National Teams Update: Showdown in Italy
Outside hitters Aaron Russell goes up against U.S. teammates Micah Christenson and T.J. DeFalco in this week's update
CareerTimeline
Most Notable
Member of U.S. Men's National Team since 2012
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Captained U.S. Men's National Team during select tournaments 2018 and 2019
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Named USAV Men's Indoor Rookie of the Year in 2014, the year he became a starter
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Has played professionally in Italy, China, Qatar, Brazil and Poland
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Three-time AVCA First Team All-American at BYU
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Also represented U.S. on Men's Junior and Boys' Youth National Teams
Events
2021 Volleyball Nations League Preliminary Round - 7th
2019 FIVB Tokyo Men's Volleyball Qualification tournament - Gold
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2019 Volleyball Nations League Final Round - Silver
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2018 World Championship - Bronze
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2018 Volleyball Nations League Final Round - Bronze
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2017 NORCECA Championship - Gold
2016 Olympic Games - Bronze; led all receivers with 81 receptions
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2015 FIVB World Cup - Gold
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2014 World Championship Qualifier - Gold; Best Server
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2012 FIVB World League - made short roster
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2012 Pan American Cup - Gold; MVP
Personal Highlights
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Born in 1992
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Married Rachel McQuivey in 2015...has one son
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Brother Brenden played collegiately at BYU
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Played club ball at Orange Coast Volleyball Club
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Made Boys Junior National Championship All-Tournament Team 2006 and 2007
Despite Pandemic, U.S. Players Find Jobs Overseas
USA Volleyball has processed 277 transfer certificates allowing players to compete overseas