Phil Dalhausser

- Born: January 26, 1980AVP.com: Phil Dalhausser
- Birthplace: Baden, SwitzerlandBeach Volleyball Database: Phil Dalhausser
- Resides: Santa Barbara, CaliforniaNBC Olympics: Phil Dalhausser
- Height: 6'9"NBC Olympics: Phil Dalhausser
- Weight: 200 lbsNBC Olympics: Phil Dalhausser
- College: University of Central FloridaNBC Olympics: Phil Dalhausser
- Regarded as the top volleyball player in the world by partner Todd RogersYouTube Video: Todd Rogers and Phil Dalhausser - Road to Gold (Time: 1:20)

Professional beach volleyball player Phil Dalhausser was ranked ninth in the world by the Federation Internationale de Volleyball as of July of 2008.Federation Internationale de Volleyball: Beach Volleyball World Rankings 2008 Dalhausser and partner Todd Rogers were selected to join the U.S. Olympic volleyball team at the 2008 Summer Olympics.NBC Olympics: Phil Dalhausser He and Rogers were defeated in the first round of the 2008 Olympics by the Latvian volleyball team, but still won the gold medal on August 22, 2008.NBC Olympics: Men's Gold-Medal Match
Volleyball Career

After earning a degree in business from the University of Central Florida, Dalhausser joined the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) in 2003. Starting in 2005, he won the AVP's best offensive player award three years in a row. He joined his current partner, Todd Rogers, in 2006, and together, in 2007, they won the AVP Crocs Cup Championship and were selected as the AVP team of the year. Dalhausser was also named the AVP's most valuable player in 2007.AVP.com: Phil Dalhausser
Career Highlights
- 2005: AVP Best Offensive PlayerAVP.com: Phil Dalhausser
- 2006: AVP Best Offensive Player, AVP Most Improved PlayerAVP.com: Phil Dalhausser
- 2006: FIVB Best Blocker, FIVB Most Improved PlayerAVP.com: Phil Dalhausser
- 2007: AVP Best Offensive Player, AVP Most Valuable PlayerAVP.com: Phil Dalhausser
- 2007: FIVB Best Blocker, FIVB Best HitterAVP.com: Phil Dalhausser
- 2007: AVP Crocs Cup Champion, AVP Team of the YearAVP.com: Phil Dalhausser
- 2007: Summer Olympics, gold medalNBC Olympics: Men's Gold-Medal Match
Timeline
- 1998-02: University of Central FloridaUnited States Olympic Committee: Phil Dalhausser
- 2003-present: Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP)Beach Volleyball Database: Phil Dalhausser
- 2004-present: Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB)Beach Volleyball Database: Phil Dalhausser
- 2008: Summer OlympicsNBC Olympics: Phil Dalhausser