Paula Weishoff

Paula Jo Weishoff (born May 1, 1962) is a retired female volleyball player from the United States and three-time Olympian who played with the United States women's national volleyball team.^[1][2] As a middle blocker, Weishoff won a silver medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles^[3] and a bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, where she was named as the tournament's outstanding player.^[1][4][5] She also competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.^[1]

Paula Weishoff
Personal information
Born	Paula Jo Weishoff May 1, 1962 (1962-05) (age 63) Hollywood, California, U.S.
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	165 lb (75 kg)
College / University	University of Southern California
Volleyball information
Position	Middle blocker
Number	1 (1984) 6 (1992) 3 (1996)
National team
1981–1996  United States
Medal record Women's volleyball Representing the  United States Olympic Games 1984 Los Angeles Team 1992 Barcelona Team World Championship 1982 Peru FIVB World Grand Prix 1995 Shanghai Goodwill Games 1986 Moscow Pan American Games 1983 Caracas Team

While representing the United States, Weishoff won a bronze medal at the 1982 FIVB World Championship, a silver medal at the 1983 Pan American Games, a bronze medal at the 1986 Goodwill Games, and a gold medal at the 1995 FIVB World Grand Prix.^[4]

Weishoff was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame for her career achievements in 1998.^[1]

College

In 1980, after graduating from West High School in Torrance, California, Weishoff played volleyball with the University of Southern California for one season.^[4] She helped her team win the NCAA Championship, and was selected as an All-American.^[4]

International competitions

• 1981 – NORCECA (gold)
• 1982 – World Championship (bronze)
• 1983 – NORCECA (gold)
• 1983 – Pan American Games (silver)
• 1984 – Summer Olympics (silver)
• 1986 – Goodwill Games (bronze)
• 1986 – World Championship
• 1991 – NORCECA Championships (silver)
• 1991 – World Cup
• 1992 – Summer Olympics (bronze)
• 1992 – FIVB Super Four (bronze)
• 1995 – World Grand Prix (gold)
• 1996 – Summer Olympics (7th place)

Coaching career

After retiring as a player, Weishoff became a volleyball coach. She was the head coach of the Concordia University women's volleyball team, and then transferred to the University of California, Irvine to coach the women's team.^[6]

Weishoff served under head coach Hugh McCutcheon of the United States women's national volleyball team for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, as an assistant coach along with Karch Kiraly.^[7][6]

Personal life

Weishoff is 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m). She was married to Karl Hanold.^[7][8]