AVP Tour
$250,000 AVP Cincinnati Open Presented by Liftoff
June 30 - July 3, 2005
(8) 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 Mason Results  Neither player has played in this venue before
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
AVP 6/10-12/2005 San Diego Open 9 9th 144 $2,200.00
AVP 5/20-22/2005 Santa Barbara Open 10 9th 144 $2,200.00
AVP 4/29-5/1/2005 Austin Open 8 5th 216 $5,000.00
AVP 4/22-24/2005 Tempe Open 6 13th 108 $1,400.00
AVP 4/1-3/2005 Fort Lauderdale Open 8 3rd 270 $8,450.00
AVP 10/16-17/2004 Santa Barbara Invitational 7 7th 0 $3,000.00
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
Cincinnati Open Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Fri, 7/1/2005 Winner 1 Ed Ratledge / Aaron Wachtfogel (25, Q1) Won 19-21, 21-19, 16-14 1:02
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Sean RosenthalTotal412830.6100516
 1161120.5630204
 212910.6670211
 313800.6150101
Larry WittTotal191120.4740537
 16400.6670212
 29520.3330223
 34200.5000102
Fri, 7/1/2005 Winner 2 Mark Williams / Scott Wong (9) Won 21-18, 21-18 0:41
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Sean RosenthalTotal13710.4623721
 19510.4441511
 24200.5002210
Larry WittTotal372160.4050713
 1161010.5630412
 2211150.2860301
Sat, 7/2/2005 Winner 3 Jake Gibb / Stein Metzger (1) Lost 19-21, 21-18, 12-15 0:57
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Sean RosenthalTotal372270.4058724
 111710.5454012
 212820.5000311
 314740.2144401
Larry WittTotal181220.5562512
 16310.3331202
 29710.6670300
 33200.6671010
Sat, 7/2/2005 Contender 4 Jason Lee / Reid Priddy (20) Won 21-19, 21-19 0:44
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Sean RosenthalTotal161020.5001423
 15310.4000122
 211710.5451301
Larry WittTotal262020.6921503
 1141020.5710101
 2121000.8331402
Sat, 7/2/2005 Contender 5 Matt Fuerbringer / Casey Jennings (4) Won 18-21, 21-17, 15-8 0:57
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Sean RosenthalTotal181030.3893803
 19420.2221401
 25410.6001100
 34200.5001302
Larry WittTotal372350.4867613
 1151030.4671011
 212720.4172302
 310600.6004300
Sun, 7/3/2005 Contender 6 Paul Baxter / Jason Ring (6) Lost 17-21, 19-21 0:47
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Sean RosenthalTotal18530.11121112
 110330.0001512
 28200.2501600
Larry WittTotal352350.5141502
 116920.4381200
 2191430.5790302
Overall Tournament Stats
PlayerAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Sean Rosenthal14382190.4411742819
Larry Witt172110220.5121133620
Total315192410.47928751439
Opponents299178510.4252175816
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 %
2005AVP600102021000 $26,250.00 171160.7 %
TotalAVP2622405651100 $131,860.00 864565.6 %
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
6001023000 $13,125.00 2005AVP6001023000 $13,125.00
50224014131113 $81,900.00 TotalTotal5123501613534 $95,665.00
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%
2004-200555 70.5% 11 14.1% 12 15.4% 66-12 84.6% 12 28.6% 7 16.7% 23 54.8% 12-30 28.6% 55-23 70.5% 23-19 54.8% 00 78-42 65.0%
