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$75,000 WPVA Chicago Open
July 13 - 14, 1996

(5) Elaine Roque/Dennie Shupryt Knoop

Elaine Roque

Photo: Jonathan Daniel / AllSport

Personal Info

Birth Date:

Jan 31, 1960 (64 yrs old)

Home Town:

Venice, CA

Height:

5'11"

College(s):

UCLA
Utah State

Seasons:

Tournaments:

173

Career Wins:

Career WPVA Wins:

Career Winnings:

$276,110.50

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	7	9	11	13	17	25	Money
FIVB	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	US$3,400.00
WPVA	27	0	0	2	6	5	7	5	1	0	1	0	$90,780.00
Overall	28	0	0	2	6	5	7	5	1	0	2	0	US$94,180.00

Previous Chicago Results

Year	Partner - Result	Partner - Result
1987	Julie Thornton - 5th	Did not play

Recent Results

Tour	Date	Tournament	Seed	Finish	Points	Money
WPVA	6/29-30/1996	Newport Open	5	9th	32	$1,100.00
WPVA	6/15-16/1996	U.S. Open	5	4th	56	$8,000.00
WPVA	5/31-6/2/1996	Austin Open	5	5th	48	$2,400.00
WPVA	5/18-19/1996	San Diego Open	6	4th	56	$3,400.00
WPVA	5/3-5/1996	Hermosa Beach Open	5	7th	40	$2,375.00
WPVA	4/27-28/1996	Beach Volley '96	5	9th	32	$1,575.00
WPVA	4/5-7/1996	Deerfield Beach Open	6	4th	56	$4,100.00
WPVA	9/21-23/1995	Best of the Beach II	5	11th	0	$1,150.00
WPVA	8/18-20/1995	National Championships	5	5th	40	$2,400.00

Chicago Open Matches

Date	Bracket	Opponent	Score	Time
Sat, 7/13/1996	Winner 1	Laurie Ruser / Wendy Whiting (28)	Won 15-8
Sat, 7/13/1996	Winner 2	Marie Andersson / Pat Keller (12)	Won 15-8
Sat, 7/13/1996	Winner 3	Lisa Arce / Patty Dodd (4)	Won 15-10
Sat, 7/13/1996	Winner 4	Holly McPeak / Nancy Reno (1)	Won 15-10
Sat, 7/13/1996	Semi-Finals	Barbra Fontana / Linda Hanley (2)	Lost 2-15
Sat, 7/13/1996	Bronze Medal	Karolyn Kirby / Angela Rock (3)	Won 15-10

Head to Head Results
Roque/Shupryt Knoop lead the series against the field 17-13 (Lead 9 Series, Trail 4 Series, 3 Series Tied)

