AVP Tour
$375,000 Chicago Open Presented by McDonald's
September 1 - 3, 2005
(6) Dax Holdren/Jeff Nygaard
 
Dax Holdren
Personal Info
Birth Date: Sep 4, 1972 (51 yrs old)
Home Town: Santa Barbara, CA
Resides: Goleta, 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
Jeff Nygaard
Personal Info
Birth Date: Aug 3, 1972 (51 yrs old)
Home Town: Madison, WI
Resides: Long Beach, CA
Height: 6'8"
College(s): UCLA
Seasons: 11
Tournaments: 136
Career Wins: 8
Career AVP Wins: 7
Career Winnings: $470,797.50
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed1234579131725Money
AVP221560224200 $200,950.00
Previous Chicago Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
1996 Todd Rogers - 13th Did not play
1997 Todd Rogers - 17th Did not play
1998 Todd Rogers - 9th Did not play
1999 Todd Rogers - 4th Did not play
2000 Todd Rogers - 1st Did not play
FIVB 2000 Todd Rogers - 17th Did not play
2002 Eric Fonoimoana - 1st Albert Hannemann - 7th
2003 Stein Metzger - 13th Dain Blanton - 1st
2004 Stein Metzger - 13th Dain Blanton - 1st
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
AVP 8/26-28/2005 Boulder Open 3 7 180 $3,500.00
AVP 8/18-21/2005 Manhattan Beach Open 3 3 390 $12,000.00
AVP 8/11-13/2005 Huntington Beach Open 1 5 312 $7,000.00
AVP 7/21-23/2005 Hermosa Beach Open 2 2 468 $20,000.00
AVP 7/8-10/2005 Belmar Open 1 7 180 $3,500.00
AVP 6/30-7/3/2005 Cincinnati Open 2 2 468 $20,000.00
AVP 6/10-12/2005 San Diego Open 1 3 270 $8,450.00
AVP 5/20-22/2005 Santa Barbara Open 2 1 360 $20,000.00
AVP 4/29-5/1/2005 Austin Open 2 3 270 $8,450.00
AVP 4/22-24/2005 Tempe Open 4 2 324 $14,000.00
AVP 4/1-3/2005 Fort Lauderdale Open 5 2 324 $14,000.00
AVP 10/16-17/2004 Santa Barbara Invitational 4 3 0 $6,000.00
Chicago Open Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Fri, 9/2/2005 Winner 1 Jeff Carlucci / Chris Magill (27, Q6) Won 18-21, 21-14, 15-9 1:01
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Dax HoldrenTotal231250.30401801
 15210.2000501
 213740.2310800
 35300.6000500
Jeff NygaardTotal392170.3596404
 1201060.2001202
 212700.5830201
 37410.4295001
Fri, 9/2/2005 Winner 2 Paul Baxter / Fred Souza (11) Won 15-21, 22-20, 17-15 1:10
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Dax HoldrenTotal231140.30401201
 113440.0000600
 25400.8000201
 35300.6000400
Jeff NygaardTotal442270.3416611
 114630.2141200
 216830.3133201
 314810.5002210
Fri, 9/2/2005 Winner 3 Matt Fuerbringer / Casey Jennings (3) Lost 17-21, 17-21 0:54
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Dax HoldrenTotal12510.33301510
 14100.2500700
 28410.3750810
Jeff NygaardTotal4317100.1634311
 1231140.3042210
 220660.0002101
Fri, 9/2/2005 Contender 4 Dain Blanton / Kevin Wong (9) Won 20-22, 21-18, 15-13 1:16
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Dax HoldrenTotal351510.40002312
 114700.5000900
 212310.1670702
 39500.5560710
Jeff NygaardTotal532560.3584622
 1211030.3331210
 2181010.5001302
 314520.2142110
Sat, 9/3/2005 Contender 5 Sean Rosenthal / Larry Witt (2) Won 21-15, 21-15 0:37
