Ethan Watts
Encyclopedia
Ethan Mahoney Watts (born May 4, 1972 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
) is a former American volleyball
player, who was a member of the United States men's national volleyball team
that finished in ninth place at the 1996 Summer Olympics
in Atlanta, Georgia
. He competed at the 1993 World University Games in Buffalo
as a middle blocker, and earned a berth in the 12-player squad that earned the bronze medal at the World Championship.
Watts graduated from BYU
with a B.S. in psychology
, and later graduated from the University of San Diego
with a J.D. and M.B.A. In 2006, Watts was inducted into the BYU
Athletic Hall of Fame.
Watts currently resides in San Diego, California
, where he practices law as a corporate and real estate attorney and helps run a company called "Operation Calendar," which was founded by his wife, Manuela.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
) is a former American volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
player, who was a member of the United States men's national volleyball team
United States men's national volleyball team
The United States men's national volleyball team is the national team for the United States of America, it is governed by USA Volleyball....
that finished in ninth place at the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
. He competed at the 1993 World University Games in Buffalo
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
as a middle blocker, and earned a berth in the 12-player squad that earned the bronze medal at the World Championship.
Watts graduated from BYU
BYU
-Education:* Brigham Young University, a university located in Provo, Utah, USA administered by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.**BYU Salt Lake Center, a satellite center in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA...
with a B.S. in psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
, and later graduated from the University of San Diego
University of San Diego
The University of San Diego is a Roman Catholic university in San Diego, California. USD offers more than sixty bachelor's, master’s, and doctoral programs...
with a J.D. and M.B.A. In 2006, Watts was inducted into the BYU
BYU
-Education:* Brigham Young University, a university located in Provo, Utah, USA administered by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.**BYU Salt Lake Center, a satellite center in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA...
Athletic Hall of Fame.
Watts currently resides in San Diego, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, where he practices law as a corporate and real estate attorney and helps run a company called "Operation Calendar," which was founded by his wife, Manuela.