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Quick facts for kids Logan Tom
Tom at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing
Personal information
Full name	Logan Maile Lei Tom
Born	(1981-05-25) May 25, 1981 (age 44) Napa, California, U.S.
Height	186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	80 kg (176 lb)
Spike	306 cm (120 in)
Block	297 cm (117 in)
College(s)	Stanford University
Volleyball information
Position	Outside hitter
Current club	Hapoel KFAR-SABA
Number	15
Career
Years Teams 2002-03 MRV/Minas 2003–04 Monte Schiavo Jesi 2004–05 Chieri Volley 2005–06 Voléro Zürich 2006–07 CV Tenerife 2007–08 Dinamo Moscow 2008–09 Hisamitsu Springs 2009–10 Asystel Novara 2010–11 Guangdong Evergrande 2011–12 Fenerbahçe Universal 2012–13 Rio de Janeiro/Unilever/SKY 2013–14 Openjobmetis Ornavasso 2014–15 RC Cannes 2015–16 Halkbank Ankara 2016–17 Jakarta Pertamina Energi 2017 Harbour Raiders VC 2017–19 Maccabi XT Haifa
National team
1999–2012 USA
Honours Women's volleyball Representing the  United States Olympic Games Silver 2008 Beijing Team Silver 2012 London Team FIVB World Championship Silver 2002 Germany Team FIVB World Cup Silver 2011 Japan Team Bronze 2003 Japan Team Bronze 2007 Japan Team FIVB World Grand Prix Gold 2001 Macau Team Gold 2010 Ningbo Team Gold 2011 Macau Team Bronze 2003 Andria Team Bronze 2004 Reggio Calabria Team NORCECA Championship Gold 2003 Santo Domingo Gold 2011 Caguas Pan American Cup Gold 2003 Saltillo
Last updated: November 2017

Logan Tom, born on May 25, 1981, is a famous American volleyball player. She played both indoor and beach volleyball. Today, she is the head coach for the Israel women's national volleyball team. Logan is special because she played in four Olympic Games as an outside hitter.

At just 19 years old, Logan became the youngest woman ever chosen for the American Olympic volleyball team. This happened when she played at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney. She was a very skilled player who helped her team with strong serves and defense. She also had powerful attacks and blocks at the net. Logan was a key part of the national team from 2000 to 2012.

At the 2008 Olympics, Logan helped Team USA win a silver medal. She was also named the "Best Scorer" of the games. She won another silver medal at the 2012 Olympics with the national team. In 2004, she was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2004 FIVB World Grand Prix. In October 2021, Logan Tom was honored by being added to the International Volleyball Hall of Fame.

Logan Tom's Early Life and High School Years

Logan Tom was born in Napa, California. Her parents are Kristine and Melvyn Tom. Her father, Melvyn, played American football in the NFL for nine years. He played for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Chicago Bears.

Logan grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah, with her mother and older brother, Landon. But she spent her summers in Hawaii with her father's family. There, she learned how to surf. Logan has Chinese Hawaiian roots.

High School Sports Achievements

Logan went to Highland High School. She set state records in Utah for career kills in volleyball. She also played basketball and track. In basketball, she was chosen as an All-state player. As a senior, she finished third in the state for javelin throw. Logan graduated with a perfect 4.00 GPA.

In 1999, she won the Gatorade Player of the Year awards for volleyball. In 2000, at 19, she became the youngest woman to join the USA Olympic volleyball team.

Logan Tom's College Career at Stanford

Logan Tom went to Stanford University from 1999 to 2002. She studied International Relations. She officially graduated from Stanford in 2014. In October 2013, Logan was added to the Stanford University Athletics Hall of Fame.

Freshman Year (1999) at Stanford

As a freshman, Logan was named the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) National Freshman of the Year. She was also the Pac-10 Freshman of the Year. She was one of only four players in NCAA history to be named AVCA First Team All-America as a freshman.

She led the Cardinal team in kills and service aces. She also ranked high in digs. Her team finished as NCAA runners-up to Penn State.

Sophomore Year (2000) at Stanford

Logan missed about a month and a half of her sophomore season. This was because she was playing for the U.S. national volleyball team at the 2000 Olympics. She was the first woman in Stanford's history to play in the Olympics and then return to compete for the university. She was again named an AVCA First Team All-American.

