AVP Tour
$240,000 AVP Crocs Tour Houston Open presented by Warehouse Pool Supply
May 15 - 17, 2009
(5) Matt Olson/Kevin Wong
 
Matt Olson
Photo: Ed Chan
Personal Info
Birth Date: Jan 2, 1980 (46 yrs old)
Home Town: Cardiff, CA
Height: 6'2"
College(s): Arizona
Seasons: 19
Tournaments: 136
Career Wins: 2
Career Winnings: $262,930.00
Kevin Wong
Personal Info
Birth Date: Sep 12, 1972 (53 yrs old)
Home Town: Honolulu, HI
Height: 6'7"
College(s): UCLA
Seasons: 17
Tournaments: 256
Career Wins: 10
Career AVP Wins: 6
Career Winnings: $757,282.25
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed1234579131725Money
AVP3111901072100 $272,375.00
FIVB10000000001 US$2,000.00
Overall3211901072101 US$274,375.00
Previous Houston Results  Neither player has played in this venue before
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
AVP 5/1-3/2009 San Diego Open 6 3rd 540 $10,200.00
AVP 4/16-19/2009 Riverside Open 6 5th 450 $6,240.00
AVP 3/27-29/2009 Panama City Beach Open 6 3rd 540 $10,200.00
AVP 9/17-21/2008 AVP Shootout Manhattan Beach Open 7 3rd 390 $44,500.00
AVP 9/12-14/2008 AVP Shootout San Francisco 6 5th 216 $8,000.00
AVP 9/6-7/2008 AVP Shootout Santa Barbara 7 7th 180 $5,000.00
AVP 8/29-31/2008 AVP Shootout Cincinnati 5 7th 260 $4,650.00
AVP 8/1-3/2008 AVP Slam San Diego 3 5th 312 $5,300.00
AVP 7/24-26/2008 AVP Slam Long Beach Open 5 5th 312 $6,000.00
AVP 7/18-19/2008 AVP Slam Brooklyn 4 5th 312 $6,000.00
AVP 7/10-12/2008 AVP Slam Chicago Open 3 9th 208 $2,600.00
AVP 7/4-5/2008 AVP Slam Boulder 1 5th 312 $5,300.00
AVP 6/20-22/2008 AVP Belmar Open 1 1st 360 $20,000.00
AVP 6/5-8/2008 AVP Hermosa Beach Open 6 3rd 270 $9,500.00
AVP 5/30-6/1/2008 AVP Atlanta 8 5th 216 $6,000.00
AVP 5/24-26/2008 AVP Louisville 6 3rd 270 $9,500.00
Houston Open Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Fri, 5/15/2009 Winner 2 Joaquin Acosta / Paul Baxter (21) Won 15-21, 22-20, 18-16 1:19
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Matt OlsonTotal281940.53601002
 18510.5000102
 210820.6000600
 310610.5000300
Kevin WongTotal332130.5453121
 111720.4550101
 212700.5832020
 310710.6001000
Sat, 5/16/2009 Winner 3 John Hyden / Sean Scott (4) Lost 16-21, 22-20, 12-15 1:27
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Matt OlsonTotal352130.51401621
 115900.6000811
 213820.4620310
 37410.4290500
Kevin WongTotal392070.3331324
 111320.0910100
 2121020.6671022
 316730.2500202
Sat, 5/16/2009 Contender 3 Jose Loiola / Larry Witt (17) Won 21-19, 21-13 0:39
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Matt OlsonTotal181310.6671612
 19510.4441201
 29800.8890411
Kevin WongTotal201300.6502102
 112800.6671002
 28500.6251100
Sun, 5/17/2009 Contender 4 Anthony Medel / Hans Stolfus (8) Lost 18-21, 16-21 0:50
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Matt OlsonTotal3416100.1760900
 117940.2940500
 217760.0590400
Kevin WongTotal12730.3331102
 18420.2500102
 24310.5001000
Overall Tournament Stats
PlayerAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Matt Olson11569180.44314135
Kevin Wong10461130.4627649
Team Finishes By Tournament Type
Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
Challenge/Four Star/Open2610709521010 $178,225.00
Manhattan Beach201100000000 $69,500.00
Tour Championships100100000000 $9,000.00
Total2911909521010 $256,725.00
Individual Finishes by Tournament Type
Matt Olson Kevin Wong
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
           Olympic Games1000010000 $0.00
           World Championships6000012200 $21,450.00
           Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam21011035610 $72,350.00
1001111026331650 $183,217.50 Challenge/Four Star/Open18865202585030110 $481,418.50
