AVP Tour
$375,000 Chicago Open Presented by McDonald's
September 1 - 3, 2005
(2) 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 Chicago Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2000 Jeff Carlucci - 17th Brent Frohoff - 5th
2002 Mark Williams - 9th Did not play
2003 Larry Witt - 7th Sean Rosenthal - 7th
2004 Larry Witt - 9th Sean Rosenthal - 9th
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
AVP 8/26-28/2005 Boulder Open 2 9th 144 $2,200.00
AVP 8/18-21/2005 Manhattan Beach Open 4 3rd 390 $12,000.00
AVP 8/11-13/2005 Huntington Beach Open 6 2nd 468 $20,000.00
AVP 7/21-23/2005 Hermosa Beach Open 6 3rd 390 $12,000.00
AVP 7/8-10/2005 Belmar Open 8 3rd 270 $8,450.00
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 $1,920.00
Chicago Open Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Fri, 9/2/2005 Winner 1 Steve Delaney / Gaston Macau (31, Q13) Won 21-16, 21-16 0:33
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Sean RosenthalTotal5400.8001404
 11101.0001101
 24300.7500303
Larry WittTotal241440.4174101
 111620.3643000
 213820.4621101
Fri, 9/2/2005 Winner 2 Jason Lee / Reid Priddy (15) Won 22-20, 23-21 0:40
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Sean RosenthalTotal141110.7142822
 17600.8571422
 27510.5711400
Larry WittTotal341560.2651501
 112620.3330300
 222940.2271201
Fri, 9/2/2005 Winner 3 John Hyden / Adam Jewell (10) Lost 19-21, 16-21 0:41
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Sean RosenthalTotal171130.4711611
 16410.5000100
 211720.4551511
Larry WittTotal291650.3792500
 1171110.5882300
 212540.0830200
Fri, 9/2/2005 Contender 4 Scott Ayakatubby / Aaron Wachtfogel (20) Won 21-16, 21-18 0:36
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Sean RosenthalTotal191430.5791514
 17510.5710112
 212920.5831402
Larry WittTotal311730.4522600
 1181120.5001500
 213610.3851100
Sat, 9/3/2005 Contender 5 Dax Holdren / Jeff Nygaard (6) Lost 15-21, 15-21 0:37
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Sean RosenthalTotal261450.3461703
 114720.3570201
 212730.3331502
Larry WittTotal251160.2001600
 112730.3330400
 213430.0771200
Overall Tournament Stats
PlayerAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Sean Rosenthal8154120.519630414
Larry Witt14373240.343102302
Total224127360.4061653416
Opponents233131400.3911458413
Team Finishes By Tournament Type
Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
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 %
2005AVP1201402131000 $88,400.00 402165.6 %
TotalAVP3223705761100 $194,010.00 1095566.5 %
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
12014034000 $44,200.00 2005AVP12014034000 $44,200.00
56237015141113 $112,975.00 TotalTotal5724801714534 $126,740.00
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 Field21 56.8% 7 18.9% 9 24.3% 28-9 75.7% 6 22.2% 6 22.2% 15 55.6% 6-21 22.2% 42-30 58.3% 26-30 46.4% 00 34-30 53.1%
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 33-29 (Lead 8 Series, Trail 5 Series, 3 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Trail the series against # 1 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 8-9
7/23/05AVPHermosa Beach Open Semi-Finals Fuerbringer/Jennings 3 Rosenthal/Witt 6 21-18, 25-27, 15-12 1:18
