Professional beach volleyball player Todd Rogers was selected to join the U.S. Olympic volleyball team at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.NBC Olympics: Todd Rogers Rogers and partner Phil Dalhausser won a gold medal in the men's beach volleyball event on August 22, 2008.NBC Olympics: Men's Gold-Medal Match
Volleyball Career
Rogers joined the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) in 1995, while attending the University of California, Santa Barbara.UCSBGauchos.com: Todd Rogers In 1997, he was named the AVP's Rookie of the Year. He joined his current partner, Phil Dalhausser, in 2006.NBC Olympics: Todd Rogers They won the AVP Crocs Cup Championship and were selected as the AVP Team of the Year in 2007. Rogers is also a four-time AVP Best Defensive Player, the 2006 AVP MVP and the 2006 AVP "God of the Beach."Beach Volleyball Database: Todd Rogers Additionally, he served as an assistant volleyball coach at the University of California, Santa Barbara from 2000 to 2005.Official Site: Todd Rogers Bio
Career Highlights
- 1997: AVP Rookie of the YearBeach Volleyball Database: Todd Rogers
- 2004: AVP Best Defensive PlayerBeach Volleyball Database: Todd Rogers
- 2005: AVP Best Defensive Player, FIVB Best SetterBeach Volleyball Database: Todd Rogers
- 2006: AVP Best Defensive Player, AVP MVP, "God of the Beach," FIVB Best Defensive PlayerBeach Volleyball Database: Todd Rogers
- 2007: AVP Best Defensive Player, FIVB Best Defensive PlayerBeach Volleyball Database: Todd Rogers
- 2007: AVP Crocs Cup Champion, AVP Team of the YearBeach Volleyball Database: Todd Rogers
- 2008: Summer Olympics, gold medalNBC Olympics: Men's Gold-Medal Match
Timeline
- 1993-96: University of California, Santa BarbaraUCSBGauchos.com: Todd Rogers
- 1995-present: Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP)Beach Volleyball Database: Todd Rogers
- 1997-present: Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB)Beach Volleyball Database: Todd Rogers
- 2008: Summer OlympicsNBC Olympics: Todd Rogers
Todd Rogers Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the Volleyball
- Beach Volleyball Database: Career Stats
- Height: 6'2"
- Weight: 185 lbs
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Todd Rogers Timeline
1973: Born on September 30
1995-present: Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP)
1997-present: Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB)
1997: AVP Rookie of the Year
2004: AVP Best Defensive Player
2005: AVP Best Defensive Player, FIVB Best Setter
2006: AVP Best Defensive Player, AVP MVP, FIVB Best Defensive Player
2007: AVP Best Defensive Player, FIVB Best Defensive Player
2007: AVP Crocs Cup Champion, AVP Team of the Year
2008: Summer Olympics, gold medal