AVP Tour
$210,000 AVP Crocs Slam San Diego
August 1 - 3, 2008
(10) 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 San Diego Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
1996 Jason Pursley - 33rd Did not play
1998 Todd Rogers - 5th Did not play
2003 Eric Fonoimoana - 7th Did not play
2005 Jeff Nygaard - 3rd Did not play
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
AVP 7/24-26/2008 AVP Slam Long Beach Open 15 3rd 390 $9,500.00
AVP 7/10-12/2008 AVP Slam Chicago Open 14 13th 156 $1,500.00
AVP 7/4-5/2008 AVP Slam Boulder 11 9th 208 $2,100.00
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 $800.00
AVP Slam San Diego Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Fri, 8/1/2008 Winner 1 Vincent Robbins / Adam Roberts (23) Won 21-14, 21-18 0:36
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Dax HoldrenTotal221330.4550830
 111520.2730420
 211810.6360410
Bill StricklandTotal181510.7784021
 1121000.8332000
 26510.6672021
Sat, 8/2/2008 Winner 2 Ryan Mariano / Ed Ratledge (7) Lost 19-21, 16-21 0:47
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Dax HoldrenTotal271660.37001112
 1131010.6920201
 214650.0710911
Bill StricklandTotal201320.5502001
 110810.7001001
 210510.4001000
Overall Tournament Stats
PlayerAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Dax Holdren492990.40801942
Bill Strickland382830.6586022
Team Finishes By Tournament Type
Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
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
2008AVP1100100243100 $34,250.00 232053.5 %
TotalAVP1100100243100 $34,250.00 232053.5 %
Individual Finishes by Season
Dax Holdren  Bill Strickland
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)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
11001027100 $17,125.00 2008AVP13001028200 $18,912.50
195142019854501983 $670,824.00 TotalTotal421010617836 $45,875.00
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 64.7% 2 11.8% 4 23.5% 13-4 76.5% 6 26.1% 2 8.7% 15 65.2% 6-17 26.1% 22-28 44.0% 16-12 57.1% 01 19-21 47.5%
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 13-15 (Lead 6 Series, Trail 6 Series, 1 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Lead the series against # 1 Lucena/Scott 2-0
7/25/08AVPAVP Slam Long Beach Open Winner 2 Holdren/Strickland 15 Lucena/Scott 2 17-21, 21-19, 17-15 1:14
4/19/08AVPAVP Gold Crown Dallas Winner 2 Holdren/Strickland 11 Lucena/Scott 6 21-17, 22-20 0:53
Trail the series against # 2 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 # 3 Olson/Wong 1-4
7/26/08AVPAVP Slam Long Beach Open Contender 5 Holdren/Strickland 15 Olson/Wong 5 18-21, 21-15, 17-15 1:11
7/11/08AVPAVP Slam Chicago Open Winner 2 Olson/Wong 3 Holdren/Strickland 14 21-17, 21-14 0:48
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
Trail the series against # 4 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 # 5 Brazao/Loiola 0-1
7/25/08AVPAVP Slam Long Beach Open Winner 3 Brazao/Loiola 10 Holdren/Strickland 15 22-20, 26-24 0:54
Trail the series against # 7 Mariano/Ratledge 1-2
8/2/08AVPAVP Slam San Diego Winner 2 Mariano/Ratledge 7 Holdren/Strickland 10 21-19, 21-16 0:47
7/26/08AVPAVP Slam Long Beach Open Contender 4 Holdren/Strickland 15 Mariano/Ratledge 11 21-19, 18-21, 16-14 1:14
7/11/08AVPAVP Slam Chicago Open Contender 3 Mariano/Ratledge 12 Holdren/Strickland 14 21-15, 9-2 Retired 0:35
Trail the series against # 8 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
Lead the series against # 13 Baxter/Prosser 1-0
7/11/08AVPAVP Slam Chicago Open Contender 2 Holdren/Strickland 14 Baxter/Prosser 13 20-22, 21-19, 15-8 1:13
Lead the series against # 15 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 # 16 Morrison/Tramblie 2-0
7/25/08AVPAVP Slam Long Beach Open Contender 3 Holdren/Strickland 15 Morrison/Tramblie 20 21-17, 21-13 0:48
7/11/08AVPAVP Slam Chicago Open Winner 1 Holdren/Strickland 14 Morrison/Tramblie 19 21-18, 21-18 0:54
Series tied with # 18 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 # 23 Robbins/Roberts 1-0
8/1/08AVPAVP Slam San Diego Winner 1 Holdren/Strickland 10 Robbins/Roberts 23 21-14, 21-18 0:36
Lead the series against # 24 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