Paula Weishoff | |||
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Personal information | |||
Nationality | American | ||
Born | Paula Jo Weishoff May 1, 1962 (age 61) Hollywood, California, U.S. | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
Weight | 165 lb (75 kg) | ||
College / University | University of Southern California | ||
Volleyball information | |||
Position | Middle blocker | ||
Number | 1 (1984) 6 (1992) 3 (1996) | ||
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Paula Jo Weishoff (born May 1, 1962, in Hollywood, California) is a retired female volleyball player from the United States and three-time Olympian who played with the United States women's national volleyball team.[1] She won a silver medal in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, and a bronze medal in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.[1][2] She also competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.[1]
Weishoff was inducted to the International Volleyball Hall of Fame for her career achievements in 1998.[1]
College
In 1980, after graduating from West High School in Torrance, California, Weishoff played volleyball with the University of Southern California for one season.[2] She helped her team win the NCAA Championship, and was selected as an All-American.[2]
International competitions
- 1981 – NORCECA (gold)
- 1982 – World Championship (bronze)
- 1983 – NORCECA (gold)
- 1983 – Pan American Games (silver)
- 1984 – Summer Olympics (silver)
- 1986 – Goodwill Games (bronze)
- 1986 – World Championship
- 1991 – NORCECA Championships (silver)
- 1991 – World Cup
- 1992 – Summer Olympics (bronze)
- 1992 – FIVB Super Four (bronze)
- 1995 – World Grand Prix (gold)
- 1996 – Summer Olympics (7th place)
Coaching career
After retiring as a player, Weishoff became a volleyball coach. She was the head coach of the Concordia University women's volleyball team, and then transferred to the University of California, Irvine to coach the women's team.[3]
Weishoff served under head coach Hugh McCutcheon of the United States women's national volleyball team for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, as an assistant coach along with Karch Kiraly.[4][3]
Personal life
Weishoff is 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m). She was married to Karl Hanold.[4][5]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Paula Weishoff". Volleyball Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
- 1 2 3 "Paula Weishoff". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on August 3, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2014.
- 1 2 "Paula Weishoff". Volleybox.net. Archived from the original on August 2, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
- 1 2 "Paula Weishoff". UCIrvineSports.com. Archived from the original on February 1, 2014. Retrieved January 20, 2014.
- ↑ "Karl Hanold vs Paula Weishoff". UniCourt. Archived from the original on March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
External links
- Paula Weishoff at Olympics.com
- Paula Weishoff at Olympedia
- Washington Post Profile: Paula Weishoff
- Paula Weishoff at databaseOlympics.com (archived)
- UC Irvine Profile
- Concordia University Irvine Profile
- Volleybox.net Profile