Stanford is a storied institution. Known for its world-class academics, Stanford University has announced the addition of 10 former student-athletes who be inducted into the school's Hall of Fame.
Stanford is a storied institution. Known for its world-class academics, Stanford University has also produced top athletes in multiple different sports, proving that in producing around 60 Olympians for this year’s Olympics, who have gone on to accomplish many different feats. This year, the athletics department recently announced the addition of 10 former student-athletes who will be inducted into Stanford Athletics Hall of Fame sometime this fall.
A three-time All-American, earning the honor in 2010-2012, Amuchastegui is one of only three people in school history to be named an All-American three times, also earning Pac-12 Wrestler of the Year honors in 2012 and ending his career ranking fourth all-time in school history for wins . Winning two conference championships, he helped lead Stanford to its highest finish in a season up to that point, with the Cardinal placing in 11th.
Following his playing days, he took up coaching and was an assistant on the Team USA men’s volleyball team during two Olympic games, helping guide the Americans to a bronze medal in both 2016 and in 2024. Starting in January, he will become the head coach of a professional women’s volleyball team in Madison, Wisconsin that will begin play in 2025 in the inaugural season of the new LOVB Pro league.
During his days as an MLB star with the Arizona Diamondbacks, Chicago White Sox and San Diego Padres, Quentin developed the reputation of being a power hitter, earning All-Star nods in 2008 and 2011, with a Silver Slugger Award in 2008 and a fifth place finish in the AL MVP voting that same year. In college however, Quentin was just as dominant, helping guide Stanford to College World Series appearances in 2001, 2002 and 2003 with runner-up finishes in 2001 and 2003.
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