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Dax HoldrenTotal201320.55001000
 111810.6360200
 29510.4440800
Jeff NygaardTotal241220.4176411
 111600.5455410
 213620.3081001
Sat, 9/3/2005 Contender 6 Todd Rogers / Sean Scott (5) Lost 17-21, 14-21 0:43
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Dax HoldrenTotal22960.1360404
 17220.0000203
 215740.2000201
Jeff NygaardTotal201420.6000201
 110900.9000000
 210520.3000201
Overall Tournament Stats
PlayerAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Dax Holdren13565190.34108228
Jeff Nygaard223111340.3452625510
Head to Head Results
Holdren/Nygaard lead the series against the field 31-17
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Trail the series against # 1 Gibb/Metzger 1-4
8/21/05AVPManhattan Beach Open Semi-Finals Gibb/Metzger 1 Holdren/Nygaard 3 18-21, 25-23, 15-7 1:16
8/13/05AVPHuntington Beach Open Contender 6 Gibb/Metzger 2 Holdren/Nygaard 1 21-19, 30-32, 15-11 1:16
7/23/05AVPHermosa Beach Open Semi-Finals Holdren/Nygaard 2 Gibb/Metzger 1 21-18, 12-21, 15-13 1:10
4/24/05AVPTempe Open Finals Gibb/Metzger 2 Holdren/Nygaard 4 21-19, 21-16 1:00
4/3/05AVPFort Lauderdale Open Finals Gibb/Metzger 6 Holdren/Nygaard 5 21-14, 21-13 0:53
Trail the series against # 2 Rosenthal/Witt 2-3
9/3/05AVPChicago Open Contender 5 Holdren/Nygaard 6 Rosenthal/Witt 2 21-15, 21-15 0:37
7/23/05AVPHermosa Beach Open Winner 4 Rosenthal/Witt 6 Holdren/Nygaard 2 21-18, 21-16 0:45
7/9/05AVPBelmar Open Winner 3 Rosenthal/Witt 8 Holdren/Nygaard 1 21-13, 19-21, 15-8 1:07
5/21/05AVPSanta Barbara Open Winner 3 Holdren/Nygaard 2 Rosenthal/Witt 10 17-21, 21-17, 15-13 1:02
4/3/05AVPFort Lauderdale Open Winner 4 Rosenthal/Witt 8 Holdren/Nygaard 5 23-25, 21-16, 15-8 1:05
Series tied with # 3 Fuerbringer/Jennings 3-3
9/2/05AVPChicago Open Winner 3 Fuerbringer/Jennings 3 Holdren/Nygaard 6 21-17, 21-17 0:54
7/23/05AVPHermosa Beach Open Finals Fuerbringer/Jennings 3 Holdren/Nygaard 2 19-21, 21-16, 15-13 1:08
6/12/05AVPSan Diego Open Winner 4 Fuerbringer/Jennings 5 Holdren/Nygaard 1 21-18, 19-21, 15-13 1:05
5/1/05AVPAustin Open Winner 4 Holdren/Nygaard 2 Fuerbringer/Jennings 6 21-19, 16-21, 18-16 1:05
4/24/05AVPTempe Open Winner 4 Holdren/Nygaard 4 Fuerbringer/Jennings 8 21-16, 21-16 0:41
10/16/04AVPSanta Barbara Invitational Contender 4 Holdren/Nygaard 4 Fuerbringer/Jennings 6 21-14, 27-25 0:52
Lead the series against # 4 Kiraly/Lambert 1-0
8/20/05AVPManhattan Beach Open Winner 4 Holdren/Nygaard 3 Kiraly/Lambert 7 17-21, 21-16, 15-13 0:55
Trail the series against # 5 Rogers/Scott 3-4
9/3/05AVPChicago Open Contender 6 Rogers/Scott 5 Holdren/Nygaard 6 21-17, 21-14 0:43
8/20/05AVPManhattan Beach Open Winner 3 Holdren/Nygaard 3 Rogers/Scott 6 21-14, 18-21, 20-18 1:08
8/13/05AVPHuntington Beach Open Winner 4 Rogers/Scott 5 Holdren/Nygaard 1 21-17, 21-15 0:44
6/12/05AVPSan Diego Open Semi-Finals Rogers/Scott 3 Holdren/Nygaard 1 21-19, 21-18 0:59
5/22/05AVPSanta Barbara Open Finals Holdren/Nygaard 2 Rogers/Scott 9 21-19, 19-21, 15-9 1:20