Date	Tour	Tournament	Round	Winning Team	Seed	Losing Team	Seed	Score	Time
Trail the series against # 1 McPeak/Reno 2-4
7/13/96	WPVA	Chicago Open	Winner 4	Roque/Shupryt Knoop	5	McPeak/Reno	1	15-10
6/15/96	WPVA	U.S. Open	Bronze Medal	McPeak/Reno	1	Roque/Shupryt Knoop	5	15-10
6/15/96	WPVA	U.S. Open	Winner 4	Roque/Shupryt Knoop	5	McPeak/Reno	1	15-10
5/31/96	WPVA	Austin Open	Winner 4	McPeak/Reno	1	Roque/Shupryt Knoop	5	15-10
4/5/96	WPVA	Deerfield Beach Open	Semi-Finals	McPeak/Reno	1	Roque/Shupryt Knoop	6	15-11
8/18/95	WPVA	National Championships	Winner 4	McPeak/Reno	1	Roque/Shupryt Knoop	5	15-8
Trail the series against # 2 Fontana/Hanley 1-3
7/13/96	WPVA	Chicago Open	Semi-Finals	Fontana/Hanley	2	Roque/Shupryt Knoop	5	15-2
5/31/96	WPVA	Austin Open	Contender 6	Fontana/Hanley	2	Roque/Shupryt Knoop	5	15-0
5/3/96	WPVA	Hermosa Beach Open	Winner 3	Fontana/Hanley	4	Roque/Shupryt Knoop	5	15-13
4/5/96	WPVA	Deerfield Beach Open	Contender 6	Roque/Shupryt Knoop	6	Fontana/Hanley	3	16-14
Lead the series against # 3 Kirby/Rock 1-0
7/13/96	WPVA	Chicago Open	Bronze Medal	Roque/Shupryt Knoop	5	Kirby/Rock	3	15-10
Series tied with # 4 Arce/Dodd 1-1
7/13/96	WPVA	Chicago Open	Winner 3	Roque/Shupryt Knoop	5	Arce/Dodd	4	15-10
4/5/96	WPVA	Deerfield Beach Open	Bronze Medal	Arce/Dodd	7	Roque/Shupryt Knoop	6	15-11
Lead the series against # 6 Podraza/Poppinga 1-0
5/18/96	WPVA	San Diego Open	Contender 6	Roque/Shupryt Knoop	6	Podraza/Poppinga	8	15-9
Series tied with # 7 Harrer/Stammer 1-1
6/15/96	WPVA	U.S. Open	Semi-Finals	Harrer/Stammer	8	Roque/Shupryt Knoop	5	15-10
5/3/96	WPVA	Hermosa Beach Open	Contender 4	Roque/Shupryt Knoop	5	Harrer/Stammer	11	20-18
Series tied with # 8 Castro Kehl/Richardson 1-1
4/27/96	WPVA	Beach Volley '96	Contender 4	Castro Kehl/Richardson	6	Roque/Shupryt Knoop	5	15-13
4/5/96	WPVA	Deerfield Beach Open	Contender 4	Roque/Shupryt Knoop	6	Castro Kehl/Richardson	5	15-9
Lead the series against # 9 O'Hara/Wood 1-0
4/5/96	WPVA	Deerfield Beach Open	Contender 5	Roque/Shupryt Knoop	6	O'Hara/Wood	8	15-4
Trail the series against # 11 Fletcher/McSorley 0-1
6/29/96	WPVA	Newport Open	Contender 4	Fletcher/McSorley	11	Roque/Shupryt Knoop	5	15-12
Lead the series against # 12 Andersson/Keller 2-1
7/13/96	WPVA	Chicago Open	Winner 2	Roque/Shupryt Knoop	5	Andersson/Keller	12	15-8
5/3/96	WPVA	Hermosa Beach Open	Winner 2	Roque/Shupryt Knoop	5	Andersson/Keller	12	15-2
4/27/96	WPVA	Beach Volley '96	Winner 2	Andersson/Keller	12	Roque/Shupryt Knoop	5	15-3
Trail the series against # 13 Campbell/Johnson-Black 0-1
6/29/96	WPVA	Newport Open	Winner 2	Campbell/Johnson-Black	12	Roque/Shupryt Knoop	5	15-5
Lead the series against # 14 Oliver/Roche 1-0
6/29/96	WPVA	Newport Open	Contender 3	Roque/Shupryt Knoop	5	Oliver/Roche	13	15-13
Lead the series against # 22 Baily/Fink 1-0
5/18/96	WPVA	San Diego Open	Winner 1	Roque/Shupryt Knoop	6	Baily/Fink	27	15-7
Lead the series against # 24 Kammes/Matthews 2-0
6/29/96	WPVA	Newport Open	Contender 2	Roque/Shupryt Knoop	5	Kammes/Matthews	23	15-2
5/31/96	WPVA	Austin Open	Winner 1	Roque/Shupryt Knoop	5	Kammes/Matthews	28	15-6
Lead the series against # 28 Ruser/Whiting 1-0
7/13/96	WPVA	Chicago Open	Winner 1	Roque/Shupryt Knoop	5	Ruser/Whiting	28	15-8
Lead the series against # 30 McGarr/Meador 1-0
6/15/96	WPVA	U.S. Open	Winner 1	Roque/Shupryt Knoop	5	McGarr/Meador	28	15-3