Chip McCaw

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameChristian "Chip"•McCaw
Used nameChip•McCaw
Born24 March 1973 in Tulsa, Oklahoma (USA)
Measurements192 cm / 95 kg
AffiliationsPepperdine Waves, Malibu (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Chip McCaw played volleyball for the United States at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. He was on the US National Team from 1995-2000, was an alternate to the 1996 Olympic Team, and played at the 1992 and 1995 World University Games. McCaw played in college at Pepperdine University, where he was a third-team All-American in his senior year and was on their NCAA Championship team as a freshman.

McCaw later played on the beach, both on the AVP and FIBA Tours, and finished fourth at the 2001 World Beach Volleyball Championships, alongside Rob Heidger.

Even while playing McCaw began a coaching career, serving as a volunteer assistant coach at Pepperdine in 1997. After his playing career he coached with Ultimate Performance, and then returned to Pepperdine as an assistant coach in 2018. He was married to model Amber Valletta although they divorced in 2015.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
2000 Summer Olympics Volleyball (Volleyball) USA Chip McCaw
Volleyball, Men (Olympic) United States =11