Nick Becker

Nick Becker
Nick Becker
Personal information
Nationality	American
Born	Nick Adrian Becker; July 30, 1968 (age 55); Fullerton, California, U.S.
Height	193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
College / University	University of Southern California
Volleyball information
Position	Outside hitter
Number	3
National team
1991-1992	United States
Medal record
Men's volleyball
Representing United States
Olympic Games

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]

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

Two-time NCAA Champion 1988, 1990
Olympic bronze medal 1992

Personal life

Becker's sister, Carolyn, played for the United States women's national volleyball team and won a silver medal in the 1984 Summer Olympics.[1]

References

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

External links

Nick Becker at Olympics.com
Olympedia Profile: Nick Becker
Nick Becker at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
USC Men's Volleyball Champions

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[Olympedia-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.

[LATimes-3] 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)