| Chip McCaw | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Christian Eric McCaw | ||
| Nickname | Chip | ||
| Born | March 24, 1973 (age 51) Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| College / University | Pepperdine University | ||
| Volleyball information | |||
| Position | Setter | ||
| Number | 7 (1996) 10 (2000) | ||
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Christian Eric "Chip" McCaw (born March 24, 1973) is an American former Olympic volleyball player. He represented the United States at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. [1] He was a setter. [2]
McCaw played volleyball at Pepperdine University. He helped the Waves win the NCAA National Championship in 1992, and was selected to the All-Tournament Team. [3] He was teammates at Pepperdine with future Olympian Tom Sorensen. [3]
From 2001 to 2007, McCaw played in 55 beach volleyball tournaments and won $31,000 in prizes. [2] He played 14 tournaments with John Hyden as his partner. [2]
McCaw was married to model Amber Valletta, and together they have a son who was born in 2000. [4]
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