Patty Berg-Burnett
| Patty Berg-Burnett | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Nationality |  United States |
| College / University | Pacific 1977–80 |
| Volleyball information | |
| Position | Middle blocker |
Patty Berg-Burnett (née Berg) is a volleyball player and coach. She played collegiately for San Joaquin Delta College and the University of the Pacific.
Early years
[edit]Berg grew up in Lodi, California. She attended Lodi High School, where she excelled in volleyball, basketball and softball.[1]
College
[edit]Berg initially attended San Joaquin Delta College for a single year,[2] then transferred to Pacific where she graduated in 1980 with a Bachelor’s degree in physical education.[1] While at Pacific, she played for coach Terry Liskevych. In 1980, as a middle blocker,[3] she helped lead her volleyball team to the title match of the AIAW National Championship, where Pacific finished as runner up to USC.[4] Berg won the Broderick Award (now the Honda Sports Award) as the nation's best female collegiate volleyball player for 1980–81.[5] She was named an All-American by the AIAW for 1980.[6]
Berg represented the USA at the World University games of 1981, held in Bucharest, Romania.[7]
Coaching career
[edit]Berg-Bernett taught in the Lodi Unified School District for 31 years.[2] She served as a coach of volleyball and badminton at Tokay High School in the 1980s, and later coached at another school in the district, McNair High School.[1]
Awards and honors
[edit]- 1980 AIAW All-American[6][8]
- 1981 Honda Sports Award (volleyball)[9]
- 1990–91 University of the Pacific Athletic Hall of Fame.[10]
- 2008–09 CIF Model Coach Award[1]
- 2011Ý-12 Amos Alonzo Stagg Award of Honor[11]
- 2012 Stockton Athletic Hall of Fame[12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Amos Alonzo Stagg Award of Honor Luncheon Honors Three". University of the Pacific. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
- ^ a b Highfill, Bob. "Pacific volleyball great set program tradition". recordnet.com. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
- ^ "Women's Volleyball All-America Teams and Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org.
- ^ "Pacific Women's Volleyball History". University of the Pacific. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
- ^ "2010 Pacific Women's Volleyball Media Guide". Issuu. p. 32. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
- ^ a b "2010 Pacific Women's Volleyball Media Guide". Issuu. p. 36. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
- ^ "2010 Pacific Women's Volleyball Media Guide". Issuu. p. 40. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
- ^ "All-Americans". University of the Pacific. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
- ^ "Volleyball". CWSA. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
- ^ "2010 Pacific Women's Volleyball Media Guide". Issuu. p. 38. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
- ^ "The Amos Alonzo Stagg Award of Honor". University of the Pacific. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
- ^ "Stockton Athletic » Patty Berg Burnett". Retrieved 2020-04-15.