Paul Lotman
Volleyball

Paul

Lotman

Olympian 2012

Athlete Bio#

Height

6'7 (201cm)"

Age

39

Hometown

Lakewood, CA

Education

Los Alamitos HS Long Beach State ('08, sociology)

Quick Facts
  • Mother is Kathleen Lotman. Father Albert Lotman died in 2011
  • Has two older brothers, Mark and Steven and an older sister, Shelley
  • Married wife Jasmine in August, 2011
  • Attended Los Alamitos High School (1999-2003) and played for the Surf City club team in Huntington Beach
Career Highlights
  • Helped the U.S. Men win the 2015 FIVB World Cup and qualify for the 2016 Olympic Games
  • Won World League gold medal in 2014, silver in 2012 and bronze in 2015
  • Named 2008 AVCA co-Player of the Year along with Penn State's Matt Anderson after leading Long Beach State to the NCAA Championship semifinals
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  • DID YOU KNOW?
  • Alternate for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team
  • Competed at the 2010 and 2014 FIVB World Championships
  • Helped U.S. Men win the gold medal at the 2008 Pan American Cup in Winnipeg
  • 2008 AVCA First Team All-American and MPSF Player of the Year
  • Helped the U.S. Men win the bronze medal at the 2007 World University Games in Bangkok
  • Played on the Junior National Team that finished eighth in the 2005 FIVB Men's U21 World Championship in India.
  • Played the winter of 2015-16 for the Berlin Recycling Volleys in Germany
  • Played four winters (2011-2015) for Asseco Resovia Rzeszow in Poland and helped the team win three league championships
Olympic Experience
  • 1-time Olympian
    • Olympic Games London 2012, 5th (Team - Men)
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2014 – 7th (Team - Men)
  • Years of participation: Team - Men 2010, 2014
  • Top finish: 6th – 2010 (Team - Men)
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THE BIG BLURB
“Paul Lotman has always been a guy who passed incredibly well, and that’s always important on any team. He’s an excellent, skilled volleyball player, a great teammate to have.” – U.S. Men’s Head Coach John Speraw in the Orange County Register

THE QUOTE
“Volleyball is the right fit for me. I’ve always had a feel for serving, and I’ve worked hard on every aspect of my game. You have to always keep working.” – Paul Lotman in the Orange County Register

RELATED LINKS
Ask the Pro: Paul Lotman – Volleyball Magazine
Pro volleyball: Paul Lotman serves a purpose – Orange County Register
Former LBSU standout Paul Lotman has much to offer – LA Daily News

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