​International Volleyball Hall of Fame Induction Class of 2022 Announced

History-making class celebrates vast history and accomplishments.

HOLYOKE, Mass., May 24, 2022 - The International Volleyball Hall of Fame (IVHF) is proud to announce its induction class of 2022. This history-making class spans a vast range of accomplishments, expertise, and history and will be enshrined on Saturday, October 22 in Holyoke.

The 36th Induction class includes six honorees for the 2022 class: four-time beach Olympian and three-time gold medal winner Kerri Walsh Jennings (United States); all-time great indoor Brazilian Men’s and Women’s coach Bernardo “Bernardinho” Rezende (Brazil); founder and first president of World ParaVolley, Pieter Joon (Netherlands), who will become the first inductee in the ParaVolley category; four-time indoor Olympian and winner of two silver and two bronze medals, Samuele Papi (Italy); three-time indoor Olympian and bronze medal winner, Fernanda Venturini (Brazil); and former Technical Director of the Dutch Federation and FIVB Technical Committee member for 30 years, Peter Murphy (Netherlands), inducted as a leader.

“This is a remarkable class of inductees for 2022,” said IVHF President Steve Bishop, also the President of the Florida Region of USA Volleyball. “On behalf of the IVHF Board of Directors, we look forward to welcoming these legends and their families to Holyoke for the celebration of the year. It is a special moment to watch each inductee reflect on their respective careers as they are celebrated for their many accomplishments and contributions to our sport. We invite the entire volleyball family to join us for this year’s event.”

All told, the IVHF has inducted 155 individuals from 25 countries into its historic Hall of Fame – those totals will rise to 161 inductees after the 2022 event, including the first-ever inductee in the ParaVolley category. 

"All eyes will be on Holyoke this October" noted IVHF Executive Director George Mulry. "We are excited to honor this history-making class featuring one of the most dominant beach players to ever grace the sand, the first-ever inductee in the ParaVolley category, leaders on the court, the sidelines and on the cutting edge of the game.  This class covers it all and is sure to make for quite an emotional Induction Ceremony.”

The 2022 International Volleyball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place in Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA on Saturday, October 22, 2022. Ticket packages are available online at VolleyHall.org/Induction-Celebration. 

We encourage all volleyball enthusiasts to sign up to become a member of the IVHF through our membership program which will provide you behind-the-scenes and exclusive content before, during and after Induction Weekend. For more information on the membership program, visit VolleyHall.org/memberships. 

The International Volleyball Hall of Fame is a 501c3 nonprofit based in Holyoke, Mass., and is dedicated to preserving, honoring and promoting the game of volleyball at every level - men and women, amateur and professional players, coaches and contributors, both domestically and internationally. The IVHF was incorporated in 1978 and continues to create a diversely representative institution from a wide range of countries and disciplines. For more information on the induction events, please visit the Hall’s website at www.VolleyHall.org or email info@volleyhall.org. 

Meet the IVHF Induction Class of 2022

Kerri Walsh Jennings

Kerri Walsh Jennings (United States, Beach)    

• A four-time Olympian in women’s beach volleyball, won Gold in three consecutive Olympics from 2004 to 2012.
• Won 77 AVP titles, 56 FIVB gold medals, 3 Olympic gold medals and one Olympic bronze medal.
• Walsh and partner Misty May-Treanor (2016 IVHF Inductee), had one of the longest and most impressive winning streaks in professional sports after winning 112 straight matches and 19 straight tournaments between 2007 & 2009.

Bernardinho

Bernardo “Bernardinho” Rezende (Brazil, Coach) 

• Regarded as the most successful volleyball coach of all time with more than 30 major titles and 45 medals in his career.
• Won silver medal as a player at the 1984 Summer Olympics and gold at the 1983 Pan-Am Games. 
• Helped lead the Brazil Women’s National team to bronze medals at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games and the 2000 Sydney Games.
• Won Olympic gold with the Brazilian men in 2004 and 2016 along with silver medals at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics.

Pieter Joon

Pieter Joon (Netherlands, ParaVolley)

• Founder and President World Organisation Volleyball for the Disabled (WOVD), now known as World ParaVolley, from 1980 to 2001.
• Member of the Technical Committee Paralympic Games from 1984 to 1992.
• Involvement in the competition programmes in the Paralympics, including Arnhem 1980, Stoke Mandeville and New York 1984, Seoul 1988, Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996 and Sydney 2000.

Samuele Papi

Samuele Papi (Italy, Indoor)

• Member of Italy men's national volleyball team from 1993-2012.
• Winner of four medals at the Olympic Games; silver at both the 1996 games in Atlanta and 2004 in Athens; and bronze at both the 2000 Sydney games and 2012 London games.
• Winner of two gold medals at the World Championships; Greece in 1994 and Japan in 1998.
• Won five Italian titles, three European Champions cups, and three European Championships; along with numerous silver and bronze medals at these events.
• Received the 2003 European Championship "Best Receiver” award.
• Received the 2004 Ribbon Officer's Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.

Fernanda Venturini

Fernanda Venturini (Brazil, Indoor)

• One of the most important players in Brazilian Women’s Volleyball, played in 342 international matches for Brazil.
• A three-time Olympian, helped lead Brazil to the bronze medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
• Won silver at the 1994 FIVB World Championship and two more silver medals at the 1995 and 2003 FIVB World Cups.
• Earned three gold medals (1994, 1996, 2004) and one silver (1995) at the FIVB World Grand Prix.
• Multiple awards including Most Valuable Player of the 1994 FIVB World Grand Prix and Best Setter award at the 1993, 1994, and 2004 FIVB World Grand Prix.
• Ten-time Brazilian club champion.

Peter Murphy

Peter Murphy (Netherlands, Leader)

• Served as Technical Director of the Dutch Volleyball Association from 1986 to 1990, where he brought the Bankrasmodel concept (“uncompromising pursuit of a high sports goal”) and world fame to the Dutch Men’s National Team. This success resulted in an Olympic silver medal at the 1992 Games under head coach and 1995 IVHF Inductee Arie Selinger and ultimately Olympic Gold in 1996 under head coach and 2014 IVHF Inductee Joop Alberda.
• Member of the FIVB Technical Committee for almost 30 years where he supervised World Championships and Olympic Games.
• Co-Authored several books including Speciale bewegingsaspecten in Volleybal (Special Movement Aspects in Volleyball - 1980), Totaalcoachen XL (Total Coach XL - 2006), and De excellerende coach (The Excelling Coach - 2009).

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More Information Contact;
George Mulry, IVHF Executive Director (E-Mail: george.mulry@volleyhall.org, Phone: 413-536-0926) 
444 Dwight Street / Holyoke, Massachusetts 01040 / Tel: 413-536-0926 
Website: www.volleyhall.org  / E-mail: info@volleyhall.org