Nancy Reno

Nancy Reno (born December 24, 1965, in Glen Ellyn, Illinois) is a retired female beach volleyball player from the United States. She won the bronze medal at the 1997 World Championships in Los Angeles, California, partnering with Karolyn Kirby.[1] The pair also won the tournament at the 1992 Olympics, at which time beach volleyball was a demonstration sport. Reno finished in fifth place at the inaugural Olympic Beach Volleyball Competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics, alongside Holly McPeak.[2]

Nancy Reno
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
BornDecember 24, 1965 (1965-12-24) (age 57)
Glen Ellyn, Illinois, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
College / UniversityStanford University
Volleyball information
Number11 (Stanford)
National team
1989 United States
Medal record
Women's beach volleyball
Representing the  United States
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Los Angeles Beach

In Reno's beach volleyball career, she won 38 tournaments and $610,000 in prizes.[3] Reno retired from beach volleyball in 2000.[3]

College

Reno played college volleyball for Stanford University, and was an AVCA first-team All-American in 1987.[4]

References
  1. "Nancy Reno". International Volleyball Federation. Archived from the original on August 28, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Nancy Reno". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on December 4, 2016.
  3. "Nancy Reno". Beach Volleyball Database. Archived from the original on August 28, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  4. "WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL ALL-AMERICA TEAMS AND AWARD WINNERS" (PDF). NCAA. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 5, 2022. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
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