Tom Black (above) worked with Team USA in Rio while his LMU team stayed home to prepare for the upcoming fall season.
Tom Black, LMU volleyball head coach, was one of the coaches who earned a spot on Team USA’s coaching staff. Black helped guide the U.S. Women’s National Team to a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics, along with his LMU assistant coach Joe Trinsey.
After losing to Serbia in the semifinals, Team USA bounced back and defeated the Netherlands 25-23, 25-27, 25-22, 25-19 to take home the bronze medal. The journey to the Olympic bronze medal came with its fair share of lessons.