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Jon Root
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Jonathan Edward Root (born July 10, 1964) is an American former volleyball player. Root 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] He also helped the national team win the gold medal at the 1987 Pan American Games in Indianapolis.[1] He was known for his quickness and power as a hitter.[2]
Key Information
College
[edit]Root played college volleyball for Stanford University, where he was a three-time AVCA All-American.[3][1] He graduated from Stanford in 1986.[4]
In 2002, Root was inducted into the Stanford Athletics Hall of Fame.[4]
Coaching
[edit]Root has coached the Red Rock Volleyball Club in Redwood City, California.[1]
Awards
[edit]- Three-time AVCA All-American
- Pan American Games gold medal — 1987
- Olympic gold medal — 1988
- Stanford Athletics Hall of Fame — 2002
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Jon Root". Olympedia. Archived from the original on August 1, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ^ Anderson, Bruce (July 10, 1989). "Their Final Shots". Sports Illustrated. New York City: Time. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ^ "Men's Volleyball National Honors and Awards". Stanford University Athletics. Archived from the original on October 4, 2017. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
- ^ a b "Jon Root". Stanford University Athletics. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Olympedia profile: Jon Root
- Jonathan Edward Root at Olympics.com
- Volleybox.net profile
- Jon Root at databaseOlympics.com (archived)
- Jon Root at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
