Nick Becker

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Nick Becker
Personal information
BornNick Adrian Becker
July 30, 1968 (1968-07-30) (age 56)
Fullerton, California, U.S.
Height193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
College / UniversityUniversity of Southern California
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter
Number3
National team
1991–1992Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Medal record
Men's volleyball
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Olympic rings.svg
Olympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1992 Barcelona Indoor

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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High school

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

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References

  1. "Nick Becker". Olympedia. Archived from the original on April 23, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  2. "Men's National Team Olympic History". USAVolleyball. Archived from the original on June 9, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 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)