AVP Tour
$175,000 Belmar Open Presented by Bud Light
July 8 - 11, 2004
(3) Sean Rosenthal/Larry Witt
 
Sean Rosenthal
Photo: Ed Chan
Personal Info
Birth Date: Jun 19, 1980 (45 yrs old)
Home Town: Redondo Beach, CA
Height: 6'4"
Seasons: 22
Tournaments: 282
Career Wins: 23
Career AVP Wins: 12
Career Winnings: $1,357,265.00
Larry Witt
Personal Info
Birth Date: Jul 13, 1979 (46 yrs old)
Home Town: Santa Ynez, CA
Height: 6'6"
College(s): Stanford
Seasons: 12
Tournaments: 105
Career Wins: 2
Career Winnings: $194,770.00
Awards
  • Top Rookie 2006
  • Most Outstanding 2012
  • Team of the Year 2012 (with Jake Gibb)
  • Tour Champion 2012 (with Jake Gibb)
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed1234579131725CQMoney
AVP3323706761100 $201,010.00
FIVB200000000011 US$3,500.00
Overall3523706761111 US$204,510.00
Previous Belmar Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2000 Did not play Brent Frohoff - 9th
2001 Jeff Carlucci - 13th Did not play
2002 Mark Williams - 13th Did not play
2003 Larry Witt - 1st Sean Rosenthal - 1st
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
AVP 6/11-13/2004 San Diego Open 3 2nd 324 $9,750.00
AVP 6/4-6/2004 Manhattan Beach Open 2 7th 180 $2,500.00
AVP 5/28-30/2004 Huntington Beach Open 1 2nd 324 $9,750.00
AVP 4/30-5/2/2004 Austin Open 3 5th 216 $3,500.00
AVP 4/23-25/2004 Tempe Open 1 17th 72 $500.00
AVP 4/2-4/2004 Fort Lauderdale Open 6 1st 360 $14,500.00
FIVB 3/16-21/2004 Brazil Open Country Quota 0 US$0.00
FIVB 9/18-21/2003 United States Grand Slam 32 25th 60 US$3,500.00
AVP 9/4-6/2003 Las Vegas AVP Shootout 3 3rd 324 $7,500.00
AVP 8/28-31/2003 Chicago Open 4 7th 216 $3,000.00
AVP 8/14-17/2003 Huntington Beach Open 5 3rd 324 $6,990.00
AVP 8/7-10/2003 Manhattan Beach Open 6 7th 216 $3,000.00
AVP 7/25-27/2003 Belmar Open 8 1st 360 $14,500.00
Belmar Open Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Fri, 7/9/2004 Winner 1 Mark Fay / Peter Goers (30, Q18) Won 21-18, 21-17 0:34
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Sean RosenthalTotal171130.4711523
 18610.6251212
 29520.3330311
Larry WittTotal171220.5885501
 18610.6253101
 29610.5562400
Fri, 7/9/2004 Winner 2 Matt Heath / Adam Roberts (14) Won 30-32, 21-16, 15-11 1:06
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Sean RosenthalTotal18810.3892442
 19610.5560311
 24000.0001030
 35200.4001101
Larry WittTotal402840.6002135
 116930.3750012
 2151100.7331011
 39810.7781112
Sat, 7/10/2004 Winner 3 Matt Fuerbringer / Casey Jennings (6) Lost 18-21, 19-21 0:35
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Sean RosenthalTotal17960.1761410
 19530.2221310
 28430.1250100
Larry WittTotal261540.4231924
 111710.5451501
 215830.3330423
Sat, 7/10/2004 Contender 4 John Hyden / Andy Witt (8) Won 21-19, 21-15 0:36
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Sean RosenthalTotal151100.7332306
 18600.7502104
 27500.7140202
Larry WittTotal231820.6962414
 1131110.7691203
 210710.6001211
Sun, 7/11/2004 Contender 5 Canyon Ceman / Mike Whitmarsh (7) Won 21-18, 23-25, 15-9 0:56
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Sean RosenthalTotal191220.52641024
 17400.5712203
 28620.5001411
 34200.5001410
