Troy Tanner

Troy Richard Tanner (born October 31, 1963, in Hacienda Heights, California) is a former volleyball player and Olympic gold medalist. He was a member of the United States men's national volleyball team that won the gold medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.

High school
Tanner attended Los Altos High School in Hacienda Heights, California.

College
Tanner played college volleyball for Pepperdine University after being recruited by legendary coach Marv Dunphy. He started as a setter and then was switched to outside hitter. Tanner helped the Waves win NCAA Championships in 1985 and 1986, defeating USC on each occasion.

Tanner was inducted into the Pepperdine Hall of Fame in 2011.

Club volleyball
After his Olympic appearance in 1988, Tanner played in the professional indoor leagues in Italy, Croatia, and Japan.

Beach volleyball
From 1988 to 1999, Tanner played beach volleyball primarily on the AVP tour. He was the AVP Rookie of the Year in 1992. In his career as a beach volleyball player, he won $470,000 in prizes.

Coaching
Tanner served an assistant volleyball coach for the Brigham Young University men's volleyball team. He also coached Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh during their gold medal run in the 2008 Olympics.

Personal life
Tanner's father, Rolf Tanner, was a sports enthusiast and encouraged his sons to compete at a high level in their respective sports.

Tanner is also the owner of the Tstreet Volleyball Club, which trains in Irvine, California. Troy is married to Desiree Tanner and has three children: sons Carson and Riley, and daughter Bailey. Troy's hobbies include surfing, playing guitar, and ping pong.

Awards

 * Two-time NCAA Champion 1985, 1986
 * Goodwill Games silver medal 1986
 * Olympic gold medal 1988
 * AVP Rookie of the Year 1992
 * Pepperdine Hall of Fame 2011