Bryan Ivie

Bryan Ivie
Personal information
Full nameBryan Eric Ivie
NicknamePoison
Born (1969-05-05) May 5, 1969 (age 55)
Torrance, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 7 in (201 cm)
Weight216 lb (98 kg)
College / UniversityUniversity of Southern California
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Number5 (national team)
National team
1989–1996 United States
Medal record
Men's volleyball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Barcelona Indoor
World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Greece Indoor
FIVB World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Japan
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1995 Mar del Plata Indoor

Bryan Eric Ivie (born May 5, 1969) is an American former volleyball player and two-time Olympian. Ivie was a member of the United States national volleyball team that won the bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.[1][2][3] He also competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.[4] He was a middle blocker.[5]

Ivie became the team captain of the national team in 1993.[5] He was named Male Volleyball Athlete of the Year in 1992 and 1993 by the United States Olympic Committee.[5]

  1. ^ Tafur, Vittorio (July 9, 1992). "They're Bound for Barcelona in Search of the Gold : Olympics: Ivie, Samuelson and Greenbaum got their start on area high school teams. Now they have a chance to rule the volleyball world". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 29, 2023. (subscription required)
  2. ^ Preston, Mike (August 10, 1992). "U.S. Defeats Cuba; Brazil Wins Gold : Men's volleyball: Americans come back after losing first game. In championship match, the Dutch yield 14 consecutive points in third game". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 31, 2023. (subscription required)
  3. ^ Bailey, Sandra (July 29, 1992). "Barcelona: Volleyball; 12 Angry (Bald) Men Set Out to Make Point". The New York Times. p. B11. Retrieved September 25, 2024. (subscription required)
  4. ^ "Bryan Ivie". Olympedia. Archived from the original on March 29, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  5. ^ a b c "Bryan Ivie". Washington Post. Archived from the original on September 1, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2023.