Russell Holmes (volleyball)

Russell Holmes
Personal information
Full name Russell Kenneth Holmes
Nationality American
Born (1982-07-01) July 1, 1982
Anaheim, CA, United States
Hometown Fountain Valley, CA, United States
Height 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)
Weight 95 kg (209 lb)
Spike 352 cm (139 in)
Block 335 cm (132 in)
College(s) Brigham Young University
Volleyball information
Position Middle blocker
Number 19 (club), 12 (national team)
Career
YearsTeams
2004–2008
2008–2010
2010–2011
2011–2013
2013–2014
2014–2016		United States BYU Cougars
Austria Hypo Tirol Innsbruck
Brazil Vivo/Minas
Poland Jastrzębski Węgiel
Turkey Büyükşehir İstanbul
Poland Asseco Resovia Rzeszów
National team
2009– United States
Medal record
Men’s volleyball
Representing  United States
World Cup
2015 Japan
World League
2014 Florence
2012 Sofia
2015 Rio de Janeiro
Last updated: 29 April 2016

Russell Kenneth Holmes (born July 1, 1982) is an American volleyball player, a member of the United States men's national volleyball team, a participant of the Olympic Games London 2012, gold medalist of the 2014 World League and 2015 World Cup, silver medalist of the World League 2012, double Austrian Champion (2009, 2010), Polish Champion (2015).

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 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 – Sadie Rae (born in June 2007 - from his first marriage) and Shea Golden (born on April 27, 2015).

Career

Clubs

Russell first played for Mets de Guaynabo in the Puerto Rican Liga de Voleibol Superior Masculino in 2008.

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 (men's volleyball) in Brazilian Men's Volleyball Superliga. During 2011–13, he played for Poland’s Jastrzębski Węgiel in the PlusLiga and then for Turkey's İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi (volleyball team) (Istanbul BBSK) during the 2013–2014 season in the Turkish Men's 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

Clubs

CEV Champions League

FIVB Club World Championship

National championship

National team

Individually

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
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Awards
Preceded by
Poland Piotr Nowakowski
Netherlands Rob Bontje		 Best Middle Blocker of
CEV Champions League
2015/2016
ex aequo Argentina Sebastián Solé 		Succeeded by
TBD
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