Steven Salmons

Steven Edward "Steve" Salmons (born July 3, 1958) is an American former volleyball player. He helped the United States men's national volleyball team win the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. He also helped the national team win gold medals at the 1985 FIVB World Cup and the 1986 FIVB World Championship, thus achieving the "triple crown". While at UCLA, Salmons was a teammate of legendary beach volleyball player Sinjin Smith.

Salmons was named the 1979 NCAA Player of the Year, leading the Bruins to the National Championship with a 31–0 record - the first undefeated team in NCAA history.

In 1979, Salmons suffered a severe back injury while representing the United States at the Pan Am Games, yet was able to return to play for the Bruins at the end of the 1981 season, helping spark a five-game victory over the Tim Hovland and Steve Timmons led USC Trojans to earn another NCAA title.

Personal life

Salmons currently resides in San Diego and owns the real estate company Commercial Properties Service (CPS). He and his wife Cathy have three children: William (Reece) Salmons, Taylor Salmons, and Alexis Salmons. His son Reece was a setter for UCLA.