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To cowering opponents \u2014 and most of the sports-loving world for that matter \u2014 Phil Dalhausser is one of the most intimidating players ever to stomp the sand. At 6-foot-9 inches, with the build of a well toned ball point pen, he\u2019s known as the Thin Beast. A freak of nature. The bald-headed bullet.<\/p>\n

To those closest to him, like teammate Todd \u201cThe Professor\u201d Rogers, he is quite the opposite. Laid back. Rarely serious. And kind of dorky.<\/p>\n

Guess he\u2019s not so eminent when he\u2019s standing on your side of the net.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s the perfect partnership \u2014 offensive juggernaut and skillful teacher \u2014that catapulted the dynamic pair to Olympic victory this summer in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. In case you weren\u2019t part of the wild, 12,000-person crowd (think Brazilians in green and yellow wigs mixed with American flags and a guy sporting an Evel Knievel jumpsuit) or the 4 million fans cheering from their couches, here\u2019s a quick replay.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a sticky, sunny morning at Chaoyang Park. More than 10,000 tons of silky gold and white sand surround Dalhausser\u2019s monster-size feet.<\/p>\n

The battle begins.<\/p>\n

Pitted against Brazilians Marcio Araujo and Fabio \u201cJaws\u201d Magalhaes the Olympic rookies win the first set 23-21. The second set goes to the Brazilians at 17-21. A nail-bitter, indeed. The sportscasters keep the mood light, however, with their nonchalant banter: \u201c\u2026unfortunately, the Thin Beast isn\u2019t getting many serves\u2026\u201d \u201c\u2026Jaws is just getting harpooned by the Thin Beast\u2026\u201d \u201c\u2026what do we think the Professor just said to Jaws up at the net?\u201d And possibly the best comment of the game: \u201cJaws is upset.\u201d<\/p>\n

As he should be. In the final set Jaws is shut down repeatedly by Dalhausser\u2019s power blocks. By point 14 \u2014 game point \u2014 the sun is beating down, and Dalhausser is hotter than a twice-baked potato. Rogers serves the ball. The Brazilians return it. Dalhausser leaps near the net, pounds the sweat-drenched ball hitting Jaws on the way down. It\u2019s over. The Brazilians are left with clenched fists and utter indignation.<\/p>\n

Long-limbed Dalhausser barrels toward Rogers. The perfectly golden tanned duo crashes to the ground in an enthusiastic man-hug as Dalhausser lets loose a beastly yell. The jarring cheers that rocked the stands, he will never forget. The years of painstaking work have paid off.<\/p>\n

Time to relax. Time to soak it in. Time to chow down a giant hamburger.<\/p>\n

Or not.<\/p>\n

Whisked away, Dalhausser and Rogers star in a smattering of interviews before they don their patriotic podium gear, flash their pearlies and show off the six grams of gold they worked so hard for.<\/p>\n

Shuffled into a special room, the two are immediately yanked from cloud nine. Momentarily. They are drug tested. Scrutinized by anti-doping agents. All clear.<\/p>\n

Whirlwind of Attention<\/strong><\/p>\n

Soon after, they are back at their hotel for a quick bite to eat before cameos on the Today Show and MTV News. Suddenly in the spotlight and hearing reporters dub him the world\u2019s best player, you\u2019d think Dalhausser would have an ego of epic proportions. Not the case.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just kind of chuckle,\u201d he says. \u201cI\u2019m not really one to pat myself on the back. It\u2019s pretty cool I guess. It\u2019s always nice to get respect from your colleagues.\u201d<\/p>\n

As the guy with the killer 55 mph serve explains the biggest day of his life he is true to his style \u2014 easygoing. That\u2019s part of what makes him so appealing. No sports snobbery here. He\u2019s still the regular, fun-loving Phil he was back on the UCF sand courts.<\/p>\n

Just busier.<\/p>\n

The day after winning gold, he zips back to his home in Santa Barbara for a few days to decompress before an AVP (Association of Volleyball Professionals) tournament in Cincinnati. For Dalhausser that\u2019s plenty of time to master his favorite video game du jour, Call of Duty 4, and time for a Fantasy Football draft, which he plays while sporting his new golden luck charm.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the zinger though: after the draft, he tucks the medal away in his closet. \u201cI don\u2019t know what to do with it,\u201d he says. \u201cI\u2019m supposed to take it with me to all the events, but I\u2019m too scared I\u2019ll lose it.\u201d<\/p>\n

After much debate, he takes the medal to the Oprah Show season premiere taping later that week and to a Santa Barbara elementary school. But, as he finishes up the stellar year with tournaments in Manhattan Beach, San Francisco, Dubai and China, the gold medal \u2014 the symbol that sums up his electrifying career thus far \u2014 will likely remain on the shelf, in the closet, among other international trophies and medals, including the 2007 AVP\u2019s Most Valuable Player award and the 2007 FIVB (Federation of International Volleyball) World Championships award.<\/p>\n

