Lori Ann Endicott (born August 1, 1967) is a retired female

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player from the

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. She played at the

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and then for the

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, winning a bronze medal at the

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High school

Endicott attended Willard High School in

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. She helped the volleyball team win the 1981 Missouri state championship, and was an all-conference selection in 1982, 1983, and 1984. Endicott also played

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and was named to the basketball all-state team in 1984 and 1985.

College

Endicott then played volleyball for the University of Nebraska. She helped the team win four Big Eight Conference titles from 1985 to 1988. In 1986, Nebraska finished second at the NCAA championships. Endicott was named the Big Eight Player of the Year, and was an All-American in 1987 and 1988. She finished her career at Nebraska with school records for assists in a single season, assists in a career, and service aces in a career. Her number was retired in 1992.

International

Endicott joined the United States national team in 1989. In 1990, she was named the outstanding setter at the World Challenge Cup and the FIVB Super Four, and she helped the United States win the bronze medal at the FIVB World Championship. She was then named the best setter at the 1991 NORCECA Zone Championship and the 1992 FIVB Super Four. She helped the United States win the bronze medal and was named best setter at the 1992 Summer Olympics. In 1993, Endicott was named best setter at the World Championship Qualification Tournament. In 1995, she helped the United States win gold medals at the

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and Canada Cup, and the silver medal at the

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. She also participated in the

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, where she finished in seventh place.

Personal life

Endicott is tall. She married Mark Vandersnick in 1993.

References

External links

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Washington Post profile: Lori Endicott
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Missouri Sports Hall of Fame

Volleybox.net profile
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