Sage Erickson (born December 28, 1990) is an American professional surfer born in
Ojai, California
Ojai ( ; Chumashan languages, Chumash: ''’Awhaỳ'') is a city in Ventura County, California. Located in the Ojai Valley, it is northwest of Los Angeles and east of Santa Barbara, California, Santa Barbara. The valley is part of the east– ...
, United States.
Career
At the age of nine, Erickson moved to the Island of
Oahu
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,
Hawaii
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. When she was 11, at Sunset Beach with her family, she picked up a board and paddled out. She got her first wave all the way in. After that, she began surfing every day. At the age of 14, Erickson moved to
Ventura, California, where she currently resides. She started her competitive surfing career when she was 14. She dominated the
NSSA and Pro Junior circuits, and in 2012, at age 21, she qualified for the Women's Association of Professional Surfing ASP, which is now called the
World Surf League
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.
In 2016, Erickson ranked number 9 in the World Surfing Tour. Erickson has been featured on channels such as ESPN, GrindTV, and
Surfer Magazine
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. In 2014, she was listed on ''
Maxim
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'' as one of the top 100 Hottest women, ranking number 87. On January 15, 2021, Erickson appeared on the
Los Angeles Rams
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YouTube channel, alongside Los Angeles Rams
wide receiver
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Cooper Kupp
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and Sarina Morales, testing their sustainability knowledge.
Victories
Sponsors
*Buell Wetsuits
*CI Channel Islands Surfboard
*
Oakley
*Freestyle watches
*Perfect Fit
*Db Journey
* Shell
Personal life
Erikson has been in a relationship with professional baseball player
Daniel Norris since 2021.
The pair married in November 2023.
References
External links
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1990 births
Living people
World Surf League surfers
American female surfers
People from Ojai, California
Sportspeople from Ventura County, California
American surfers
21st-century American sportswomen