Ethan Watts

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Ethan Watts
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
BornEthan Mahoney Watts
May 4, 1972 (1972-05-04) (age 51)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height6 ft 7 in (201 cm)
Weight205 lb (93 kg)
College / UniversityBrigham Young University
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Number15
National team
1994–1997 United States
Medal record
Men's volleyball
Representing  United States
World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Greece Team
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1995 Mar del Plata Team

Ethan Mahoney Watts (born May 4, 1972, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American former volleyball player. He was a member of the United States men's national volleyball team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.[1]

Watts competed at the 1993 World University Games in Buffalo, New York as a middle blocker, and was a member of the team that won the bronze medal at the 1994 FIVB World Championship.[2]

College[edit]

Watts played volleyball for Brigham Young University and was a three-time All-American.[3] In 1994, Watts' senior year, he led BYU to a 21–6 record and a number two national ranking.[3] In 2006, Watts was inducted into the BYU Athletic Hall of Fame.[4]

Club volleyball[edit]

After playing for the U.S. national team, Watts played volleyball professionally in Italy for teams in Modena, Latina, and Milan.[5]

Personal life[edit]

Watts graduated from BYU with a degree in psychology, and later graduated from the University of San Diego with a JD and MBA.[6]

Watts currently resides in San Diego, California with his wife, Manuela, where Watts practices law as a business law, IP law, and real estate law attorney.[3][6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Ethan Watts". Olympedia. Archived from the original on March 6, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  2. ^ "Ethan Watts". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on November 11, 2012. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c Renzhofer, Martin (September 26, 2006). "Watts at foundation of Y.'s success". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  4. ^ "#12 Ethan Watts". BYU Athletics. Archived from the original on September 13, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  5. ^ "Watts Ethan". Lega Pallavolo Serie A. Archived from the original on October 30, 2022. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  6. ^ a b "About Attorney Ethan M. Watts". EMW-sandiego-attorney.com. Archived from the original on December 8, 2022. Retrieved September 15, 2023.

External links[edit]


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