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'''Jeffrey Malcolm Stork''' (born July 8, 1960, in [[Longview, Washington]])<ref name="HoF" /> is a former American [[volleyball]] player and coach. He is also a three-time Olympian. He was a member of the [[United States men's national volleyball team|United States national teams]] that won the gold medal in the [[1988 Summer Olympics]] and the bronze medal in the [[1992 Summer Olympics]], and also competed in the [[1996 Summer Olympics]].<ref name="Sundial">{{Cite news |newspaper=Daily Sundial |url=https://sundial.csun.edu/58626/sports/womens-volleyball-head-coach-jeff-stork-inducted-into-hall-of-fame/ |last=Andrade |first=Jonathan |title=Women’s Volleyball: Head coach Jeff Stork inducted into Hall of Fame |date=October 22, 2012 |access-date=July 27, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230206154744/https://sundial.csun.edu/58626/sports/womens-volleyball-head-coach-jeff-stork-inducted-into-hall-of-fame/ |archive-date=February 6, 2023 |url-status=live }}</ref> He is regarded as one of the best setters of all time, and was known to play well under pressure.<ref name="HoF" />
'''Jeffrey Malcolm Stork''' (born July 8, 1960)<ref name="HoF" /> is a former American [[volleyball]] player and coach. He is also a three-time Olympian. He was a member of the [[United States men's national volleyball team|United States national teams]] that won the gold medal in the [[1988 Summer Olympics]] and the bronze medal in the [[1992 Summer Olympics]], and also competed in the [[1996 Summer Olympics]].<ref name="Sundial">{{Cite news |newspaper=Daily Sundial |url=https://sundial.csun.edu/58626/sports/womens-volleyball-head-coach-jeff-stork-inducted-into-hall-of-fame/ |last=Andrade |first=Jonathan |title=Women’s Volleyball: Head coach Jeff Stork inducted into Hall of Fame |date=October 22, 2012 |access-date=July 27, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230206154744/https://sundial.csun.edu/58626/sports/womens-volleyball-head-coach-jeff-stork-inducted-into-hall-of-fame/ |archive-date=February 6, 2023 |url-status=live }}</ref> He is regarded as one of the best setters of all time, and was known to play well under pressure.<ref name="HoF" /><ref name="LAT">{{Cite web |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-06-22-sp-4506-story.html |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |title=Smooth Operator : Jeff Stork Assumes Controls as U. S. Works to Maintain Gold Standard |last=Klein |first=Gary |date=June 22, 1988 |access-date=September 15, 2024 }} {{subscription required}}</ref>


In 2012, Stork was inducted into the [[International Volleyball Hall of Fame]].<ref name="HoF" /><ref name="Sundial" />
In 2012, Stork was inducted into the [[International Volleyball Hall of Fame]].<ref name="HoF" /><ref name="Sundial" />
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Stork played college volleyball for [[Pepperdine University|Pepperdine]] and helped his team reach the finals in 1983 and 1984.<ref name="HoF" /> He made the All-Tournament Team in both of those seasons.<ref name="HoF">{{Cite web |url=https://www.volleyhall.org/jeffrey-stork.html |title=Jeff Stork |website=[[International Volleyball Hall of Fame]] |access-date=August 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230727181057/https://www.volleyhall.org/jeffrey-stork.html |archive-date=July 27, 2023 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="NCAA">{{Cite web |url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/m_volleyball_champs_records/2005/2005.pdf |website=[[NCAA]] |title=Volleyball |access-date=September 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200920204731/http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/m_volleyball_champs_records/2005/2005.pdf |archive-date=September 20, 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref> He was an All-American in all three seasons he played at Pepperdine.<ref name="HoF" /><ref name="Pepperdine-Hall" />
Stork played college volleyball for [[Pepperdine University|Pepperdine]] and helped his team reach the finals in 1983 and 1984.<ref name="HoF" /> He made the All-Tournament Team in both of those seasons.<ref name="HoF">{{Cite web |url=https://www.volleyhall.org/jeffrey-stork.html |title=Jeff Stork |website=[[International Volleyball Hall of Fame]] |access-date=August 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230727181057/https://www.volleyhall.org/jeffrey-stork.html |archive-date=July 27, 2023 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="NCAA">{{Cite web |url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/m_volleyball_champs_records/2005/2005.pdf |website=[[NCAA]] |title=Volleyball |access-date=September 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200920204731/http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/m_volleyball_champs_records/2005/2005.pdf |archive-date=September 20, 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref> He was an All-American in all three seasons he played at Pepperdine.<ref name="HoF" /><ref name="Pepperdine-Hall" />


