Sean Rosenthal
Professional beach volleyball player Sean Rosenthal was selected to join the U.S. Olympic Volleyball team at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.1
Fast Facts
- Born: June 19, 19802
- Birthplace: Redondo Beach, California2
- Resides: Manhattan Beach, California2
- Height: 6'4"2
- High school: Redondo Union High School2
- Nickname: Superman3
- Vertical leap: 48"3
- Fan base known as "Rosie's Raiders"3
- Enjoys playing basketball and golf1
Volleyball Career
Rosenthal joined the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) in 1997. He played in a single event that year, placing 49th. He did not play in the AVP in 1998 or 1999, but returned in 2000. Rosenthal was selected as the top server in the AVP in 2002, then recorded his first AVP victory in 2003 with then-partner Larry Witt. He also made his Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) debut in 2003 and was selected as the FIVB Rookie of the Year in 2006. After switching partners and joining Jake Gibb, Rosenthal was named the best defensive player by the AVP in 2007.4
Career Highlights
- 2002: AVP Best Server4
- 2006: FIVB Top Rookie4
- 2007: AVP Best Defensive Player4
Timeline
- 1997: Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP)4
- 2000-present: AVP4
- 2003-present: Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB)4
- 2008: Summer Olympics1
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