Paul Sunderland Height
Paul Sunderland (Full name: Paul Benedict Sunderland) is a veteran and talented American journalist currently working as a play-by-play announcer at ESPN since rejoining in 1993.
Prior to ESPN, Paul worked for NBC where he worked as a play-by-play announcer for the 2016 Summer Olympics. While still at NBC, Paul still covered the 1992 Barcelona Summer Olympics. Before he began his journalism career, Paul was a professional basketball and volleyball player. He was among the players in the US Men’s volleyball team that won the Gold Medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics.
Paul Sunderland Age | Birthday
He was born on March 29, 1952, in Los Angeles, California, in the United States of America. Paul is 70 years old and celebrates his birthday on March 29.
Paul Sunderland Height
He is a man of average stature. Paul stands at a height of 5 ft 8 in (approx. 1.72 m).
Paul Sunderland Family
He was born and also raised in Los Angeles, California, in the United States of America under the warmth care of his supportive mother and father whose identities remain in the dark. Paul holds an American nationality by birth but belongs to the white ethnicity.
Paul Sunderland Wife
He is a married man. Paul is happy and also contentedly married to his beautiful, and loving wife Maud-Ann. The duo met in Bulgaria, during the 1977 World University Games. Maud-Ann is originally from Sweden and a two-time national fencing champion. The adorable couple has been living together since they were wedded in 1978. Currently, they are proud parents of their two adorable children. Paul, his wife, and their two children happily reside in Los Angeles, California.
Paul Sunderland Education
Growing up in California, Paul attained his High School Diploma in 1970 from Notre Dame High School. While still a High School student Paul played basketball and later received a basketball scholarship to play for the University of Oregon.
Paul Sunderland Athletic Career
Paul was officially invited to the United States National team tryouts and he made the cut for the developmental squad. However, after the team was defeated and unable to proceed to the 1976 Summer Olympics, he left and joined the “A” squad. He played for the team for four years and was awarded the U.S. Player of the Year awards for three years which were in 1977, 1979, and 1982.
The national team again failed to proceed to the 1980 Summer Olympics. In 1977, Doug Beal a former player was hired as a full-time coach of the U.S. Men’s National Team. Doug became the driving force for establishing a full-time, year-round volleyball training center. The facility was built in 1978, in Dayton, Ohio.
Three years later, that was in 1981 both the national team program and the training center were moved to San Diego, California. Doug formed a team by joining some of the top players in California. The team entailed Karch Kiraly, Dusty Dvorak, Steven Salmons, Pat Powers, Doug Partie, and Steve Timmons, Craig Buck. By 1983 the U.S. squad was among the top team in the world.
Paul Sunderland ESPN
Presently, Paul works as a play-by-play announcer for both volleyball and men’s basketball on ESPN’s Longhorn Network. He began his professional career as a journalist by working as a Volleyball Commentator alongside Chris Marlowe. Paul’s very first assignment was reporting at the NCAA Men’s Volleyball match between San Diego State and Pepperdine.
He was later promoted to a play-by-play announcer of basketball and other sports. He was also hired at NBC, where he covered NBA, WNBA, and several other Olympic sports. Paul has also served as an anchor at Fox Sports Network. Paul began hosting pre-games for the Lakers in 1993, and by 1995, he worked for Prime, NBC, and ESPN. He also covered the 2016 Summer Olympics as a play-by-play announcer for NBC.
Paul Sunderland Salary
From his current job as a Play-by-Play Announcer announcer for ESPN, it is obvious he receives a large sum amount of income. Paul’s average salary is $96,370 annually.
Paul Sunderland’s Net Worth
He has served Americans as a play-by-play announcer and sportscaster for over three decades. Paul’s average net worth is $1.2 million.
Where Is Paul Sunderland Now
Paul, his wife Maud-Ann, and their two children currently live in Los Angeles, California where he works as a play-by-play announcer for ESPN.
How Old Is Paul Sunderland
He was born to his loving and caring parents on March 29, 1952, in Los Angeles, California, in the United States of America. Therefore, Paul is 70 years old