| Fullname | Nicholas Lucena |
|---|---|
| Birth date | September 22, 1979 (age 47) |
| Birth place | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.[1] |
| Hometown | Cooper City, Florida, U.S.[1] |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in |
| Weight | 169 lb |
| College | Florida State University |
| Currentteammate | Phil Dalhausser |
| Currentyears | 2015–2021 |
| Medaltemplates-title | Medal record |
Nicholas Lucena (born September 22, 1979) is an American retired professional beach volleyball player.[2][1][3] Lucena grew up in Davie, Florida and played indoor volleyball at Western High School.[4] In his youth, he played beach volleyball at Fort Lauderdale Beach.[4] He then went to Florida State University, where he graduated before embarking on his beach volleyball career.[4]
Lucena and his former teammate, Phil Dalhausser, played in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Lucena played as a defender behind Dalhausser's block.[5]
Lucena and Dalhausser had qualified to represent the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, but did not place.[6] In his career, Lucena won 29 tournaments and $1,400,000 in prize money.[7]
References
- ^ "Nick Lucena". TeamUSA.org. United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on August 26, 2022.
- ^ Scholzen, Kyle (August 26, 2022). "Retirement Series: Nick Lucena". USAVolleyball. Archived January 31, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- ^ "Nick Lucena". TeamUSA.com. United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- ^ "Business a Pleasure". Sun Sentinel. February 24, 2005. Retrieved July 26, 2023. (subscription required)
- ^ Evans, B.J. Hoeptner (December 26, 2017). "Dalhausser Continues on Successful Road". TeamUSA.org. Archived from the original on November 28, 2020. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- ^ OlympicTalk (July 12, 2021). "U.S. Olympic team roster: Athletes qualified for Tokyo Games". NBC Sports. Archived July 26, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- ^ "Nick Lucena". Beach Volleyball Database. Archived February 4, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 26, 2023.