Debbie Green-Vargas
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Debbie Green-Vargas (born June 25, 1958) is a retired American
volleyball
player. Standing only 5'4" (163cm), she is regarded as the greatest American women's volleyball setter of all time. A former member of the U.S. National Team
, Green-Vargas won the silver medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics
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in 1958. Green grew up in California and attended Westminster High School
, Green-Vargas was a part of the Adidas Junior Team, which swept the USVBA Nationals, while being named All-American at the age of 16, the youngest player ever to be so honored.
Green-Vargas is an assistant coach for the Long Beach State women's volleyball team, currently in her 23rd year.
In 1986, she was selected to the United States Volleyball Association Hall of Fame, and in the spring of 1986 received the All-Time Great Volleyball Player award. On April 30, 1998, Green became the first woman to enter the Orange County Sports Hall of Fame.
Green married Joe Vargas and has two children, Nicole, who is a setter at Long Beach State, and Dana who is a setter at UCSB. Green-Vargas graduated from Long Beach State in 1992 with a BA in communications.
National Championships in 1977 and 1978. In 1977, Green led the Trojans to a 38-0 record, the first college volleyball team to ever register a perfect season.
of Major League Volleyball
(MLV), a women’s professional indoor league, and helped the squad earn the league’s first two championships in 1987 and 1988
United States
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Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
player. Standing only 5'4" (163cm), she is regarded as the greatest American women's volleyball setter of all time. A former member of the U.S. National Team
United States women's national volleyball team
The United States women's national volleyball team represents the United States of America in international volleyball competitions and friendly games, and is governed by USA Volleyball.-Current Squad:...
, Green-Vargas won the silver medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics
Volleyball at the 1984 Summer Olympics
This page presents the results of male and female volleyball during the Olympic Games of Los Angeles in the summer of 1984. The competition was held in the Long Beach Arena, which had a capacity of 12,033.-Medal table:-Medal summary:- Highlights :...
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Personal life
Debbie Green was born in South KoreaSouth Korea
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in 1958. Green grew up in California and attended Westminster High School
Westminster High School (Westminster, California)
Westminster High School is a public secondary school located in Westminster, California. It is part of the Huntington Beach Union High School District.-Overview:The school's name and traditions are derived from Westminster Abbey in London, England...
, Green-Vargas was a part of the Adidas Junior Team, which swept the USVBA Nationals, while being named All-American at the age of 16, the youngest player ever to be so honored.
Green-Vargas is an assistant coach for the Long Beach State women's volleyball team, currently in her 23rd year.
In 1986, she was selected to the United States Volleyball Association Hall of Fame, and in the spring of 1986 received the All-Time Great Volleyball Player award. On April 30, 1998, Green became the first woman to enter the Orange County Sports Hall of Fame.
Green married Joe Vargas and has two children, Nicole, who is a setter at Long Beach State, and Dana who is a setter at UCSB. Green-Vargas graduated from Long Beach State in 1992 with a BA in communications.
Collegiate career
Green was a two time All-American setter and helped lead the USC Volleyball team to two AIAWAIAW Champions
The Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women was founded in 1971 to govern collegiate women’s athletics and to administer national championships...
National Championships in 1977 and 1978. In 1977, Green led the Trojans to a 38-0 record, the first college volleyball team to ever register a perfect season.
Olympic career
Green was on the 1980 Olympic roster, but did not play because of the 1980 Olympic boycott. In 1984, Green helped team USA to a silver medal, the best finish in U.S. women's volleyball history.Professional
Green played for the Los Angeles StarlitesLos Angeles Starlites
The Los Angeles Starlites were one of six teams in the Major League Volleyball franchise. The league began in 1987 and ended short of completing a full season in 1989. Players consisted of former collegiate All-Americans and Olympians...
of Major League Volleyball
Major League Volleyball
Major League Volleyball was a women's professional volleyball league in the United States. It was established in 1987 and disbanded during its third season on March 20, 1989. The content, records, and player information were obtained from my collection of VCR recordings of the original ESPN...
(MLV), a women’s professional indoor league, and helped the squad earn the league’s first two championships in 1987 and 1988