Against the Field22 66.7% 5 15.2% 6 18.2% 27-6 81.8% 5 21.7% 5 21.7% 13 56.5% 5-18 21.7% 44-26 62.9% 20-22 47.6% 00 32-24 57.1%
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 21-17 (Lead 11 Series, Trail 5 Series, 1 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Trail the series against # 1 Gibb/Metzger 0-3
7/2/05AVPCincinnati Open Winner 3 Gibb/Metzger 1 Rosenthal/Witt 8 21-19, 18-21, 15-12 0:57
4/30/05AVPAustin Open Winner 3 Gibb/Metzger 1 Rosenthal/Witt 8 23-21, 21-16 0:38
4/3/05AVPFort Lauderdale Open Semi-Finals Gibb/Metzger 6 Rosenthal/Witt 8 21-15, 21-15 0:42
Series tied with # 2 Holdren/Nygaard 1-1
5/21/05AVPSanta Barbara Open Winner 3 Holdren/Nygaard 2 Rosenthal/Witt 10 17-21, 21-17, 15-13 1:02
4/3/05AVPFort Lauderdale Open Winner 4 Rosenthal/Witt 8 Holdren/Nygaard 5 23-25, 21-16, 15-8 1:05
Lead the series against # 3 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 # 4 Fuerbringer/Jennings 7-8
7/2/05AVPCincinnati Open Contender 5 Rosenthal/Witt 8 Fuerbringer/Jennings 4 18-21, 21-17, 15-8 0:57
5/1/05AVPAustin Open Contender 5 Fuerbringer/Jennings 6 Rosenthal/Witt 8 26-24, 21-15 0:48
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
Trail the series against # 5 Dalhausser/Lucena 0-1
5/21/05AVPSanta Barbara Open Contender 4 Dalhausser/Lucena 4 Rosenthal/Witt 10 21-11, 21-12 0:29
Trail the series against # 6 Baxter/Ring 0-1
7/3/05AVPCincinnati Open Contender 6 Baxter/Ring 6 Rosenthal/Witt 8 21-17, 21-19 0:47
Trail the series against # 7 Blanton/Wong 1-2
6/11/05AVPSan Diego Open Contender 4 Blanton/Wong 6 Rosenthal/Witt 9 21-17, 13-21, 15-13 0:53
5/1/05AVPAustin Open Contender 4 Rosenthal/Witt 8 Blanton/Wong 4 21-18, 21-19 0:46
4/23/05AVPTempe Open Contender 2 Blanton/Wong 3 Rosenthal/Witt 6 11-21, 21-19, 15-11 0:57
Lead the series against # 9 Williams/Wong 1-0
7/1/05AVPCincinnati Open Winner 2 Rosenthal/Witt 8 Williams/Wong 9 21-18, 21-18 0:41
Lead the series against # 11 Jewell/Kiraly 1-0
5/21/05AVPSanta Barbara Open Winner 2 Rosenthal/Witt 10 Jewell/Kiraly 7 21-18, 21-17 0:39
Lead the series against # 14 Loiola/Souza 1-0
4/30/05AVPAustin Open Contender 3 Rosenthal/Witt 8 Loiola/Souza 11, Q1 21-19, 21-19 0:37
Lead the series against # 16 Lane/Mowrey 1-0
6/11/05AVPSan Diego Open Contender 3 Rosenthal/Witt 9 Lane/Mowrey 16 21-18, 21-16 0:38
Lead the series against # 20 Lee/Priddy 1-0
7/2/05AVPCincinnati Open Contender 4 Rosenthal/Witt 8 Lee/Priddy 20 21-19, 21-19 0:44
Lead the series against # 25, Q1 Ratledge/Wachtfogel 1-0
7/1/05AVPCincinnati Open Winner 1 Rosenthal/Witt 8 Ratledge/Wachtfogel 25, Q1 19-21, 21-19, 16-14 1:02
Lead the series against # 26, Q2 Grotowski/Roberts 1-0
6/11/05AVPSan Diego Open Contender 2 Rosenthal/Witt 9 Grotowski/Roberts 26, Q1 21-17, 21-12 0:33
Lead the series against # Q6 Fischer/Quinn 1-0
6/12/04AVPSan Diego Open Contender 2 Rosenthal/Witt 3 Fischer/Quinn 29, Q1 21-11, 21-7 0:30
Lead the series against # Q7 Hill/Mintz 1-0
4/2/05AVPFort Lauderdale Open Winner 1 Rosenthal/Witt 8 Hill/Mintz 25, Q12 24-22, 21-17 0:43
Lead the series against # Q20 Fay/Goers 1-0
7/9/04AVPBelmar Open Winner 1 Rosenthal/Witt 3 Fay/Goers 30, Q18 21-18, 21-17 0:34