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Gardner, Gabe

The Short List
  • 2004 U.S. Olympic Team
  • 2004 NORCECA Olympic Qualifying Tournament gold medalist
  • 2003 and 1999 Pan American Games
Did You Know?
  • Member of 2003 World Cup and 1995 World University Games teams
  • In college, played two seasons at University of Southern California and one at Stanford
  • Registered a career-high 41 kills against Pepperdine in last match at USC
  • In 1996, led USC with 490 kills and was named to the Asics/Volleyball Magazine
  • Freshmen All-America team
  • His brother Phinney is a former member of the USA Water Polo national team
  • Learned to speak Spanish while playing volleyball in Spain and Latin America
It's Every Day

"I guess I'm pretty mellow. I'm a real relaxed, focused player. I know when it counts and I know when the fire needs to be brought out. That's when I show my emotions," Gardner told the Daily Trojan.

Quote

“When the ball is coming your way, you can either fail or you can take it upon yourself to do great."


Height: 6’8”
Born: 18-Mar-76
Hometown: San Clemente, Calif.
Sport: Men’s Indoor Volleyball
Position: Outside Hitter

 
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