(1966-01-23) January 23, 1966 (age 52) Newport Beach, California, U.S.
Hometown
San Diego
Height
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
National team
United States
Medal record
Men's volleyball
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
1988 Seoul
Team
1992 Barcelona
Team
Scott Thomas Fortune (born January 23, 1966) is an American former volleyball player. He was an All-American at Stanford University and a three-time Olympian for the United States national team. He helped the U.S. win the gold medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
Contents
1Career
1.1High school
1.2College
1.3International
1.4Professional
1.5After Vollyball
2Personal
3References
Career
High school
Fortune played for the volleyball team at Laguna Beach High School. He helped the team win the 1983 CIF championship. As a senior, he was named the South Coast League's most valuable player. Fortune was also a point guard on the school's basketball team.[1]
College
Fortune played for Stanford from 1985 to 1989. He was named to the All-America first team in 1987 and 1989. He helped Stanford advance to the NCAA Final Four in 1989.[1]
International
Fortune joined the U.S. national team in 1986. He was a member of the gold medal winning team at the 1988 Summer Olympics. In 1991, he was named the USOC Male Volleyball Athlete of the Year. He won the best passer and best digger awards at that year's World League. At the 1992 Summer Olympics, Fortune was named best digger and helped the U.S. win the bronze medal.[1] He also played in the 1996 Summer Olympics.[2]
Professional
Fortune played on the 4-Man Pro-Beach Tour from 1992 to 1995. In 1993, he was named the offensive player of the year. In 1994, he played for the league champions, Team Sony Autosound. Fortune also played for clubs in Greece and Italy.[1]
After Vollyball
Fortune now works at Magee Thompson Investment Partners in San Diego. He has worked there as their Research Analyst and Portfolio Manager for 16 years. He works alongside David Magee, Portfolio Manager and Chief Investment Officer. Kelly Thompson, Marketing Officer and Client Service Manager. Eric Romaine, Office Trader.
Personal
Fortune was born in Newport Beach, California, on January 23, 1966. He is 6 feet, 6 inches tall and weighs 195 pounds. His brother Todd was a University of California volleyball player.[1]
References
^ abcde"Scott Fortune". washingtonpost.com. Retrieved August 26, 2012.
^"Scott Fortune Biography and Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Retrieved August 26, 2012.
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United States men's volleyball squad – 1988 Summer Olympics – Gold medalists
1 Tanner
2 Saunders
3 Root
4 Ctvrtlik
5 Partie
6 Timmons
7 Buck
8 Fortune
9 Luyties
10 Stork
11 Sato
15 Kiraly
Coach: Dunphy
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United States men's volleyball squad – 1992 Summer Olympics – Bronze medalists
1 Briceno
2 Greenbaum
3 Becker
4 Ctvrtlik
5 Ivie
6 Timmons
7 Hilliard
8 Fortune
9 Samuelson
10 Stork
14 Sato
15 Partie
Coach: Sturm
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United States men's volleyball squad – 1996 Summer Olympics
1 Ball
3 Hyden
4 Ctvrtlik
5 Ivie
6 Sorensen
8 Fortune
10 Stork
13 Nygaard
14 Lambert
15 Watts
16 Landry
17 Winslow
Coach: Sturm
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1996 USA Olympic Volleyball Team (Men's beach - Gold & Silver medals)
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