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]

College

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

Root has coached the Red Rock Volleyball Club in Redwood City, California.[1]

Awards

  • Three-time AVCA All-American
  • Pan American Games gold medal — 1987
  • Olympic gold medal — 1988
  • Stanford Athletics Hall of Fame — 2002

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Jon Root". Olympedia. Archived from the original on August 1, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  2. ^ Anderson, Bruce (July 10, 1989). "Their Final Shots". Sports Illustrated. New York City: Time. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
  3. ^ "Men's Volleyball National Honors and Awards". Stanford University Athletics. Archived from the original on October 4, 2017. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Jon Root". Stanford University Athletics. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Root
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