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Born: |
6/7/69 |
Hometown: |
Hermosa Beach, CA |
Currently: |
Hermosa Beach, CA |
Height: |
6'3" |
College: |
UC Santa Barbara |
Seasons Played: |
9th Season |
Career Highlights
- In 2000, Fonoimoana along with his partner Dain Blanton won the Gold Medal at the Olympic Summer Games in Sydney, Austrailia
- On the FIVB World Tour in 2000, Eric took third place in Belgium and fifth place in Portugal with Dain
- On the FIVB in 1999, Fonoimoana and Blanton took fourth place in both Belgium and Austria
- In 1998, he earned five top 10 finishes on the FIVB, including a second place finish in Austria
- In 1998, Fonoimoana won the King of the Beach title on the AVP Tour
- In the 1997, Eric finished ninth in the World Championships with his partner Brian Lewis
- In 1997, he earned 13 top five finishes on the AVP Tour
- In 1995, he took second place with his partner Mike Whitmarsh in the FIVB Puerto Rico Open
College
- Eric was an All-American outside hitter for UC Santa Barbara
- He served as the team's captain in 1992
Personal
- Eric's nickname is Fonoi
- He is the youngest of 6 children
- His sister Lelei competed in the 1976 Montreal Olympics as a swimmer
- Eric is a top-caliber swimmer who enjoys all water sports
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