Lori Endicott

Lori Endicott
Personal information
Full name Lori Ann Endicott
Born August 1, 1967 (age 47)
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
National team
 United States

Lori Ann Endicott (born August 1, 1967) is a retired female volleyball player from the United States. She played for the University of Nebraska and then for the U.S. national team, winning a bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics.

Career

High school

Endicott attended Willard High School in Willard, Missouri. She helped the volleyball team win the 1981 Missouri state championship and was an all-conference selection in 1982, 1983, and 1984. Endicott also played basketball and was named to the basketball all-state team in 1984 and 1985.[1]

College

Endicott then played volleyball for the University of Nebraska. She helped the team win four Big Eight Conference titles from 1985 to 1988. In 1986, Nebraska finished second at the NCAA championships. Endicott was named the Big Eight Player of the Year in 1987 and 1988. She finished her career at Nebraska with school records for assists in a single season, assists in a career, and service aces in a career. Her number was retired in 1992.[1]

International

Endicott joined the U.S. national team in 1989. In 1990, she was named the outstanding setter at the World Challenge Cup and the FIVB Super Four, and she helped the U.S. win the bronze medal at the World Championships. She was then named the best setter at the 1991 NORCECA Zone Championship and the 1992 FIVB Super Four. She helped the U.S. win the bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics and was named best setter at that tournament, as well.[1]

In 1993, Endicott was named best setter at the World Championship Qualification Tournament. In 1995, she helped the U.S. win gold medals at the World Grand Prix and Canada Cup and the silver medal at the Pan American Games.[1] She played in the 1996 Summer Olympics.[2]

Personal

Endicott was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on August 1, 1967. She is 5 feet, 9 inches tall. She married Mark Vandersnick in 1993.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Lori Endicott". washingtonpost.com. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Lori Endicott Biography and Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Retrieved August 18, 2012.