Tom Sorensen

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Tom Sorensen
Personal information
Full nameThomas Michael Sorensen
BornApril 6, 1971 (1971-04-06) (age 53)
Racine, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
College / UniversityPepperdine University
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Number6
National team
1991–2000Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Medal record
Men's volleyball
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
World Championship
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1994 Greece Team
Pan American Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1995 Mar del Plata Team

Thomas Sorensen (born April 6, 1971) is an American former volleyball player who was a member of the United States men's national volleyball team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. [1]

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The 1991 FIVB World League was the first event Sorensen competed in as a national team member. [2] He won a bronze medal with the United States at the 1994 FIVB World Championship in Greece. [3]

Early life

Sorensen played volleyball at Racine Case High School in Racine, Wisconsin. [2] He was the Racine County Player of the Year in 1988 and 1989, and was twice named MVP in his state. [2] He graduated from high school in 1989. [2]

College

Sorensen attended Pepperdine University, where he was a three-time All-American and helped his team win the NCAA Championship in 1992. [4] [5] He set the Waves record for career kills with 2,207. [3] He set the record for kills in a match with 53 against UCLA on February 25, 1993. [3]

Sorensen was inducted into the Pepperdine Hall of Fame in 2015. [3]

Coaching

Sorensen currently serves as an assistant volleyball coach for both the women's and men's teams at Ottawa University in Ottawa, Kansas. [6]

Awards

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References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Tom Sorensen Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Tom Sorensen". Washington Post . Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Tom Sorensen". Pepperdine University Athletics. Archived from the original on December 3, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  4. ↑ Jackson, Mckenzie (February 23, 2022). "Pepperdine Men's Volleyball Honored 1992 Title Team at Alumni Night". The Malibu Times . Archived from the original on January 28, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  5. ↑ Witherspoon, Wendy (May 4, 1992). "Sorensen Was a Real Ace for Pepperdine". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved September 26, 2024.(subscription required)
  6. ↑ "Tom Sorensen". Ottawa University Athletics. Archived from the original on August 16, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
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