Troy Tanner

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Troy Tanner
Personal information
BornTroy Richard Tanner
October 31, 1963 (1963-10-31) (age 60)
Hacienda Heights, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
College / UniversityPepperdine University
Volleyball information
PositionSetter (college)
Outside hitter (college and national team)
Number1
National team
1985–1990Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Medal record
Men's volleyball
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Olympic rings.svg
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1988 Seoul Indoor
Goodwill Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1986 Moscow

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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Early life

Tanner attended Los Altos High School in Hacienda Heights, California. [1]

College

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

After his Olympic appearance in 1988, Tanner played in the professional indoor leagues in Italy, Croatia, and Japan. [3]

Beach volleyball

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

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

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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Troy Tanner, 2020". Southern California Indoor Volleyball Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on August 15, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 Rosenberg, Scott (January 22, 1987). "Tanner Adds His Own Sparkle to Jewel of Pepperdine Sports". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved September 4, 2023.(subscription required)
  3. 1 2 3 "Troy Tanner". Pepperdine University Athletics. Archived from the original on August 2, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 "Troy Tanner". Beach Volleyball Database . Archived from the original on August 15, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Leadership". Tstreetvolleyball.com. Archived from the original on August 15, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  6. 1 2 "Our Founder, Troy Tanner". Tstreetvolleyball.com. Archived from the original on September 4, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
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