           Goodwill Games1001000000 $9,750.00
10011006010 $41,825.00 Manhattan Beach11212002310 $59,362.50
4101001100 $6,250.00 Tour Championships10001034110 $25,538.25
1142213026401760 $231,292.50 Total23887252666342140 $669,869.25
Team Finishes by Season
   ResultsMatches
SeasonAssocPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)WonLostPct
2008AVP1710406321000 $151,075.00 513162.2 %
2009AVP400201100000 $31,920.00 10662.5 %
TotalAVP2110607421000 $182,995.00 613762.2 %
Individual Finishes by Season
Matt Olson  Kevin Wong
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)SeasonAssociationPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
           1995AVP2000000110 $925.00
           1995FIVB1000000001 $0.00
           1996AVP5000000131 $1,830.00
           1997AVP22000068530 $42,581.25
           1998AVP11010016210 $9,000.50
           1998FIVB11000036110 $24,950.00
           1999USAV2110000000 $17,000.00
           1999FIVB13001152310 $41,750.00
2000000002 $0.00 2000AVP          
           2000USAV1000100000 $3,750.00
           2000FIVB14010035410 $29,500.00
4000000121 $400.00 2001AVP4301000000 $41,050.00
           2001BVA1010000000 $4,750.00
           2001FIVB11102132101 $56,750.00
4000000022 $100.00 2002AVP7012021100 $16,560.00
           2002FIVB7112011100 $38,700.00
2000000101 $200.00 2003AVP7101041000 $20,272.50
           2003FIVB8010012400 $33,000.00
10000008200 $5,930.00 2004AVP11112043000 $35,312.50
           2004FIVB9000014301 $21,625.00
12000017400 $10,625.00 2005AVP12002035200 $23,437.50
           2005FIVB4000010300 $14,500.00
14000036410 $17,150.00 2006AVP14000035510 $16,675.00
           2006FIVB5000012002 $10,125.00
160120310000 $39,625.00 2007AVP16012057100 $41,337.50
           2007FIVB3000000003 $1,700.00
17104093000 $75,537.50 2008AVP17104093000 $75,537.50
4002020000 $15,960.00 2009AVP4002020000 $15,960.00
85118018341256 $165,527.50 TotalTotal22299213586338129 $638,579.25
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
Overall73 79.3% 9 9.8% 10 10.9% 82-10 89.1% 16 25.8% 12 19.4% 34 54.8% 16-46 25.8% 73-34 68.2% 25-22 53.2% 11 99-57 63.5%
2008-200973 79.3% 9 9.8% 10 10.9% 82-10 89.1% 16 25.8% 12 19.4% 34 54.8% 16-46 25.8% 73-34 68.2% 25-22 53.2% 11 99-57 63.5%
Against the Field26 66.7% 8 20.5% 5 12.8% 34-5 87.2% 10 23.3% 7 16.3% 26 60.5% 10-33 23.3% 52-48 52.0% 36-24 60.0% 11 45-37 54.9%
Team Match Records by Round
 Country QuotaQualifierPool PlayLucky LoserElimination RoundsSemi-FinalsBronze MedalGold MedalOverall
Tournament TypeWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLost
Challenge/Four Star/Open0000000047241700007747
Manhattan Beach0000000072110000104
Tour Championships000000000101000042
Total0000000054272900009153
Head to Head Results
Olson/Wong trail the series against the field 20-22 (Lead 6 Series, Trail 3 Series, 2 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Trail the series against # 1 Dalhausser/Rogers 0-7
4/19/09AVPRiverside Open Contender 6 Dalhausser/Rogers 1 Olson/Wong 6 21-11, 21-18 0:48
9/21/08AVPAVP Shootout Manhattan Beach Open Semi-Finals Dalhausser/Rogers 1 Olson/Wong 7 23-21, 18-21, 10-2 Retired 1:11
7/26/08AVPAVP Slam Long Beach Open Winner 4 Dalhausser/Rogers 1 Olson/Wong 5 21-16, 21-16 0:55
7/19/08AVPAVP Slam Brooklyn Winner 4 Dalhausser/Rogers 1 Olson/Wong 4 21-15, 21-13 0:47
5/31/08AVPAVP Atlanta Winner 3 Dalhausser/Rogers 1 Olson/Wong 8 24-22, 21-19 1:00
5/10/08AVPAVP Charleston Semi-Finals Dalhausser/Rogers 1 Olson/Wong 9 23-21, 21-16 0:53
5/9/08AVPAVP Charleston Winner 3 Dalhausser/Rogers 1 Olson/Wong 9 21-14, 21-14 0:50
Trail the series against # 2 Gibb/Rosenthal 2-8
