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UCLA defeated USC in the final match, 3–2 (11–15, 15–7, 15–11, 8–15, 15–13), to win their eighth national title. This was a rematch of the previous two years' finals, which were split between UCLA and USC. The Bruins (32–3) were coached by Al Scates. UCLA's Karch Kiraly was named Most Outstanding Player of the tournament.
Charles Frederick "Karch" Kiraly (/ ˈ k ɑːr tʃ k ɪ ˈ r aɪ / KARCH kirr-EYE; born November 3, 1960) is an American volleyball player, coach, and broadcast announcer. He was a central part of the U.S National Team that won gold medals at the 1984 and 1988 Olympic Games.
UCLA defeated Penn State in the final match, 3–0 (15–4, 15–9, 15–7), to win their ninth national title. The undefeated Bruins (29–0) were coached by Al Scates. UCLA's Karch Kiraly was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player for the second consecutive year. Kiraly, along with six other players, comprised the All-tournament team.
Reader of the Los Angeles Times Sports section weigh in on UCLA's decision to keep coach Chip Kelly, USC's woes and the Lakers' 44-point loss.
He won his first beach tournament with former UCLA teammate "Stormin" Mike Normand. [7] He won his first Manhattan Open in 1979 teaming with another UCLA alum, Jim Menges. [8] In the early 1980s, he made a successful beach team pairing with former UCLA teammate Kiraly. [8] [1] They split up when Kiraly committed full-time to the U.S. national ...
When the pandemic hit last March leading to a one year postponement of the Olympics and the inability of teams to practice and play together, the U.S. women's volleyball team devised a plan. What ...
It’s the sixth consecutive year that UCLA’s athletic department has run in the red, its deficit over that span totaling $219.55 million. The university will cover the latest deficit, as it has ...
Elvin C. Drake – head sports trainer, 1942–1972; head track and field coach, 1947–1964, winning the NCAA championship in 1956; coached decathletes Rafer Johnson and Yang Chuan-kwang during the 1960 Summer Olympics, in which they won the gold and silver medals; UCLA's Drake Stadium named in his honor