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Rich Duwelius

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Rich Duwelius
Personal information
BornRichard Lloyd Duwelius
November 23, 1954 (1954-11-23) (age 70)
Benton, Kentucky, U.S.
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight196 lb (89 kg)
College / UniversityOhio State University
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Number5
National team
1977–1984 United States
Medal record
Men's volleyball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1984 Los Angeles Team

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]

College

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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

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Duwelius was a volleyball coach at Mitchell College in New London, Connecticut, and the Coast Guard Academy, also in New London.[1]

Duwelius is now the head coach of the Ledyard High School girls' volleyball team, in Ledyard, Connecticut.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Rich Duwelius". Olympedia. Archived from the original on September 29, 2022. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  2. ^ a b HAIRE.14@OSU.EDU (August 10, 2012). "Gold-en Days of Summer Olympics Past – Part 5". Library.osu.edu. Archived from the original on May 20, 2021. Retrieved September 6, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ Rosano, Paul (October 31, 2013). "Ledyard continues to excel in Connecticut girls volleyball". Maxpreps. Archived from the original on September 6, 2023. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
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