“I think if you had asked me in 2004, 'Karch, you're going to be coaching the U.S.A. women's team from 2013 through 2016,' I would have said: 'What are you talking about? You're a little batty right now.'”

American volleyball player, coach, and broadcast announcer

Charles Frederick “Karch” Kiraly is an American volleyball player, coach, and broadcast announcer. Born in 1960, he became a central figure on the U.S. national team and won Olympic gold in 1984, 1988, and again in 1996, when beach volleyball made its Olympic debut. He played college volleyball for the UCLA Bruins, helping the team win three national championships under Al Scates. Kiraly is notable for spanning both indoor and beach volleyball at the highest level, and for being the only player to win Olympic medals in both categories.