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Tom Sorensen

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Tom Sorensen
Personal information
Full nameThomas Michael Sorensen
BornApril 6, 1971 (1971-04-06) (age 53)
Racine, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
College / UniversityPepperdine University
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Number6
National team
1991–2000 United States
Medal record
Men's volleyball
Representing the  United States
World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Greece Team
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1995 Mar del Plata Team

Thomas Sorensen (born April 6, 1971) is an American former volleyball player who was a member of the United States men's national volleyball team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.[1]

The 1991 FIVB World League was the first event Sorensen competed in as a national team member.[2] He won a bronze medal with the United States at the 1994 FIVB World Championship in Greece.[3]

Early life

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Sorensen played volleyball at Racine Case High School in Racine, Wisconsin.[2] He was the Racine County Player of the Year in 1988 and 1989, and was twice named MVP in his state.[2] He graduated from high school in 1989.[2]

College

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Sorensen attended Pepperdine University, where he was a three-time All-American and helped his team win the NCAA Championship in 1992.[4][5] He set the Waves record for career kills with 2,207.[3] He set the record for kills in a match with 53 against UCLA on February 25, 1993.[3]

Sorensen was inducted into the Pepperdine Hall of Fame in 2015.[3]

Coaching

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Sorensen currently serves as an assistant volleyball coach for both the women's and men's teams at Ottawa University in Ottawa, Kansas.[6]

Awards

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  • Three-time All-American
  • NCAA Champion — 1992
  • FIVB World Championship bronze medal — 1994
  • Pan American Games silver medal — 1995
  • Pepperdine Hall of Fame — 2015

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Tom Sorensen Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d "Tom Sorensen". Washington Post. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d "Tom Sorensen". Pepperdine University Athletics. Archived from the original on December 3, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  4. ^ Jackson, Mckenzie (February 23, 2022). "Pepperdine Men's Volleyball Honored 1992 Title Team at Alumni Night". The Malibu Times. Archived from the original on January 28, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  5. ^ Witherspoon, Wendy (May 4, 1992). "Sorensen Was a Real Ace for Pepperdine". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 26, 2024. (subscription required)
  6. ^ "Tom Sorensen". Ottawa University Athletics. Archived from the original on August 16, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
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