Steven Edward "Steve" Salmons is a former American volleyball player. He won an Olympic Gold Medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics. Under the leadership of Kiraly, Partie and Salmons, the U.S. Team completed its only Triple Crown, adding a 1986 World Championship title to its 1985 World Cup crown and '84 Olympic gold medal. Steve Salmons was a 4-year starter on the UCLA volleyball team as a middle blocker. He was named the 1979 NCAA Player of the Year, leading the Bruins to the National Championship with a 31-0 record - the first undefeated team in NCAA history. In 1979, Salmons suffered a severe back injury, while representing the United States at the Pan Am games, yet was able to return to play for the Bruins at the end of the 1981 season, helping spark a five-game victory over the Tim Hovland and Steve Timmons led USC Trojans to earn another NCAA title. He was named to the NCAA All-Tournament team along with MVP Karch Kiraly and Steve Gulnac. In addition to earning the 1979 NCAA Player of the Year, Salmons was named All-American in 1978 and 1979. He was a US National Team Member in 1978-79 and 1981-?86, and played for the gold medal winning 1984 Olympic team. 

July 3rd, 1958 in St. Joseph (Age 66)