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Rudy Suwara

Rudy Suwara
Personal information
Full nameRudolph Suwara
NicknameTasmanian Devil
Born (1941-11-19) November 19, 1941 (age 83)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight200 lb (91 kg)
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter
Number11
National team
1964–1972 United States
Medal record
Men's volleyball
Representing the  United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1967 Winnipeg Team
Silver medal – second place 1971 Cali Team

Rudolph "Rudy" Suwara (born November 19, 1941) is an American former volleyball player who competed with the United States men's national volleyball team at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.[1] Suwara won a gold medal with the national team at the 1967 Pan American Games in Winnipeg.[2] He captained the United States team in the early 1970s.[3] Suwara was nicknamed "Tasmanian Devil".[1]

Coaching

Suwara coached the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) men's team from 1971 to 1974. In 1974, UCSB finished second in the NCAA National Championship and won the USVBA Collegiate and Open Division National Championships.

Suwara then coached the San Diego State University (SDSU) women's team from 1976 to 1991, compiling a record of 431–204–3.[2]

In 2012, Suwara was inducted into the AVCA Hall of Fame.[2]

Personal life

Suwara grew up in Spanish Harlem. His brother, Ernie Suwara, played for the United States men's volleyball team at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Rudy Suwara". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
  2. ^ a b c "Suwara Selected For AVCA Hall of Fame". SDSU Athletics. June 14, 2012. Archived from the original on September 3, 2023. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  3. ^ Amdur, Neil (August 24, 1971). "Castro, No. 1 Fan, Is Proud of Cuba In Volleyball Test". The New York Times. p. 45. Retrieved September 2, 2024. (subscription required)
  4. ^ Miller, Scott (October 25, 1990). "Through It All, He Plays the Breaks : Volleyball: The obstacles are omnipresent, but, after more than 400 victories, SDSU Coach Rudy Suwara still charts a course for national prominence". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 4, 2024. (subscription required)
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