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$40,000 Coors Light Santa Cruz Open
July 9 - 10, 1994

(4) Deb Richardson/Dennie Shupryt Knoop

Deb Richardson

Photo: Markus Boesch / AllSport

Personal Info

Birth Date:

Feb 17, 1961 (63 yrs old)

Height:

6'0"

College(s):

Alaska-Anchorage

Seasons:

Tournaments:

136

Career Best:

2nd (7 times)

Career WPVA Best:

2nd (6 times)

Career Winnings:

$182,297.00

Dennie Shupryt Knoop

Photo: Jonathan Daniel / AllSport

Personal Info

Birth Date:

Apr 27, 1956 (68 yrs old)

Height:

6'0"

College(s):

North Central

Seasons:

Tournaments:

136

Career Wins:

1 (WPVA Manhattan Beach 1992)

Career Winnings:

$145,110.50

Team Career Summary

Tour	Played	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	9	13	17	25	Money
FIVB	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	US$3,000.00
WPVA	28	0	3	7	5	8	1	1	1	2	0	0	$90,800.00
Overall	29	0	3	7	6	8	1	1	1	2	0	0	US$93,800.00

Previous Santa Cruz Results

Year	Partner - Result	Partner - Result
1990	Jill Halsted - 17th	Rita Crockett Royster - 4th
1991	Marla O'Hara - 3rd	Marie Andersson - 9th
1992	Barbra Fontana - 3rd	Marla O'Hara - 9th
1993	Janice Harrer - 5th	Alison Johnson - 4th

Recent Results

Tour	Date	Tournament	Seed	Finish	Points	Money
WPVA	7/1-3/1994	Newport Shootout	4	6th	0	$3,750.00
WPVA	6/24-26/1994	Sacramento Open	4	3rd	84	$5,000.00
WPVA	6/18-19/1994	Hermosa Beach Open	4	3rd	84	$5,000.00
WPVA	6/4-5/1994	U.S. Open at San Diego	4	5th	60	$2,400.00
WPVA	5/28-29/1994	Myrtle Beach Open	4	3rd	56	$5,000.00
WPVA	5/13-15/1994	New Orleans Open	4	4th	48	$3,400.00
WPVA	4/30-5/1/1994	Austin Open	4	2nd	64	$7,000.00
WPVA	8/21-22/1993	World Championships	4	4th	48	$1,900.00
WPVA	8/7-8/1993	U.S. Championships	4	5th	40	$1,200.00
WPVA	7/24-25/1993	Pismo Beach Open	4	3rd	56	$2,700.00

Santa Cruz Open Matches

Date	Bracket	Opponent	Score	Time
Sat, 7/9/1994	Winner 1	Mindy Rich / Teri Schroeder (29)	Won 15-5
Sat, 7/9/1994	Winner 2	Kristine Bailey / Bev Lidyoff (13)	Won 15-7
Sat, 7/9/1994	Winner 3	Janice Harrer / Marla O'Hara (5)	Won 15-6
Sat, 7/9/1994	Winner 4	Karolyn Kirby / Liz Masakayan (1)	Lost 11-15
Sat, 7/9/1994	Contender 6	Kengelin Bell / Christine Podraza (7)	Won 15-2
Sat, 7/9/1994	Semi-Finals	Gail Castro Kehl / Elaine Roque (3)	Won 15-11
Sat, 7/9/1994	Gold Medal	Karolyn Kirby / Liz Masakayan (1)	Lost 7-15

Head to Head Results
Richardson/Shupryt Knoop trail the series against the field 17-21 (Lead 9 Series, Trail 3 Series, 0 Series Tied)

