Athlete Bio#
Height
6'5"
Hometown
Bartlett, IL
Education
Wheaton Academy
Quick Facts
- Parents are Steven and Karen Upp
- Brothers are David and Nathan Upp
- His happiest moment in life was "making the national sitting volleyball team."
Career Highlights
- Named USA Volleyball Male Sitting Player of the Year
- Selected Best Server at 2019 Parapan American Games as Team USA won silver
- Named 2018 USA Volleyball Male Sitting Most Improved Player of the Year
- Joined the U.S. Men's Sitting Team in 2017
- Plays standing volleyball for his high school and Pipeline volleyball club
- Born without his right arm. Wears a special prosthetic to play volleyball. He has also played basketball, baseball, golf and violin
World Championship Experience
- 2018: World ParaVolley World Championships (8th Place)
