The San Jose Golddiggers were a professional volleyball team that played from 1987 to 1989 in Major League Volleyball. Originally the San Francisco/San Jose Golddiggers in 1987 the team committed to San Jose in 1988 due to ticket sales. They played at the San Jose Civic Auditorium.
In the three years of their existence the team was a dominant West Coast presence, finishing 2nd each year.
San Jose Golddiggers player Wendy Rush. Photo courtesy bartelt.org
San Jose Golddiggers volleyball team pennant.
1987 Season
1987 Roster
Vicki Cantrell #4 Outside Hitter Christa Cook #8 Outside Hitter Laurie Corbelli #5 Middle Blocker Eileen Dempster #6 Middle Blocker Terry DeBusk #1 Setter Lisa Ice #14 Outside Hitter Julie Maginot #11 Outside Hitter Gayle Stammer #12 Middle Blocker Kelly Strand #10 Outside Hitter Shelton Collier Head Coach Max Kernaghan Assist. Coach Burt Fuller Assist. Coach
1988 Season
1988 Roster
Vicki Cantrell #4 Outside Hitter Christa Cook #8 Outside Hitter Laurie Corbelli #5 Middle Blocker Eileen Dempster #6 Middle Blocker Wendi Rush #8 Setter Toni Tedeschi #9 Middle Blocker Julie Maginot #1 Outside Hitter Nancy Reno #11 Middle Blocker Kelly Strand #10 Outside Hitter Dave DeGroot Head Coach Max Kernaghan Assist. Coach Burt Fuller Assist. Coach
1989 Season
1989 Roster
Vicki Cantrell #4 Outside Hitter Christa Cook #8 Outside Hitter Laurie Corbelli #5 Middle Blocker Eileen Dempster #6 Middle Blocker Teri DeBusk #7 Setter Mary MIller #2 Middle Blocker Julie Maginot #1 Outside Hitter Jayne McHugh #15 Middle Blocker Barbara Higgins #13 Middle Blocker Ellen Bugalski #11 Middle Blocker Greg Giovanozzi Head Coach Max Kernaghan Assist. Coach Burt Fuller Assist. Coach