Ivie became the team captain of the national team in 1993.[4] He was named Male Volleyball Athlete of the Year in 1992 and 1993 by the
United States Olympic Committee.[4]
Ivie played volleyball at the
University of Southern California, where he led the Trojans to NCAA Championship titles in 1988 and 1990.[4] In 1990, he was selected as the Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA Championship tournament.[5] He had a total of 2,380 kills with the Trojans.[4] He was twice selected as an All-American and National Player of the Year.[4]
Beach volleyball
From 1993 to 2000, Ivie played professional
beach volleyball and won $74,000 in prizes.[6]
Awards
Two-time All-American
Two-time NCAA National Player of the Year
Two-time NCAA Champion 1988, 1990
NCAA Championship Most Outstanding Player 1990
FIVB World Cup bronze medal 1991
Olympic bronze medal 1992
Two-time USOC Male Volleyball Athlete of the Year 1992, 1993