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 the 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]
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
- ^ a b c d "Liane Sato, 2019". Socalindoorvolleyballhof.com. Archived from the original on June 3, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ^ "Ex-SDSU Standout on Women's Team". Los Angeles Times. June 26, 1992. Retrieved June 27, 2023. (subscription required)
- ^ a b c d e Drooz, Alan (May 28, 1992). "Olympic Hopes Still Flourish for Volleyball Veteran Sato". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 27, 2023. (subscription required)
- ^ a b "Liane Sato". SDSU Athletics. Archived from the original on November 13, 2022. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
- ^ "Eric Sato". Olympics.com. Archived from the original on July 27, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ^ 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.
External links
- Liane Sato at Olympics.com
- Olympedia Profile: Liane Sato
- Liane Sato at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Liane Sato at the Beach Volleyball Database
- San Diego State Hall of Fame Profile
- Volleybox.net Profile
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