The Pre-Beast Years<\/strong><\/p>\n

Just five years ago, those impressive titles were merely a pipe dream. Dalhausser was playing club volleyball at UCF<\/a> on the sand courts (next to where the UCF Recreation and Wellness Center<\/a> now stands). \u201cVolleyball was my hobby,\u201d he says. In fact he didn\u2019t start playing until his senior year at Mainland High School in Daytona Beach. Compared to his 34-year-old teammate Rogers, who began competing at 14, it was a late start.<\/p>\n

He was hooked and by 2002, fresh out of college with a UCF business administration degree<\/a>, he was staging his next move. Would this volleyball thing pan out? His parents weren\u2019t convinced. As luck would have it though a recently befriended pal \u2014 a pro player from Myrtle Beach, S.C. \u2014 asked him to live and train there for the summer. \u201cI didn\u2019t really have much going on,\u201d he admits. \u201cI was working on construction in Daytona and I was like sure I\u2019ll move up there.\u201d<\/p>\n

For the next two years he learned the ropes. After that it was on to Santa Barbara, Calif., when he realized \u201cI couldn\u2019t get much better living in Myrtle,\u201d he says. \u201cYou practice against the best players in the country in California so your game automatically becomes better.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dynamic Duo<\/strong><\/p>\n

The move proved prosperous. He was playing nearly every day, soaking up the vibrant California volleyball scene. And in a 2004 tournament, Dalhausser played against his future partner, Rogers. \u201cHe was super tall, obviously, and somewhat of an offensive juggernaut,\u201d Rogers remembers. \u201cMy first impression of him was \u2018gosh this guy\u2019s kind of a dorky guy,\u2019 but then as I saw him play I was like, \u2018wow, he\u2019s actually pretty talented.\u2019 He can move well and do all those things he needs to do to be successful in this sport.\u201d<\/p>\n

From there the two trained against each other often. Rogers saw on a daily basis the rookie mistakes Dalhausser made and, more importantly, the tremendous potential of this sleeping giant. \u201cI said, \u2018Hey I think you can be the best player in the world,\u2019\u201d says Rogers. \u201cAre you interested in playing with me?\u201d In his typical laid-back style, Dalhausser said \u201cyeah, you know, I don\u2019t have a lot of other things on my plate.\u201d<\/p>\n

As simple as that, the partnership began. And so did the grueling weight lifting regimen and beach workouts that included Dalhausser\u2019s most-dreaded exercise \u2014 the drag pull where he dragged two sets of 25-pound weights about 40 yards down the soft sand and back.<\/p>\n

It didn\u2019t end there. Four-hundred yard sprints. Hitting the ball three times a week for two-hour increments. Six hours a week in the weight room and cardio routines on the off days. Two-hour plyometrics workouts (intended to increase reactive strength and jumping skill) so tough they occasionally made Dalhausser toss his cookies.<\/p>\n

\u201cI told him, \u2018if I\u2019m going to play with you, you have to commit yourself,\u2019\u201d says Rogers.<\/p>\n

Done deal. Dalhausser was game and the scales were tipping in the direction of flat-out good times. After he and Rogers won the 2007 FIVB World Championships, he knew they had a shot at Beijing gold. \u201cHe\u2019s just absorbed everything I\u2019ve had to give him,\u201d says Rogers.<\/p>\n

Typical Day<\/strong><\/p>\n

Now in the off-season, the training load has lightened up. Dalhausser starts each morning by slathering on some Banana Boat sunscreen, throwing on his Speedo trunks and noshing on a light breakfast \u2014 usually a banana and cereal. When asked to compare his eating habits with Michael Phelps, he says, \u201cI guess I eat more than the average person, maybe around 4,000 calories. I heard the whole 12,000 calories thing from Michael Phelps. I kind of find that hard to believe because that\u2019s actually about six times the average diet.\u201d<\/p>\n

Next, he treks about a half-hour over to the University of California, Santa Barbara, to meet up with Rogers around 9 a.m. \u201cWe\u2019re not even picking up the ball during practice,\u201d says Rogers. \u201cWe\u2019ve played so much in the past five months we force ourselves not to play. That way, when you get to the actual tournament you get fired up for it because you are really stoked.\u201d<\/p>\n

By noon he\u2019s off to the gym for an hour or so in the weight room. Then maybe a burrito for lunch. From there, it\u2019s smooth sailing. His day is virtually done. The afternoon is wide open for video gaming and TV watching. Not bad.<\/p>\n

The cushy lifestyle won\u2019t last for long. He\u2019ll be training full-time again soon. London (where the 2012 Olympics will be held) is calling.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"To cowering opponents \u2014 and most of the sports-loving world for that matter \u2014 Phil Dalhausser is one of the most intimidating players ever to stomp the sand. At 6-foot-9 inches, with the build of a well toned ball point pen, he\u2019s known as the Thin Beast. A freak of nature. The bald-headed bullet. 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