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Born | Troy Richard Tanner October 31, 1963 (age 60) Hacienda Heights, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||
College / University | Pepperdine University | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Setter (college) Outside hitter (college and national team) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Number | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Troy Richard Tanner (born October 31, 1963, in Hacienda Heights, California) is a 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, South Korea. [1]
Tanner attended Los Altos High School in Hacienda Heights, California. [1]
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]
After his Olympic appearance in 1988, Tanner played in the professional indoor leagues in Italy, Croatia, and Japan. [3]
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]
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]
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]
Troy Tanner | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | Troy Richard Tanner October 31, 1963 (age 60) 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||
National team | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Troy Richard Tanner (born October 31, 1963, in Hacienda Heights, California) is a 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, South Korea. [1]
Tanner attended Los Altos High School in Hacienda Heights, California. [1]
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]
After his Olympic appearance in 1988, Tanner played in the professional indoor leagues in Italy, Croatia, and Japan. [3]
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]
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]
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]