Courtesy: Stanford Athletics
STANFORD, Calif. – Stanford women's volleyball alumna Logan Tom was named the Pac-12 Player of the Century, as announced Monday night when the Pac-12 Networks revealed the Pac-12 All-Century Women's Volleyball roster on 'Pac-12 Sports Report'.
The Cardinal is well-represented on the all-century list with a conference-best nine players named to the 16-member squad, which was broken down by setters (4), middle blockers (3), outside hitters (8) and libero (1).
Stanford all-century representatives are: Foluke Akinradewo (middle blocker, 2005-08), Kristin Folkl Kaburakis (outside hitter, 1994-97), Kristin Klein Keefe (outside hitter, 1988-91), Ogonna Nnamani Silva (outside hitter, 2001-04), Bev Oden (middle blocker, 1989-92), Kim Oden (middle blocker, 1982-85), Lisa Sharpley Vanacht (setter, 1994-97), Logan Tom (outside hitter, 1999-02) and Kerri Walsh Jennings (outside hitter, 1996-99).
Tom is one of the most accomplished players in indoor volleyball history, having appeared in four Olympic games and winning two silver medals (2008 and 2012). A member of the Stanford Athletics Hall of Fame, Tom was Stanford's fifth four-time AVCA All-American, leading the Cardinal to two Pac-10 titles and the 2001 NCAA Championship. The Salt Lake City product is a two-time AVCA National Player of the Year and two-time Pac-10 Player of the Year. She won the Honda Award for volleyball as a junior and senior, and was named to the Final Four All-Tournament team on three occasions, including the MVP in 2001.
The list, compiled as part of the Pac-12's centennial celebration, represents five different decades and is comprised of Olympians in indoor volleyball, beach volleyball and basketball. Voting was conducted by a panel of former and current coaches, players and members of the media.
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Pac-12 Player of the Century
Logan Tom • Outside Hitter • 1999-02
Stanford's fifth four-time AVCA All-American
Led Stanford to two Pac-10 titles and the 2001 NCAA Championship
Two-time AVCA National Player of the Year
Two-time Honda Award winner for volleyball
Three-time Final Four All-Tournament Team (MVP in 2001)
Two-time Pac-10 Player of the Year (2001, 2002) and 1999 Pac-10 Freshman of the Year
Remains among the school's top 10 in career kills (1,939), hitting percentage (.328), digs (1,231), aces (171)
Four-time Olympian, winning silver medals in 2008 and 2012
Member of the Stanford Athletics Hall of Fame
Pac-12 All-Century Team
The seventh four-time AVCA All-American in school history
Two-time National Player of the Year (2007 AVCA; 2008
Volleyball Magazine)
Won the Honda Award for volleyball in 2007
Finished her career with the best hitting percentage ever recorded by a Division I player (.446)
Two-time Pac-10 Player of the Year and 2005 Pac-10 Freshman of the Year
Four-time All-Pac-10 Conference
2012 Olympian, winning a silver medal
Kristin Folkl Kaburakis • Outside Hitter • 1994-97
Stanford's third four-time AVCA All-American
Three-time national champion (1994, 1996, 1997)
Led the Cardinal to four Pac-10 Championships
The only player in program history to be named to the Final Four All-Tournament Team four times
Won the Honda Award for volleyball in 1997
1997 Pac-10 Player of the Year and 1994 Pac-10 Freshman of the Year
Four-time All-Conference selection
Member of the Stanford Athletics Hall of Fame
Two-time Academic All-American
Played three years on the U.S. National Team
Kristin Klein Keefe • Outside Hitter • 1988-91
Stanford's first four-time AVCA All-American
1991
Volleyball Magazine National Player of the Year
Led Stanford to the 1991 Pac-10 Championship and a fifth-place national finish
1991 Pac-10 Player of the Year
Four-time All-Pac-10 Conference
1988 Pac-10 Freshman of the Year
Played five years on the U.S. National Team, competing in the 1996 Olympic Games
Member of the Stanford Athletics Hall of Fame
Ogonna Nnamani • Outside Hitter • 2001-04
Led Stanford to two national titles (2001, 2004)
The sixth four-time AVCA All-American in program history
2005 Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year (Honda-Broderick Cup)
Three-time Final Four All-Tournament Team, including the MOP in 2004
2004 Pac-10 Player of the Year and four-time all-conference
Pac-10 and National Freshman of the Year in 2001
Holds the Pac-12 and school record in career kills (2,450)
Three-time Academic All-American, including the 2004-05 Academic All-American of the Year
A 2004 and 2008 Olympian, winning a silver medal in Beijing
Member of the Stanford Athletics Hall of Fame
Bev Oden • Middle Blocker • 1989-92
Led Stanford to its first NCAA title in 1992
The second four-time AVCA All-American in program history
1990 AVCA National Player of the Year and Pac-10 Player of the Year
Won the Honda Award for volleyball in 1990
A four-time all-conference selection
Holds the school record for single-match kills with 41
Member of the 1996 U.S. Olympic Team
Member of the Stanford Athletics Hall of Fame
Kim Oden • Middle Blocker • 1982-85
Stanford's first women's volleyball All-American, recognized by
Volleyball Magazine in 1982
Two-time
Volleyball Magazine National Player of the Year
Led Stanford to four NCAA Final Four appearances and two conference championships
Won the Honda Award for volleyball as a senior
Named AVCA Player of the Decade for the 1980's
Three-time conference player of the year and four-time all-conference selection
1984 Academic All-American
Still holds Stanford's career (665), single-season (208) and single-match (16) block records
Two-time Olympian (1988, 1992)
Member of the Stanford Athletics Hall of Fame
Lisa Sharpley Vanacht • Setter • 1994-97
A three-time AVCA All-American who helped lead Stanford to three NCAA titles
Won four Pac-10 titles and team compiled a record of 125-8 during her four years
Twice named to the NCAA Final Four All-Tournament Team
Three-time All-Pac-10 selection
Her 4,288 career assist total still stands fifth in the Stanford record books
Three-time Pac-10 All-Academic selection
Member of the Stanford Athletics Hall of Fame
Kerri Walsh Jennings • Outside Hitter • 1996-99
Stanford's fourth four-time AVCA All-American
Led the Cardinal to a pair of national titles (1996, 1997)
Won four Pac-10 titles
AVCA Co-National Player of the Year (1999)
Twice named to the NCAA Final Four All-Tournament Team
Two-time Pac-10 Player of the Year
Four-time all-conference selection
1996 Pac-10 Freshman of the Year
Remains in the top-10 in career digs (1,285), blocks (502) and hitting percentage (.358)
Four-time Olympian (indoor 2000), winning three gold medals on the beach (2004, 2008, 2012)
Member of the Stanford Athletics Hall of Fame