$75,000 The Evian Invitational
August 8 - 11, 1996
(1) Barbra Fontana/Linda Hanley
 
Barbra Fontana
Photo: Ken Delgado
Personal Info
Birth Date: Sep 8, 1965 (59 yrs old)
Home Town: Manhattan Beach, CA
Height: 5'6"
College(s): Stanford
Seasons: 21
Tournaments: 293
Career Wins: 20
Career WPVA Wins: 9
Career Winnings: $1,005,704.50
Linda Robertson Hanley
Photo: AVP
Personal Info
Birth Date: Jun 8, 1960 (64 yrs old)
Home Town: Laguna Beach, CA
Height: 5'9"
College(s): UCLA
Seasons: 25
Tournaments: 217
Career Wins: 46
Career WPVA Wins: 8
Career Winnings: $499,197.00
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed1234579131725Money
FIVB172104441100 US$167,900.00
WPVA264962311000 $211,765.00
Overall4361066752100 US$379,665.00
Previous New York Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
1996 Linda Hanley - 3rd Barbra Fontana - 3rd
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 7/23-27/1996 Atlanta XXVI Olympic Games 4 4th 0 US$0.00
WPVA 7/13-14/1996 Chicago Open 2 2nd 72 $11,400.00
WPVA 6/29-30/1996 Newport Open 2 1st 80 $9,400.00
FIVB 6/21-23/1996 United States Open 7th 140 US$6,000.00
WPVA 6/15-16/1996 U.S. Open 2 1st 80 $20,000.00
WPVA 5/31-6/2/1996 Austin Open 2 3rd 64 $5,000.00
WPVA 5/18-19/1996 San Diego Open 4 2nd 72 $7,000.00
WPVA 5/3-5/1996 Hermosa Beach Open 4 1st 80 $11,000.00
WPVA 4/27-28/1996 Beach Volley '96 4 3rd 64 $5,700.00
FIVB 4/10-14/1996 Brazil Open 5 13th 84 US$1,600.00
WPVA 4/5-7/1996 Deerfield Beach Open 3 5th 48 $3,000.00
FIVB 2/28-3/3/1996 Brazil Open 7th 20 US$6,000.00
WPVA 2/24-24/1996 Indoor Pro Beach Championships 3 3rd 0 $12,750.00
WPVA 2/3-3/1996 Indoor Pro Beach Championships 3 3rd 0 $4,250.00
FIVB 11/16-19/1995 Brazil Open 1st 50 US$10,000.00
Head to Head Results
Fontana/Hanley lead the series against the field 15-7 (Lead 5 Series, Trail 1 Series, 1 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Trail the series against # 2 Kirby/Reno 2-4
5/18/96WPVASan Diego Open Gold Medal Kirby/Reno 1 Fontana/Hanley 4 15-9  
5/18/96WPVASan Diego Open Winner 4 Kirby/Reno 1 Fontana/Hanley 4 15-4  
5/3/96WPVAHermosa Beach Open Gold Medal Fontana/Hanley 4 Kirby/Reno 1 12-11  
5/3/96WPVAHermosa Beach Open Winner 4 Kirby/Reno 1 Fontana/Hanley 4 18-16  
4/27/96WPVABeach Volley '96 Bronze Medal Fontana/Hanley 4 Kirby/Reno 1 15-12  
4/27/96WPVABeach Volley '96 Winner 4 Kirby/Reno 1 Fontana/Hanley 4 18-16  
Lead the series against # 3 Arce/McPeak 2-1
5/18/96WPVASan Diego Open Semi-Finals Fontana/Hanley 4 Arce/McPeak 2 15-9  
5/3/96WPVAHermosa Beach Open Semi-Finals Fontana/Hanley 4 Arce/McPeak 3 14-9  
4/27/96WPVABeach Volley '96 Semi-Finals Arce/McPeak 2 Fontana/Hanley 4 15-6  
Lead the series against # 4 Dodd/Rock 1-0
5/31/96WPVAAustin Open Bronze Medal Fontana/Hanley 2 Dodd/Rock 4 15-9  
Lead the series against # 5 Roque/Shupryt Knoop 3-1
7/13/96WPVAChicago Open Semi-Finals Fontana/Hanley 2 Roque/Shupryt Knoop 5 15-2  
5/31/96WPVAAustin Open Contender 6 Fontana/Hanley 2 Roque/Shupryt Knoop 5 15-0  
5/3/96WPVAHermosa Beach Open Winner 3 Fontana/Hanley 4 Roque/Shupryt Knoop 5 15-13  
4/5/96WPVADeerfield Beach Open Contender 6 Roque/Shupryt Knoop 6 Fontana/Hanley 3 16-14  
Lead the series against # 6 Podraza/Poppinga 2-0
6/15/96WPVAU.S. Open Winner 4 Fontana/Hanley 2 Podraza/Poppinga 6 15-4  
5/31/96WPVAAustin Open Contender 5 Fontana/Hanley 2 Podraza/Poppinga 6 15-12  
Lead the series against # 7 Castro Kehl/Richardson 4-0
6/15/96WPVAU.S. Open Winner 3 Fontana/Hanley 2 Castro Kehl/Richardson 7 15-12  
5/18/96WPVASan Diego Open Winner 3 Fontana/Hanley 4 Castro Kehl/Richardson 5 15-3  
5/3/96WPVAHermosa Beach Open Contender 6 Fontana/Hanley 4 Castro Kehl/Richardson 6 15-8  
4/27/96WPVABeach Volley '96 Contender 6 Fontana/Hanley 4 Castro Kehl/Richardson 6 15-7  
Series tied with # 8 Harrer/Stammer 1-1
6/15/96WPVAU.S. Open Gold Medal Fontana/Hanley 2 Harrer/Stammer 8 15-11  
5/31/96WPVAAustin Open Winner 3 Harrer/Stammer 10 Fontana/Hanley 2 17-15