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Lori Endicott

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Lori Endicott
Personal information
Full nameLori Ann Endicott
NationalityAmerican
BornAugust 1, 1967 (1967-08) (age 57)
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
College / UniversityUniversity of Nebraska
Volleyball information
PositionSetter
Number5 (national team)
2 (Nebraska)
National team
1989–1996 United States
Medal record
Women's volleyball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Barcelona Team
World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 1990 China Team
FIVB World Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place 1995 Shanghai
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1995 Mar del Plata Team

Lori Ann Endicott (born August 1, 1967, in Kansas City, Missouri)[1] is a retired female volleyball player from the United States. She played for the University of Nebraska and then for the United States national team, winning a bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.[2]

High school

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Endicott attended Willard High School in Willard, Missouri.[1] She helped the volleyball team win the 1981 Missouri state championship, and was an all-conference selection in 1982, 1983, and 1984.[3] Endicott also played basketball and was named to the basketball all-state team in 1984 and 1985.[3]

College

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Endicott then played volleyball for the University of Nebraska.[4] She helped the team win four Big Eight Conference titles from 1985 to 1988.[3] In 1986, Nebraska finished second at the NCAA championships.[3] Endicott was named the Big Eight Player of the Year, and was an All-American in 1987 and 1988.[3][5] She finished her career at Nebraska with school records for assists in a single season, assists in a career, and service aces in a career.[3] Her number was retired in 1992.[3]

International

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Endicott joined the United States national team in 1989.[2] In 1990, she was named the outstanding setter at the World Challenge Cup and the FIVB Super Four, and she helped the United States win the bronze medal at the FIVB World Championship.[3] She was then named the best setter at the 1991 NORCECA Zone Championship and the 1992 FIVB Super Four.[3] She helped the United States win the bronze medal and was named best setter at the 1992 Summer Olympics.[3][6]

In 1993, Endicott was named best setter at the World Championship Qualification Tournament.[3] In 1995, she helped the United States win gold medals at the FIVB World Grand Prix and Canada Cup, and the silver medal at the Pan American Games.[2][3] She also participated in the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.[2]

Personal life

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Endicott is 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m) tall.[4] She married Mark Vandersnick in 1993.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Palmer, Tod (May 27, 2021). "100 days of Kansas City-area Olympians: Lori Endicott, volleyball". KSHB 41. Archived from the original on February 8, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "Lori Ann Endicott". Olympics.com. Archived from the original on July 25, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Lori Endicott". Washington Post. Archived from the original on December 15, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Lori Endicott #2". Huskers.com. Archived from the original on August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  5. ^ "Women's Volleyball All-America Teams and Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 5, 2022. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  6. ^ Kauffmann, Bill (April 30, 2016). "Olympian Lori Endicott-Vandersnick Giving Back as Junior Coach". USAVolleyball. Archived from the original on March 23, 2023. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
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