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).

Russell Holmes
Personal information
Full nameRussell Kenneth Holmes
Nationality American
Born (1982-07-01) July 1, 1982
Anaheim, CA, United States
HometownFountain Valley, CA, United States
Height2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)
College(s)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
2009–2015 United States
Medal record
Representing  United States
Men’s volleyball
FIVB World Cup
2015 Japan
FIVB World League
2014 Florence
2012 Sofia
2015 Rio de Janeiro

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

Individual awards

References
  1. Russell Holmes w Asseco Resovii – plusliga.pl – 05-08-2014
  2. POL M: Madhouse in Rzeszów – Resovia is new Polish champion! – worldofvolley.com – 28-04-2015
Awards
Preceded by
Piotr Nowakowski
Rob Bontje		 Best Middle Blocker of
CEV Champions League
2015/2016
ex aequo Sebastián Solé		 Succeeded by
Marko Podrascanin
Artem Volvich
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