AVP Tour
$210,000 AVP Crocs Slam Boulder presented by Bud Light
July 4 - 5, 2008
(11) Dax Holdren/Bill Strickland
 
Dax Holdren
Personal Info
Birth Date: Sep 4, 1972 (53 yrs old)
Home Town: Santa Barbara, CA
Height: 6'3"
College(s): Santa Barbara City College
Seasons: 15
Tournaments: 200
Career Wins: 14
Career AVP Wins: 11
Career Winnings: $699,496.50
Bill Strickland
Photo: Ed Chan
Personal Info
Birth Date: Dec 26, 1980 (44 yrs old)
Home Town: Malibu, CA
Height: 6'9"
College(s): Stanford
Seasons: 16
Tournaments: 103
Career Wins: 1 (NORCECA Boca Chica 2006)
Career AVP Best: 3rd (5 times)
Career Winnings: $139,600.00
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed1234579131725Money
AVP150010136310 $69,825.00
Previous Boulder Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2005 Jeff Nygaard - 7th Dan Mintz - 29th
2006 Sean Scott - 3rd Did not play
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
AVP 6/20-22/2008 AVP Belmar Open 9 13th 108 $1,700.00
AVP 6/5-8/2008 AVP Hermosa Beach Open 11 13th 108 $1,500.00
AVP 5/30-6/1/2008 AVP Atlanta 11 9th 144 $2,875.00
AVP 5/24-26/2008 AVP Louisville 9 7th 180 $4,650.00
AVP 5/1-3/2008 AVP Gold Crown Huntington Beach 11 9th 144 $2,875.00
AVP 4/17-20/2008 AVP Gold Crown Dallas 11 7th 180 $4,650.00
AVP 4/10-13/2008 AVP Gold Crown Miami 9 17th 72 $800.00
AVP Slam Boulder Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Fri, 7/4/2008 Winner 1 Evan Engle / Dane Jensen (22) Won 21-16, 21-12 0:42
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Dax HoldrenTotal12610.41701200
 15310.4000300
 27300.4290900
Bill StricklandTotal301820.5339510
 114810.5006100
 2161010.5633410
Fri, 7/4/2008 Winner 2 John Mayer / Jeff Nygaard (6) Lost 17-21, 10-21 0:43
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Dax HoldrenTotal15660.0000300
 19520.3330200
 2614-0.5000100
Bill StricklandTotal211140.3332202
 110530.2002001
 211610.4550201
Overall Tournament Stats
PlayerAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Dax Holdren271270.18501500
Bill Strickland512960.45111712
Team Finishes By Tournament Type
Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
Challenge/Four Star/Open1100100243100 $34,250.00
Manhattan Beach100000100000 $22,000.00
Total1200100343100 $56,250.00
Individual Finishes by Tournament Type
Dax Holdren Bill Strickland
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
1000010000 $0.00 Olympic Games          
3010011000 $28,100.00 World Championships          
11000023420 $32,450.00 Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam2000000010 $1,750.00
14081315641361630 $398,269.25 Challenge/Four Star/Open6900401230830 $93,370.00
11112212010 $53,745.00 Manhattan Beach11000013300 $14,830.00
14210054020 $54,859.75 Tour Championships1001000000 $4,500.00
180111617851462080 $567,424.00 Total83005013331140 $114,450.00
Team Finishes by Season
   ResultsMatches
SeasonAssocPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)WonLostPct
2008AVP800000232100 $21,150.00 151550.0 %
TotalAVP800000232100 $21,150.00 151550.0 %
Individual Finishes by Season
Dax Holdren  Bill Strickland
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)SeasonAssociationPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
1000000010 $250.00 1995AVP          
5000002012 $3,115.00 1996AVP          
20010264520 $58,490.00 1997AVP          
1000001000 $3,100.00 1997FIVB          
201111133000 $33,466.50 1998AVP          
11112223000 $35,475.00 1999AVP          
1000010000 $3,000.00 1999USAV          
1000000001 $0.00 1999FIVB          
11230140100 $66,375.00 2000AVP          
1100000000 $10,000.00 2000USAV          
3100010100 $17,500.00 2000FIVB          
4110110000 $24,160.00 2001AVP          
2110000000 $9,250.00 2001BVA          