In 2008, Stork was inducted into the Pepperdine Hall of Fame.<ref name="Pepperdine-Hall">{{Cite web |url=https://pepperdinewaves.com/honors/hall-of-fame/jeff-stork/58 |title=Jeff Stork |website=Pepperdinewaves.com |access-date=August 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416123206/https://pepperdinewaves.com/honors/hall-of-fame/jeff-stork/58 |archive-date=April 16, 2023 |url-status=live }}</ref>
In 2008, Stork was inducted into the Pepperdine Hall of Fame.<ref name="Pepperdine-Hall">{{Cite web |url=https://pepperdinewaves.com/honors/hall-of-fame/jeff-stork/58 |title=Jeff Stork |website=Pepperdine University Athletics |access-date=August 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416123206/https://pepperdinewaves.com/honors/hall-of-fame/jeff-stork/58 |archive-date=April 16, 2023 |url-status=live }}</ref>


==National team==
==National team==


After college, Stork joined the national team, and he helped them win the "triple crown" of the [[1985 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Cup|1985 FIVB World Cup]] in Japan, the [[1986 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship|1986 FIVB World Championship]] in France, and the 1988 Olympics in [[Seoul]].<ref name="HoF" /><ref name="NYT">{{Cite newspaper |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1988/10/03/sports/men-s-volleyball-us-repeats-gold-medal-performance.html |date=October 3, 1988 |last=Vecsey |first=George |page=C11 |title=Men's Volleyball; U.S. Repeats Gold-Medal Performance |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |access-date=September 6, 2024 }} {{subscription required}}</ref> In addition, he helped the United States to the gold medal in the [[1987 Pan American Games]] in Indianapolis.<ref name="HoF" /> He won a bronze medal at the 1992 Olympics in [[Barcelona]] and also participated in the 1996 Olympics in [[Atlanta]].<ref name="HoF" />
After college, Stork joined the national team, and he helped them win the "triple crown" of the 1985 World Cup, the 1986 World Championship, and the 1988 Olympics.<ref name="HoF" />


==Italian Volleyball League==
==Italian Volleyball League==
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==Coaching==
==Coaching==


Stork was the coach of the women's volleyball team at [[California State University, Northridge|Cal State Northridge]].<ref name="CSUN-retire" /> He retired in 2020 after coaching for 18 years, with a record of 239 wins and 282 losses.<ref name="CSUN-retire">{{Cite news |url=https://gomatadors.com/news/2020/9/17/womens-volleyball-jeff-stork-retires-after-legendary-volleyball-career.aspx |website=Gomatadors.com |title=Jeff Stork Retires after Storied Volleyball Career |date=September 17, 2020 |access-date=August 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230817103455/https://gomatadors.com/news/2020/9/17/womens-volleyball-jeff-stork-retires-after-legendary-volleyball-career.aspx |archive-date=August 17, 2023 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Volleyballmag">{{Cite web |url=https://volleyballmag.com/jeff-stork-100820/ |website=Volleyball Magazine |last=Chan |first=Ed |title=After Olympic gold medal and so much more in volleyball, CSUN coach Jeff Stork retires |date=October 8, 2020 |access-date=August 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324132932/https://volleyballmag.com/jeff-stork-100820/ |archive-date=March 24, 2023 |url-status=live }}</ref>
Stork was the coach of the women's volleyball team at [[California State University, Northridge|Cal State Northridge]].<ref name="CSUN-retire" /> He retired in 2020 after coaching for 18 years, with a record of 239 wins and 282 losses.<ref name="CSUN-retire">{{Cite news |url=https://gomatadors.com/news/2020/9/17/womens-volleyball-jeff-stork-retires-after-legendary-volleyball-career.aspx |website=CSUN Athletics |title=Jeff Stork Retires after Storied Volleyball Career |date=September 17, 2020 |access-date=August 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230817103455/https://gomatadors.com/news/2020/9/17/womens-volleyball-jeff-stork-retires-after-legendary-volleyball-career.aspx |archive-date=August 17, 2023 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Volleyballmag">{{Cite web |url=https://volleyballmag.com/jeff-stork-100820/ |website=Volleyball Magazine |last=Chan |first=Ed |title=After Olympic gold medal and so much more in volleyball, CSUN coach Jeff Stork retires |date=October 8, 2020 |access-date=August 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324132932/https://volleyballmag.com/jeff-stork-100820/ |archive-date=March 24, 2023 |url-status=live }}</ref>


==Awards==
==Awards==
* Three-time All-American 1982, 1983, 1984
* Three-time All-American — 1982, 1983, 1984
* All-Tournament Team 1983, 1984
* All-Tournament Team — 1983, 1984
* FIVB World Cup gold medal 1985
* FIVB World Cup gold medal — 1985
* FIVB World Championship gold medal 1986
* FIVB World Championship gold medal — 1986
* Pan American Games gold medal 1987
* Pan American Games gold medal — 1987
* Olympic gold medal 1988
* Olympic gold medal — 1988
* Italian Volleyball League Champion 1990
* Italian Volleyball League Champion — 1990
* Olympic bronze medal 1992
* Olympic bronze medal — 1992
* Italian Volleyball League MVP 1993
* Italian Volleyball League MVP — 1993
* Pepperdine Hall of Fame 2008
* Pepperdine Hall of Fame — 2008
* International Volleyball Hall of Fame 2012
* International Volleyball Hall of Fame — 2012


