Troy Richard Tanner (born October 31, 1963) is an American former volleyball player and Olympic gold medalist. He was a member of the United States men's national volleyball team that won the gold medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.[1]
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| Born | Troy Richard Tanner October 31, 1963 (age 60) Hacienda Heights, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| College / University | Pepperdine University | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Setter (college) Outside hitter (college and national team) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
editTanner attended Los Altos High School in Hacienda Heights, California.[1]
College
editTanner played college volleyball for Pepperdine University after being recruited by legendary coach Marv Dunphy.[2] He started as a setter and then was switched to outside hitter.[2] Tanner helped the Waves win NCAA Championships in 1985 and 1986, defeating USC on each occasion.[3]
Tanner was inducted into the Pepperdine Hall of Fame in 2011.[3]
Club volleyball
editAfter his Olympic appearance in 1988, Tanner played in the professional indoor leagues in Italy, Croatia, and Japan.[3]
Beach volleyball
editFrom 1988 to 1999, Tanner played beach volleyball primarily on the AVP tour.[4] He was the AVP Rookie of the Year in 1992.[4] In his career as a beach volleyball player, he won $470,000 in prizes.[4]
Coaching
editTanner served an assistant volleyball coach for the Brigham Young University men's volleyball team.[1] He also coached Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh during their gold medal run in the 2008 Olympics.[1]
Personal life
editTanner's father, Rolf Tanner, was a sports enthusiast and encouraged his sons to compete at a high level in their respective sports.[2]
Tanner is also the owner of the Tstreet Volleyball Club, which trains in Irvine, California.[5][1] Troy is married to Desiree Tanner and has three children: sons Carson and Riley, and daughter Bailey.[6] Troy's hobbies include surfing, playing guitar, and ping pong.[6]
Awards
edit- Two-time NCAA Champion — 1985, 1986
- Goodwill Games silver medal — 1986
- Olympic gold medal — 1988
- AVP Rookie of the Year — 1992
- Pepperdine Hall of Fame — 2011
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Troy Tanner, 2020". Southern California Indoor Volleyball Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on August 15, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
- ^ a b c Rosenberg, Scott (January 22, 1987). "Tanner Adds His Own Sparkle to Jewel of Pepperdine Sports". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 4, 2023. (subscription required)
- ^ a b c "Troy Tanner". Pepperdine University Athletics. Archived from the original on August 2, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Troy Tanner". Beach Volleyball Database. Archived from the original on August 15, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
- ^ "Leadership". Tstreetvolleyball.com. Archived from the original on August 15, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ a b "Our Founder, Troy Tanner". Tstreetvolleyball.com. Archived from the original on September 4, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2023.