Rowdy Lennon is an American beach volleyball player. A former UC Santa Cruz standout - and current assistant coach for the NCAA men's and women's program - he hit the ground running on the beach scene. He most recently played 8 grueling matches that got him to the finals at Palm Beach, Florida, and in doing so, secured an automatic bid for the Manhattan Beach Open. Beloved by his peers, Rowdy is pretty easy to cheer for.
03:15 - The path to the finals at Palm Beach, Florida, being interchangeable on "partner control, how the partnership came into play
10:51 - The value of CBVA, the longevity and commitment, the "Beer Can" tournament
17:49 - Things that his partner brings to the table, the trust and communication, ball control that widens your lens
27:38 - If you are coaching and an active player, do you learn more about your own game from teaching others? Is being an active player a tool or an obstacle to coaching?
34:30 - How did he get started? Plus, Jacob Landel, Todd Hollenbeck, The coaching tree from Tom Black,
44:02 - Being around good players and getting rid of the "imposter syndrome," the process of knowing you belong, tournaments he wants to hit up before the year's end, partner juggling
54:49 - Inspired reading material for him, as well as other athletes, David Goggins, measuring motivation vs time
1:04:30 - Fun playing venues, where the AVP should go next, the nightmare of Atlantic City, plus, do you like single elimination or double elimination? Finding ways to make the volleyball path sustainable
1:14:42 - "Get after it" volleyball, and understanding what is inspiring, the level up moments of his age demographic, Miles Partain setting the bar
1:22:56 - Lightning rounds
