Brent Hilliard

Brent William Hilliard (born April 13, 1970)[1] is an American former volleyball player and coach who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain and won a bronze medal.[2]

Brent Hilliard
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
BornBrent William Hilliard
April 13, 1970 (1970-04-13) (age 53)
San Gabriel, California, U.S.
Height195 cm (6 ft 5 in)
College / UniversityCalifornia State University, Long Beach
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter
Number7
National team
1991–1994 United States
Medal record
Men's volleyball
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Barcelona Indoor

College

Hilliard played college volleyball at Long Beach State and led the team to its first NCAA Men's Championship title in 1991.[3][2] He was selected as the Most Outstanding Player of the 1991 NCAA Championship tournament.[4] He also set the NCAA record for most all-time kills with 3,034.[2] He was a three-time All-American, and was named the 1992 National Player of the Year by Volleyball Monthly.[3]

Hilliard was inducted into the Long Beach State Hall of Fame in 1998.[3]

Coaching

Hilliard was an associate coach for women's volleyball at the University of San Diego for two decades, and is currently the head coach for women's volleyball at San Diego State University.[2]

Awards
  • Three-time All-American
  • NCAA Champion 1991
  • NCAA Championship Most Outstanding Player 1991
  • Olympic bronze medal 1992
  • Long Beach State Hall of Fame 1998

References
  1. "Brent Hilliard". Olympedia. Archived from the original on March 6, 2023. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  2. "Brent Hilliard". Goaztecs.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  3. "Brent Hilliard". Longbeachstate.com. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  4. "Volleyball" (PDF). NCAA. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 20, 2020. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
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