Chip McCaw
American volleyball player (born 1973)
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 | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Christian Eric McCaw | ||
| Nickname | Chip | ||
| Born | March 24, 1973 (age 52) Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| College / University | Pepperdine University | ||
| Volleyball information | |||
| Position | Setter | ||
| Number | 7 (1996) 10 (2000) | ||
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College
McCaw 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
From 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
McCaw was married to model Amber Valletta, and together they have a son who was born in 2000.[4]
References
- ^ "Chip McCaw". Sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020.
- ^ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Chip McCaw". Beach Volleyball Database. Archived from the original on March 31, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ 3.0 3.1 "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.