Rich Duwelius
American volleyball player
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Richard Lloyd Duwelius (born November 23, 1954) is an American former volleyball player who was a member of the United States national team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.[1]
November 23, 1954 (age 71)
Benton, Kentucky, U.S.
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| Born | Richard Lloyd Duwelius November 23, 1954 (age 71) Benton, Kentucky, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 196 lb (89 kg) | ||||||||||||||
| College / University | Ohio State University | ||||||||||||||
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| Position | Middle blocker | ||||||||||||||
| Number | 5 | ||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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College
Duwelius played volleyball at Ohio State University with future Olympic teammates Marc Waldie and Aldis Berzins, including at the 1977 NCAA Championship.[2] Duwelius graduated from Ohio State in 1977 with a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering.[2]
Coaching
Duwelius was a volleyball coach at Mitchell College in New London, Connecticut, and the Coast Guard Academy, also in New London.[1]
Duwelius was the head coach of the Ledyard High School girls' volleyball team, in Ledyard, Connecticut.[3]