| Sage Erickson | |
|---|---|
 Erickson in January 2016 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 28 December 1990 Ojai, California, U.S. |
| Residence | Ventura, California, United States |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Surfing specifications | |
| Stance | Natural (regular) foot |
| Shaper(s) | Channel Islands by Al Merrick |
| Quiver | 5'4" to 6'5" |
Sage Erickson (born December 28, 1990) is an American professional surfer born in Ojai, California, United States.
At the age of nine, Erickson [1] moved to the Island of Oahu, Hawaii. When she was 11, at Sunset Beach with her family, she picked up a board and paddled out. She got her first wave all the way in. After that, she began surfing everyday. At the age of 14, Erickson moved to Ventura, California, where she currently resides. She started her competitive surfing career when she was 14. She dominated the NSSA and Pro Junior circuits, and in 2012, at age 21, she qualified for the Women's Association of Professional Surfing ASP, [2] which is now called the World Surf League.
In 2016, Erickson ranked number 9 [3] in the World Surfing Tour. Erickson has been featured on channels such as ESPN, [4] GrindTV, [5] and Surfer Magazine. [6] In 2014, she was listed on Maxim as one of the top 100 Hottest women, ranking number 87. [7] On January 15, 2021, Erickson appeared on the Los Angeles Rams YouTube channel, alongside Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp and Sarina Morales, testing their sustainability knowledge.
| Year | Result | Event | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Bronze Medal | ISA World Juniors | Portugal | |
| 2010 | 3rd | Oakley World Pro Junior Championships | Indonesia | |
| 2010 | 1st | U.S. Open Junior Pro | United States | |
| 2011 | 2nd | Swatch Girls Pro | France | |
| 2012 | Qualifies | for Women's WSL World Tour | ||
| 2012 | 3rd | Swatch France Pro | France | |
| 2012 | 1st | Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro | United States | |
| 2012 | 1st | Cabreiroa Pantin Classic Pro | Spain | |
| 2013 | 5th | Roxy Pro France (WCT) | France | |
| 2014 | 1st | Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro | United States | [8] |
| 2015 | 3rd | Roxy Pro France | France | |
| 2015 | 3rd | Port Taranaki Pro NZ Home Loans Surf Festival | New Zealand | [9] |
| 2015 | 1st | Copa El Salvador Impressionante | El Salvador | [10] |
| 2015 | 3rd | Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro | United States | |
| 2015 | 3rd | Port Taranaki Pro NZ Home Loans Surf Festival | New Zealand | [9] |
| 2015 | 5th | Hurley Australian Open of Surf | Australia | |
| 2016 | 5th | Vans US Open of Surfing | United States | [11] |
| 2016 | 5th | Paul Mitchel Supergirl Pro | United States | |
| 2016 | 5th | Roxy Pro Gold | Australia | |
| 2016 | 5th | Taggart Women's Pro | Australia | |
| 2016 | 1st | Pantin Classic Galicia Pro | Spain | [12] |
| 2016 | 3rd | Swacth's Womens Pro | United States | |
| 2016 | 5th | Cascais Womens Pro | Portugal | |
| 2016 | 5th | Roxy Pro France | France | |
| 2017 | 1st | US Open of Surfing | United States | [13] |
| 2019 | 1st | US Open of Surfing | United States |
Erikson has been in a relationship with professional baseball player Daniel Norris since 2021. [19] The pair married in November 2023.[ citation needed ]
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