Russell Holmes (volleyball)
Russell Kenneth Holmes (born 1 July 1982) is a former American volleyball player, member of the United States men's national volleyball team, participant of the Olympic Games London 2012, gold medalist of the 2014 World League and 2015 World Cup, silver medalist of the 2012 World League, two–time Austrian Champion (2009, 2010), Polish Champion (2015).
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Full name | Russell Kenneth Holmes | ||||
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Born | Anaheim, CA, United States | July 1, 1982||||
Hometown | Fountain Valley, CA, United States | ||||
Height | 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) | ||||
College(s) | Brigham Young University | ||||
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Position | Middle blocker | ||||
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Personal life
Holmes was born in Anaheim, California, United States. His parents are Mark and Tamara Holmes. He has an older sister Leah and a younger brother Dane. After graduating from Fountain Valley High School in 2001, he served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 2001–2003 in London, England. He graduated from Brigham Young University in 2008 with a degree in sociology. He is married to Krystal. He has two daughters and son – Sadie Rae (born in June 2007 - from his first marriage), Shea Golden (born on April 27, 2015) and Liam Russell (born on August 10, 2017)
Career
Clubs
In 2008–2010, he played overseas for Austria's Hypo Tirol Innsbruck in the Middle European Volleyball Zone Association (MEVZA), winning the MEVZA Cup in 2009 and the Austrian Cup in 2009 and 2010.
During the winter of 2010–2011, Russell played for Minas Tênis Clube in Brazilian Volleyball League. During 2011–13, he played for Poland’s Jastrzębski Węgiel in the PlusLiga and then for Turkey's İstanbul BBSK during the 2013–2014 season in the Turkish Volleyball League. While playing in Istanbul, BBSK reached the Final Four of the CEV Challenge Cup.
In 2014 he returned to PlusLiga, this time playing for Asseco Resovia Rzeszów.[1] In April 2015 he achieved title of Polish Champion with club from Rzeszów.[2]
National team
Holmes made his Olympic debut with the U.S. national team at Olympic Games 2012 in London, Great Britain.
Sporting achievements
- National championships
- 2008/2009
Austrian Cup, with Hypo Tirol Innsbruck
- 2008/2009
Austrian Championship, with Hypo Tirol Innsbruck
- 2009/2010
Austrian Cup, with Hypo Tirol Innsbruck
- 2009/2010
Austrian Championship, with Hypo Tirol Innsbruck
- 2014/2015
Polish Championship, with Asseco Resovia
- 2015/2016
Polish Championship, with Asseco Resovia
- 2008/2009
- National team
- 2012
FIVB World League
- 2014
FIVB World League
- 2015
NORCECA Champions Cup
- 2015
FIVB World League
- 2015
FIVB World Cup
- 2012
Individual awards
- 2011: FIVB Club World Championship – Best Middle Blocker
- 2016: CEV Champions League – Best Middle Blocker
External links
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References
- Russell Holmes w Asseco Resovii – plusliga.pl – 05-08-2014
- POL M: Madhouse in Rzeszów – Resovia is new Polish champion! – worldofvolley.com – 28-04-2015
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Best Middle Blocker of CEV Champions League 2015/2016 ex aequo ![]() |
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