Dalhausser Wins FIVB Beach Awards

B.J. Hoeptner Evans
Manager, Media Relations and Publications
Phone: (719) 228-6800
E-Mail: bj.evans@usav.org

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 16, 2009) – The FIVB has named U.S. beach volleyball player Phil Dalhausser the Best Offensive Player, Best Hitter and Best Setter of the men’s 2009 SWATCH FIVB World Tour.

The results were based on votes by SWATCH representatives, players, coaches, referees and officials associated with the international beach volleyball circuit.

It was the third time Dalhausser (Ormond Beach, Fla.) has won the FIVB hitting award, the second for offensive player and the first for the setting award.

Dalhausser finished second in voting for Most Inspirational Player behind Brazil’s Harley Marques. He finished second to Germany’s Jonas Reckermann for the Best Blocker award.

Dalhausser received votes for Sportsman of the Year as did U.S. player Casey Jennings (Las Vegas, Nev.).

Dalhausser and partner Todd Rogers (Santa Barbara, Calif.) won the 2009 FIVB World Tour Grand Slam events in Marseille, France and Klagenfurt, Austria. Dalhausser was named the Most Outstanding Player in Marseille. The team finished third at the 2009 World Championship in Stavanger, Norway.

In October, the AVP named Dalhausser its men’s Most Valuable Player, Best Defensive Player, Best Offensive Player, Best Hitter and Best Setter for 2009.

Marques and Dutchman Richard Schuil tied as the SWATCH Most Outstanding Player for 2009.

Jennings, Rogers and Sean Rosenthal (Redondo Beach, Calif.) all received votes for Best Defensive Player. Matt Fuerbringer (Costa Mesa, Calif.) received votes for Best Blocker and Best Hitter. Rogers received votes for Best Setter.

To view the complete list of award winners present and past, click here.

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