Brian Thornton News

U.S. Men's Update: Holmes Named MVP in Poland
USA Volleyball February 10, 2012
U.S. middle blocker Russell Holmes was named most valuable player as his Polish PlusLiga team Jastrzębski Węgiel defeated Lotos Trefl Gdańsk on Feb. 4 read more
U.S. Men's Update: Jackson to Join San Diego
USA Volleyball February 03, 2012
Chris Jackson, the technical coordinator for the U.S. Men’s Volleyball Team, will join the staff of the University of San Diego women’s volleyball team. read more
U.S. Men's Update: Holt's Upset in Italy
USA Volleyball January 26, 2012
U.S. middle blocker Max Holt (Cincinnati, Ohio) and his Italian Serie A League team Copra Elior Piacenza scored an upset victory over Lube Banca Marche Macerata. read more
U.S. Men's Update: Movin' Right Along
USA Volleyball January 19, 2012
Updates on U.S. men's players competing overseas, including an update on Scott Touzinsky going from Puerto Rico to Germany. read more
U.S. Men's Update: What's Next?
USA Volleyball January 10, 2012
A sixth-place finish at the FIVB World Cup means the U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team still needs to qualify for the 2012 Olympic Games in London. read more
U.S. Men Drop Final World Cup Match to Serbia
USA Volleyball December 04, 2011
The U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team ended its 15-day, 11 match 2011 FIVB World Cup campaign with a loss to Serbia, 25-23, 25-17, 25-19 on Sunday in Tokyo. read more
U.S. Men Battle to Beat Cuba in Five Sets
USA Volleyball December 03, 2011
The U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team won its fourth dual of the season against Cuba, 25-20, 14-25, 25-18, 22-25, 15-10 on Saturday at the FIVB World Cup in Tokyo. read more
U.S. Men Top Argentina in Five Sets
USA Volleyball December 02, 2011
With an Olympic berth out of reach, U.S. Head Coach Alan Knipe made some changes to his lineup and came out with a win over Argentina. read more
U.S. Men Complete 3rd Round with Sweep of Japan
USA Volleyball November 29, 2011
The U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team evened its FIVB World Cup record to 4-4 on Tuesday with a sweep of host Japan, 39-37, 25-16, 25-15 in Fukuoka. read more
Poland Pushes Past U.S. Men at World Cup
USA Volleyball November 28, 2011
FIVB World Cup leader Poland made all the right moves on Monday as it defeated the U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team 25-15, 25-20, 25-18 in Fukuoka, Japan. read more