Marvin Alex Dunphy (born 1948) is an American former volleyball player and head coach. He is most known for his time at Pepperdine University.[1][2] During his tenure, Pepperdine won four NCAA Division I Championships.[3] His career record is 612–277 (.688).[3] He also led the United States men's national volleyball team to the gold medal in the 1988 Summer Olympics.[1][4] He retired from coaching in 2017.[2][5]
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Full name | Marvin Alex Dunphy | ||||||
Born | c. 1948 (age 75–76) United States | ||||||
Hometown | Malibu, California, U.S. | ||||||
College / University | Pepperdine University (BS), University of Southern California (MA), Brigham Young University (PhD) | ||||||
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Pepperdine career
editDunphy became head coach of the Pepperdine men's volleyball team in 1977.[6] As head coach, he led the Waves to Championship titles in 1978, 1985, 1992, and 2005.[6][7] Under his tutelage, 45 Pepperdine Waves have earned All-American awards, and six of his players have earned National Player of the Year honors.[6] Eleven of Dunphy's players have gone on to compete in the Olympics.[5] With a career spanning four decades as head coach, he retired in 2017.[2][5]
National team
editFrom 1985 to 1988, Dunphy was the head coach of the United States men's national volleyball team.[4] Under his leadership, the Americans maintained a number one ranking and achieved an impressive overall record of 197–31.[4] Dunphy's squad won every major international event, including the 1985 FIVB World Cup, the 1986 FIVB World Championship, the 1987 Pan American Games, and the 1988 Olympics in Seoul.[4][8] In 1988, Dunphy was the recipient of the Coach of the Year Award from the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB).[4] He served as the technical advisor for the 1996 and 2004 Olympic teams, was an assistant coach for the 2000 Olympic team, and most recently was a consultant coach at the 2008 Olympics.[9]
Hall of Fame
editIn 1994, Dunphy was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame.[4] In 2009, he was inducted into the AVCA Hall of Fame.[6] In 2010, he was inducted into the Pepperdine Hall of Fame.[9]
Education
editDunphy earned an undergraduate degree from Pepperdine University,[10] has a master's degree from the University of Southern California, and completed his doctorate at Brigham Young University.[11] Dunphy is a Professor Emeritus of Sports Medicine in the Natural Science Division at Pepperdine Seaver College.[10]
Personal life
editDunphy is a veteran of the Vietnam War.[12]
References
edit- ^ a b "Marv Dunphy". Pepperdine University Athletics. Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
- ^ a b c Jackson, Mckenzie (February 23, 2022). "Pepperdine Men's Volleyball Honored 1992 Title Team at Alumni Night". The Malibu Times. Archived from the original on January 28, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ a b "Marv Dunphy". Pepperdine University Athletics. Archived from the original on May 30, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f "Marv Dunphy". International Volleyball Hall of Fame. 2005. Archived from the original on August 22, 2010. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
- ^ a b c Miazga, Mike (June 19, 2017). "Retiring Pepperdine legend Marv Dunphy 'best coach I ever went up against'". Volleyball Magazine. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Darakjian, Gareen (June 18, 2017). "Pepperdine Volleyball Coaching Legend Marv Dunphy Announces Retirement". Pepperdine University. Archived from the original on May 31, 2023. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ "Volleyball" (PDF). NCAA. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 20, 2020. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ Vecsey, George (October 3, 1988). "Men's Volleyball; U.S. Repeats Gold-Medal Performance". The New York Times. p. C11. Retrieved September 7, 2024. (subscription required)
- ^ a b "Marv Dunphy". Pepperdine University Athletics. Archived from the original on August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ a b "Marvin Dunphy". Pepperdine Seaver College. Archived from the original on April 2, 2023. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
- ^ Moran, Malcolm (August 16, 1986). "Players; Volleyball Coach Creates Own Style". The New York Times. sec. 1 p. 32. Retrieved August 5, 2023. (subscription required)
- ^ Carrillo Peñaloza, David (June 5, 2014). "Ctvrtlik highlights awards banquet". Daily Pilot. Retrieved September 8, 2024. (subscription required)