Paula Weishoff

Paula Jo Weishoff (born May 1, 1962, in Hollywood, California) is a retired female volleyball player from the United States and three-time Olympian who played with the United States women's national volleyball team.[1] She won a silver medal in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, and a bronze medal in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.[1][2] She also competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.[1]

Paula Weishoff
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
BornPaula Jo Weishoff
May 1, 1962 (1962-05) (age 61)
Hollywood, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight165 lb (75 kg)
College / UniversityUniversity of Southern California
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Number1 (1984)
6 (1992)
3 (1996)
National team
1981–1996 United States
Medal record
Women’s volleyball
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place1984 Los AngelesTeam
Bronze medal – third place1992 BarcelonaTeam
World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 1982 PeruTeam
FIVB World Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place1995 ShanghaiTeam
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1983 Caracas Team
Goodwill Games
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Moscow Team

Weishoff was inducted to the International Volleyball Hall of Fame for her career achievements in 1998.[1]

College

In 1980, after graduating from West High School in Torrance, California, Weishoff played volleyball with the University of Southern California for one season.[2] She helped her team win the NCAA Championship, and was selected as an All-American.[2]

International competitions
  • 1981 – NORCECA (gold)
  • 1982 – World Championship (bronze)
  • 1983 – NORCECA (gold)
  • 1983 – Pan American Games (silver)
  • 1984 – Summer Olympics (silver)
  • 1986 – Goodwill Games (bronze)
  • 1986 – World Championship
  • 1991 – NORCECA Championships (silver)
  • 1991 – World Cup
  • 1992 – Summer Olympics (bronze)
  • 1992 – FIVB Super Four (bronze)
  • 1995 – World Grand Prix (gold)
  • 1996 – Summer Olympics (7th place)

Coaching career

After retiring as a player, Weishoff became a volleyball coach. She was the head coach of the Concordia University women's volleyball team, and then transferred to the University of California, Irvine to coach the women's team.[3]

Weishoff served under head coach Hugh McCutcheon of the United States women's national volleyball team for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, as an assistant coach along with Karch Kiraly.[4][3]

Personal life

Weishoff is 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m). She was married to Karl Hanold.[4][5]

References
  1. "Paula Weishoff". Volleyball Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  2. "Paula Weishoff". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on August 3, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2014.
  3. "Paula Weishoff". Volleybox.net. Archived from the original on August 2, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  4. "Paula Weishoff". UCIrvineSports.com. Archived from the original on February 1, 2014. Retrieved January 20, 2014.
  5. "KARL HANOLD VS PAULA WEISHOFF". UniCourt. Archived from the original on March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
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