AVP Tour
$200,000 Honolulu Best of the Beach Presented by Paul Mitchell
October 1 - 2, 2005
(5) 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 Honolulu Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2004 Various - 12th Various - 5th
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
AVP 9/1-3/2005 Chicago Open 2 7th 390 $7,500.00
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 $3,000.00
Best of the Beach Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Sat, 10/1/2005 Winner 1 Matt Fuerbringer / Casey Jennings (4) Won 27-25, 19-21, 16-14 1:16
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Sean RosenthalTotal472490.31941002
 1211240.3811401
 213720.3850501
 313530.1543100
Larry WittTotal422430.5001615
 1201310.6000000
 213710.4621304
 39410.3330311
Sat, 10/1/2005 Winner 2 Mark Williams / Scott Wong (8) Lost 17-21, 21-18, 12-15 0:59
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Sean RosenthalTotal181150.33301200
 15320.2000400
 211730.3640600
 32100.5000200
Larry WittTotal5429110.3332803
 1201150.3001101
 217830.2941400
 3171030.4120302
Sun, 10/2/2005 Contender 2 Phil Dalhausser / Nick Lucena (7) Lost 22-20, 24-26, 12-15 1:05
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Sean RosenthalTotal2713100.1112803
 11045-0.1002302
 210630.3000401
 37320.1430100
Larry WittTotal513390.47121002
 1181320.6111502
 2221350.3641200
 311720.4550300
Overall Tournament Stats
PlayerAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Sean Rosenthal9248240.26163005
Larry Witt14786230.429524110
Total239134470.3641154115
Opponents194110280.423254816
Team Finishes By Tournament Type
Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
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 %
2005AVP1301403131000 $95,400.00 412364.1 %
TotalAVP3323706761100 $201,010.00 1105765.9 %
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
14014054000 $59,200.00 2005AVP14014054000 $53,450.00
58237017141113 $127,975.00 TotalTotal5924801914534 $135,990.00
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 Field12 46.2% 6 23.1% 8 30.8% 18-8 69.2% 5 22.7% 5 22.7% 12 54.5% 5-17 22.7% 24-24 50.0% 22-26 45.8% 00 23-25 47.9%
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 trail the series against the field 23-26 (Lead 3 Series, Trail 3 Series, 1 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
Lead the series against # 2 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
Trail the series against # 3 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
Series tied with # 4 Fuerbringer/Jennings 9-9
10/1/05AVPBest of the Beach Winner 1 Rosenthal/Witt 5 Fuerbringer/Jennings 4 27-25, 19-21, 16-14 1:16
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
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 1-4
10/2/05AVPBest of the Beach Contender 2 Dalhausser/Lucena 7 Rosenthal/Witt 5 20-22, 26-24, 15-12 1:05
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 3-1
10/1/05AVPBest of the Beach Winner 2 Williams/Wong 8 Rosenthal/Witt 5 21-17, 18-21, 15-12 0:59
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