8000013400 $19,000.00 2001FIVB          
7420010000 $52,800.00 2002AVP          
6000005100 $11,800.00 2002FIVB          
9102023100 $19,212.50 2003AVP          
7010020310 $40,000.00 2003FIVB          
6002031000 $11,792.50 2004AVP1000000001 $0.00
11000125120 $25,250.00 2004FIVB          
14153050000 $84,300.00 2005AVP5000000023 $175.00
16035043100 $69,000.00 2006AVP6000000312 $1,275.00
2000010010 $6,700.00 2006FIVB          
           2006NORCECA1100000000 $2,000.00
170130310000 $49,662.50 2007AVP16000049300 $23,512.50
8000025100 $10,575.00 2008AVP9000026100 $12,012.50
192142018854481983 $664,274.00 TotalTotal381000615736 $38,975.00
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
Overall21 65.6% 4 12.5% 7 21.9% 25-7 78.1% 6 23.1% 3 11.5% 17 65.4% 6-20 23.1% 21-17 55.3% 10-10 50.0% 01 31-28 52.5%
2007-200821 65.6% 4 12.5% 7 21.9% 25-7 78.1% 6 23.1% 3 11.5% 17 65.4% 6-20 23.1% 21-17 55.3% 10-10 50.0% 01 31-28 52.5%
Against the Field11 61.1% 3 16.7% 4 22.2% 14-4 77.8% 5 23.8% 2 9.5% 14 66.7% 5-16 23.8% 22-26 45.8% 16-12 57.1% 01 19-20 48.7%
Team Match Records by Round
 Country QuotaQualifierPool PlayLucky LoserElimination RoundsSemi-FinalsBronze MedalGold MedalOverall
Tournament TypeWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLost
Challenge/Four Star/Open0000000015110100002320
Manhattan Beach001000002100000042
Total0010000017120100002722
Head to Head Results
Holdren/Strickland trail the series against the field 7-11 (Lead 4 Series, Trail 4 Series, 1 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Trail the series against # 1 Olson/Wong 0-3
6/6/08AVPAVP Hermosa Beach Open Winner 2 Olson/Wong 6 Holdren/Strickland 11 21-17, 21-14 0:50
5/31/08AVPAVP Atlanta Contender 2 Olson/Wong 8 Holdren/Strickland 11 21-15, 21-12 0:43
4/11/08AVPAVP Gold Crown Miami Contender 1 Olson/Wong 10 Holdren/Strickland 9 22-20, 21-15 0:51
Lead the series against # 2 Lucena/Scott 1-0
4/19/08AVPAVP Gold Crown Dallas Winner 2 Holdren/Strickland 11 Lucena/Scott 6 21-17, 22-20 0:53
Lead the series against # 3 Metzger/Williams 1-0
5/2/08AVPAVP Gold Crown Huntington Beach Winner 2 Holdren/Strickland 11 Metzger/Williams 6 21-17, 13-21, 15-9 0:59
Trail the series against # 4 Hyden/Keenan 0-3
6/7/08AVPAVP Hermosa Beach Open Contender 3 Hyden/Keenan 3 Holdren/Strickland 11 21-16, 21-19 0:47
5/2/08AVPAVP Gold Crown Huntington Beach Winner 3 Hyden/Keenan 3 Holdren/Strickland 11 21-18, 21-14 0:46
4/20/08AVPAVP Gold Crown Dallas Contender 3 Hyden/Keenan 5 Holdren/Strickland 11 21-17, 21-10 0:41
Trail the series against # 5 Medel/Souza 0-1
4/19/08AVPAVP Gold Crown Dallas Winner 3 Medel/Souza 3 Holdren/Strickland 11 17-21, 21-18, 15-11 1:07
Trail the series against # 6 Mayer/Nygaard 0-3
7/4/08AVPAVP Slam Boulder Winner 2 Mayer/Nygaard 6 Holdren/Strickland 11 21-17, 21-10 0:43
6/20/08AVPAVP Belmar Open Winner 2 Mayer/Nygaard 8 Holdren/Strickland 9 21-14, 21-19 0:43
5/25/08AVPAVP Louisville Contender 3 Mayer/Nygaard 12 Holdren/Strickland 9 21-18, 19-21, 15-9 1:07
Series tied with # 15 Carlucci/Hannemann 1-1
6/21/08AVPAVP Belmar Open Contender 1 Carlucci/Hannemann 17 Holdren/Strickland 9 15-21, 21-19, 19-17 1:19
6/6/08AVPAVP Hermosa Beach Open Winner 1 Holdren/Strickland 11 Carlucci/Hannemann 22 21-17, 21-19 0:55
Lead the series against # 16 Marchewka/Placek 2-0
5/25/08AVPAVP Louisville Contender 2 Holdren/Strickland 9 Marchewka/Placek 11 21-18, 21-16 0:53
4/19/08AVPAVP Gold Crown Dallas Contender 2 Holdren/Strickland 11 Marchewka/Placek 17 18-21, 21-16, 15-11 1:01
Lead the series against # 22 Engle/Jensen 2-0
7/4/08AVPAVP Slam Boulder Winner 1 Holdren/Strickland 11 Engle/Jensen 22 21-16, 21-12 0:42
6/6/08AVPAVP Hermosa Beach Open Contender 2 Holdren/Strickland 11 Engle/Jensen 28, Q8 21-16, 21-17 0:55