Nick Adrian Becker (born July 30, 1968, in Fullerton, California) is an American former volleyball player who played with the United States national volleyball team and won a bronze medal in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.[1][2] He was valued on the team as a great passer.[3]
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| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||
| Born | Nick Adrian Becker July 30, 1968 (age 55) Fullerton, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||
| College / University | University of Southern California | ||||||||||||||
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| Position | Outside hitter | ||||||||||||||
| Number | 3 | ||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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High school edit
Becker went to Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California, where he played soccer in his senior year and made the All-Southern Section as a half-back.[3] He graduated from Mater Dei in 1986.[3]
College edit
Becker played college volleyball with the University of Southern California (USC) as a walk-on, and helped the Trojans win NCAA Championship titles in 1988 and 1990.[3] He graduated from USC in 1991 with a degree in economics, and then joined the national volleyball team.[3]
Awards edit
- Two-time NCAA Champion 1988, 1990
- Olympic bronze medal 1992
Personal life edit
Becker's sister, Carolyn, played for the United States women's national volleyball team and won a silver medal in the 1984 Summer Olympics.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "Nick Becker". Olympedia. Archived from the original on April 23, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ^ "Men's National Team Olympic History". USAVolleyball. Archived from the original on June 9, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Reilley, Mike (July 11, 1992). "It's the Ideal Habitat for Becker : Volleyball: As a senior at Mater Dei, he was a player without a program. But he's found his niche with U.S. Olympic team". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 31, 2023. (subscription required)