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Bob Ctvrtlik
Pronounced [stuh-VURT-lick]
Position: Outside Hitter
Olympic #: 4
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 190
DOB: July 8, 1963
Hometown: Long Beach, CA
College: Pepperdine
Team USA Since: 1985
MAJOR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
1995 World Cup
1995 World League
1995 Pan American Games (silver)
1994 FIVB Super Four
1994 World Championship (bronze)
1992 Olympics (bronze)
1992 World League (bronze)
1991 NORCECA Championship (silver)
1989 World Cup
1988 Olympics (gold)
1987 Pan American Games (gold)
1987 NORCECA (silver)
1986 World Championship (gold)
1986 Goodwill Games (silver)
1985 World Cup (gold)
1985 NORCECA (gold)
Major International Competition:
1995 World Cup
1995 World League
1995 Pan American Games (silver)
1994 FIVB Super Four
1994 World Championship (bronze)
1992 Olympics (bronze)
1992 World League (bronze)
1991 NORCECA Championship (silver)
1989 World Cup
1988 Olympics (gold)
1987 Pan American Games (gold)
1987 NORCECA (silver)
1986 World Championship (gold)
1986 Goodwill Games (silver)
1985 World Cup (gold)
1985 NORCECA (gold)
Highlights with USA National Team:
Rejoined USA national team in July-1994, after playing professionally in Croatia and on the Bud Light 4-Man Beach Tour in 1994
one of the world's best serve receivers
had 15 kills in upset win over Brazil in World Championship pool play (10-1-94)
extremely intense and leads by example
with Ctvrtlik in lineup, Team USA went 18-1 from time of his return up to World Super Four
elected team captain in July-1994, succeeding Bryan Ivie
named 1994 and (w/Ivie) 1995 team MVP
nominated for 1994 USOC Player of the Year honors
registered 122 kills, 12 blocks and five service aces in eight '92 Olympic matches, and named best serve receiver
led team with 23 kills in win over Italy
as youngest member of starting lineup (25), started all seven matches at '88 Olympics and compiled 101 kills, 22 blocks, 98 digs and a team-high 319 serve receptions
tallied 25 kills in gold-medal match vs. USSR
named outstanding passer at '88 Olympics and World Super Four
won '88 Players Award for representing the team both on and off the court, as well as '89 USOC Male Volleyball Player of the Year Award
named top passer and to all-tournament team at '87 Savvin Cup in USSR
named outstanding serve receiver at '86 Japan Cup and outstanding defensive player at '86 World Championship
captured 1986 and 1988 Players Award, as well as 1989 team most valuable player honors
originally played on USA national team from summer-1985 through fall-1989
Other Volleyball Achievements:
Played for HAOK Mladost Zagreb in Croatia in 1993-94, and Brescia in Italian Club League during 1992-93 season
was teamed with Scott Fortune with Brescia
played for runner-up Team Champion during 1994 Bud Light four-man beach season, leading team with 574 kills (tied for second among league leaders)
member of Mediolanum Gonzaga in Milan, Italy (1989-91)
with Mediolanum in '91-92, was coached by Doug Beal (1984 U.S. Olympic men's head coach) and teamed with Jeff Stork.
College/High School:
Guided Pepperdine University to 1985 NCAA title, as he earned All-America and all-conference acclaim
named NCAA Final Four most valuable player and Volleyball Monthly player of the year (1985)
coached at Pepperdine by Marv Dunphy
came to Pepperdine after playing at Long Beach State (1983) and Long Beach City College (1982)
also garnered honorable mention All-America accolades at LBSU
began volleyball career at Long Beach City College
a 1981 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Long Beach
twice named all-league in basketball and tennis
member of gold-medal-winning West squad at 1982 USOF, with fellow '88 Olympians Troy Tanner and Jon Root
claimed first-team USVBA All-America recognition at '86 U.S. Open.
Personal:
Born in Long Beach, California
earned bachelor's degree in business administration from Pepperdine in 1985
member of Dean's List at LBSU and Pepperdine
married in July, 1991 (wife's name, Cosette) and have one son (Josef Jan)
worked for Coldwell Banker through Olympic Job Opportunities Program
honored by Long Beach Century Club as 1988 Athlete of the Year
worked security at '84 Olympics at Long Beach Arena (volleyball venue).