Rudy Suwara

Rudolph "Rudy" Suwara (born November 19, 1941) is an American former volleyball player who competed with the United States men's national volleyball team in the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico.[1]

Rudy Suwara
Personal information
Full nameRudolph Suwara
NicknameRudy, Tasmanian Devil
NationalityAmerican
Born (1941-11-19) November 19, 1941
New York City, New York, United States
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight200 lb (91 kg)
National team
1964-1972 United States
Medal record
Men's volleyball
Representing the  United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1967 Winnipeg Team
Silver medal – second place 1971 Cali Team

Suwara helped the United States national team win a gold medal at the 1967 Pan American Games.[2]

Coaching

Suwara coached the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) women's team from 1971 to 1974.[2] In 1974, UCSB won the USVBA Collegiate and Open Division National Championships.[2]

Suwara then coached the San Diego State University (SDSU) women's team from 1976 to 1991, compiling a record of 431-204-3.[2]

In 2012, Suwara was inducted into the AVCA Hall of Fame.[2]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Rudy Suwara". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
  2. "Suwara Selected For AVCA Hall of Fame". Goaztecs.com. June 14, 2012. Archived from the original on September 3, 2023. Retrieved September 3, 2023.

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