Lori Endicott
Personal information
Full nameLori Ann Endicott
NationalityAmerican
BornAugust 1, 1967 (1967-08) (age 56)
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
College / UniversityUniversity of Nebraska
Volleyball information
PositionSetter
Number5 (national team)
2 (Nebraska)
National team
1989-1996 United States
Medal record
Women's volleyball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Barcelona Team
World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 1990 ChinaTeam
FIVB World Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place1995 Shanghai
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place1995 Mar del Plata Team

Lori Ann Endicott (born August 1, 1967, in Kansas City, Missouri)[1] is a retired female volleyball player from the United States. She played for the University of Nebraska and then for the United States national team, winning a bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.[2]

High school

Endicott attended Willard High School in Willard, Missouri.[1] She helped the volleyball team win the 1981 Missouri state championship, and was an all-conference selection in 1982, 1983, and 1984.[3] Endicott also played basketball and was named to the basketball all-state team in 1984 and 1985.[3]

College

Endicott then played volleyball for the University of Nebraska.[4] She helped the team win four Big Eight Conference titles from 1985 to 1988.[3] In 1986, Nebraska finished second at the NCAA championships.[3] Endicott was named the Big Eight Player of the Year, and was an All-American in 1987 and 1988.[3][5] She finished her career at Nebraska with school records for assists in a single season, assists in a career, and service aces in a career.[3] Her number was retired in 1992.[3]

International

Endicott joined the United States national team in 1989.[2] In 1990, she was named the outstanding setter at the World Challenge Cup and the FIVB Super Four, and she helped the United States win the bronze medal at the World Championship.[3] She was then named the best setter at the 1991 NORCECA Zone Championship and the 1992 FIVB Super Four.[3] She helped the United States win the bronze medal and was named best setter at the 1992 Summer Olympics.[3][6]

In 1993, Endicott was named best setter at the World Championship Qualification Tournament.[3] In 1995, she helped the United States win gold medals at the World Grand Prix and Canada Cup, and the silver medal at the Pan American Games.[2][3] She also participated in the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.[2]

Personal life

Endicott is 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m) tall.[4] She married Mark Vandersnick in 1993.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Palmer, Tod (May 27, 2021). "100 days of Kansas City-area Olympians: Lori Endicott, volleyball". KSHB 41. Archived from the original on February 8, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Lori Ann Endicott". Olympics.com. Archived from the original on July 25, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Lori Endicott". Washington Post. Archived from the original on December 15, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Lori Endicott #2". Huskers.com. Archived from the original on August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Women's Volleyball All-America Teams and Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 5, 2022. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  6. ↑ Kauffmann, Bill (April 30, 2016). "Olympian Lori Endicott-Vandersnick Giving Back as Junior Coach". USAVolleyball. Archived from the original on March 23, 2023. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
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