Dave Saunders | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | David Patrick Saunders | ||
Nickname | Dave | ||
Born | October 19, 1960 Seattle, Washington, U.S. | (age 63)||
Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||
College / University | University of California, Los Angeles | ||
Volleyball information | |||
Position | Outside hitter | ||
Number | 2 | ||
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Medal record |
David Patrick Saunders (born October 19, 1960) is a former volleyball player from the United States. He was a member of the United States national volleyball team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. [1] Four years later, when Seoul hosted the 1988 Summer Olympics, he once again won a gold medal. [1]
Saunders also helped the United States national team to gold medals at the 1985 FIVB World Cup, [2] 1986 FIVB World Championship, and 1987 Pan American Games. [1] He also won a silver medal at the 1986 Goodwill Games. [1]
Saunders played for the UCLA Bruins and won NCAA Championships in 1979, 1981, and 1982. [3] He was a first-team All-American in 1982. [3]
Saunders was inducted into the UCLA Hall of Fame in 2022. [3]