Erik Sullivan
| Erik Sullivan | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Erik Thomas Sullivan | ||
| Born | August 9, 1972 Encinitas, California, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| College / University | UCLA | ||
| Volleyball information | |||
| Position | Libero | ||
| Number | 5 (national team) 15 (UCLA) | ||
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Erik Thomas Sullivan (born August 9, 1972) is an American former volleyball player and two-time Olympian. He played for the United States men's national volleyball team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney and 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.[1]
College
[edit]At UCLA, Sullivan helped his team win two national titles, in 1993[2] and 1995, and was an All-American in 1992.[3] In 1995, as a senior, he captained the team to a 31–1 record.[3] In 2023, he was inducted into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame.[3]
Coaching career
[edit]Sullivan spent 14 years coaching under Jerritt Elliott at Texas after stints at Nebraska and Colorado.[4]
On January 6, 2025 Sullivan was named head coach for the United States women's national volleyball team after serving various assistant and consulting roles with the team.[5]
Awards
[edit]- All-American 1992
- Two-time NCAA Champion 1993, 1995
- UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame 2023
References
[edit]- ^ "Erik Sullivan". Sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on November 14, 2012. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
- ^ Witherspoon, Wendy (May 9, 1993). "College Volleyball / NCAA Men's Championships : UCLA Wins Easily for 14th Title". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 26, 2024. (subscription required)
- ^ a b c "UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2023 Announced". UCLA Athletics. June 8, 2023. Archived from the original on June 8, 2023. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
- ^ "https://texaslonghorns.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/coaches/erik-sullivan/3429". Texas Sports. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
{{cite web}}: External link in|title= - ^ "USA Volleyball Names Erik Sullivan as New Head Coach of the U.S. Women's National Team". USA Volleyball. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
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External links
[edit]- Erik Sullivan at Olympics.com
- Olympedia profile: Erik Sullivan
- UCLA Hall of Fame profile
- Southern California Indoor Volleyball Hall of Fame profile
- Volleybox.net profile
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- 1972 births
- Living people
- Olympic volleyball players for the United States
- Volleyball players at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Volleyball players at the 2004 Summer Olympics
- Volleyball players from California
- Sportspeople from Encinitas, California
- Sportspeople from San Diego County, California
- American men's volleyball players
- Volleyball players at the 2003 Pan American Games
- Pan American Games competitors for the United States
- Texas Longhorns women's volleyball coaches
- Nebraska Cornhuskers women's volleyball coaches
- UCLA Bruins men's volleyball players
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- 20th-century American sportsmen