Wink Davenport is best remembered as the most prominent volleyball official in the United States, arising from his frequent service as a volleyball referee officiating the nation's most important matches.
19 Facts About Wink Davenport
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Wink Davenport was baptized at First Presbyterian Church in Binghamton on June 20,1943.
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Wink Davenport was awarded a scholarship to play basketball at Wesleyan, where he had a distinguished college career.
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Wink Davenport was captain of the basketball team his senior year.
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Wink Davenport left Wesleyan holding the school record for most points scored in a game and for career scoring average.
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Wink Davenport competed at the 1967 Pan American Games, where the team won the gold medal.
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In 1971 Wink Davenport captained Santa Monica's USVBA club team, which won the USVBA National Championship in the Men's Open Division.
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Wink Davenport remained a member of the US National team through 1971.
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Wink Davenport retired from playing competitively at the end of 1971 due to chronic knee problems.
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Wink Davenport earned his national certification in 1971, and soon was considered one of the nation's top officials.
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Wink Davenport officiated at the USA Cup, the World Junior Championships, the World Championships, the World Cup and the Olympics.
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Wink Davenport officiated at 11 NCAA Men's National Collegiate Volleyball Championships and six NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Championships from 1980 through 1990.
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Wink Davenport officiated at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
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Wink Davenport served as a board member of the US Volleyball Association from 1971 through 1977, and served as vice president of the USVBA from 1973 through 1976.
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Wink Davenport was the secretary of the international referees committee of Federation Internationale de Volleyball from 1992 through 1996.
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Wink Davenport retired as an active official in 1995, and has continued on in emeritus status since 1996.
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Wink Davenport was referee delegate to the Olympic games held in Atlanta in 1996.
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Wink Davenport met his wife, Ann L Jeberjahn, on the volleyball courts in Southern California.
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Wink Davenport was inducted into the Wesleyan Hall of Fame in 2009.