Bob Ctvrtlik
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Robert Jan Ctvrtlik (icon;
born July 8, 1963 in Long Beach
, California
) is an American
volleyball
player, Olympic gold medalist, businessman and former member of the International Olympic Committee
. Ctvrtlik is a 1985 graduate of Pepperdine University
.
volleyball in 1985. He also played for California State University, Long Beach
in 1983-1984, where he earned all-league honors. In 1982-1983, he was a member of the Long Beach City College
Vikings Men's Volleyball team, playing under Viking's head coach Gary Jacobson, where he and longtime friend and doubles partner, Allan Treffry, won the volleyball championship for the State of California
. They would eventually be ranked number one in the United States
. Ctvrtlik earned all league honors and was awarded the most valuable player in the state championship tournament.
Ctvrtlik subsequently played a year for the California State University at Long Beach, under 49's coach Ray Ratelle. After one year, he transferred to Pepperdine University, to play his final collegiate year under the leadership and guidance of coaching legend Marv Dunphy, winning both the NCAA Title and personally, the NCAA's coveted Most Valuable Player Award.
After a successful college volleyball career, Bob followed his Pepperdine coach, Marv Dunphy
, to the United States national team where Ctvrtlik quickly earned a starting position. In the 1988 Olympic Games
in Seoul
, Korea
, Ctvrtlik, playing opposite of volleyball legend, Karch Kiraly
, earned a gold medal by defeating the Soviet Union
in the finals. For several years, Ctvrtlik played professionally in Europe
, including winning the well-respected Euro-professional league championship. He returned to the United States Olympic team in preparation for the 1992 Summer Olympics
during which time he was awarded the most valuable player in the world on two separate occasions. Competing as team captain in Barcelona
, he became one of the colorful "bald eagles" as all of the U.S. men's team players shaved their heads in protest of alleged officiating misconduct. The U.S. team defeated Cuba
in the consolation match to take home the bronze medal.
After the Barcelona games, Ctvrtlik returned to Europe to play in the Italian
professional league. He would return to once again join the U.S. national team in preparation for the 1996 Summer Olympics
in Atlanta
. Ctvrtlik is credited with improving the team's world ranking from 15th to 4th within a mere 10 months of his return. Ctvrtlik was again awarded the Best Player in the World honor in 1995 but the U.S. men's team would finish a disappointing 7th in the Atlanta Olympics.
Throughout his Olympic years, Ctvrtlik also maintained a highly successful beach
career, being one of the top stars on the professional 4-man circuit. He also earned the coveted "AAA" beach rating on numerous occasions while playing on the two-man circuit.
As of early 2008, Ctvrtlik has maintained his status as a high ranking member of the International Olympic Committee and businessman. He retired from Volleyball after the 1996 Olympic games, and resides with family in Southern California.
. He was appointed to the IOC in 1999. He was a founding board member of the World Anti-Doping Agency
(WADA) and served on the IOC Reform Committee.
Ctvrtlik's business concerns include real estate rehabilitation projects as President of Green Street Properties, LLC in Huntington Beach, California
, and import-exports, via his company, the Ciram Corporation.
Ctvrtlik is the third son of Josef Ctvrtlik (deceased) and Margaret Ctvrtlik. His brothers Jeffrey and David reside in the Long Beach area. Ctvrtlik and his wife, Cosette, along with his three children Josef (16) , Erik (15) and Matthew (12), reside on Balboa Island, Newport Beach, California
. Both sons, Erik (15) and Josef (16) continue to play volleyball. Josef, on Corona del Mar's varsity team. Bob Ctvrtlik is an avid skier, basketball player and tennis player.
born July 8, 1963 in Long Beach
Long Beach, California
Long Beach is a city situated in Los Angeles County in Southern California, on the Pacific coast of the United States. The city is the 36th-largest city in the nation and the seventh-largest in California. As of 2010, its population was 462,257...
, California
California
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) is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
volleyball
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, Olympic gold medalist, businessman and former member of the International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...
. Ctvrtlik is a 1985 graduate of Pepperdine University
Pepperdine University
Pepperdine University is an independent, private, medium-sized university affiliated with the Churches of Christ. The university's campus overlooking the Pacific Ocean in unincorporated Los Angeles County, California, United States, near Malibu, is the location for Seaver College, the School of...
.
Playing career
Playing for Pepperdine, Ctvrtlik was the Most Valuable Player in NCAANational Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
volleyball in 1985. He also played for California State University, Long Beach
California State University, Long Beach
California State University, Long Beach is the second largest campus of the California State University system and the third largest university in the state of California by enrollment...
in 1983-1984, where he earned all-league honors. In 1982-1983, he was a member of the Long Beach City College
Long Beach City College
Long Beach City College, established in 1927, is a community college located in Long Beach, California. It is divided into two campuses. The Liberal Arts Campus, known as LAC, is located in the residential community of the Lakewood Village section of Long Beach, on Carson Street west of Clark Avenue...
