Jeff Nygaard
American volleyball player
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Jeff Wayne Nygaard (born August 3, 1972) is an American volleyball coach and former volleyball player. He was a member of the United States national indoor team in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta and the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.[1] He was a middle blocker.[2] He also played beach volleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens with partner Dain Blanton.[2][1]
August 3, 1972 (age 53)
Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
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| Born | Jeff Wayne Nygaard August 3, 1972 (age 53) Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 8 in (203 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College / University | University of California, Los Angeles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Middle blocker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 13 (national team) 9 (UCLA) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High school
Nygaard attended La Follette High School in Madison, Wisconsin, where he played volleyball and was MVP of his state in 1991.[3] Nygaard helped La Follette win state championships in 1987 and 1989, and finish second in the state in 1988.[3][4]
College
Nygaard played college volleyball at UCLA and was named National Player of the Year in 1994 and 1995.[4] He also won NCAA Championships while playing for the Bruins in 1993[5] and 1995,[6] and was named NCAA Championship tournament Most Outstanding Player in 1995.[7]
In 2007, Nygaard was inducted into the UCLA Hall of Fame.[8]
Beach volleyball
Coaching
Nygaard was an assistant coach for the Whittier College women's volleyball team in 2009.[4] Nygaard is currently the head coach of the USC Trojans men's volleyball team.[4]
Awards
- Two-time NCAA Champion — 1993, 1995
- Two-time NCAA National Player of the Year — 1994, 1995
- FIVB World Championship bronze medal — 1994
- NCAA Championship Most Outstanding Player — 1995
- AVP Most Valuable Player — 2003
- UCLA Hall of Fame — 2007