[Dade]

J.P. Calderon
30
Marina del Rey, CA
Professional Volleyball Player

biography

Born in Santa Monica, California, John "J.P." Calderon grew up in Marina del Rey, California. He received a full volleyball scholarship to California State University, Long Beach, where he played on a nationally ranked Division I Men's team. He graduated in 2000 with a Bachelor's Degree in speech communications.

Calderon spent five years as an assistant coach for the nationally ranked Long Beach State University Women's Volleyball team. He also coached many youth teams to medal at the Junior Olympics. In 2004, Calderon began a pro-beach volleyball career. In addition, Calderon is currently co-director and head trainer for the all-girls Mizuno Long Beach Volleyball Club. Calderon enjoys being a mentor to kids and hopes to one day open a sports facility for children. He is also dedicated to helping young girls receive college volleyball scholarships.

Calderon is an accomplished swimmer and has been outrigger canoeing since he was very young. He is a self-proclaimed fitness fanatic who loves to spend time in the gym, and enjoys lifting weights, running and hiking. Calderon also does occasional print and fitness modeling.

Calderon's mother passed away from breast cancer when he was nine years old and his father passed away last year from a brain tumor. Calderon hopes to work with charities and organizations designed to benefit cancer research.

Calderon currently resides in Long Beach, California, with his Jack Russell terrier, Frankie. His birth date is September 5, 1975.

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[WickedOne]

I could happily die staring at this guys arms.

[Francis_3]

Funny, I could happily stare at this guy dying...Go figure

[Marty]

You have to admit his facial expressions are entertaining.

[IvetteSux]

J.P. is HOTTTTTTTTTTT!

[Cajunboiler]

*SPOILER*












On tonight's episode, J.P. was voted out 7-2. Nate and JP voted for Stephanie

3 people from the hispanic tribe have left in the past 3 evictions.

[KingOfRealityTV]

Ha Ha!!

Anybody get the licence plate number of that bus??

[rook9566]

Says in his bio that he is an accomplished swimmer, but Ozzy tore him up.

He made the classic mistake. He assumed he was safe.

[Cajunboiler]

I wondered why Ozzy did better than him too if he is so good in the water.

[Marty]

Wow he got spanked!

[SCRebel]

Oh well too bad, I thought he was pretty cool. Stupid tribe for voting their strongest member out. From previews next week I bet they win immunity anyways so it doesn't matter.

[KingOfRealityTV]

He brought it all on himself... Shoulda been smarter in camp, and helped out... Slacker...

[Rejuvenated]

It couldn't have happened any better! Cocky, lazy jerk is gone. Its rare that you see a group make a smart decision, especially when the group is women. How many times have we watched from home and seen the women talk about how they should stick together, girl power, numbers game and all that and then they cave at the last minute? Not this time!!!

[Katydidit]

What Rejuv said, yeah.

Plus it looked as if a few guys saw the opportunity to oust one big alpha male and took it.
I guess JP was handed the machete he asked for...

[Cajunboiler]

I didn't think Brad or Adam would vote out JP. Guess Parvati used her magic on them.

[Mendes56]

Somehow I think Brad is immune to Parvati's womanly wiles. At first I was surprised that Adam voted out JP but now that y'all mention the Alpha male thing, it makes sense.

[KingOfRealityTV]

Somehow I think Brad is immune to Parvati's womanly wiles

Heh, me too!!!!

[rook9566]

Everyone seems to think that big muscle guys are great for challenges. It is true to an extent, but J.P.'s team lost two in a row, so muscle isnt everything in this game. The women saw that they had a chance to secure power for themselves. Evicting this slacker was probably a good mood. Only time will tell.

[sisu power]

Being a large, muscled guy beyond a certain point can be a disadvantage as it takes more energy to do everything and I think they feel more affected by the lower calorie intake.