AVP Tour
$175,000 Belmar Open Presented by Bud Light
July 8 - 10, 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 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
2004 Larry Witt - 3rd Sean Rosenthal - 3rd
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
AVP 6/30-7/3/2005 Cincinnati Open 8 5th 312 $7,000.00
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 $8,450.00
Belmar Open Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Sat, 7/9/2005 Winner 1 Eduardo Bacil / AJ Mihalic (25) Won 21-16, 21-19 0:45
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Sean RosenthalTotal181350.4442703
 18530.2502301
 210820.6000402
Larry WittTotal301950.4672101
 1141210.7861101
 216740.1881000
Sat, 7/9/2005 Winner 2 Adam Roberts / Sean Rooney (24, Q4) Won 23-21, 22-20 0:50
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Sean RosenthalTotal341480.17621313
 115540.0670502
 219940.2632811
Larry WittTotal381730.3681601
 1191110.5260300
 219620.2111301
Sat, 7/9/2005 Winner 3 Dax Holdren / Jeff Nygaard (1) Won 21-13, 19-21, 15-8 1:07
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Sean RosenthalTotal382340.50031613
 112810.5832401
 2211130.3810911
 35400.8001301
Larry WittTotal301440.3332801
 110610.5000500
 213430.0770201
 37400.5712100
Sun, 7/10/2005 Winner 4 Phil Dalhausser / Nick Lucena (4) Won 15-21, 21-12, 15-8 0:47
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Sean RosenthalTotal20950.20031212
 1723-0.1430501
 26400.6670310
 37320.1433401
Larry WittTotal372040.43231202
 1231030.3040802
 27410.4293200
 37600.8570200
Sun, 7/10/2005 Semi-Finals Jake Gibb / Stein Metzger (2) Lost 21-13, 23-25, 13-15 1:13
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Sean RosenthalTotal4222110.26231201
 112630.2502401
 214760.0711500
 316920.4380300
Larry WittTotal341660.2941901
 110710.6001200
 216640.1250401
 38310.2500300
Overall Tournament Stats
PlayerAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Sean Rosenthal15281330.3161360312
Larry Witt16986220.37993606
Total321167550.3492296318
Opponents323137520.2632478218
Team Finishes By Tournament Type
Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
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 %
2005AVP700202021000 $34,700.00 211263.6 %
TotalAVP2722505651100 $140,310.00 904666.2 %
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
7002023000 $17,350.00 2005AVP7002023000 $17,350.00
51225014131113 $86,125.00 TotalTotal5223601613534 $99,890.00
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 Field24 66.7% 6 16.7% 6 16.7% 30-6 83.3% 5 21.7% 5 21.7% 13 56.5% 5-18 21.7% 48-26 64.9% 22-22 50.0% 00 35-24 59.3%
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 27-18 (Lead 14 Series, Trail 4 Series, 1 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Lead the series against # 1 Holdren/Nygaard 2-1
7/9/05AVPBelmar Open Winner 3 Rosenthal/Witt 8 Holdren/Nygaard 1 21-13, 19-21, 15-8 1:07
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
Trail the series against # 2 Gibb/Metzger 0-4
7/10/05AVPBelmar Open Semi-Finals Gibb/Metzger 2 Rosenthal/Witt 8 13-21, 25-23, 15-13 1:13
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
Trail the series against # 3 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
Series tied with # 4 Dalhausser/Lucena 1-1
7/10/05AVPBelmar Open Winner 4 Rosenthal/Witt 8 Dalhausser/Lucena 4 15-21, 21-12, 15-8 0:47
5/21/05AVPSanta Barbara Open Contender 4 Dalhausser/Lucena 4 Rosenthal/Witt 10 21-11, 21-12 0:29
Trail the series against # 5 Baxter/Ring 0-1
7/3/05AVPCincinnati Open Contender 6 Baxter/Ring 6 Rosenthal/Witt 8 21-17, 21-19 0:47
Lead the series against # 6 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
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
Trail the series against # 10 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 # 12 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 # 15 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 # 18 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 # 21 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 # 23, Q1 Loomis/Medel 2-0
6/11/05AVPSan Diego Open Winner 1 Rosenthal/Witt 9 Loomis/Medel 24 21-14, 21-19 0:42
5/21/05AVPSanta Barbara Open Winner 1 Rosenthal/Witt 10 Loomis/Medel 23 26-24, 21-18 0:50
Lead the series against # 24, Q4 Roberts/Rooney 1-0
7/9/05AVPBelmar Open Winner 2 Rosenthal/Witt 8 Roberts/Rooney 24, Q4 23-21, 22-20 0:50
Lead the series against # 25 Bacil/Mihalic 1-0
7/9/05AVPBelmar Open Winner 1 Rosenthal/Witt 8 Bacil/Mihalic 25 21-16, 21-19 0:45
Lead the series against # Q5 Fischer/Torsone 2-0
6/7/03AVPHermosa Beach Open Winner 2 Rosenthal/Witt 5 Fischer/Torsone 12 21-18, 21-19 0:50
4/26/03AVPTempe Open Contender 3 Rosenthal/Witt 6 Fischer/Torsone 15 21-14, 19-21, 15-11 0:58
Lead the series against # Q8 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 # Q19 Fay/Goers 1-0
7/9/04AVPBelmar Open Winner 1 Rosenthal/Witt 3 Fay/Goers 30, Q18 21-18, 21-17 0:34