AVP Tour
$210,000 AVP Crocs Slam McDonalds Chicago Open presented by Nautica
July 10 - 12, 2008
(21) Mike DiPierro/Mark VanZwieten
 
Mike DiPierro
Photo: Ed Chan
Personal Info
Birth Date: Dec 10, 1980 (43 yrs old)
Home Town: Pompano Beach, FL
Resides: Pompano Beach, FL
Height: 6'6"
College(s): Lindenwood University
St. Louis Junior
Seasons: 16
Tournaments: 93
Career Wins: 1 (NVL Port St. Lucie 2016)
Career AVP Best: 7th (2 times)
Career Winnings: $56,817.50
Mark VanZwieten
Photo: Ed Chan
Personal Info
Birth Date: Jul 5, 1987 (36 yrs old)
Home Town: Pompano Beach, FL
Resides: Pompano Beach, FL
Height: 6'1"
Seasons: 16
Tournaments: 84
Career Best: 2nd (FIVB U18/19 World Championships Saint Quay Portrieux 2005)
Career AVP Best: 9th (2 times)
Career Winnings: $17,540.00
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed1234579131725Money
AVP40000001021 $4,075.00
FIVB C&S10001000000 US$2,400.00
NVL10000000010 $0.00
Overall60001001031 US$6,475.00
Previous Chicago Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2000 David DiPierro - 41st Did not play
FIVB 2000 David DiPierro - 49th Did not play
2003 David DiPierro - 33rd Did not play
2004 Steve Grotowski - 17th Did not play
2005 Jim Nichols - 41st Steve VanZwieten - 41st
2006 Steve Grotowski - 25th Did not play
2007 Eyal Zimet - 9th Joey Dykstra - 17th
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
AVP 5/8-10/2008 AVP Charleston 21 9 144 $2,875.00
AVP Slam Chicago Open Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Fri, 7/11/2008 Winner 1 Ryan Mariano / Ed Ratledge (12) Won 19-21, 21-18, 15-12 1:05
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Mike DiPierroTotal221630.5914511
 1131020.6151101
 27410.4290410
 32201.0003000
Mark VanZwietenTotal392240.4620903
 112600.5000401
 214920.5000302
 313720.3850200
Fri, 7/11/2008 Winner 2 Jake Gibb / Sean Rosenthal (5) Lost 22-24, 17-21 0:56
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Mike DiPierroTotal251260.2403210
 112640.1672010
 213620.3081200
Mark VanZwietenTotal291260.20701114
 119820.3160613
 210440.0000501
Fri, 7/11/2008 Contender 2 Jason Lee / Austin Rester (22) Lost 21-17, 13-21, 11-15 1:07
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Mike DiPierroTotal201040.3006103
 18410.3755101
 29530.2221002
 33100.3330000
Mark VanZwietenTotal4820100.20801105
 120840.2000401
 212530.1670003
 316730.2500701
Overall Tournament Stats
PlayerAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Mike DiPierro6738130.37313824
Mark VanZwieten11654200.293031112
Head to Head Results
DiPierro/VanZwieten trail the series against the field 2-3
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Trail the series against # 4 Medel/Souza 0-1
5/8/08AVPAVP Charleston Winner 2 Medel/Souza 5 DiPierro/VanZwieten 21 21-15, 25-23 0:53
Trail the series against # 5 Gibb/Rosenthal 0-1
7/11/08AVPAVP Slam Chicago Open Winner 2 Gibb/Rosenthal 5 DiPierro/VanZwieten 21 24-22, 21-17 0:56
Lead the series against # 12 Mariano/Ratledge 1-0
7/11/08AVPAVP Slam Chicago Open Winner 1 DiPierro/VanZwieten 21 Mariano/Ratledge 12 19-21, 21-18, 15-12 1:05
Lead the series against # 18 Marchewka/Placek 1-0
5/8/08AVPAVP Charleston Winner 1 DiPierro/VanZwieten 21 Marchewka/Placek 12 21-15, 21-18 0:44
Trail the series against # 22 Lee/Rester 0-1
7/11/08AVPAVP Slam Chicago Open Contender 2 Lee/Rester 22 DiPierro/VanZwieten 21 17-21, 21-13, 15-11 1:07