About Erik Sullivan
Born 1972. Erik Sullivan is an American volleyball player.
Erik Thomas Sullivan (born August 9, 1972) is an American former volleyball player and two-time Olympian. He played for the United States men's national volleyball team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney and 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.
College
At UCLA, Sullivan helped his team win two national titles, in 1993 and 1995, and was an All-American in 1992.
Coaching career Sullivan spent 14 years coaching under Jerritt Elliott at Texas after stints at Nebraska and Colorado.
On January 6, 2025, Sullivan was named head coach for the United States women's national volleyball team after serving various assistant and consulting roles with the team.
Awards All-American 1992 Two-time NCAA Champion 1993, 1995 UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame 2023
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Who is Erik Sullivan?
American volleyball player
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Erik Sullivan was born on 9 August 1972 in Encinitas.
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Erik Sullivan is a volleyball player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Erik Sullivan. https://biography.guide/erik-sullivan-volleyball-player/
MLA: "Erik Sullivan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/erik-sullivan-volleyball-player/.
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