Larry WittTotal421860.2862827
 115910.5330403
 218730.2221412
 39220.0001012
Sun, 7/11/2004 Contender 6 Dain Blanton / Jeff Nygaard (4) Won 21-13, 13-21, 15-13 0:42
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Sean RosenthalTotalN/AN/AN/AN/A0N/A0N/A
 1N/AN/AN/AN/A0N/A0N/A
 2N/AN/AN/AN/A0N/A0N/A
 3N/AN/AN/AN/A0N/A0N/A
Larry WittTotalN/AN/AN/AN/A0N/A0N/A
 1N/AN/AN/AN/A0N/A0N/A
 2N/AN/AN/AN/A0N/A0N/A
 3N/AN/AN/AN/A0N/A0N/A
Sun, 7/11/2004 Semi-Finals Matt Fuerbringer / Casey Jennings (6) Lost 21-18, 20-22, 12-15 1:14
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Sean RosenthalTotal221520.59111305
 17600.8570401
 29720.5560703
 36200.3331201
Larry WittTotal492550.4080936
 117910.4710324
 2181030.3890301
 314610.3570311
Overall Tournament Stats
PlayerAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Sean Rosenthal10866140.4811139920
Larry Witt197116230.47212361127
Total305182370.47523752047
Opponents277145420.3722574419
Team Finishes By Tournament Type
Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam100000000010 $3,500.00
Challenge/Four Star/Open2723504461100 $162,260.00
Manhattan Beach300100200000 $17,500.00
Total3123604661110 $183,260.00
Individual Finishes by Tournament Type
Sean Rosenthal Larry Witt
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
2000020000 $0.00 Olympic Games          
4000012100 $23,500.00 World Championships          
64742212111860 $471,275.00 Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam2000000010 $1,750.00
153113021137311440 $622,905.00 Challenge/Four Star/Open83246019311710 $155,445.00
6000011210 $4,450.00 Futures/Three Star/Two Star/One Star          
           Satellite1001000000 $600.00
17222045100 $73,950.00 Manhattan Beach9001032120 $14,700.00
11100036100 $39,235.00 Tour Championships2000000110 $250.00
1000010000 $3,500.00 Gold Series          
2582136253615637110 $1,238,815.00 Total97248022331950 $172,745.00
Team Finishes by Season
   ResultsMatches
SeasonAssocPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)WonLostPct
2003AVP910201410000 $45,790.00 321568.1 %
2003FIVB100000000010 $3,500.00 030.0 %
2004AVP712101100100 $48,950.00 301271.4 %
2004FIVB100000000001 $0.00 010.0 %
TotalAVP1622302510100 $94,740.00 622769.7 %
TotalFIVB200000000011 $3,500.00 040.0 %
Individual Finishes by Season
Sean Rosenthal  Larry Witt
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)SeasonAssociationPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
1000000001 $0.00 1997AVP          
           1998AVP1000000010 $0.00
           1999AVP1000000010 $0.00
8000000701 $2,750.00 2000AVP11010034300 $16,875.00
           2000FIVB C&S1001000000 $600.00
6000012300 $3,725.00 2001AVP4000012100 $3,260.00
           2001FIVB4000001003 $2,000.00
6000024000 $6,245.00 2002AVP          
9102051000 $22,895.00 2003AVP9102051000 $22,895.00
1000000010 $1,750.00 2003FIVB1000000010 $1,750.00
7121020100 $24,475.00 2004AVP7121020100 $24,475.00
1000000001 $0.00 2004FIVB1000000001 $0.00
3922301071113 $61,840.00 TotalTotal402340118534 $71,855.00
Team Match Records
 Won 1st SetLost 1st Set2 Set Matches3 Set MatchesBy ForfeitAll Matches
