Chris Seilkop

CareerTimeline

Most Notable

Joined USA Volleyball in 1995 as a member of the U.S. Standing Disabled Volleyball Team
Started all six matches during the 2016 Intercontinental Cup
Inducted into the YMCA Volleyball Hall of Fame in 2006
Named the 2004 Paralympian of the Year
Named “Most Valuable Player” of the 2003 Parapan American Games
Named “Most Outstanding Hitter” of 2003 Parapan American Games
1999 Pan American Games Most Outstanding Blocker in Montreal (standing)
Named “Most Outstanding Blocker” at the 1998 World Championship (standing)
Named to the All-Tournament team at the 1997 Pan American Open (standing)

Became an amputee at age 7, after an accident with a lawn mower that severely damaged his right leg below the knee
Competed in four Paralympic Games spanning two decades, two with standing volleyball and two with the sitting team
Graduated with a degree in political science and government from the University of Central Florida
Manages a youth volleyball league and trains high school players
Inspired to try volleyball after watching current U.S. Women’s National Team coach Karch Kiraly win a gold medal during the 1984 Olympics

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On one of the perks of sitting volleyball.“One thing I really like about sitting volleyball is that you can play in your older years. I had to stop playing standing because it killed my knees, but I don’t have that pain with sitting volleyball.”