If gold is our destiny : how a team of mavericks came together for Olympic glory / Sean P. Murray.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Murray, Sean (Performance consultant), author.

Contributor:

Rosengarten Family Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Volleyball--United States--History.

Volleyball.

Coaching (Athletics)--United States--Psychological aspects.

Coaching (Athletics).

Olympic athletes--United States--Psychology.

Olympic athletes.

Teamwork (Sports)--Psychological aspects.

Teamwork (Sports).

Coaching (Athletics)--Psychological aspects.

Olympic Games--(23rd : 1984 : Los Angeles, Calif.).

Olympic Games.

United States.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

xii, 233 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2022]

Summary:

"This book tells the inspiring story of the 1984 U.S. men's Olympic volleyball team. After many years playing as underdogs, a maverick coach would take over and push the players to their physical and emotional limits. Their journey to the Olympics reveals the value of teamwork, never giving up, and trusting in an innovative style of leadership." -- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 1. Argentina 1982

2. A Friendship

3. Pepperdine 1974

4. The Big Cy

5. Karch

6. San Diego

7. Beat Cuba!

8. Eastie vs. Westie

9. A Crazy Idea

10. Into the Wild

11. Breaking Point

12. The American System

13. The Straw That Stirred Our Drink

14. Pullman

15. Olympics

16. Can We?.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.

Other Format:

Online version: Murray, Sean (Performance consultant) If gold is our destiny

ISBN:

9781538154854

1538154854

OCLC:

1281654107

Publisher Number:

99991269130