Date	Tour	Tournament	Round	Winning Team	Seed	Losing Team	Seed	Score	Time
Trail the series against # 1 Kirby/Masakayan 1-11
7/9/94	WPVA	Santa Cruz Open	Gold Medal	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Richardson/Shupryt Knoop	4	15-7
7/9/94	WPVA	Santa Cruz Open	Winner 4	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Richardson/Shupryt Knoop	4	15-11
6/24/94	WPVA	Sacramento Open	Winner 4	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Richardson/Shupryt Knoop	4	15-10
6/4/94	WPVA	U.S. Open at San Diego	Winner 4	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Richardson/Shupryt Knoop	4	15-4
5/28/94	WPVA	Myrtle Beach Open	Winner 4	Richardson/Shupryt Knoop	4	Kirby/Masakayan	1	15-13
5/13/94	WPVA	New Orleans Open	Winner 4	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Richardson/Shupryt Knoop	4	15-5
4/30/94	WPVA	Austin Open	Gold Medal	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Richardson/Shupryt Knoop	4	15-5
4/30/94	WPVA	Austin Open	Winner 4	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Richardson/Shupryt Knoop	4	15-10
4/23/94	WPVA	Fort Lauderdale Open	Winner 4	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Richardson/Shupryt Knoop	4	15-4
8/21/93	WPVA	World Championships	Winner 4	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Richardson/Shupryt Knoop	4	15-1
8/7/93	WPVA	U.S. Championships	Winner 4	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Richardson/Shupryt Knoop	4	15-9
7/24/93	WPVA	Pismo Beach Open	Winner 4	Kirby/Masakayan	1	Richardson/Shupryt Knoop	4	15-8
Trail the series against # 2 Fontana/Forsythe 2-4
6/24/94	WPVA	Sacramento Open	Semi-Finals	Fontana/Forsythe	2	Richardson/Shupryt Knoop	4	15-8
5/28/94	WPVA	Myrtle Beach Open	Semi-Finals	Fontana/Forsythe	2	Richardson/Shupryt Knoop	4	15-10
5/13/94	WPVA	New Orleans Open	Semi-Finals	Fontana/Forsythe	2	Richardson/Shupryt Knoop	4	15-13
4/30/94	WPVA	Austin Open	Semi-Finals	Richardson/Shupryt Knoop	4	Fontana/Forsythe	2	15-8
8/21/93	WPVA	World Championships	Contender 7	Fontana/Forsythe	2	Richardson/Shupryt Knoop	4	15-11
7/24/93	WPVA	Pismo Beach Open	Contender 7	Richardson/Shupryt Knoop	4	Fontana/Forsythe	2	15-9
Trail the series against # 3 Castro Kehl/Roque 1-6
7/9/94	WPVA	Santa Cruz Open	Semi-Finals	Richardson/Shupryt Knoop	4	Castro Kehl/Roque	3	15-11
6/18/94	WPVA	Hermosa Beach Open	Semi-Finals	Castro Kehl/Roque	3	Richardson/Shupryt Knoop	4	18-16
6/4/94	WPVA	U.S. Open at San Diego	Contender 6	Castro Kehl/Roque	3	Richardson/Shupryt Knoop	4	15-7
5/13/94	WPVA	New Orleans Open	Bronze Medal	Castro Kehl/Roque	3	Richardson/Shupryt Knoop	4	15-8
4/23/94	WPVA	Fort Lauderdale Open	Contender 6	Castro Kehl/Roque	3	Richardson/Shupryt Knoop	4	15-13
8/7/93	WPVA	U.S. Championships	Contender 6	Castro Kehl/Roque	3	Richardson/Shupryt Knoop	4	16-14
7/24/93	WPVA	Pismo Beach Open	Contender 8	Castro Kehl/Roque	3	Richardson/Shupryt Knoop	4	15-6
Lead the series against # 5 Harrer/O'Hara 1-0
7/9/94	WPVA	Santa Cruz Open	Winner 3	Richardson/Shupryt Knoop	4	Harrer/O'Hara	5	15-6
Lead the series against # 6 Oliver/Stammer 4-0
6/24/94	WPVA	Sacramento Open	Bronze Medal	Richardson/Shupryt Knoop	4	Oliver/Stammer	6	18-16
6/18/94	WPVA	Hermosa Beach Open	Contender 4	Richardson/Shupryt Knoop	4	Oliver/Stammer	6	15-12
5/28/94	WPVA	Myrtle Beach Open	Bronze Medal	Richardson/Shupryt Knoop	4	Oliver/Stammer	6	17-15
5/13/94	WPVA	New Orleans Open	Contender 6	Richardson/Shupryt Knoop	4	Oliver/Stammer	6	15-8
Lead the series against # 7 Bell/Podraza 1-0
7/9/94	WPVA	Santa Cruz Open	Contender 6	Richardson/Shupryt Knoop	4	Bell/Podraza	7	15-2
Lead the series against # 9 Blomquist/Wright 1-0
7/24/93	WPVA	Pismo Beach Open	Winner 2	Richardson/Shupryt Knoop	4	Blomquist/Wright	13	15-2
Lead the series against # 10 Andersson/Arce 2-0
6/18/94	WPVA	Hermosa Beach Open	Bronze Medal	Richardson/Shupryt Knoop	4	Andersson/Arce	15	15-5
5/28/94	WPVA	Myrtle Beach Open	Winner 2	Richardson/Shupryt Knoop	4	Andersson/Arce	13	15-12
Lead the series against # 11 Han/Reale 1-0
6/24/94	WPVA	Sacramento Open	Winner 2	Richardson/Shupryt Knoop	4	Han/Reale	13	15-6
Lead the series against # 13 Bailey/Lidyoff 1-0
7/9/94	WPVA	Santa Cruz Open	Winner 2	Richardson/Shupryt Knoop	4	Bailey/Lidyoff	13	15-7
Lead the series against # 22 Gathright/Schirman 1-0
6/24/94	WPVA	Sacramento Open	Winner 1	Richardson/Shupryt Knoop	4	Gathright/Schirman	29	15-4
Lead the series against # 29 Rich/Schroeder 1-0
7/9/94	WPVA	Santa Cruz Open	Winner 1	Richardson/Shupryt Knoop	4	Rich/Schroeder	29	15-5