Uvaldo Acosta

Uvaldo Acosta
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born(1965-05-16)May 16, 1965
El Paso, Texas
DiedFebruary 12, 1998(1998-02-12) (aged 32)
Hawaii
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
College / UniversityGeorge Mason University
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter
Number6 (national team)
8 (George Mason University)
National team
1990–1991United States United States
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  United States
FIVB World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Japan

Uvaldo Acosta (May 16, 1965 – February 12, 1998)[1] was an American male volleyball player. He was part of the United States men's national volleyball team at the 1990 FIVB World Championship in Brazil.[2] He was selected as the "best defensive player" at the 1991 FIVB World Cup in Japan, where he won a bronze medal while representing the United States.[3][4]

Acosta played for George Mason University,[5] where he was later a coach.[3]

  1. ^ "Uvaldo Acosta". Volleyball.org. Archived from the original on December 14, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  2. ^ Krastev, Todor. "Men Volleyball XII World Championship 1990 Rio de Janeiro (BRA) - 18-28.10 - Winner Italy". Todor66.com. Archived from the original on April 10, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  3. ^ a b Finn, Peter (February 14, 1998). "GMU Grieves After Death of Coach". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  4. ^ "Uvaldo Acosta". Volleybox.net. Archived from the original on November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  5. ^ "George Mason Defeats SDSU in Volleyball". Los Angeles Times. March 8, 1987. Retrieved July 5, 2016.

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