Sean Rosenthal
Born: June 19, 1980
Hometown: Redondo Beach, Calif.
Resides: Corona Del Mar, Calif.
Height: 6-3
College: None
Current Coach: Mike Dodd
Olympic Experience: 2008 men's beach volleyball
PERSONAL: Born Sean Michael Rosenthal on June 19, 1980 in Torrance, Calif. ... Mother's name is Laura Hurlburt... Sean has five brothers and one sister... Sean attended Redondo Beach Union High School and graduated in 1998... He did not play organized volleyball, but grew up playing beach volleyball... Rosenthal made his AVP debut as a 17-year old in 1997... He enjoys playing all sports, especially golf and basketball.... He has a local legion of fans in the South Bay, known as "Rosie's Raiders."... He trains regularly in Hermosa Beach... Sean's nickname on the AVP tour is Superman.
INTERNATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: 2008 – Sean and partner Jake Gibb, ranked seventh, finished the 2008 Olympic Games tied for fifth after losing to Brazil's third-seeded Ricardo Santos and Emanuel Rego, 21-18, 21-16, in the quarterfinals. They finished with a record of 4-1. Sean was fourth among all diggers in the tournament with 38 digs in five matches. He was 12th among hitters with 73 kills... Sean and partner Jake Gibb competed in eight FIVB events in 2008 as part of the Olympic qualifying process. They won the SWATCH FIVB World Tour event in Prague (May 6-11) but did not reach another podium. They secured the United States' second Olympic berth at the match in Moscow (July 1-6). Although Jake and Sean finished 17th, they accumulated enough points to stay ahead of Matt Fuerbringer and Casey Jennings. Jake and Sean have earned $42,650 on the FIVB tour this year. 2007 – Sean and Jake played in six international events, with fifth being their best finish. They won $26,950; 2006 – Sean and Jake played in six international events, winning one and finishing second twice. They won $53,225;
DOMESTIC HIGHLIGHTS: 2008 – Sean and Jake go into the Olympic Games on a high note, having beaten Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers in the final AVP Tour event before Beijing in Long Beach, Calif. Overall, Jake and Sean played seven AVP Tour event sin 2008, winning two and placing second in two. They have won $46,500. 2007 – Sean and Jake played 17 AVP events, winning two, finishing second seven times and finishing third twice. They won $108,900. 2006 – Sean and Jake played 16 AVP events, winning one – the very first event they played together – finishing second five times and finishing third once. They won $95,650. 2005 – Sean and Larry Witt played 14 AVP tournaments, finishing second once and third four times. They won $59,200. 2004 – Sean and Larry Witt played in 12 tournaments, winning one, finishing second twice and finishing third once. They won $31,410. 2003 – Sean and Larry Witt played in nine AVP events, winning one and finishing third twice. They won $22,895. 2000-02 – Sean and a variety of partners played 20 events but did not reach the podium. Combined, the won $12,720.
PARTNERS: 2008 - Jake Gibb. 2007 - Jake Gibb. 2006 – Jake Gibb. 2005 - Larry Witt. 2004 - Larry Witt. 2003 - Larry Witt. 2002 - Mark Williams. 2001 - Casey Jennings/Jeff Carlucci/Mark Williams 2000 - Jeff Carlucci.
HONORS: 2007 - AVP Best Defensive Player. 2006 - FIVB Top Rookie. 2002 - AVP Best Server.
