AVP Tour
$125,000 AVP's Santa Barbara Invitational presented by Bud Light
October 16 - 17, 2004
(7) 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 Santa Barbara Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2000 Jeff Carlucci - 17th Brent Frohoff - 5th
2001 Mark Williams - 5th Andy Witt - 9th
2002 Mark Williams - 7th Did not play
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
AVP 9/9-11/2004 Las Vegas Shootout 8 5th 260 $3,750.00
AVP 9/2-5/2004 Chicago Open 2 9th 172 $1,920.00
AVP 7/22-25/2004 Hermosa Beach Open 3 9th 200 $2,200.00
AVP 7/8-11/2004 Belmar Open 3 3rd 378 $8,450.00
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$0.00
Santa Barbara Invitational Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Sat, 10/16/2004 Winner 1 Adam Jewell / Ryan Mariano (10) Won 21-17, 21-19 0:40
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Sean RosenthalTotal191220.5261900
 16500.8331200
 213720.3850700
Larry WittTotal251460.3200112
 113550.0000111
 212910.6670001
Sat, 10/16/2004 Winner 2 Eric Fonoimoana / Mike Lambert (2) Lost 20-22, 16-21 0:39
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Sean RosenthalTotal10720.5002513
 18610.6251412
 22110.0001101
Larry WittTotal4120100.2442505
 116730.2502103
 2251370.2400402
Sat, 10/16/2004 Contender 2 Scott Ayakatubby / Brian Lewis (13) Won 27-25, 21-12 0:52
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Sean RosenthalTotal161120.5634813
 17600.8572202
 29520.3332611
Larry WittTotal3117110.1941401
 1191080.1051201
 212730.3330200
Sat, 10/16/2004 Contender 3 Matt Fuerbringer / Casey Jennings (6) Lost 17-21, 6-21 0:41
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Sean RosenthalTotal17970.1180603
 18530.2500301
 29440.0000302
Larry WittTotal28814-0.2143820
 11457-0.1433520
 21437-0.2860300
Overall Tournament Stats
PlayerAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Sean Rosenthal6239130.41972829
Larry Witt12559410.14461838
Total18798540.2351346517
Opponents15585320.3422441212
Team Finishes By Tournament Type
Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
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 %
2004AVP1112102220100 $59,820.00 371966.1 %
2004FIVB100000000001 $0.00 010.0 %
TotalAVP2022303630100 $105,610.00 693467.0 %
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
12121043100 $31,410.00 2004AVP12121052100 $35,160.00
1000000001 $0.00 2004FIVB1000000001 $0.00
44223012101113 $68,775.00 TotalTotal4523401410534 $82,540.00
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 Field12 52.2% 5 21.7% 6 26.1% 17-6 73.9% 3 20.0% 2 13.3% 10 66.7% 3-12 20.0% 24-20 54.5% 16-16 50.0% 00 20-18 52.6%
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
Series tied against the field 14-14 (Lead 3 Series, Trail 4 Series, 2 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Lead the series against # 1 Rogers/Scott 2-1
4/4/04AVPFort Lauderdale Open Semi-Finals Rosenthal/Witt 6 Rogers/Scott 7 21-18, 21-14 0:40
8/17/03AVPHuntington Beach Open Semi-Finals Rogers/Scott 9 Rosenthal/Witt 5 21-18, 21-18 0:42
6/7/03AVPHermosa Beach Open Contender 4 Rosenthal/Witt 5 Rogers/Scott 8 21-16, 21-18 0:47
Trail the series against # 2 Fonoimoana/Lambert 0-1
10/16/04AVPSanta Barbara Invitational Winner 2 Fonoimoana/Lambert 2 Rosenthal/Witt 7 22-20, 21-16 0:39
Series tied with # 3 Ring/Roumain 1-1
9/23/04AVPBest of the Beach Pool D Rosenthal/Witt Q5 Ring/Roumain Q12 21-23, 23-21, 15-7 1:05
5/30/04AVPHuntington Beach Open Finals Ring/Roumain 3 Rosenthal/Witt 1 21-12, 21-16 0:47
Trail the series against # 5 Metzger/Wong 0-1
4/27/03AVPTempe Open Contender 4 Metzger/Wong 7 Rosenthal/Witt 6 21-23, 21-17, 15-6 0:58
Trail the series against # 6 Fuerbringer/Jennings 6-7
10/16/04AVPSanta Barbara Invitational Contender 3 Fuerbringer/Jennings 6 Rosenthal/Witt 7 21-17, 21-6 0:41
9/4/04AVPChicago Open Contender 3 Rosenthal/Witt 2 Fuerbringer/Jennings 7 27-25, 21-18 1:01
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
Lead the series against # 9 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
Lead the series against # 10 Jewell/Mariano 1-0
10/16/04AVPSanta Barbara Invitational Winner 1 Rosenthal/Witt 7 Jewell/Mariano 10 21-17, 21-19 0:40
Series tied with # 13 Ayakatubby/Lewis 2-2
10/16/04AVPSanta Barbara Invitational Contender 2 Rosenthal/Witt 7 Ayakatubby/Lewis 13 27-25, 21-12 0:52
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
Trail the series against # 14 Nichols/Olson 0-1
6/12/04AVPSan Diego Open Winner 2 Nichols/Olson 14 Rosenthal/Witt 3 21-19, 21-16 0:36