Matt Fuerbringer

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Matt Fuerbringer
Personal information
Full nameMatthew Fuerbringer
Born (1974-01-29) January 29, 1974 (age 51)
Costa Mesa, California, U.S.
Hometown Redondo Beach, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 8 in (203 cm)
College / UniversityStanford University
Beach volleyball information
Current teammate
YearsTeammate
2003–present Casey Jennings
Medal record
Men's beach volleyball
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
World Tour
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2009 Myslowice Beach
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2010 Klagenfurt Beach
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Québec Beach
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2012 Brasilia Beach
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2008 VIP Beach
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2010 Milner Beach

Matthew "Matt" Fuerbringer (born January 29, 1974) is an American former beach volleyball player. Throughout his AVP career, he teamed up with Casey Jennings.

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High school and college

Fuerbringer was born in Costa Mesa, California. He attended Estancia High School. He received a degree in American Studies at Stanford University.

He spent five years playing professional volleyball in Europe and became fluent in Spanish. At his years at Stanford, Fuerbringer was named four-time All-American, Freshman of the Year, Outstanding Senior Athlete and was a member of the 1997 NCAA National Championship team. Fuerbringer remains as Stanford's leader in kills, and also ranks in the top five in aces and blocks.

Coaching

As of April 1, 2013, Fuerbringer is an assistant coach for the U.S. Men's National Volleyball Team. [1]

In 2024, Fuerbringer was selected as the head coach for LOVB Madison. [2]

Personal life

Fuerbringer currently lives in Redondo Beach, California with his wife Joy McKenzie, who is a former All-American at Long Beach State and owns the Mizuno Long Beach Volleyball Club. He also owns his own volleyball club called Rockstar. They have a daughter, Charlie, born in 2006 as well as a son, Mateo, born in 2009.

References

  1. "U.S. Men's National Volleyball Team Assistant Coach Matt Fuerbringer". TeamUSA.org. USOPC. Archived from the original on October 25, 2013. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
  2. Bowden, Taylor. "Madison's new professional volleyball team hires head coach". WMTV15 News. Retrieved February 6, 2025.