4/3/05AVPFort Lauderdale Open Contender 6 Holdren/Nygaard 5 Rogers/Scott 2 21-11, 20-22, 15-10 1:00
10/16/04AVPSanta Barbara Invitational Winner 3 Rogers/Scott 1 Holdren/Nygaard 4 13-21, 21-17, 15-8 0:58
Lead the series against # 7 Dalhausser/Lucena 3-1
7/3/05AVPCincinnati Open Semi-Finals Holdren/Nygaard 2 Dalhausser/Lucena 5 21-19, 21-14 0:50
6/12/05AVPSan Diego Open Contender 6 Holdren/Nygaard 1 Dalhausser/Lucena 7 21-14, 24-22 0:42
5/1/05AVPAustin Open Semi-Finals Dalhausser/Lucena 10 Holdren/Nygaard 2 21-15, 20-22, 15-12 0:57
4/30/05AVPAustin Open Winner 3 Holdren/Nygaard 2 Dalhausser/Lucena 10 21-18, 22-20 0:40
Lead the series against # 8 Williams/Wong 2-0
8/27/05AVPBoulder Open Contender 3 Holdren/Nygaard 3 Williams/Wong 8 21-18, 17-21, 15-11 0:58
7/23/05AVPHermosa Beach Open Contender 6 Holdren/Nygaard 2 Williams/Wong 11 21-18, 21-14 0:40
Lead the series against # 9 Blanton/Wong 4-0
9/2/05AVPChicago Open Contender 4 Holdren/Nygaard 6 Blanton/Wong 9 20-22, 21-18, 15-13 1:16
8/12/05AVPHuntington Beach Open Winner 3 Holdren/Nygaard 1 Blanton/Wong 8 26-24, 21-14 0:46
7/2/05AVPCincinnati Open Winner 3 Holdren/Nygaard 2 Blanton/Wong 7 18-21, 31-29, 15-13 1:17
4/3/05AVPFort Lauderdale Open Semi-Finals Holdren/Nygaard 5 Blanton/Wong 3 21-18, 21-7 0:44
Series tied with # 11 Baxter/Souza 1-1
9/2/05AVPChicago Open Winner 2 Holdren/Nygaard 6 Baxter/Souza 11 15-21, 22-20, 17-15 1:10
8/28/05AVPBoulder Open Contender 4 Baxter/Souza 13 Holdren/Nygaard 3 21-19, 12-21, 15-11 0:54
Lead the series against # 13 Olson/Stolfus 2-0
7/1/05AVPCincinnati Open Winner 2 Holdren/Nygaard 2 Olson/Stolfus 15 21-17, 21-16 0:51
5/21/05AVPSanta Barbara Open Winner 2 Holdren/Nygaard 2 Olson/Stolfus 15 19-21, 24-22, 15-10 1:03
Lead the series against # 14 Heath/Mariano 1-0
4/30/05AVPAustin Open Winner 2 Holdren/Nygaard 2 Heath/Mariano 18, Q3 21-12, 27-25 0:44
Series tied with # 16 Lewis/Rooney 1-1
8/27/05AVPBoulder Open Winner 2 Lewis/Rooney 19 Holdren/Nygaard 3 21-18, 23-21 0:49
8/12/05AVPHuntington Beach Open Winner 2 Holdren/Nygaard 1 Lewis/Rooney 16 21-14, 21-19 0:40
Lead the series against # 18 Ceman/Turner 1-0
7/9/05AVPBelmar Open Winner 2 Holdren/Nygaard 1 Ceman/Turner 17 21-12, 31-29 0:49
Lead the series against # 20 Ayakatubby/Wachtfogel 1-0
8/27/05AVPBoulder Open Contender 2 Holdren/Nygaard 3 Ayakatubby/Wachtfogel 21, Q2 21-13, 19-21, 15-12 1:06
Lead the series against # 25, Q3 Delahoz/Torsone 1-0
8/19/05AVPManhattan Beach Open Winner 1 Holdren/Nygaard 3 Delahoz/Torsone 30, Q4 21-18, 21-12 0:54
Lead the series against # 27, Q6 Carlucci/Magill 2-0
9/2/05AVPChicago Open Winner 1 Holdren/Nygaard 6 Carlucci/Magill 27, Q6 18-21, 21-14, 15-9 1:01
7/22/05AVPHermosa Beach Open Winner 1 Holdren/Nygaard 2 Carlucci/Magill 31, Q10 21-16, 21-14  
Lead the series against # 30, Q12 Harger/Pray 1-0
8/12/05AVPHuntington Beach Open Winner 1 Holdren/Nygaard 1 Harger/Pray 32, Q12 21-12, 21-16 0:37
Lead the series against # Q10 Moraes/Morrison 1-0
7/1/05AVPCincinnati Open Winner 1 Holdren/Nygaard 2 Moraes/Morrison 31, Q12 21-13, 21-13 0:37