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Erik Sullivan

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Erik Sullivan
Personal information
Full nameErik Thomas Sullivan
Born (1972-08-09) August 9, 1972 (age 52)
Encinitas, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
College / UniversityUCLA
Volleyball information
PositionLibero
Number5 (national team)
15 (UCLA)
National team
1997–2004 United States

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

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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]

Awards

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  • All-American 1992
  • Two-time NCAA Champion 1993, 1995
  • UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame 2023

References

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  1. ^ "Erik Sullivan". Sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on November 14, 2012. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
  2. ^ 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)
  3. ^ 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.
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