SeasonWon 2-0Won 2-1Lost 2-1OverallWon 2-1Lost 2-1Lost 2-0OverallOverallOverallWonLostOverall
Overall78 69.6% 17 15.2% 17 15.2% 95-17 84.8% 15 27.3% 9 16.4% 31 56.4% 15-40 27.3% 78-31 71.6% 32-26 55.2% 00 110-57 65.9%
2003-200450 70.4% 11 15.5% 10 14.1% 61-10 85.9% 8 25.0% 5 15.6% 19 59.4% 8-24 25.0% 50-19 72.5% 19-15 55.9% 00 69-34 67.0%
Against the Field23 52.3% 9 20.5% 12 27.3% 32-12 72.7% 8 28.6% 5 17.9% 15 53.6% 8-20 28.6% 46-30 60.5% 34-34 50.0% 00 40-32 55.6%
Team Match Records by Round
 Country QuotaQualifierPool PlayLucky LoserElimination RoundsSemi-FinalsBronze MedalGold MedalOverall
Tournament TypeWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLost
Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam000003000000000003
Challenge/Four Star/Open0100000046215500009546
Manhattan Beach0000000063010000116
Total01000300522456000010655
Head to Head Results
Rosenthal/Witt lead the series against the field 31-20 (Lead 8 Series, Trail 3 Series, 2 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Lead the series against # 1 Kiraly/Lambert 2-1
6/13/04AVPSan Diego Open Finals Kiraly/Lambert 2 Rosenthal/Witt 3 21-18, 14-21, 15-8 0:59
5/30/04AVPHuntington Beach Open Semi-Finals Rosenthal/Witt 1 Kiraly/Lambert 2 22-20, 21-19 0:40
4/4/04AVPFort Lauderdale Open Contender 5 Rosenthal/Witt 6 Kiraly/Lambert 2 18-21, 24-22, 15-11 1:01
Lead the series against # 2 Gibb/Jewell 2-1
5/2/04AVPAustin Open Contender 5 Gibb/Jewell 12 Rosenthal/Witt 3 17-21, 29-27, 15-12 1:13
8/16/03AVPHuntington Beach Open Contender 2 Rosenthal/Witt 5 Gibb/Jewell 11 21-18, 24-22 0:46
7/26/03AVPBelmar Open Winner 2 Rosenthal/Witt 8 Gibb/Jewell 9 21-17, 17-21, 15-13 1:03
Lead the series against # 4 Blanton/Nygaard 4-3
7/11/04AVPBelmar Open Contender 6 Rosenthal/Witt 3 Blanton/Nygaard 4 21-13, 13-21, 15-13 0:42
6/6/04AVPManhattan Beach Open Contender 5 Blanton/Nygaard 3 Rosenthal/Witt 2 20-22, 21-19, 15-9 0:58
5/30/04AVPHuntington Beach Open Winner 4 Rosenthal/Witt 1 Blanton/Nygaard 4 19-21, 21-18, 15-10 0:58
9/6/03AVPLas Vegas AVP Shootout Semi-Finals Blanton/Nygaard 7 Rosenthal/Witt 3 21-17, 21-18 0:37
8/31/03AVPChicago Open Contender 5 Blanton/Nygaard 8 Rosenthal/Witt 4 18-21, 21-12, 19-17 0:53
8/16/03AVPHuntington Beach Open Contender 5 Rosenthal/Witt 5 Blanton/Nygaard 7 21-18, 21-18 0:38
4/5/03AVPFort Lauderdale Open Contender 4 Rosenthal/Witt 26 Blanton/Nygaard 12 21-19, 21-12 0:39
Lead the series against # 5 Fonoimoana/Wong 3-1
6/13/04AVPSan Diego Open Contender 6 Rosenthal/Witt 3 Fonoimoana/Wong 6 21-19, 21-13 0:40
5/2/04AVPAustin Open Contender 4 Rosenthal/Witt 3 Fonoimoana/Wong 5 21-14, 21-19 0:42
8/17/03AVPHuntington Beach Open Contender 6 Rosenthal/Witt 5 Fonoimoana/Wong 6 20-22, 21-18, 15-10 1:05
8/9/03AVPManhattan Beach Open Contender 6 Fonoimoana/Wong 7 Rosenthal/Witt 6 21-17, 21-17 0:50
Trail the series against # 6 Fuerbringer/Jennings 5-6
7/11/04AVPBelmar Open Semi-Finals Fuerbringer/Jennings 6 Rosenthal/Witt 3 18-21, 22-20, 15-12 1:14
7/10/04AVPBelmar Open Winner 3 Fuerbringer/Jennings 6 Rosenthal/Witt 3 21-18, 21-19 0:35
6/13/04AVPSan Diego Open Contender 5 Rosenthal/Witt 3 Fuerbringer/Jennings 4 21-19, 25-23 0:47
