Paula Weishoff

Paula Jo Weishoff (born May 1, 1962) is a retired female volleyball player from the United States and three-time Olympian who played with the United States women's national volleyball team. As a middle blocker, Weishoff won a silver medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and a bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, where she was named as the tournament's outstanding player. She also competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.

College

In 1980, after graduating from West High School in Torrance, California, Weishoff played volleyball with the University of Southern California for one season.

International competitions 1981 – NORCECA (gold) 1982 – World Championship (bronze) 1983 – NORCECA (gold) 1983 – Pan American Games (silver) 1984 – Summer Olympics (silver) 1986 – Goodwill Games (bronze) 1986 – World Championship 1991 – NORCECA Championships (silver) 1991 – World Cup 1992 – Summer Olympics (bronze) 1992 – FIVB Super Four (bronze) 1995 – World Grand Prix (gold) 1996 – Summer Olympics (7th place)

Coaching career After retiring as a player, Weishoff became a volleyball coach. She was the head coach of the Concordia University women's volleyball team, and then transferred to the University of California, Irvine to coach the women's team.

Personal life

Weishoff is . She was married to Karl Hanold.