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Olympics.com profile|jeff-stork}}
* {{Olympics.com profile|jeff-stork}}
* [https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/53320 Olympedia Profile: Jeff Stork]
* [https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/53320 Olympedia profile: Jeff Stork]
* [https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/olympics/longterm/vball/men/stork.htm Washington Post Profile: Jeff Stork]
* [https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/olympics/longterm/vball/men/stork.htm Washington Post profile: Jeff Stork]
* [https://www.volleyhall.org/jeffrey-stork.html International Volleyball Hall of Fame: Jeff Stork]
* [https://www.volleyhall.org/jeffrey-stork.html International Volleyball Hall of Fame: Jeff Stork]
* [https://pepperdinewaves.com/honors/hall-of-fame/jeff-stork/58 Pepperdine Hall of Fame Profile]
* [https://pepperdinewaves.com/honors/hall-of-fame/jeff-stork/58 Pepperdine Hall of Fame profile]
* [https://volleybox.net/jeff-stork-p2274 Volleybox.net Profile]
* [https://volleybox.net/jeff-stork-p2274 Volleybox.net profile]


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{{USA squad 1985 FIVB Men's World Cup}}
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[[Category:Competitors at the 1986 Goodwill Games]]
[[Category:Competitors at the 1986 Goodwill Games]]
[[Category:Medalists at the 1987 Pan American Games]]
[[Category:Medalists at the 1987 Pan American Games]]
[[Category:International Volleyball Hall of Fame inductees]]

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Jeff Stork
Personal information
BornJeffrey Malcolm Stork
July 8, 1960 (1960-07-08) (age 64)
Longview, Washington, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
College / UniversityPepperdine University
Volleyball information
PositionSetter
Number10
National team
1985–1996 United States
Medal record
Men's volleyball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1988 Seoul Team
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Barcelona Team
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 1986 France Team
FIVB World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1985 Japan
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Japan
Goodwill Games
Silver medal – second place 1986 Moscow
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1987 Indianapolis Team

Jeffrey Malcolm Stork (born July 8, 1960)[1] is a former American volleyball player and coach. He is also a three-time Olympian. He was a member of the United States national teams that won the gold medal in the 1988 Summer Olympics and the bronze medal in the 1992 Summer Olympics, and also competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics.[2] He is regarded as one of the best setters of all time, and was known to play well under pressure.[1][3]

In 2012, Stork was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame.[1][2]

College

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Stork played college volleyball for Pepperdine and helped his team reach the finals in 1983 and 1984.[1] He made the All-Tournament Team in both of those seasons.[1][4] He was an All-American in all three seasons he played at Pepperdine.[1][5]

In 2008, Stork was inducted into the Pepperdine Hall of Fame.[5]

National team

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After college, Stork joined the national team, and he helped them win the "triple crown" of the 1985 FIVB World Cup in Japan, the 1986 FIVB World Championship in France, and the 1988 Olympics in Seoul.[1][6] In addition, he helped the United States to the gold medal in the 1987 Pan American Games in Indianapolis.[1] He won a bronze medal at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona and also participated in the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.[1]

Italian Volleyball League

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In 1990, Stork played in the Italian Volleyball League and helped his team Maxicono win the championship.[5] He was also named the MVP of the Italian League in 1993 with Mediolanum Gonzaga.[5]

Coaching

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Stork was the coach of the women's volleyball team at Cal State Northridge.[7] He retired in 2020 after coaching for 18 years, with a record of 239 wins and 282 losses.[7][8]

Awards

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  • Three-time All-American — 1982, 1983, 1984
  • All-Tournament Team — 1983, 1984
  • FIVB World Cup gold medal — 1985
  • FIVB World Championship gold medal — 1986
  • Pan American Games gold medal — 1987
  • Olympic gold medal — 1988
  • Italian Volleyball League Champion — 1990
  • Olympic bronze medal — 1992
  • Italian Volleyball League MVP — 1993
  • Pepperdine Hall of Fame — 2008
  • International Volleyball Hall of Fame — 2012

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Jeff Stork". International Volleyball Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on July 27, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Andrade, Jonathan (October 22, 2012). "Women's Volleyball: Head coach Jeff Stork inducted into Hall of Fame". Daily Sundial. Archived from the original on February 6, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  3. ^ Klein, Gary (June 22, 1988). "Smooth Operator : Jeff Stork Assumes Controls as U. S. Works to Maintain Gold Standard". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 15, 2024. (subscription required)
  4. ^ "Volleyball" (PDF). NCAA. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 20, 2020. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d "Jeff Stork". Pepperdine University Athletics. Archived from the original on April 16, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  6. ^ Vecsey, George (October 3, 1988). "Men's Volleyball; U.S. Repeats Gold-Medal Performance". The New York Times. p. C11. Retrieved September 6, 2024. (subscription required)
  7. ^ a b "Jeff Stork Retires after Storied Volleyball Career". CSUN Athletics. September 17, 2020. Archived from the original on August 17, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  8. ^ Chan, Ed (October 8, 2020). "After Olympic gold medal and so much more in volleyball, CSUN coach Jeff Stork retires". Volleyball Magazine. Archived from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
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