5/1/04AVPAustin Open Winner 3 Fuerbringer/Jennings 6 Rosenthal/Witt 3 21-19, 21-19 0:42
4/4/04AVPFort Lauderdale Open Finals Rosenthal/Witt 6 Fuerbringer/Jennings 3 21-17, 21-14 0:50
4/3/04AVPFort Lauderdale Open Winner 3 Fuerbringer/Jennings 3 Rosenthal/Witt 6 21-15, 19-21, 15-13 1:03
3/16/04FIVBBrazil Open Country Quota Fuerbringer/Jennings Rosenthal/Witt 22-20, 21-17 0:42
9/4/03AVPLas Vegas AVP Shootout Winner 1 Rosenthal/Witt 3 Fuerbringer/Jennings 6 21-19, 18-21, 15-12 0:56
7/27/03AVPBelmar Open Finals Rosenthal/Witt 8 Fuerbringer/Jennings 4 21-16, 18-21, 15-12 1:06
7/27/03AVPBelmar Open Winner 4 Rosenthal/Witt 8 Fuerbringer/Jennings 4 21-19, 21-18 0:43
6/14/03AVPSan Diego Open Contender 4 Fuerbringer/Jennings 6 Rosenthal/Witt 7 16-21, 22-20, 15-12 0:57
Series tied with # 7 Ceman/Whitmarsh 2-2
7/11/04AVPBelmar Open Contender 5 Rosenthal/Witt 3 Ceman/Whitmarsh 7 21-18, 23-25, 15-9 0:56
6/13/04AVPSan Diego Open Semi-Finals Rosenthal/Witt 3 Ceman/Whitmarsh 8 21-19, 21-15 0:34
6/5/04AVPManhattan Beach Open Winner 3 Ceman/Whitmarsh 7 Rosenthal/Witt 2 24-22, 21-16 0:47
8/30/03AVPChicago Open Winner 3 Ceman/Whitmarsh 5 Rosenthal/Witt 4 24-26, 21-17, 15-10 0:56
Lead the series against # 8 Hyden/Witt 3-0
7/10/04AVPBelmar Open Contender 4 Rosenthal/Witt 3 Hyden/Witt 8 21-19, 21-15 0:36
5/28/04AVPHuntington Beach Open Winner 3 Rosenthal/Witt 1 Hyden/Witt 9 21-10, 21-12 0:41
4/3/04AVPFort Lauderdale Open Winner 2 Rosenthal/Witt 6 Hyden/Witt 11 19-21, 21-18, 15-9 0:53
Trail the series against # 9 Ayakatubby/Lewis 1-2
8/9/03AVPManhattan Beach Open Winner 4 Ayakatubby/Lewis 3 Rosenthal/Witt 6 21-16, 27-25 0:56
7/26/03AVPBelmar Open Winner 3 Rosenthal/Witt 8 Ayakatubby/Lewis 1 21-18, 21-18 0:41
6/7/03AVPHermosa Beach Open Winner 3 Ayakatubby/Lewis 4 Rosenthal/Witt 5 15-21, 31-29, 17-15 1:10
Lead the series against # 10 Baxter/Wong 2-0
6/12/04AVPSan Diego Open Contender 3 Rosenthal/Witt 3 Baxter/Wong 11 21-17, 19-21, 15-9 0:57
6/5/04AVPManhattan Beach Open Contender 4 Rosenthal/Witt 2 Baxter/Wong 13 21-16, 21-15 0:45
Series tied with # 11 Mowrey/Ratledge 1-1
5/1/04AVPAustin Open Winner 2 Rosenthal/Witt 3 Mowrey/Ratledge 14 21-12, 18-21, 15-13 1:08
4/24/04AVPTempe Open Winner 2 Mowrey/Ratledge 17 Rosenthal/Witt 1 21-19, 22-24, 15-3 0:59
Trail the series against # 12 Nichols/Olson 0-1
6/12/04AVPSan Diego Open Winner 2 Nichols/Olson 14 Rosenthal/Witt 3 21-19, 21-16 0:36
Lead the series against # 14 Heath/Roberts 5-2
7/9/04AVPBelmar Open Winner 2 Rosenthal/Witt 3 Heath/Roberts 14 30-32, 21-16, 15-11 1:06
6/12/04AVPSan Diego Open Contender 4 Rosenthal/Witt 3 Heath/Roberts 16 21-14, 21-18 0:30
6/5/04AVPManhattan Beach Open Winner 2 Rosenthal/Witt 2 Heath/Roberts 15 22-20, 21-17 0:34
5/28/04AVPHuntington Beach Open Winner 2 Rosenthal/Witt 1 Heath/Roberts 16 21-18, 21-12 0:38
4/24/04AVPTempe Open Contender 1 Heath/Roberts 18 Rosenthal/Witt 1 24-22, 21-18 0:38
6/14/03AVPSan Diego Open Winner 1 Heath/Roberts 26, Q1 Rosenthal/Witt 7 21-16, 11-21, 15-8 0:47
6/7/03AVPHermosa Beach Open Winner 1 Rosenthal/Witt 5 Heath/Roberts 28, Q1 21-18, 21-19 0:39
Lead the series against # 30, Q18 Fay/Goers 1-0
7/9/04AVPBelmar Open Winner 1 Rosenthal/Witt 3 Fay/Goers 30, Q18 21-18, 21-17 0:34