Junior Year (2001) at Stanford

In her junior year, Logan was named the AVCA National Player of the Year. She also won the Honda Sports Award for volleyball. She was the Pac-10 Player of the Year and earned her third straight First Team All-America honor.

She led her team to the 2001 National Championship. They beat the top-ranked and undefeated Long Beach State team. Logan was named the NCAA Women's Volleyball Championship Most Outstanding Player for her amazing performance.

Senior Year (2002) at Stanford

Logan was named the AVCA National Player of the Year for the second year in a row. She became only the third player in NCAA history to be a First Team All-American for four years straight. She also won the Honda Award for volleyball again. She was named the Pac-10 Player of the Year for the second time.

She finished her college career with 1,939 kills. This made her the all-time leader at Stanford. She also ranked high in career service aces. Logan was named to the NCAA Final Four All-Tournament Team for the third time.

Logan Tom's Olympic and International Career

Logan Tom's first professional volleyball experience was with a Brazilian team, MRV/Minas, in January 2003.

She played in four Olympic Games for the USA:

• 2000 Sydney Olympics (4th place)
• 2004 Athens Olympics (5th place)
• 2008 Beijing Olympics (silver medal)
• 2012 London Olympics (silver medal)

Logan was named the "Best scorer" at the 2008 Olympic games. In 2004, she was the Most Valuable Player of the World Grand Prix. She led all players in scoring and was also named "Best server."

Break from the National Team

From 2004 to 2007, Logan took a break from the national team. She felt "burnt out" after the 2004 Athens Olympics. However, she kept playing professionally in Italy, Switzerland, and Spain. She also played beach volleyball during this time. In 2006, she was named the AVP Rookie of the Year in beach volleyball.

In 2007, she returned to the national team. She was nominated for the Most Valuable Player award at the 2007 FIVB Women's World Cup.

Later International Career

In September 2008, Logan joined Hisamitsu Springs, a women's volleyball team in Japan. She was named "Best Receiver" at the 2010 World Championship.

In 2011, Logan won the "Best Server" award and a gold medal at the 2011 NORCECA Championship in Puerto Rico. She later played for clubs in Indonesia, New Zealand, and Israel. She helped the New Zealand club Harbour Raiders win their local league championship.

Logan Tom as a Coach

In May 2021, Logan Tom was chosen to be the head coach of the Israel women's national volleyball team. This shows her continued dedication to the sport.

Logan Tom's Awards and Honors

Logan Tom has received many awards throughout her career.

Individual Awards

• 2003 Pan-American Cup "Best receiver"
• 2003 Montreux Volley Masters "Best receiver"
• 2003 Yeltsin Cup Tournament "Best server"
• 2004 FIVB World Grand Prix "Most valuable player"
• 2004 FIVB World Grand Prix "Best scorer"
• 2004 FIVB World Grand Prix "Best server"
• 2008 Summer Olympics "Best scorer"
• 2010 World Championship "Best receiver"
• 2011 NORCECA Championship "Best server"

College Awards

• Four-time First Team AVCA All-American (1999–2002)
• Four-time First Team All-Pac-10 (1999-02)
• Three-time NCAA Final Four All-Tournament Team (1999, 2001–02)
• Two-time AVCA National Player of the Year (2001–02)
• Two-time Honda Award winner for volleyball (2001–02)
• Two-time Pac-10 Player of the Year (2001–02)
• 2001 NCAA Championship Most Outstanding Player
• 1999 AVCA National Freshman of the Year
• 1999 Pac-10 Freshman of the Year

Club Awards

• 2005/06 Swiss Volleyball League – Champion, with Voléro Zürich
• 2005/06 Swiss Volleyball League Cup – Cup winner, with Voléro Zürich
• 2011/12 CEV Champions League – Champion, with Fenerbahçe Universal
• 2012/13 Brazilian Volleyball Superliga - Champion, with Unilever Vôlei
• 2017 New Zealand League – Champion, with Harbour Raiders
• 2017/18 Israeli State Cup – Cup winner, with Maccabi Haifa
• 2017/18 Israeli Premier League – Champion, with Maccabi Haifa
• 2018/19 Israeli Premier League – Champion, with Maccabi Haifa

Other Honors

• 2013 Inducted into the Stanford University Athletics Hall of Fame
• 2014 Inducted into the Utah Sports Hall of Fame
• 2015 Named as the Pac-12 Player of the Century by Pac-12 Network