Paul Lotman

Paul Lotman
Paul Lotman
Personal information
Full name	Paul Michael Lotman
Born	November 3, 1985 (age 39); Lakewood, California, U.S.
Height	6 ft 7 in (2.00 m)
College / University	Long Beach State University
Volleyball information
Position	Outside hitter
Career
2004–2008; 2008; 2008–2009; 2009–2010; 2010–2011; 2011–2015; 2015–2016; 2017–2018; 2018–2019	Long Beach State Beach; Plataneros de Corozal; PAOK Thessaloniki; Stade Poitevin Poitiers; Marmi Lanza Verona; Asseco Resovia; Berlin Recycling Volleys; Jakarta BNI Taplus; Calicut Heroes
National team
2008–2022	United States
Honours
Representing United States
Men's volleyball
FIVB World Cup
FIVB World League
Pan American Cup
NORCECA Championship
Men's beach volleyball
World Tour

Paul Michael Lotman (born November 3, 1985) is an American former professional volleyball player. He was part of the U.S. national team, and a participant at the Olympic Games London 2012. The 2014 World League and the 2015 World Cup winner.

Personal life

Lotman was born in Lakewood, California. His parents are Kathleen and Albert Lotman (his father died in 2011). He has two older brothers, Mark and Steven, and an older sister Shelley. He attended Los Alamitos High School (1999–2003). He graduated from California State University, Long Beach (better known as Long Beach State) in 2008 with a degree in sociology. In August 2011 he married Jasmine.^[1] On December 20, 2016 his wife gave birth to their son Leif Albert Lotman.

Career

Club

In 2011 he joined the Polish club Asseco Resovia Rzeszów.^[2] With the club from Rzeszów he won three titles of Polish Champion (2012, 2013, 2015), Polish SuperCup and the silver medal of CEV Cup 2012. On March 29, 2015 Asseco Resovia Rzeszów, including Lotman, achieved silver medal of the 2014–15 CEV Champions League.^[3] He left Asseco Resovia in May 2015. In June 2015 he moved to German team Berlin Recycling Volleys.^[4] In 2017 he moved to Indonesian volleyball club Jakarta BNI Taplus for 2017/2018 season.

National team

Lotman made his Olympic debut with the U.S. national team in 2012 Olympics in London.

Coaching

In 2019, Lotman began working as a volunteer assistant coach with the UC San Diego Tritons men's volleyball team.

Honors

Club

CEV Champions League
- 2014–15 – with Asseco Resovia
CEV Cup
- 2011–12 – with Asseco Resovia
- 2015–16 – with Berlin Recycling Volleys
Domestic
- 2007–08 Puerto Rican Championship, with Plataneros de Corozal
- 2011–12 Polish Championship, with Asseco Resovia
- 2012–13 Polish Championship, with Asseco Resovia
- 2013–14 Polish SuperCup, with Asseco Resovia
- 2014–15 Polish Championship, with Asseco Resovia
- 2015–16 German Cup, with Berlin Recycling Volleys
- 2015–16 German Championship, with Berlin Recycling Volleys