Christian Eric "Chip" McCaw (born March 24, 1973) is an American former Olympic volleyball player. He represented the United States at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.[1] He was a setter.[2]
| Chip McCaw | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Christian Eric McCaw | ||
| Nickname | Chip | ||
| Born | March 24, 1973 (age 51) Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| College / University | Pepperdine University | ||
| Volleyball information | |||
| Position | Setter | ||
| Number | 7 (1996) 10 (2000) | ||
| National team | |||
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College
editMcCaw played volleyball at Pepperdine University. He helped the Waves win the NCAA National Championship in 1992, and was selected to the All-Tournament Team.[3] He was teammates at Pepperdine with future Olympian Tom Sorensen.[3]
Beach volleyball
editFrom 2001 to 2007, McCaw played in 55 beach volleyball tournaments and won $31,000 in prizes.[2] He played 14 tournaments with John Hyden as his partner.[2]
Personal life
editMcCaw was married to model Amber Valletta, and together they have a son who was born in 2000.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Chip McCaw". Sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Chip McCaw". Beach Volleyball Database. Archived from the original on March 31, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ a b "Volleyball" (PDF). NCAA. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 20, 2020. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ Bullock, Maggie (October 28, 2009). "Fashion Spotlight: Amber Valletta". Elle. Archived from the original on November 10, 2022. Retrieved June 12, 2012.