Ruth Lawanson
Encyclopedia
Ruth Lawanson is a retired female volleyball
player from the United States
, who won the bronze medal with the USA National Women's Team
at the 1992 Summer Olympics
in Barcelona, Spain.
She played for Fresno State University and the Minnesota Monarchs
. She is currently an assitant volleyball coach at the United States Air Force Academy
.
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
player from the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, who won the bronze medal with the USA National Women's Team
United States women's national volleyball team
The United States women's national volleyball team represents the United States of America in international volleyball competitions and friendly games, and is governed by USA Volleyball.-Current Squad:...
at the 1992 Summer Olympics
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
in Barcelona, Spain.
She played for Fresno State University and the Minnesota Monarchs
Minnesota Monarchs
The Minnesota Monarchs were one of six Major League Volleyball franchises. The league began in 1987 and ended short of completing a full season in 1989....
. She is currently an assitant volleyball coach at the United States Air Force Academy
United States Air Force Academy
The United States Air Force Academy is an accredited college for the undergraduate education of officer candidates for the United States Air Force. Its campus is located immediately north of Colorado Springs in El Paso County, Colorado, United States...
.