Masters 30 From- Adam Lockwood, Half!ll Smith, Leon Devane)', Jon Andersen. Back- Gary Van Sickle, 11m \'(/i~on, Tony Mcinerny, Darren Holr , Marc Haine, Doug Rigg

Masters 35 From- ]on Sranley, Alan Lau, Todd Harrison. Back- Ralph Smith, Tom Harrer, Marc Haine, Jon Andersen, T.C. Gray, Marc Rigg.

By Alan Lau In an unprecedented display

of dominance, all three Outrigger teams sent to compete in the USA Volleyball National Tournament won National Championships in their respective divisions. The tournament was held in San Jose, California from May 29 through June 5, }1999~

0\.lt~igg~t' teams entet•edl in uhe Men's Mastet;s,JO' andl mve11 divis i0t~,. 3:5. ~md! Qver; dlvis ibt~, an~ 50 and 0ver dtiV isiot~·. fmdl eaeh overcame extremely t0ugh e0mpe­tition to ace0mplisJ), the unprece­dented achievemenu.

In four decades thatl the Club has sent volleyball teams to nation­al competition, never have all teams sent won championships at the same tournament.

Making the accomplishment even more impressive is that the success of the Outrigger teams comes at a time when participation in the nationals is at an all time high. The Outrigger teams won through total commitment and team work by all team members. The showing of the three teams confirmed the Club's position as the pre-eminent volleyball club program in the nation. A recap of the tournament is set forth below.

MEN'S MASTERS 30'S The 30's successfully defended

their 1998 National Championship by defeating perennial rival the L.A. Film Company 15-11 in an exciting final. The victory was par­ticularly gratifying since the team lost handily to L.A. Film 15-5, 15-5 in the match which set up the one game final. L.A. Film featured three players 6'7" or taller and fo r­mer Pepperdine All-American and National team member Rod Wilde setting, Despite t:hat loss, the 30's mustered up all of rbeir resources and clawed out of the final victoqr with mistake free play down the stretch.

The 30's were led by First Team All-Americans Adam Lock­wood and Doug Rigg. Other mem­bers of the 30's were Marc Haine, Leon Devaney, Jon Andersen, Ralph Smith, Tony Mclnemy, Gary Van Sickle, Ttm Walston, Todd Harrison and Darren Holt.

MEN'S MASTERS 35'S The Masters 35's won its

championship in a thrilling double final mnl'ch against Transbrasil of Sa0 Paulo, Brazil. Led by the hitting by 35's "rookie" and toumamem Most Outstanding Player Matt Rigg, the 35's defeated T ransbrnsil lS-12 in the gut­wrenching one game final match (Transbrasil had beaten the 35's 13- 15, 16- 14, 15-12 to set up the final game) . T ransbrasil featured several former Olympic team mem­bers including 6'7" opposite hitter, Jose Amodim, a mem­ber of the 1992 Gold Medl!l team, currently playing in the Spani h professional league who flew in from Spain for the tournamem. Despite the seemingly long odds facing the 3 S's, the team persevered and scratched out the final victory in one of the most memorable matches in Outrigger volleyball history. In six individual games against Transbrasil, the three point differential in the final match was the largest margin of \'ictory by either team.

In addition to the stellar play of Rigg, the 35' got outstanding hitting and blocking efforts from Marc Haine, Todd Harrison and Tom Harrer. Jon Andersen and Jon Stanley blocked the middle superbly with Stanley contributing a match saving "save" with his foot against Transbmsil in an early play­off match. It should be noted that Stanley's brilliance in the 35's win­ning effort came against players who are up to 20 years his junior. In addition, Ralph Smith, Alan Lau and T.C. Gray contributed pre­cise seuing and back row play for the 35's. For their efforts, Stanley, Smith and Haine were named as First Team All-Americans in addi­tion to Rigg's outstanding perfor­mance.

MEN'S MASTERS SO'S After contributing to the 35's

victory over Transbrasil, Jon Stan­ley spent the second half of the week leading the SO's team to its National Championship. The SO's dominated their competition with-

Masters 50 From- Tom Madison. Back- Tony Crabb, Chris Crabb, Bill Johnson, Rand)' Shaw, T.C. Gray, ]on Stanley

out losing a single mMch and defeated King's Mountain Fog of Northern California 15-12, 15-4 in the final match. ln reaching the finals, the SO's defeated the Leg­ends team of California which included Rudy Suwara, Ernie Suwara and ~ tile Pabst, all former Olympians.

The 50's team featured the hitting and blocking of Chri Crabb, Tony Crabb, Randy Shaw, Bill Johnson, Robin Durand and Stanley. Jim Hueman shored up the serving and back row duties and Tom Madison set the entire tour­nament for the 50's in a perfor­mance that deserved, but unjustly did not garner, All American recognition. Stanley was named the Most Outstanding Player of the 50's tournament. Shaw, Tony Crabb and Chris Crabb were hon­ored as First Team All American .

The Outrigger victories at the Nationals can be attributed not only to the hard work, training and dedication of the individual team members but to the sup o t of the entire Club. The aec mplish n r't of the three teams ets a 16fty st n­dard for future Ou ·fi&ge( teams. However, with the r::tubt w !)lth nf talem ar all levels, futuri' ucce i virtually certain.

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