Rich Duwelius
Personal information
NicknameRich
NationalityAmerican
BornRichard Lloyd Duwelius
November 23, 1954 (1954-11-23) (age 69)
Benton, Kentucky, U.S.
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight196 lb (89 kg)
College / UniversityOhio State University
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Number5
National team
1977–1984 United States
Medal record
Men's volleyball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1984 Los Angeles Team

Richard Lloyd "Rich" Duwelius (born November 23, 1954, in Benton, Kentucky) is a former volleyball player from the United States who was a member of the United States national team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.[1]

College

Duwelius played volleyball at Ohio State University with future Olympic teammates Marc Waldie and Aldis Berzins, including at the 1977 NCAA Championship.[2] Duwelius graduated from Ohio State in 1977 with a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering.[2]

Coaching

Duwelius was a volleyball coach at Mitchell College in New London, Connecticut, and the Coast Guard Academy, also in New London.[1]

Duwelius is now the head coach of the Ledyard High School girls' volleyball team, in Ledyard, Connecticut.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Rich Duwelius". Olympedia. Archived from the original on September 29, 2022. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  2. ^ a b HAIRE.14@OSU.EDU (August 10, 2012). "Gold-en Days of Summer Olympics Past – Part 5". Library.osu.edu. Archived from the original on May 20, 2021. Retrieved September 6, 2023.((cite web)): CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ Rosano, Paul (October 31, 2013). "Ledyard continues to excel in Connecticut girls volleyball". Maxpreps. Archived from the original on September 6, 2023. Retrieved September 6, 2023.

External links

United States men's volleyball squad – 1984 Summer Olympics – Gold medal
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