Tom Sorensen

Thomas Sorensen (born April 6, 1971, in Racine, Wisconsin) is a former American volleyball player who was a member of the United States men's national volleyball team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.[1]

Tom Sorensen
Personal information
Full nameThomas Michael Sorensen
NicknameTom
NationalityAmerican
BornApril 6, 1971 (1971-04-06) (age 52)
Racine, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
College / UniversityPepperdine University
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Number6
National team
1991–2000 United States
Medal record
Men’s volleyball
Representing  United States
World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Athens Indoor
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1995 Mar del Plata Indoor

The 1991 FIVB World League was the first event Sorensen competed in as a national team member.[2]

High school

Sorensen played volleyball at Racine Case High School in Racine, Wisconsin.[2] He was the Racine County Player of the Year in 1988 and 1989, and was twice named MVP in his state.[2] He graduated from high school in 1989.[2]

College

Sorensen attended Pepperdine University, where he was a three-time All-American and helped his team win the NCAA Championship in 1992.[3] He set the Waves record for career kills with 2,207.[4] He set the record for kills in a match with 53 against UCLA on February 25, 1993.[4]

Sorensen was inducted into the Pepperdine Hall of Fame in 2015.[4]

Coaching

Sorensen currently serves as an assistant volleyball coach for both the women's and men's teams at Ottawa University in Ottawa, Kansas.[5]

Awards
  • Three-time All-American
  • NCAA Champion 1992
  • Pepperdine Hall of Fame 2015

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Tom Sorensen Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
  2. "Tom Sorensen". Washington Post. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  3. Jackson, Mckenzie (February 23, 2022). "Pepperdine Men's Volleyball Honored 1992 Title Team at Alumni Night". The Malibu Times. Archived from the original on January 28, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  4. "TOM SORENSEN". Pepperdinewaves.com. Archived from the original on December 3, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  5. "TOM SORENSEN". Ottawabraves.com. Archived from the original on August 16, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
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