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'''Jeffrey Malcolm Stork''' (born July 8, 1960 in [[Longview, Washington]])<ref name="HoF" /> is an American former [[volleyball]] player and 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 in [[Longview, Washington]])<ref name="HoF" /> is an American [[volleyball]] coach and 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" />


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 2012, he was inducted into the [[International Volleyball Hall of Fame]].<ref name="Sundial" />
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 2012, he was inducted into the [[International Volleyball Hall of Fame]].<ref name="Sundial" />

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Jeff Stork
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
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 Indoor
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Barcelona Indoor
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1986 Paris
FIVB World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1985 Japan
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1987 Indianapolis
Goodwill Games
Silver medal – second place 1986 Moscow

Jeffrey Malcolm Stork (born July 8, 1960 in Longview, Washington)[1] is an American volleyball coach and 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]

In 2008, Stork was inducted into the Pepperdine Hall of Fame.[3] In 2012, he was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame.[2]

College

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] He was an All-American in all three seasons he played at Pepperdine.[1][3]

National team

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.[1]

Italian Volleyball League

In 1990, Stork played in the Italian Volleyball League and helped his team Maxicono win the championship.[3] He was also named the MVP of the Italian League in 1993 with Mediolanum Gonzaga.[3]

Coaching

Stork is the coach of the women's volleyball team at Cal State Northridge.[2]

Awards

  • Three-time All-American
  • All-Tournament Team 1983, 1984
  • Olympic volleyball gold medal 1988
  • Italian Volleyball League Champion 1990
  • Italian Volleyball League MVP 1993
  • Pepperdine Hall of Fame 2008
  • International Volleyball Hall of Fame 2012

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Jeff Stork". International Volleyball Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on July 27, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c 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. ^ a b c d "Jeff Stork". Pepperdinewaves.com. Archived from the original on April 16, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
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