7/22/05AVPHermosa Beach Open Winner 3 Rosenthal/Witt 6 Fuerbringer/Jennings 3 18-21, 21-17, 16-14 1:01
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 # 4 Kiraly/Lambert 4-5
8/21/05AVPManhattan Beach Open Contender 6 Rosenthal/Witt 4 Kiraly/Lambert 7 21-17, 14-21, 15-13 0:55
8/13/05AVPHuntington Beach Open Finals Kiraly/Lambert 7 Rosenthal/Witt 6 15-21, 26-24, 17-15 1:27
8/13/05AVPHuntington Beach Open Winner 4 Kiraly/Lambert 7 Rosenthal/Witt 6 14-21, 21-18, 15-11 0:53
4/2/05AVPFort Lauderdale Open Winner 3 Rosenthal/Witt 8 Kiraly/Lambert 1 23-21, 22-20 0:45
9/9/04AVPLas Vegas Shootout Winner 1 Kiraly/Lambert 1 Rosenthal/Witt 8 23-21, 25-23 0:40
7/24/04AVPHermosa Beach Open Contender 4 Kiraly/Lambert 1 Rosenthal/Witt 3 18-21, 22-20, 15-13 1:01
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 # 5 Rogers/Scott 3-1
8/13/05AVPHuntington Beach Open Semi-Finals Rosenthal/Witt 6 Rogers/Scott 5 21-18, 21-18 0:43
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 # 6 Holdren/Nygaard 3-2
9/3/05AVPChicago Open Contender 5 Holdren/Nygaard 6 Rosenthal/Witt 2 21-15, 21-15 0:37
7/23/05AVPHermosa Beach Open Winner 4 Rosenthal/Witt 6 Holdren/Nygaard 2 21-18, 21-16 0:45
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 # 7 Dalhausser/Lucena 1-3
8/21/05AVPManhattan Beach Open Semi-Finals Dalhausser/Lucena 5 Rosenthal/Witt 4 21-19, 21-19 0:40
8/20/05AVPManhattan Beach Open Winner 3 Dalhausser/Lucena 5 Rosenthal/Witt 4 21-15, 21-18 0:35
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
Lead the series against # 8 Williams/Wong 3-0
8/20/05AVPManhattan Beach Open Contender 5 Rosenthal/Witt 4 Williams/Wong 9 21-16, 15-21, 15-11 0:59
7/22/05AVPHermosa Beach Open Winner 2 Rosenthal/Witt 6 Williams/Wong 11 21-14, 21-16 0:43
7/1/05AVPCincinnati Open Winner 2 Rosenthal/Witt 8 Williams/Wong 9 21-18, 21-18 0:41
Series tied with # 9 Blanton/Wong 2-2
8/13/05AVPHuntington Beach Open Contender 6 Rosenthal/Witt 6 Blanton/Wong 8 23-21, 21-16 0:42
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
Series tied with # 10 Hyden/Jewell 1-1
9/2/05AVPChicago Open Winner 3 Hyden/Jewell 10 Rosenthal/Witt 2 21-19, 21-16 0:41
8/27/05AVPBoulder Open Contender 2 Rosenthal/Witt 2 Hyden/Jewell 10 25-23, 19-21, 15-10 0:56
Series tied with # 11 Baxter/Souza 1-1
8/27/05AVPBoulder Open Contender 3 Baxter/Souza 13 Rosenthal/Witt 2 22-20, 21-19 0:44
8/19/05AVPManhattan Beach Open Winner 2 Rosenthal/Witt 4 Baxter/Souza 13 18-21, 21-19, 15-13 1:07
Lead the series against # 15 Lee/Priddy 2-0
9/2/05AVPChicago Open Winner 2 Rosenthal/Witt 2 Lee/Priddy 15 22-20, 23-21 0:40
7/2/05AVPCincinnati Open Contender 4 Rosenthal/Witt 8 Lee/Priddy 20 21-19, 21-19 0:44
Trail the series against # 18 Ceman/Turner 0-1
8/27/05AVPBoulder Open Winner 2 Ceman/Turner 18 Rosenthal/Witt 2 21-17, 21-17 0:43
Lead the series against # 19 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 # 20 Ayakatubby/Wachtfogel 1-0
9/2/05AVPChicago Open Contender 4 Rosenthal/Witt 2 Ayakatubby/Wachtfogel 20 21-16, 21-18 0:36
Lead the series against # 29, Q7 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 # 31, Q13 Delaney/Macau 1-0
9/2/05AVPChicago Open Winner 1 Rosenthal/Witt 2 Delaney/Macau 31, Q13 21-16, 21-16 0:33