Troy Tanner
| Troy Tanner | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Born | Troy Richard Tanner October 31, 1963 (age 62) Hacienda Heights, California, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| College / University | Pepperdine University | ||
| Volleyball information | |||
| Position | Setter (college) Outside hitter (college and national team) | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
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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]
Early life
[edit | edit source]Tanner attended Los Altos High School in Hacienda Heights, California.[1]
College
[edit | edit source]Tanner 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
[edit | edit source]After his Olympic appearance in 1988, Tanner played in the professional indoor leagues in Italy, Croatia, and Japan.[3]
Beach volleyball
[edit | edit source]From 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
[edit | edit source]Tanner 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
[edit | edit source]Tanner'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 | edit source]- 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
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External links
[edit | edit source]- 1963 births
- Living people
- American men's volleyball players
- American men's beach volleyball players
- American volleyball coaches
- Volleyball players at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- Olympic gold medalists for the United States in volleyball
- Medalists at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- BYU Cougars men's volleyball coaches
- Pepperdine Waves men's volleyball players
- Volleyball players from California
- People from Hacienda Heights, California
- Goodwill Games medalists in volleyball
- Competitors at the 1986 Goodwill Games
- 20th-century American sportsmen