Liane Sato
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
BornLiane Lissa Sato
September 9, 1964 (1964-09-09) (age 59)
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
College / UniversitySan Diego State University
Volleyball information
PositionSetter (college), defensive specialist (national team)
Number14 (national team)
National team
1988–1992 United States
Medal record
Women’s volleyball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1992 BarcelonaTeam
World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 1990 ChinaTeam

Liane Lissa Sato (born September 9, 1964, in Santa Monica, California) is a retired female volleyball player from the United States and two-time Olympian. She won the bronze medal with the United States national team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.[1][2] She also competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.[1][3] Sato was a defensive specialist with the national team.[3]

Sato was inducted into the Southern California Indoor Volleyball Hall of Fame in 2019.[1]

High school

Sato played volleyball at Santa Monica High School in Santa Monica, California and led her team to a state title in 1981.[3]

College

Sato was a setter at San Diego State University, and was an All-American in 1986.[3]

Sato was inducted into the San Diego State Hall of Fame in 2012.[4]

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Personal life

Sato's brother, Eric, played volleyball with the United States men's national team in both the 1988 and 1992 Olympic games, capturing a gold medal in 1988 and a bronze medal in 1992.[3][5][6]

Sato now teaches and coaches volleyball at her alma mater, Santa Monica High School.[4][1]

Awards

  • All-American 1986
  • FIVB World Championship bronze medal 1990
  • Olympic bronze medal 1992
  • San Diego State Hall of Fame 2012
  • Southern California Indoor Volleyball Hall of Fame 2019

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Liane Sato, 2019". Socalindoorvolleyballhof.com. Archived from the original on June 3, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Ex-SDSU Standout on Women's Team". Los Angeles Times. June 26, 1992. Retrieved June 27, 2023. (subscription required)
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Drooz, Alan (May 28, 1992). "Olympic Hopes Still Flourish for Volleyball Veteran Sato". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 27, 2023. (subscription required)
  4. 1 2 "Liane Sato". Goaztecs.com. Archived from the original on November 13, 2022. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Eric Sato". Olympics.com. Archived from the original on July 27, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  6. ↑ Chan, Ed (October 2, 2020). "Family matriarch Elissa Sato leaves behind an incredible volleyball legacy". Volleyball Magazine. Archived from the original on June 4, 2023. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
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