Raúl Papaleo

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Papaleo and the second or maternal family name is Pérez.

Raúl Papaleo
Personal information
Full nameRaúl Papaleo Pérez
BornOctober 11, 1971 (1971-10-11) (age 53)
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
College / UniversityIndiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne
Beach volleyball information
Teammate
Ramón Hernández
Honours
Men's beach volleyball
Representing  Puerto Rico
NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit
Gold medal – first place 2008 Carolina Beach Beach
NORCECA Beach Volleyball Championship
Silver medal – second place 2006 Boca Chica Beach
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Santo Domingo Beach
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 2002 San Salvador Beach

Raúl Papaleo Pérez (born October 11, 1971), more commonly known as Raúl Papaleo, is a former beach volleyball player from Puerto Rico. He won the bronze medal in the men's beach team competition at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, partnering with Ramón Hernández.

College

Papaleo played college volleyball at Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne. He was an AVCA All-American in 1992 and 1993.[1] He led his team to MIVA titles in 1991 and 1992.[1] In 2007, Papaleo was inducted into the Purdue Fort Wayne Hall of Fame.[1]

Beach volleyball

In 1995, Papaleo won the AVP qualifier in Denver in beach volleyball. That same year, he played in the pre-Olympic qualifier for Puerto Rico. In 1996, he was named AVP Rookie of the Year.[2]

In the Pan American Games held in the Dominican Republic in August 2003, Raúl Papaleo and his teammate, Ramon Hernandez, won the bronze medal by defeating the U.S. team, represented by David Fischer and Brad Torsone, by 21–17 and 21–14 in 43 minutes.[3] Raúl Papaleo and Ramon Hernandez represented Puerto Rico in the 2004 Olympics which were held in Athens. This was the first time in the history of Puerto Rico that the island was represented in beach volleyball in an Olympic competition.[4]

Papaleo finished in second place at the 2006 NORCECA Men's Beach Volleyball Continental Championship along with Joseph Gil.[5]

At the 2008 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit, Papaleo won first place at the Carolina Beach Volleyball Tournament along with Ramón Hernández.[5]

In his beach volleyball career, Papaleo won a total of $123,807 in prizes.[2]

Professional indoor volleyball

Papaleo played locally for the Caribes de San Sebastián in the Liga de Voleibol Superior Masculino of Puerto Rico.[6]

In 2008, Papaleo was contracted by the Guaynabo Mets of the Liga de Voleibol Superior Masculino.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Raul Papaleo". Purdue Fort Wayne Athletics. Archived from the original on November 14, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Raul Papaleo Pérez". Beach Volleyball Database. Archived from the original on February 28, 2024. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  3. ^ "Pan American Games Beach Volleyball Wrap-Up". USA Volleyball. August 9, 2003. Archived from the original on December 10, 2003.
  4. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Raúl Papaleo". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Raul Papaleo Pérez: Season Summaries 2004–08". Beach Volleyball Database. Archived from the original on May 26, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  6. ^ "'Monchito' y Papaleo dispuestos a regresar a la arena". Primera Hora (in Spanish). October 30, 2016. Archived from the original on May 27, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  7. ^ "Papaleo firma con los Mets". Primera Hora (in Spanish). July 11, 2008. Archived from the original on May 27, 2024. Retrieved July 14, 2008.