Aldis Berzins
Encyclopedia
Aldis Imants Berzins (born October 3, 1956) is a former volleyball
player from the United States
, who was a member of the American Men's National Team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics
playing opposite of Karch Kiraly
.
volleyball team from 1975 through 1978. In those years he led the Buckeyes
to four straight Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association
(MIVA) championships and four appearances in the NCAA Final Four.
. He recently coached Maryland Volleyball Program at the 16's 17's and 18's levels. He has thee sons, Kris, Mik, and Dainis. Kris recently played professionally in Greece after a lustrious career at Loyola University Chicago
. Mik is a senior at Ohio State University
and recently won an NCAA National Championship in 2011. Dainis started in 2011 for Loyola as an outside hitter.
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
player from the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, who was a member of the American Men's National Team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics
Volleyball at the 1984 Summer Olympics
This page presents the results of male and female volleyball during the Olympic Games of Los Angeles in the summer of 1984. The competition was held in the Long Beach Arena, which had a capacity of 12,033.-Medal table:-Medal summary:- Highlights :...
playing opposite of Karch Kiraly
Karch Kiraly
Charles Frederick "Karch" Kiraly , is an American volleyball player who is the only person to have won Olympic gold medals in both the indoor and beach versions of the sport.-High school career:...
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College career
Berzins was a star outside hitter on the Ohio State UniversityOhio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
volleyball team from 1975 through 1978. In those years he led the Buckeyes
Ohio State Buckeyes
The Ohio State Buckeyes are the intercollegiate sports teams and players of The Ohio State University, named after the state tree, the Buckeye. The Buckeyes participate in the NCAA's Division I in all sports and the Big Ten Conference in most sports...
to four straight Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association
Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association
The Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association is a college athletic conference whose member schools compete in men's volleyball. Its member institutions are located in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Illinois in the west to Ohio in the east...
(MIVA) championships and four appearances in the NCAA Final Four.
Honors
- MIVA Player of the Year: 1977 and 1978
- All-MIVA First Team selection: 1976, 1977, 1978
- NCAA all-tournament team selection: 1977 and 1978
- Volleyball Magazine All-American: 1977 and 1978
- MVP of the U.S. Men's National Team: 1983
- All-Tournament Selection at the World Cup in Japan: 1985
- USA Volleyball 75th Annual All-Era Team
- Professional Volleyball player in Italy
- Ohio State Varsity O Hall of FameOhio State Varsity O Hall of FameThe Ohio State Varsity "O" Hall of Fame is the athletic hall of fame for The Ohio State University. Its purpose is to recognize individuals who have contributed to the honor and fame of the University in the field of athletics....
: 2002
Recent Activities
Berzins now works with the Special OlympicsSpecial Olympics
Special Olympics is the world's largest sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, providing year-round training and competitions to more than 3.1 million athletes in 175 countries....
. He recently coached Maryland Volleyball Program at the 16's 17's and 18's levels. He has thee sons, Kris, Mik, and Dainis. Kris recently played professionally in Greece after a lustrious career at Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University Chicago is a private Jesuit research university located in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1870 under the title St...
. Mik is a senior at Ohio State University
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
and recently won an NCAA National Championship in 2011. Dainis started in 2011 for Loyola as an outside hitter.
See also
- USA VolleyballUSA VolleyballUSA Volleyball is a non-profit organization which serves as the national governing body of volleyball in the United States of America ....