Nick Becker
American volleyball player (born 1968)
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Nick Adrian Becker (born July 30, 1968) 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]
July 30, 1968 (age 57)
Fullerton, California, U.S.
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| Born | Nick Adrian Becker July 30, 1968 (age 57) 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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Early life
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
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
- Two-time NCAA Champion — 1988, 1990
- Olympic bronze medal — 1992