George Roumain Explained

George Roumain
Hometown:Parkland, Florida, U.S.
Height:6'6"
College:Pepperdine University
Position:Outside hitter
Teamnumber:15 (national team)
Nationalyears:1999–2001

George Roumain (born March 28, 1976) is an American former volleyball player. Roumain played volleyball for Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, and was considered the nation's top recruit.[1] He played college volleyball for Pepperdine University, where he was a three-time All-American and was named National Player of the Year in 1998 and 1999.[2] [3]

Roumain was on the United States national volleyball team from 1999 to 2001. He competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.[4] [5]

In 2008, Roumain was inducted into the Pepperdine Hall of Fame.[6]

Beach volleyball

Roumain played beach volleyball in the AVP, and partnered with Sinjin Smith twice just before Smith retired. In 2004, with his partner Jason Ring, Roumain won the Huntington Beach Open title.[7] He was selected as the AVP Rookie of the Year in 2004.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Towering Talent . . August 16, 1994 . July 24, 2023 .
  2. Web site: Pepperdine Men’s Volleyball Honored 1992 Title Team at Alumni Night . . Jackson . Mckenzie . February 23, 2022 . July 26, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230128100024/https://malibutimes.com/pepperdine-mens-volleyball-honored-1992-title-team-at-alumni-night . January 28, 2023 . live .
  3. News: Roumain in the Right Place, Right Time, Right Sport . . Sandoval . Greg . April 30, 1998 . August 16, 2023 .
  4. Web site: George Roumain . . July 24, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221017113852/http://www.bvbinfo.com/player.asp?ID=3142 . October 17, 2022 . live .
  5. Web site: George Roumain . . July 25, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121114140023/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ro/george-roumain-1.html . November 14, 2012 . dead .
  6. Web site: George Roumain . Pepperdine University Athletics . August 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230414170339/https://pepperdinewaves.com/honors/hall-of-fame/george-roumain/56 . April 14, 2023 . live .
  7. News: Roumain, Ring Take Huntington Beach Title . . Yoon . Peter . May 31, 2004 . August 2, 2023 .