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$75,000 WPVA Chicago Open
July 13 - 14, 1996

(6) Christine Podraza/Karrie Poppinga

Christine Schaefer Podraza

Personal Info

Birth Date:

Aug 27, 1968 (55 yrs old)

Home Town:

Cincinnati, OH

Resides:

Columbus, OH

Height:

6'0"

College(s):

Minnesota

Seasons:

Tournaments:

Career Wins:

1 (WPVA Fairfax 1996)

Career Winnings:

$120,313.50

Karrie Trieschman Poppinga

Photo: Michael Ansbro

Personal Info

Birth Date:

Mar 4, 1969 (55 yrs old)

Home Town:

Manhattan Beach, CA

Resides:

Honolulu, HI

Height:

6'0"

College(s):

Hawaii

Seasons:

Tournaments:

Career Best:

2nd (WPVA Kauai 1997)

Career Winnings:

$130,608.00

Team Career Summary

Tour	Played	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	9	13	17	25	Money
FIVB	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	1	1	US$14,800.00
FIVB C&S	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	US$3,300.00
WPVA	9	0	0	1	0	4	1	1	2	0	0	0	$29,850.00
Overall	15	0	0	2	0	4	1	3	2	1	1	1	US$47,950.00

Previous Chicago Results

Year	Partner - Result	Partner - Result
AVP 1994	Did not play	Rita Crockett Royster - 5th

Recent Results

Tour	Date	Tournament	Seed	Finish	Points	Money
FIVB C&S	7/4-7/1996	Italy Challenger	2	3	48	US$3,300.00
WPVA	6/29-30/1996	Newport Open	6	5	48	$2,400.00
FIVB	6/21-23/1996	United States Open		7	140	US$6,000.00
WPVA	6/15-16/1996	U.S. Open	6	5	48	$6,000.00
WPVA	5/31-6/2/1996	Austin Open	6	7	40	$1,600.00
WPVA	5/18-19/1996	San Diego Open	8	5	48	$2,400.00
WPVA	5/3-5/1996	Hermosa Beach Open	8	9	32	$1,575.00
WPVA	4/27-28/1996	Beach Volley '96	7	5	48	$3,000.00
FIVB	4/17-21/1996	Brazil Open	23	7	140	US$6,000.00
FIVB	4/10-14/1996	Brazil Open	22	17	56	US$1,200.00
FIVB	11/9-12/1995	Puerto Rico Open		25	10	US$0.00

Chicago Open Matches

Date	Bracket	Opponent	Score	Time
Sat, 7/13/1996	Winner 1	Ana Franca / Rhonda Kottke (27)	Won 15-3
Sat, 7/13/1996	Winner 2	Wendy Fletcher / Leanne McSorley (11)	Won 15-6
Sat, 7/13/1996	Winner 3	Karolyn Kirby / Angela Rock (3)	Lost 11-15
Sat, 7/13/1996	Contender 4	Marie Andersson / Pat Keller (12)	Lost 11-15

Head to Head Results
Podraza/Poppinga lead the series against the field 16-9

Date	Tour	Tournament	Round	Winning Team	Seed	Losing Team	Seed	Score	Time
Trail the series against # 2 Fontana/Hanley 0-2
6/15/96	WPVA	U.S. Open	Winner 4	Fontana/Hanley	2	Podraza/Poppinga	6	15-4
5/31/96	WPVA	Austin Open	Contender 5	Fontana/Hanley	2	Podraza/Poppinga	6	15-12
Trail the series against # 3 Kirby/Rock 0-2
7/13/96	WPVA	Chicago Open	Winner 3	Kirby/Rock	3	Podraza/Poppinga	6	15-11
6/29/96	WPVA	Newport Open	Contender 6	Kirby/Rock	3	Podraza/Poppinga	6	15-5
Lead the series against # 4 Arce/Dodd 1-0
6/15/96	WPVA	U.S. Open	Winner 3	Podraza/Poppinga	6	Arce/Dodd	3	15-13
Trail the series against # 5 Roque/Shupryt Knoop 0-1
5/18/96	WPVA	San Diego Open	Contender 6	Roque/Shupryt Knoop	6	Podraza/Poppinga	8	15-9
Trail the series against # 7 Harrer/Stammer 0-2
6/15/96	WPVA	U.S. Open	Contender 6	Harrer/Stammer	8	Podraza/Poppinga	6	15-11
4/27/96	WPVA	Beach Volley '96	Winner 2	Harrer/Stammer	10	Podraza/Poppinga	7	15-9
Lead the series against # 8 Castro Kehl/Richardson 1-0
6/29/96	WPVA	Newport Open	Contender 5	Podraza/Poppinga	6	Castro Kehl/Richardson	7	15-13
Lead the series against # 9 O'Hara/Wood 2-0
5/18/96	WPVA	San Diego Open	Winner 2	Podraza/Poppinga	8	O'Hara/Wood	9	15-12
5/3/96	WPVA	Hermosa Beach Open	Winner 2	Podraza/Poppinga	8	O'Hara/Wood	9	15-9
Series tied with # 11 Fletcher/McSorley 1-1
7/13/96	WPVA	Chicago Open	Winner 2	Podraza/Poppinga	6	Fletcher/McSorley	11	15-6
6/29/96	WPVA	Newport Open	Winner 2	Fletcher/McSorley	11	Podraza/Poppinga	6	15-13
Lead the series against # 12 Andersson/Keller 3-1
7/13/96	WPVA	Chicago Open	Contender 4	Andersson/Keller	12	Podraza/Poppinga	6	15-11
6/15/96	WPVA	U.S. Open	Winner 2	Podraza/Poppinga	6	Andersson/Keller	11	15-4
5/31/96	WPVA	Austin Open	Winner 2	Podraza/Poppinga	6	Andersson/Keller	11	15-5
4/27/96	WPVA	Beach Volley '96	Contender 5	Podraza/Poppinga	7	Andersson/Keller	12	15-10
Lead the series against # 13 Campbell/Johnson-Black 1-0
6/29/96	WPVA	Newport Open	Contender 4	Podraza/Poppinga	6	Campbell/Johnson-Black	12	15-13
Lead the series against # 18 Miller/Staneva 2-0
6/29/96	WPVA	Newport Open	Contender 3	Podraza/Poppinga	6	Miller/Staneva	17	15-6
5/3/96	WPVA	Hermosa Beach Open	Winner 1	Podraza/Poppinga	8	Miller/Staneva	25	15-10
Lead the series against # 25 Scott/Wilson 1-0
5/31/96	WPVA	Austin Open	Winner 1	Podraza/Poppinga	6	Scott/Wilson	27	15-10
Lead the series against # 27 Franca/Kottke 2-0
7/13/96	WPVA	Chicago Open	Winner 1	Podraza/Poppinga	6	Franca/Kottke	27	15-3
6/29/96	WPVA	Newport Open	Contender 2	Podraza/Poppinga	6	Franca/Kottke	25	15-3
Lead the series against # 28 Ruser/Whiting 1-0
6/15/96	WPVA	U.S. Open	Winner 1	Podraza/Poppinga	6	Ruser/Whiting	27	15-2
Lead the series against # 29 Misek/Pillitiere 1-0
6/29/96	WPVA	Newport Open	Winner 1	Podraza/Poppinga	6	Misek/Pillitiere	27	15-9