Ricci Luyties

Ricci Luyties
Personal information
Full nameRicci Judson Luyties
Born (1962-05-14) May 14, 1962
Pacific Palisades, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 5 in (195 cm)
College / UniversityUniversity of California, Los Angeles
Volleyball information
PositionSetter
Number9 (national team)
11 (UCLA)
National team
1985–1988 United States
Medal record
Men's volleyball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
1988 SeoulIndoor
Goodwill Games
1986 Moscow
Pan American Games
1987 IndianapolisIndoor

Ricci Judson Luyties (born May 14, 1962) is an American volleyball coach and former volleyball player. As a member of the United States national volleyball team, he won a gold medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. Luyties later became a successful professional beach volleyball player and won seven titles. He was the head women's volleyball coach at the University of California, San Diego.