Vikings Men's Volleyball team, playing under Viking's head coach Gary Jacobson, where he and longtime friend and doubles partner, Allan Treffry, won the volleyball championship for the State of California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. They would eventually be ranked number one in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Ctvrtlik earned all league honors and was awarded the most valuable player in the state championship tournament.
Ctvrtlik subsequently played a year for the California State University at Long Beach, under 49's coach Ray Ratelle. After one year, he transferred to Pepperdine University, to play his final collegiate year under the leadership and guidance of coaching legend Marv Dunphy, winning both the NCAA Title and personally, the NCAA's coveted Most Valuable Player Award.
After a successful college volleyball career, Bob followed his Pepperdine coach, Marv Dunphy
Marv Dunphy
Marv Dunphy is an American former volleyball player and is currently the Head Men’s Volleyball Coach at Pepperdine University. During his tenure, Pepperdine has won five NCAA Division I Championships. Dunphy holds a career record of 507-199 ....
, to the United States national team where Ctvrtlik quickly earned a starting position. In the 1988 Olympic Games
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
, Ctvrtlik, playing opposite of volleyball legend, 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:...
, earned a gold medal by defeating the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
in the finals. For several years, Ctvrtlik played professionally in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, including winning the well-respected Euro-professional league championship. He returned to the United States Olympic team in preparation for the 1992 Summer Olympics
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
during which time he was awarded the most valuable player in the world on two separate occasions. Competing as team captain in Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
, he became one of the colorful "bald eagles" as all of the U.S. men's team players shaved their heads in protest of alleged officiating misconduct. The U.S. team defeated Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
in the consolation match to take home the bronze medal.
After the Barcelona games, Ctvrtlik returned to Europe to play in the Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
professional league. He would return to once again join the U.S. national team in preparation for the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
in Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
. Ctvrtlik is credited with improving the team's world ranking from 15th to 4th within a mere 10 months of his return. Ctvrtlik was again awarded the Best Player in the World honor in 1995 but the U.S. men's team would finish a disappointing 7th in the Atlanta Olympics.
Throughout his Olympic years, Ctvrtlik also maintained a highly successful beach
Beach volleyball
Beach volleyball, or sand volleyball, is an Olympic team sport played by two teams of two players on a sand court divided by a net.Like volleyball, the object of the game is to send the ball over the net in order to ground it on the opponent’s court, and to prevent the same effort by the opponent....
career, being one of the top stars on the professional 4-man circuit. He also earned the coveted "AAA" beach rating on numerous occasions while playing on the two-man circuit.
As of early 2008, Ctvrtlik has maintained his status as a high ranking member of the International Olympic Committee and businessman. He retired from Volleyball after the 1996 Olympic games, and resides with family in Southern California.
After volleyball
In 1996, Ctvrtlik was elected to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athlete’s Commission and then re-elected for an eight-year term at the 2000 Summer Olympics2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
. He was appointed to the IOC in 1999. He was a founding board member of the World Anti-Doping Agency
World Anti-Doping Agency
The World Anti-Doping Agency , , is an independent foundation created through a collective initiative led by the International Olympic Committee . It was set up on November 10, 1999 in Lausanne, Switzerland, as a result of what was called the "Declaration of Lausanne", to promote, coordinate and...
(WADA) and served on the IOC Reform Committee.
Ctvrtlik's business concerns include real estate rehabilitation projects as President of Green Street Properties, LLC in Huntington Beach, California
Huntington Beach, California
Huntington Beach is a seaside city in Orange County in Southern California. According to the 2010 census, the city population was 189,992; making it the largest beach city in Orange County in terms of population...
, and import-exports, via his company, the Ciram Corporation.
Ctvrtlik is the third son of Josef Ctvrtlik (deceased) and Margaret Ctvrtlik. His brothers Jeffrey and David reside in the Long Beach area. Ctvrtlik and his wife, Cosette, along with his three children Josef (16) , Erik (15) and Matthew (12), reside on Balboa Island, Newport Beach, California
Newport Beach, California
Newport Beach, incorporated in 1906, is a city in Orange County, California, south of downtown Santa Ana. The population was 85,186 at the 2010 census.The city's median family income and property values consistently place high in national rankings...
. Both sons, Erik (15) and Josef (16) continue to play volleyball. Josef, on Corona del Mar's varsity team. Bob Ctvrtlik is an avid skier, basketball player and tennis player.