volleyball Team will be honored as one of the 2010 Colorado Springs Sports Hall of Fa. Dan Greenbaum (1992) Bronze: 1992, 2016 Jake Gibb and partner Tri Bourne fell 2-1 (17-21, 21-15, 15-11) to Germanys Julius Thole/Clemens Wickler in Mondays Round of 16 contest. "I had heard his stories and saw all of his Olympic memorabilia," Ty said. He mourned for the ones that missed their big shot at glory through no fault of their own. Andy Witt (2000). Next came the Miracle on Ice with the U.S. hockey players literally astounding the world. After dropping five-game matches in showdowns with ECVA opponents Virginia Tech and JMU at the Liberty Arena, the Flames finally experienced the thrill of victory, going 6-0 to win the ECVA tourney. USA, 3-1 (28-26, 20-25, 25-23, 25-23) (pool play) Sport Physiologist & Team Leader Jimmy Stitz The competition starts May 28th and runs through June 27th. It would be nice to give Josh Tuaniga a chance to play!. . July 29: Brazil def. Aug. 6: USA def. Jacob Highland(1964) Man-handling China in the opener 97-49, all 12 U.S. team members scored while Alvin Robertson was high scorer with 18 points. Bryan Ivie Appearances: 11 of 14 (1964, 1968, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016). Coach Erin Virtue "It was very disappointing because having played through all of the qualifiers, now not being able to participate in the Summer Olympic Games that was the pinnacle for us as players, representing our country at the highest level at the Olympic Games.". Brett Winslow, Coaches 6 Tori Dixon (M, 6-3, Burnsville, Minn., Univ. Men's Volleyball All-1980s Team & Unsung Heroes - Pepperdine University Athletics Skip to Main Content Pause All Rotators Pepperdine Men's Volleyball Feb 20 Final Pepperdine 1 Grand Canyon 3 Phoenix, Ariz. Recap Men's Volleyball at Grand Canyon February 20, 2022 1:00 p.m. PT Boxscore Men's Volleyball at Grand Canyon February 20, 2022 1:00 p.m. PT Asst. of Nebraska) 11 Annie Drews (OPP, 6-4, Elkhart, Ind., Purdue Univ.) Karch Kiraly 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. Phil Dalhausser/Nick Lucena and Alix Klineman/April Ross both posted wins despite battling wet and windy weather in their second pool play matches at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. All Rights Reserved. Ricci Luyties 1996 U.S. MENS VOLLEYBALL OLYMPIC TEAM Mike OHara Head Coach:John Speraw USA def. Ron Lang 2012 U.S. MENS VOLLEYBALL OLYMPIC TEAM Micah Christenson of USA. Thomas Jaeschke (2016, 2020) 16 Foluke Akinradewo Gunderson (M, 6-3, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Stanford Univ.) USA, 3-0 (15-12, 15-13, 15-8) July 25: Russian Olympic Committee def. Head Coach:Harry Wilson Record: 2-3 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. "It's almost like we're playing a home game for ourselves in St. Louis because that's where we grew up and played," he said. David McKienzie (2012) 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. Alix Klineman and April Ross beat Cubas Lidianny Echevarria Benitez and Leila Consuelo Martinez Ortega, 2-0 (21-17, 21-15) during the first-ever match between the two pairs. How it qualified for Olympics: Automatic bid as defending gold medalists Notable players on U.S. roster: Lloy Ball, Kevin Barnett, Tom Hoff, John Hayden, Mike Lambert, Ryan Millar, Jeff Nygaard, Erik Sullivan Massage Therapist Jennifer Holt. They see the United States as being a superpower. "We found out afterwards when they checked their passports that they used professional players," Van Der Beck said. Troy Tanner (1988) The official Men's Volleyball page for the USA Team Stars & Stripes The U.S. Mens National team did not qualify for the Olympic Games in 1972, 1976 or 1980. "Even to this day, because of my bio being on the Olympic team, I still get recognized," he said. He also produced the hockey documentary A Solitary Fire. 11 Micah Christenson (S, 6-5, Honolulu, Hawaii, Univ. Japan, 3-0 (25-18, 25-12, 25-21) (pool play) The U.S. Men improved throughout the match, but struggled to stay ahead against strong serving from Argentina and fell 3-0 (25-21, 25-23, 25-23) on Sunday at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. In 2016, the U.S. Mens National Team had eight players in Rio de Janeiro competing in their first Olympic Games. Serbia, 3-0 (25-16, 25-22, 25-21) (pool play) While the Moscow Summer Games were being played, the 461 U.S. Olympic athletes did receive a medal - from the U.S. during a White House ceremony July 30, 1980. 1 Matt Anderson (OPP, 6-10, West Seneca, N.Y., Penn State Univ.) USA, 3-0 (15-5, 15-8, 15-11) Head coach: Doug Beal Newbury Park, California, United States : Newbury Park High School : 2022-2023 : 11 : Jared: Brady: 6-4 : Outside Hitter: FR : Las Vegas, Nevada, United States . Smitty Duke(1968) Torches. Olympic ranking points can be earned at FIVB World Tour events. Aug. 15: USA def. We could not believe we were awarded the penalty at such a late stage, and in front of a full National Stadium.". Mike OHara(1964) "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. Dave Saunders (1984, 1988) The team is currently playing in the Volleyball Nations League in Rimini, Italy, where the Americans are 4-5. The following teams and players took part in the men's volleyball tournament at the 1980 Summer Olympics, in Moscow. USA, 3-2 (10-15, 17-15, 7-15, 15-7, 16-14) The teams were tied 2-2 at the end of the first period. Going back to the hotel, the players being ecstatic you would have thought we had qualified back then.. Assistant Coach:Gary Sato Germany, 3-0 (25-23, 25-16, 25-20)(pool play) The city embraced the women, who played teams like East Germany and China in the City Auditorium. Los Angeles, California, USA def. 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