Todd Rogers 

Olympic Gold Medalist, Professional Beach Volleyball Athlete

• 2008 Olympic Gold Medal

• 2007 World Champions

• 72 Career Wins (Most of any active US male)

• 59 Team Wins with Phil Dalhausser (Most of any active US male team)

• AVP Best Defensive Player 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004

• AVP Best Defensive Player (Defender) 2008

• AVP Crocs Cup Champion 2009, 2008, 2007 (with Phil Dalhausser)

• AVP Team of the Year 2009, 2008, 2007 (with Phil Dalhausser)

• AVP Most Valuable Player 2006

• AVP "God of the Beach" 2006

• AVP Rookie of the Year 1997

• FIVB Best Defensive Player 2008, 2007, 2006

• FIVB Most Inspirational 2008

• FIVB Best Setter 2005

Beach Beginnings:

Began his career teamed with Dax Holdren, winning eight titles in seven seasons.

In 2000 in Mexico, won his first Gold Medal on the FIVB Tour with Holdren as the 32nd seed. Named AVP Rookie of the Year in 1997.

College:

Attended University of California Santa Barbara where he played for Ken Preston.  Todd earned All-American volleyball honors (1995 and 1996). Holds the school record for career digs (783) and is second on the season-best list with 246. Ranks second all-time in assists (4,831), ninth in total blocks (270) and eighth in block assists (222).

High School:

Attended San Marcos High School in Goleta, California where Todd played with Dax Holdren for Jon Lee. Won the League Championship and CIF Division I Championship in his senior year, 1991.  Todd set a 5-1, and was named Channel League MVP.   In 1990 Todd and Dax (then a senior) set a 6-2.  Won the League Championship and made it to the CIF semis in 1990.

Personal:

Holds a degree in Religious Studies and a minor in coaching from UCSB, where he was the assistant men's volleyball coach from 2000 to 2005. Enjoys soccer, reading sci-fi books and hiking. Is married to wife Melissa and has a daughter Hannah and a son Nate.

BIO NOTES:

Nicknames:	Rogey, T-Rog,  The Professor
Birth Date:	September 30, 1973 (37 years old)
Home Town:	Santa Barbara, CA
Resides:	Solvang, CA
Height:	6'2"
College:	California-Santa Barbara

WINNINGS:

OTHER AWARDS:

• All-American at UCSB 1995, 1996

• Channel League MVP at San Marcos High School 1991

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