Russell Holmes (volleyball)

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Russell Holmes
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Personal information
Full nameRussell Kenneth Holmes
Nationality American
Born (1982-07-01) July 1, 1982 (age 42)
Anaheim, California, U.S.
Hometown Fountain Valley, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 9 in (2.05 m)
College / University Brigham Young University
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Career
YearsTeams
2004–2008
2008–2010
2010–2011
2011–2013
2013–2014
2014–2016
2017		 BYU Cougars
Hypo Tirol Innsbruck
Minas Tênis Clube
Jastrzębski Węgiel
İstanbul BBSK
Asseco Resovia
Paris Volley
National team
2009–2015Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
FIVB World Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 Japan
FIVB World League
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014 Florence
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2012 Sofia
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Rio de Janeiro

Russell Kenneth Holmes (born July 1, 1982) is an American former professional volleyball player. He was part of the U.S. national team, and a participant at the Olympic Games London 2012. The 2014 World League and the 2015 World Cup winner.

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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 in London, England. He graduated from Brigham Young University in 2008 with a degree in sociology.

He is married to Krystal, and 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. [1]

In 2014 he returned to PlusLiga, this time playing for Asseco Resovia Rzeszów. [2] In April 2015 he achieved title of Polish Champion with club from Rzeszów. [3]

National team

Holmes made his Olympic debut with the U.S. national team at Olympic Games 2012 in London, Great Britain. [4]

Honors

Clubs

Individual awards

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References

  1. ↑ "Russell Holmes » clubs".
  2. ↑ Russell Holmes w Asseco Resovii – plusliga.pl – August 5, 2014
  3. ↑ POL M: Madhouse in Rzeszów – Resovia is new Polish champion! – worldofvolley.com – April 28, 2015
  4. ↑ "Russell Holmes". August 16, 2014. Archived from the original on August 16, 2014. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
Awards
Preceded by Best Middle Blocker of
CEV Champions League
2015/2016
ex aequo Flag of Argentina.svg Sebastián Solé 		Succeeded by
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