Brett Winslow

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Brett Winslow
Personal information
BornSeptember 8, 1967 (1967-09-08) (age 57)
Santa Barbara, California, U.S.
Height195 cm (6 ft 5 in)
College / UniversityCalifornia State University, Long Beach
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Number17 (national team)
15 (Long Beach State University)
National team
1991, 1993–1996Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
World Championship
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1994 Greece Team

Brett Winslow (born September 8, 1967) is an American former volleyball player who was a member of the United States men's national volleyball team that finished in ninth place at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. [1]

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College

Winslow played volleyball at Long Beach State University and won the 1991 NCAA Championship as the team captain. [1] [2] He also was an All-American in his last two years at Long Beach State. [1]

Winslow was inducted into the Long Beach State Hall of Fame in 1997. [3] His number 15 jersey was retired on March 15, 2014. [4] [5]

Awards

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Brett Winslow". Olympedia. Archived from the original on August 14, 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  2. "Volleyball / NCAA Men's Championship : Long Beach Ends Long Wait, Beats USC". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. May 6, 1991. Retrieved September 26, 2024.(subscription required)
  3. "Brett Winslow". Long Beach State University Athletics. Archived from the original on September 22, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  4. Guardabascio, Mike (November 2, 2013). "Knipe, 49ers men's volleyball hoping for gold in 2014". Press-Telegram . Archived from the original on August 30, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
  5. "49er Men's Volleyball to Retire Brett Winslow's No. 15 Jersey on Saturday". Long Beach State University Athletics. October 16, 2013. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.