Ethan Watts

Ethan Mahoney Watts (born May 4, 1972, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American former volleyball player. He was a member of the United States men's national volleyball team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.[1]

Ethan Watts
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
BornEthan Mahoney Watts
May 4, 1972 (1972-05-04) (age 51)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height6 ft 7 in (201 cm)
Weight205 lb (93 kg)
College / UniversityBrigham Young University
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Number15
National team
1994-1997 United States
Medal record
Men's volleyball
Representing  United States
World Championship
Bronze medal – third place Athens 1994 Indoor
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place Mar del Plata 1995 Indoor

Watts competed at the 1993 World University Games in Buffalo, New York as a middle blocker, and was a member of the team that won the bronze medal at the 1994 FIVB World Championship.[2]

College

Watts played volleyball for Brigham Young University and was a three-time All-American.[3] In 1994, Watts' senior year, he led BYU to a 21-6 record and a number two national ranking.[3] In 2006, Watts was inducted into the BYU Athletic Hall of Fame.[4]

Club volleyball

After playing for the U.S. national team, Watts played volleyball professionally in Italy for teams in Modena, Latina, and Milan.[5]

Personal life

Watts graduated from BYU with a degree in psychology, and later graduated from the University of San Diego with a JD and MBA.[6]

Watts currently resides in San Diego, California with his wife, Manuela, where Watts practices law as a business law, IP law, and real estate law attorney.[3][6]

References
  1. "Ethan Watts". Olympedia. Archived from the original on March 6, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  2. "Ethan Watts". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on November 11, 2012. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  3. Renzhofer, Martin (September 26, 2006). "Watts at foundation of Y.'s success". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  4. "#12 ETHAN WATTS". BYUCougars.com. Archived from the original on September 13, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  5. "Watts Ethan". Lega Pallavolo Serie A. Archived from the original on October 30, 2022. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  6. "ABOUT ATTORNEY ETHAN M. WATTS". EMW-sandiego-attorney.com. Archived from the original on December 8, 2022. Retrieved September 15, 2023.


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