Kimberley Ruddins

Kim Ruddins
Personal information
BornKimberley Grace Ruddins
September 3, 1963 (1963-09-03) (age 61)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
College / UniversityUniversity of Southern California
Volleyball information
PositionSetter
Number11
National team
1981–1988 United States
Medal record
Women's volleyball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1984 Los Angeles Team
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1983 Caracas Team
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Indianapolis Team

Kimberley Grace "Kim" Ruddins (born September 3, 1963) is a retired volleyball player from the United States who won the silver medal with the United States women's national volleyball team at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.[1][2] Four years later, she represented the United States at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.[1] She played as a setter.[3]

College

Ruddins played college volleyball with the USC Trojans.[1] She was a three-time All-American, and helped the Trojans win the 1981 Championship title.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Kim Ruddins". Olympedia. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  2. ^ Crowe, Jerry (July 28, 1985). "Members of U.S. Women's Volleyball Team Virtually Dedicated Their Lives to Winning a Gold Medal; Instead, They Had to Settle for a Silver Medal, but in Looking Back on the Experience . . . : They'd Do It Again". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 26, 2024. (subscription required)
  3. ^ Hazeltine, Rick (October 22, 1988). "After Final '88 Match Tonight, U.S. Women Must Find a Setter". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 13, 2023. (subscription required)