Brent William Hilliard (born April 13, 1970)[1] is an American volleyball coach and former player who is the head coach of the San Diego State Aztecs women's volleyball team at San Diego State University (SDSU). He competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona and won a bronze medal.[2][3]
| Brent Hilliard | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Born | Brent William Hilliard April 13, 1970 (age 54) San Gabriel, California, U.S. | ||
| Height | 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| College / University | California State University, Long Beach | ||
| Volleyball information | |||
| Position | Outside hitter | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| National team | |||
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Medal record | |||
College
editHilliard played college volleyball at Long Beach State and led the team to its first NCAA Men's Championship title in 1991.[4] He was selected as the Most Outstanding Player of the 1991 NCAA Championship tournament.[5] He also set the NCAA record for most all-time kills with 3,034.[2] He was a three-time All-American, and was named the 1992 National Player of the Year by Volleyball Monthly.[6][7]
Hilliard was inducted into the Long Beach State Hall of Fame in 1998.[6]
Coaching
editHilliard was an associate coach for women's volleyball at the University of San Diego for two decades, and is currently the head coach for women's volleyball at San Diego State University.[2]
Awards
edit- Three-time All-American
- NCAA Champion — 1991
- NCAA Championship Most Outstanding Player — 1991
- FIVB World Cup bronze medal — 1991
- Olympic bronze medal — 1992
- FIVB World Championship bronze medal — 1994
- Pan American Games silver medal — 1995
- Long Beach State Hall of Fame — 1998
References
edit- ^ "Brent Hilliard". Olympedia. Archived from the original on March 6, 2023. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Brent Hilliard". SDSU Athletics. Archived from the original on March 4, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
- ^ Reilley, Mike (July 1, 1992). "Five County Players Make Olympic Team : Volleyball: Hilliard, Briceno and Becker join gold-medal veterans Timmons and Fortune on U.S. roster". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 25, 2024. (subscription required)
- ^ "Volleyball / NCAA Men's Championship : Long Beach Ends Long Wait, Beats USC". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. May 6, 1991. Retrieved September 26, 2024. (subscription required)
- ^ "Volleyball" (PDF). NCAA. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 20, 2020. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ a b "Brent Hilliard". Long Beach State University Athletics. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
- ^ "Hilliard Chosen Player of Year". Los Angeles Times. May 3, 1992. Retrieved September 25, 2024. (subscription required)