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Photo: FIVB
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| Birth Date |
December 16, 1976 (48 years old) |
| Home Town |
Brisbane |
| Resides |
Lockleys, South Australia |
| Height |
6'3" |
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Best Finish |
Winnings |
| International |
2nd |
$268,020 |
| FIVB |
2nd |
$267,770 |
| FIVB C&S |
7th |
$250 |
| Overall |
2nd |
$268,020 |
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Slack teamed with Andrew Schacht to have the pair's best SWATCH-FIVB World Tour season in 2007. Since the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, Slack and Schacht have ranked as the top Australian men’s team on the SWATCH-FIVB World Tour. Paired since 2002, Slack and Schacht's partnership was highlighted by a pair of medals and three “final four” finishes in 2007. After placing fourth in Croatia, Slack and Schacht claimed a silver medal at the 2007 Canadian stop in Montreal before finishing third at the SWATCH-FIVB World Championships in the Swiss Alps. Slack and Schacht , who placed ninth at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, rank 20th all-time in FIVB earnings ($401,090) entering the 2008 season for 62 events with three podium placements and five “final four” finishes. Slack and Schacht have won 55.5 percent of their SWATCH matches (157-126). Slack and Schacht's 2007 earnings ($110,700) for 10 events was the best-ever by an Australia men’s team on the SWATCH-FIVB World Tour.
Married (Arnelia, September 9, 2006), Slack is the son of Jonathan (computer analyst) and Diane (social worker) Slack. He has an older sister (Danielle) and a younger brother (Kristopher).
His most memorable moment in life - Getting married.
His most memorable Beach Volleyball moment - A 2003 bronze medal in Portugal.
His No. 1 playing site in Australia - Surfers Paradise because his family and friends come and watch.
His No. 1 playing site internationally - Poland at Stare Jabonski because the fans get behind the players.
Off-the-sand, he describes himself - Passionate.
On-the-sand, he describes himself - Passionate.
The people who have helped him the most in life - His wife, his coach and his parents.
The people who have helped him the most in Beach Volleyball - His coach.
The best advice he has received in life - Let it go.
The best advice he has received in Beach Volleyball - Let it go and play on.
The three people in history he would like to have dinner with - Michael Jordan, Austrian rules footballer Michael Voss and his wife.
Favorite Movie - The Matrix
Favorite Musical Group - Pearl Jam
Favorite Meal - Pizza
When his Beach Volleyball career is over, what would he like to do? - Own a bar.
What frightens you? - Heights.
What excites you? - Good food and good friends.
If you could compete for Australia in another sport what would it be? - Basketball.
Best bit about coming home after being away? - Seeing my beautiful wife.
If you could meet anyone who would it be? - Michael Jordan, he's so dedicated.
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| 1999 |
FIVB C&S |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
$250.00 |
5.0 |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 1999 |
FIVB |
11 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
$1,000.00 |
78.0 |
96th |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
| 2000 |
FIVB |
14 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
$11,000.00 |
415.0 |
54th |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
| 2001 |
FIVB |
11 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
$22,375.00 |
572.0 |
27th |
3 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2002 |
FIVB |
10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
$19,370.00 |
535.0 |
27th |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2003 |
FIVB |
9 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
$22,375.00 |
530.0 |
37th |
0 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2004 |
FIVB |
13 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
$38,050.00 |
982.0 |
19th |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2005 |
FIVB |
10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
$33,050.00 |
809.0 |
37th |
2 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2006 |
FIVB |
10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
$32,350.00 |
1,170.0 |
30th |
1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2007 |
FIVB |
10 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
$55,350.00 |
1,650.0 |
27th |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2008 |
FIVB |
7 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
$17,300.00 |
630.0 |
82nd |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2010 |
FIVB |
13 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
$3,800.00 |
291.0 |
93rd |
0 |
2 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
| 2011 |
FIVB |
10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
$10,750.00 |
456.0 |
78th |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
| 2012 |
FIVB |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
$1,000.00 |
118.0 |
119th |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
Total
(Rank) |
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136
(46th) |
0 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
7 |
11 |
24 |
$268,020.00
(102nd) |
8,241.0 |
|
11 |
27 |
11 |
12 |
3 |
19 |
1 |
4 |
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| Overall |
Total
(Rank) |
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136
(145th) |
0 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
7 |
11 |
24 |
$268,020.00
(163rd) |
8,241.0 |
|
11 |
27 |
11 |
12 |
3 |
19 |
1 |
4 |
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| Red denotes ranked 1st |
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| Andrew Schacht |
69 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
6 |
10 |
16 |
$217,845 |
6,306.0 |
8 |
16 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Christopher McHugh |
26 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
$14,550 |
799.0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
10 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
| Matthew Grinlaubs |
25 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
$12,000 |
493.0 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
8 |
1 |
4 |
| Jarrod Novosel |
11 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
$22,375 |
572.0 |
3 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| William Mercer |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
$1,000 |
66.0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Total |
135 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
7 |
10 |
24 |
$267,770 |
8,236.0 |
11 |
27 |
11 |
12 |
3 |
19 |
1 |
4 |
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| Matthew Grinlaubs |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
$250 |
5.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
$250 |
5.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| Andrew Schacht |
69 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
6 |
10 |
16 |
$217,845 |
6,306.0 |
8 |
16 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Christopher McHugh |
27 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
$14,550 |
799.0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
10 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
| Matthew Grinlaubs |
26 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
$12,250 |
498.0 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
8 |
1 |
4 |
| Jarrod Novosel |
11 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
$22,375 |
572.0 |
3 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| William Mercer |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
$1,000 |
66.0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
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| Total |
137 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
7 |
11 |
24 |
$268,020 |
8,241.0 |
11 |
27 |
11 |
12 |
3 |
19 |
1 |
4 |
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