Jeff Nygaard
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
BornJeff Wayne Nygaard
August 3, 1972 (1972-08-03) (age 51)
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
Men's volleyball
Representing  United States
World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Greece Indoor

Jeff Wayne Nygaard (born August 3, 1972, in Madison, Wisconsin) is an American 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, Australia.[1] He was a middle blocker.[2] He also played beach volleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece 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 and 1995, and was named NCAA Championship tournament Most Outstanding Player in 1995.[4][5]

In 2007, Nygaard was inducted into the UCLA Hall of Fame.[6]

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

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 f "Jeff Nygaard". USCTrojans.com. Archived from the original on July 24, 2023. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  5. ^ "Volleyball" (PDF). NCAA. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 20, 2020. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  6. ^ "Jeff Nygaard". UCLABruins.com. Archived from the original on April 13, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.

External links

United States men's volleyball squad – 1996 Summer Olympics – 9th place
United States men's volleyball squad – 2000 Summer Olympics – 11th place
1996 USA Olympic Volleyball Team (Men's beach - Gold & Silver medals)
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