5/3/09AVPSan Diego Open Semi-Finals Gibb/Rosenthal 2 Olson/Wong 6 16-21, 21-18, 15-10 1:08
4/18/09AVPRiverside Open Winner 4 Gibb/Rosenthal 2 Olson/Wong 6 21-14, 17-21, 15-12 0:56
3/29/09AVPPanama City Beach Open Semi-Finals Gibb/Rosenthal 2 Olson/Wong 6 21-15, 21-10 0:40
9/20/08AVPAVP Shootout Manhattan Beach Open Winner 3 Olson/Wong 7 Gibb/Rosenthal 2 21-19, 10-21, 15-13 1:07
9/12/08AVPAVP Shootout San Francisco Winner 2 Gibb/Rosenthal 3 Olson/Wong 6 19-21, 21-18, 15-10 1:02
9/6/08AVPAVP Shootout Santa Barbara Winner 2 Gibb/Rosenthal 2 Olson/Wong 7 21-13, 21-19 0:42
6/8/08AVPAVP Hermosa Beach Open Contender 6 Olson/Wong 6 Gibb/Rosenthal 4 21-19, 21-14 0:45
6/1/08AVPAVP Atlanta Contender 4 Gibb/Rosenthal 6 Olson/Wong 8 21-18, 21-11 0:37
5/2/08AVPAVP Gold Crown Huntington Beach Winner 3 Gibb/Rosenthal 4 Olson/Wong 12 26-24, 18-21, 15-11 1:15
4/19/08AVPAVP Gold Crown Dallas Winner 3 Gibb/Rosenthal 4 Olson/Wong 12 21-14, 21-18 0:43
Lead the series against # 3 Mayer/Nygaard 3-2
5/2/09AVPSan Diego Open Winner 4 Olson/Wong 6 Mayer/Nygaard 7 21-18, 21-17 0:40
9/13/08AVPAVP Shootout San Francisco Contender 2 Olson/Wong 6 Mayer/Nygaard 10 21-17, 17-21, 15-11 0:57
8/29/08AVPAVP Shootout Cincinnati Winner 2 Mayer/Nygaard 12 Olson/Wong 5 27-25, 21-11 0:56
6/21/08AVPAVP Belmar Open Winner 3 Olson/Wong 1 Mayer/Nygaard 8 15-21, 21-17, 15-12 1:10
6/7/08AVPAVP Hermosa Beach Open Winner 3 Mayer/Nygaard 14 Olson/Wong 6 21-19, 21-16 0:49
Series tied with # 4 Hyden/Scott 1-1
5/16/09AVPHouston Open Winner 3 Hyden/Scott 4 Olson/Wong 5 21-16, 20-22, 15-12 1:27
3/29/09AVPPanama City Beach Open Winner 3 Olson/Wong 6 Hyden/Scott 3 12-21, 21-15, 15-13 1:02
Trail the series against # 6 Fuerbringer/Jennings 1-3
5/2/09AVPSan Diego Open Winner 3 Olson/Wong 6 Fuerbringer/Jennings 3 21-18, 15-21, 15-12 1:10
9/20/08AVPAVP Shootout Manhattan Beach Open Winner 4 Fuerbringer/Jennings 6, Q1 Olson/Wong 7 21-17, 21-14 0:46
8/2/08AVPAVP Slam San Diego Winner 3 Fuerbringer/Jennings 6 Olson/Wong 3 21-14, 21-15 0:40
6/8/08AVPAVP Hermosa Beach Open Semi-Finals Fuerbringer/Jennings 2 Olson/Wong 6 21-16, 17-21, 15-11 1:10
Lead the series against # 7 Mariano/Ratledge 4-0
6/7/08AVPAVP Hermosa Beach Open Contender 4 Olson/Wong 6 Mariano/Ratledge 10 21-15, 21-17 0:46
5/30/08AVPAVP Atlanta Winner 2 Olson/Wong 8 Mariano/Ratledge 9 21-19, 21-17 0:49
5/25/08AVPAVP Louisville Contender 3 Olson/Wong 6 Mariano/Ratledge 7 18-21, 21-18, 17-15 1:09
5/8/08AVPAVP Charleston Winner 2 Olson/Wong 9 Mariano/Ratledge 8 15-21, 21-17, 15-10 1:07
Series tied with # 8 Medel/Stolfus 1-1
5/17/09AVPHouston Open Contender 4 Medel/Stolfus 8 Olson/Wong 5 21-18, 21-16 0:50
4/18/09AVPRiverside Open Winner 3 Olson/Wong 6 Medel/Stolfus 14 21-17, 21-10 0:45
Lead the series against # 9 Brazao/Prosser 2-0
5/1/09AVPSan Diego Open Winner 2 Olson/Wong 6 Brazao/Prosser 11 21-16, 19-21, 15-12 1:06
3/29/09AVPPanama City Beach Open Winner 2 Olson/Wong 6 Brazao/Prosser 11 22-20, 21-12 0:42
Lead the series against # 12 Allen/Halverson 3-0
9/12/08AVPAVP Shootout San Francisco Winner 1 Olson/Wong 6 Allen/Halverson 11 21-19, 21-15 0:36
9/6/08AVPAVP Shootout Santa Barbara Contender 2 Olson/Wong 7 Allen/Halverson 13 21-16, 21-12 0:36
7/18/08AVPAVP Slam Brooklyn Winner 2 Olson/Wong 4 Allen/Halverson 13 21-16, 21-14 0:35
Lead the series against # 17 Loiola/Witt 1-0
5/16/09AVPHouston Open Contender 3 Olson/Wong 5 Loiola/Witt 17 21-19, 21-13 0:39
Lead the series against # 21 Acosta/Baxter 2-0
5/15/09AVPHouston Open Winner 2 Olson/Wong 5 Acosta/Baxter 21 15-21, 22-20, 18-16 1:19
4/17/09AVPRiverside Open Winner 2 Olson/Wong 6 Acosta/Baxter 22 19-21, 21-18, 15-12 1:03