Scott Ayakatubby

Personal Data:

Scott Ayakatubby:   [ACK-A-TUB-E]
Nickname:           "Ack", "Hollywood", "Primitive Prince"
Birthdate:          September 11, 1964
Hometown:           Hermosa Beach, Calif.
Training Site:      Hermosa Beach, Calif.
Height/Weight       6'4"/210
Years Pro:          14
College:            El Camino College
1997 Prize Money:   $ 43,690   #22
1996 Prize Money:   $180,581   #5
1995 Prize Money:   $237,130   #2
1994 Prize Money:   $61,340    #12
Career Prize Money: $895,189   (as of 10-31-97)
Career Open Wins:   14

Beach:

$895,189 Career Beach Earning total

1998 - Placed 25th in Tucson with Brian Lewis

1997 - Placed second at the first four tournaments with Brian Lewis
       Only played in 11 events, due to injury.

1996 - Won at San Diego and Grand Haven (with Brian Lewis)
     - Second at Boulder, Belmar (with Lewis)
     - Compiled seven third-place finishes,
        and three fourth-place finishes
     - Fourth at King of the Beach
     - $180,581 earnings

1995 - Won eight events (with Karch Kiraly)
     - 3 Second place finishes (two with Kiraly, one with Stoklos)
     - $237,130 earnings

1994 - Won the Baltimore Open (with Eric Fonoimoana), after a
        10 week layoff due to injury.
     - Third place at New York and Hermosa Beach (with Brent Frohoff)
     - Fourth at Puerto Rico (with Kent Steffes)
     - $61,340 earnings

1993 - Second place finishes at Ocean City (with Tim Hovland), and
        in Cape Cod, Grand Haven, and Santa Crux (with Adam Johnson)

1991 - Second place at the San Antonio, Boulder, and World Invitational
        events (with Frohoff)
     - Second place at Manhattan Beach (with Steve Timmons)
     - Third place finishes at Jose Cuervo Gold Crown in Clearwater
        Beach and U.S. Championships (with Frohoff)
     - Third place at the King of the Beach

1990 - Won the Fort Worth Open (with Frohoff)

Other Beach Highlights:

- First career victory at the Santa Cruz Open in 1985.

- Placed third at the 1985 World Championships at Redondo Beach, Calif.

- Won the 1987 Indoor World Championships of Beach Volleyball at the
   Saddledome in Calgary, Canada (with Frohoff)

Personal:

- Native of Hermosa Beach, Calif.

- Trains at 16th Street in Hermosa Beach, Calif.

- Started playing beach volleyball at age six.

- Emulates his uncle, Matt Gage, current AVP Tour Director and fellow
   beach volleyball legend, Jim Menges, current AVP Tournament Director.

- First played competitively with Brent Frohoff.

- Completed his first full season in 1984.

- Saw limited tour action in 1992. Returned to the AVP Tour healthy in
   1993 after recovering from a dehydration and cramping condition.

- Easily recognized on tour by his unique style of dress.

- Awarded the 1991 Prime Ticket "Best Dressed" honors.

- Co-founder of Primitive Prints clothing, located in El Segundo,
   Calif.

- Earned Most Valuable Player honors at Mira Costa High School.

- Has an uncle, Rob Gage, who is a top equestrian rider.


Updated 2/98