Troy Tanner

Troy Tanner
Personal information
BornTroy Richard Tanner
October 31, 1963 (1963-10-31) (age 61)
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
1985–1990 United States
Medal record
Men's volleyball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1988 Seoul Indoor
Goodwill Games
Silver medal – second place 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]

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]

Awards

  • Two-time NCAA Champion — 1985, 1986
  • Goodwill Games silver medal — 1986
  • Olympic gold medal — 1988
  • AVP Rookie of the Year — 1992
  • Pepperdine Hall of Fame — 2011

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Troy Tanner, 2020". Southern California Indoor Volleyball Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on August 15, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c 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. ^ a b c "Troy Tanner". Pepperdine University Athletics. Archived from the original on August 2, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c "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. ^ a b "Our Founder, Troy Tanner". Tstreetvolleyball.com. Archived from the original on September 4, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2023.