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Jeff Nygaard
Personal information
BornJeff Wayne Nygaard
August 3, 1972 (1972-08-03) (age 52)
Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height6 ft 8 in (203 cm)
College / UniversityUniversity of California, Los Angeles
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Number13 (national team)
9 (UCLA)
National team
1993–2000 United States
Medal record
Representing  United States
Men's beach volleyball
World Tour
Gold medal – first place 2003 Rhodes Beach
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Marseille Beach
Men's volleyball
World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Greece Indoor

Jeff Wayne Nygaard (born August 3, 1972) is an American volleyball coach and former volleyball player. He was a member of the United States national indoor team in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta and the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.[1] He was a middle blocker.[2] He also played beach volleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens with partner Dain Blanton.[2][1]

High school

Nygaard attended La Follette High School in Madison, Wisconsin, where he played volleyball and was MVP of his state in 1991.[3] Nygaard helped La Follette win state championships in 1987 and 1989, and finish second in the state in 1988.[3][4]

College

Nygaard played college volleyball at UCLA and was named National Player of the Year in 1994 and 1995.[4] He also won NCAA Championships while playing for the Bruins in 1993[5] and 1995,[6] and was named NCAA Championship tournament Most Outstanding Player in 1995.[7]

In 2007, Nygaard was inducted into the UCLA Hall of Fame.[8]

Beach volleyball

Nygaard played professional beach volleyball from 2001 to 2011, winning almost $500,000 in career earnings.[2] In total, he won seven AVP tournaments and one FIVB tournament.[4][2] In 2003, he was selected as the AVP Most Valuable Player.[2]

Coaching

Nygaard was an assistant coach for the Whittier College women's volleyball team in 2009.[4] Nygaard is currently the head coach of the USC Trojans men's volleyball team.[4]

Awards

  • Two-time NCAA Champion — 1993, 1995
  • Two-time NCAA National Player of the Year — 1994, 1995
  • FIVB World Championship bronze medal — 1994
  • NCAA Championship Most Outstanding Player — 1995
  • AVP Most Valuable Player — 2003
  • UCLA Hall of Fame — 2007

References

  1. ^ a b "Jeff Nygaard". Olympics.com. Archived from the original on July 26, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Jeff Nygaard". Beach Volleyball Database. Archived from the original on June 11, 2023. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Jeff Nygaard". Washington Post. Archived from the original on September 1, 2016. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Jeff Nygaard". USC Athletics. Archived from the original on July 24, 2023. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  5. ^ Witherspoon, Wendy (May 9, 1993). "College Volleyball / NCAA Men's Championships : UCLA Wins Easily for 14th Title". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 26, 2024. (subscription required)
  6. ^ "Bruins Finally Avenge a Defeat : Volleyball: UCLA men win NCAA title by beating Penn State, which had beaten them in last year's championship match". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. May 7, 1995. Retrieved September 26, 2024. (subscription required)
  7. ^ "Volleyball" (PDF). NCAA. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 20, 2020. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  8. ^ "Jeff Nygaard". UCLA Athletics. Archived from the original on April 13, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
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