Stanford sophomore Logan Tom will be the only collegian on the 12-member 2000 U.S. Olympic volleyball team, which was announced on Aug. 15.

	Logan Tom was the Pac-10 Freshman of the Year and a first-team AVCA All-American in 1999.

Tom, last season's Pac-10 Freshman of the Year, led the Cardinal with 4.63 kills per game in 1999. Tom, who will miss the first month of the season, also averaged 2.73 digs and 0.9 blocks per game en route to landing a spot on the AVCA All-America first team.

Stanford is one of three colleges that placed two players on the 12-member U.S. Olympic roster. In addition to Tom, Kerri Walsh, who last season became just the fifth Pac-10 player to earn first-team AVCA All-America honors four consecutive seasons, also is on the team.

Long Beach State will be represented by middle blocker Danielle Scott and outside hitter Tara Cross Battle. Benishe Dillard, who was a middle blocker for the 49ers, made the Olympic team as one of two alternates.

Hawaii alumni Heather Brown and Robyn Ah Mow also will be in Sydney.

TOM CRUISES INTO OLYMPICS

It's no surprise that Stanford's Logan Tom was the only collegian to make the U.S. Olympic team. She is a very capable player who has tremendous maturity. As only a college sophomore, she conducts herself like a veteran and has the perfect attitude for the national team. She looks ahead to every point and is a great teammate. She also has consistency and physical strength that one doesn't often see from a 20-year-old player. She is very humble, always has a smile on her face and has fun playing volleyball. -- ESPN analyst Heather Cox

The U.S. Olympic team is grouped with Australia, Brazil, China, Croatia and Kenya in Pool A. The Americans are ranked 10th in the world. Russia and Cuba, ranked first and second, respectively, are in Pool B.

The U.S. team makes its Olympic debut Sept. 16 against fourth-ranked China. The Americans will then play every two days, facing No. 29 Kenya on Sept. 18, No. 8 Croatia on Sept. 20, No. 27 Australia on Sept. 22 and third-ranked Brazil on Sept. 24.

The top four teams from each pool advance to the quarterfinals.

A look at the roster: Demetria Sance, OH, Texas; Danielle Scott, MB, Long Beach State; Stacy Sykora, L, Texas A&M; Heather Brown, MB, Hawaii; Charlene Tagaloa, S, BYU; Kerri Walsh, OPP/S, Stanford; Mickisha Hurley, MB, Barry; Robyn Ah Mow, S, Hawaii; Tara Cross Battle, OH, Long Beach State; Logan Tom, OH, Stanford; Sarah Noriega, OPP, Loyola Marymount; Allison Weston, OH, Nebraska.
Alternates: Benishe Dillard, MB, Long Beach State; Laura Johnson, L, Ohio State.