Eric Duda

Quick Facts

He has played eight years of classical piano, seven years of percussion and competed in archery for two years-all without fingers on his left hand

Career Highlights

• 2019: Parapan American Games (Silver)
• 2019: World ParaVolley Beach World Series Pingtan Open (Gold)
• 2018: ParaVolley Super 6 (6th Place)
• 2017: ParaVolley Pan American Championships (Silver)
• 2016: ParaVolley Intercontinental Cup (6th Place)
• 2015: Parapan American Games (Silver)
• 2013: Parapan American Zonal Championships (Silver)
• 2012: Intercontinental Cup
• 2011: Parapan American Games(Silver Medal); Continental Cup
• 2009: Parapan American Championship (Gold)
• 2007: Parapan American Games (Silver)
• 2003: Parapan American Games (Gold)
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• MOST NOTABLE
• Named Best Receiver at the 2018 World ParaVolley World Championships
• Started all six matches at the 2016 ParaVolley Intercontinental Cup
• Named 2014 and 2018 Male Sitting Player of the Year
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• DID YOU KNOW
• He is the team captain
• He was born with amniotic band syndrome, but likes to tell people that he lost his fingers while protecting his dog from an alligator
• Serves as the men's volleyball head coach at Life University in Georgia
• Served as a volunteer assistant coach for the volleyball team at the University of Florida while earning a bachelor's degree in sports management
• Was the men’s volleyball team captain for the 2003 and 2004 seasons at the University of Florida

Paralympic Experience

• 2-time Paralympian;
• Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 8th (Team - Men)
• Paralympic Games Athens 2004, 6th (Team - Men)

World Championship Experience

• Most recent: 2022 – 6th (Team - Men)
• Years of participation: Team - Men 2014, 2018, 2022
• Top finish: 6th – 2022 (Team - Men)

More

One year out: U.S. athletes look ahead to Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
Duda Earns USAV Male Sitting Player of Year
PBS: Medal Quest | Rivals | "It's a Finesse Game" 
NewsOK: U.S. Sitting Volleyball team's Eric Duda hoping to represent country in Olympics again