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Bob Samuelson
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<h2 id="college">College</h2> <p>After finishing high school at <a href="/facts/Westchester_Enriched_Sciences_Magnets/2qSzHfHa">Westchester High School</a> in <a href="/facts/Westchester,_Los_Angeles/PcGCzCfE">Westchester, Los Angeles</a>, Samuelson played volleyball for <a href="/facts/Los_Angeles_Pierce_College/VHRmm3WX">Los Angeles Pierce College</a>, leading the team to the state title in 1986.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7"><sup>7</sup></a> He was also selected as California's junior college player of the year.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:8" href="#fn:8"><sup>8</sup></a> </p><p>Samuelson then played college volleyball at <a href="/facts/Cal_State_Northridge/2mAHWULd">Cal State Northridge</a> (CSUN), where he was a two-time All-American.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:9" href="#fn:9"><sup>9</sup></a> He set the school record with 44 kills in a match against George Mason in 1989.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:10" href="#fn:10"><sup>10</sup></a> </p><p>Samuelson was inducted into the CSUN Hall of Fame in 1994.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:11" href="#fn:11"><sup>11</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="japanese-vleague">Japanese V.League</h2> <p>Samuelson left the national team to compete for the <a href="/facts/Suntory_Sunbirds/WC4ajLUW">Suntory Sunbirds</a> of the <a href="/facts/V.League_(Japan)/Fau2Ddrc">Japanese V.League</a> in 1994, where he played for three seasons.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:12" href="#fn:12"><sup>12</sup></a> Samuelson led the team to the championship in his first season, and was named the league's Most Valuable Player.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:13" href="#fn:13"><sup>13</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="beach-volleyball">Beach volleyball</h2> <p>Samuelson briefly played <a href="/facts/Beach_volleyball/PbtVCJCG">beach volleyball</a> in 1994, and then again between 2004 and 2006.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:14" href="#fn:14"><sup>14</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="personal-life">Personal life</h2> <p>Samuelson is a father of triplet boys.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:15" href="#fn:15"><sup>15</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="awards">Awards</h2> <ul><li>Two-time NCAA All-American</li> <li>FIVB World Cup bronze medal — 1991</li> <li>Olympic bronze medal — 1992</li> <li>FIVB World Championship bronze medal — 1994</li> <li>CSUN Hall of fame — 1994</li> <li>Japan V.League Champion — 1995</li> <li>Japan V.League MVP — 1995</li></ul> <h2 id="external-links">External links</h2> <ul><li><a href="https://olympics.com/en/athletes/bob-samuelson">Bob Samuelson</a> at <a href="/facts/International_Olympic_Committee/yX4MhHXk">Olympics.com</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/53315">Olympedia profile: Bob Samuelson</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.bvbinfo.com/player.asp?ID=244">Bob Samuelson</a> at the <a href="/facts/Beach_Volleyball_Database/7TsvwfEQ">Beach Volleyball Database</a></li> <li><a href="https://volleybox.net/bob-samuelson-p2236">Volleybox.net profile</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20161204/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sa/bob-samuelson-1.html">Bob Samuelson</a> at <a href="/facts/Sports_Reference/dE2x9aLq">Olympics at Sports-Reference.com</a> (archived)</li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>"Bob Samuelson". Olympedia. Archived from the original on March 6, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023. <a href="https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/53315" target="_blank">https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/53315</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>Preston, Mike (August 10, 1992). "U.S. Defeats Cuba; Brazil Wins Gold : Men's volleyball: Americans come back after losing first game. In championship match, the Dutch yield 14 consecutive points in third game". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 31, 2023. (subscription required) <a href="https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-08-10-sp-4895-story.html" target="_blank">https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-08-10-sp-4895-story.html</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>Bondy, Filip (August 10, 1992). "Barcelona: Volleyball; Youth Is Served as Americans Grab a Bronze". The New York Times. p. C2. Retrieved September 6, 2024. (subscription required) <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/1992/08/10/sports/barcelona-volleyball-youth-is-served-as-americans-grab-a-bronze.html" target="_blank">https://www.nytimes.com/1992/08/10/sports/barcelona-volleyball-youth-is-served-as-americans-grab-a-bronze.html</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:4"><p>Bailey, Sandra (July 29, 1992). "Barcelona: Volleyball; 12 Angry (Bald) Men Set Out to Make Point". The New York Times. p. B11. Retrieved July 23, 2023. (subscription required) <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/1992/07/29/sports/barcelona-volleyball-12-angry-bald-men-set-out-to-make-point.html" target="_blank">https://www.nytimes.com/1992/07/29/sports/barcelona-volleyball-12-angry-bald-men-set-out-to-make-point.html</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:5"><p>Bailey, Sandra (July 29, 1992). "Barcelona: Volleyball; 12 Angry (Bald) Men Set Out to Make Point". The New York Times. p. B11. Retrieved July 23, 2023. (subscription required) <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/1992/07/29/sports/barcelona-volleyball-12-angry-bald-men-set-out-to-make-point.html" target="_blank">https://www.nytimes.com/1992/07/29/sports/barcelona-volleyball-12-angry-bald-men-set-out-to-make-point.html</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:6"><p>Bailey, Sandra (July 29, 1992). "Barcelona: Volleyball; 12 Angry (Bald) Men Set Out to Make Point". The New York Times. p. B11. Retrieved July 23, 2023. (subscription required) <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/1992/07/29/sports/barcelona-volleyball-12-angry-bald-men-set-out-to-make-point.html" target="_blank">https://www.nytimes.com/1992/07/29/sports/barcelona-volleyball-12-angry-bald-men-set-out-to-make-point.html</a> <a href="#fnref:6" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:7"><p>Henderson, Martin (July 19, 1991). "Samuelson Turns Loss Into Asset for U.S. Volleyball Team". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 6, 2024. (subscription required) <a href="https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-07-19-sp-2346-story.html" target="_blank">https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-07-19-sp-2346-story.html</a> <a href="#fnref:7" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:8"><p>Henderson, Martin (July 19, 1991). "Samuelson Turns Loss Into Asset for U.S. Volleyball Team". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 6, 2024. (subscription required) <a href="https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-07-19-sp-2346-story.html" target="_blank">https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-07-19-sp-2346-story.html</a> <a href="#fnref:8" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:9"><p>"Members of the Matador Hall of Fame". CSUN Athletics. Archived from the original on November 4, 2022. Retrieved August 16, 2023. <a href="https://gomatadors.com/sports/2015/7/14/GEN_0714154919.aspx" target="_blank">https://gomatadors.com/sports/2015/7/14/GEN_0714154919.aspx</a> <a href="#fnref:9" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:10"><p>"CSUN Sets Record in Volleyball Win". Los Angeles Times. February 15, 1992. Retrieved August 31, 2023. (subscription required) <a href="https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-02-15-sp-1696-story.html" target="_blank">https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-02-15-sp-1696-story.html</a> <a href="#fnref:10" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:11"><p>"Members of the Matador Hall of Fame". CSUN Athletics. Archived from the original on November 4, 2022. Retrieved August 16, 2023. <a href="https://gomatadors.com/sports/2015/7/14/GEN_0714154919.aspx" target="_blank">https://gomatadors.com/sports/2015/7/14/GEN_0714154919.aspx</a> <a href="#fnref:11" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:12"><p>"Bob Samuelson". Olympedia. Archived from the original on March 6, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023. <a href="https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/53315" target="_blank">https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/53315</a> <a href="#fnref:12" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:13"><p>"Bob Samuelson". Olympedia. Archived from the original on March 6, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023. <a href="https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/53315" target="_blank">https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/53315</a> <a href="#fnref:13" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:14"><p>"Bob Samuelson". Beach Volleyball Database. Archived from the original on April 26, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2023. <a href="http://www.bvbinfo.com/player.asp?ID=244" target="_blank">http://www.bvbinfo.com/player.asp?ID=244</a> <a href="#fnref:14" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:15"><p>"Bob Samuelson". Beach Volleyball Database. Archived from the original on April 26, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2023. <a href="http://www.bvbinfo.com/player.asp?ID=244" target="_blank">http://www.bvbinfo.com/player.asp?ID=244</a> <a href="#fnref:15" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> </ol>