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Aaron Russell
Aaron Joseph Russell (born June 4, 1993) is an American professional volleyball player who plays as an outside hitter for Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie and the U.S. national team. He was a bronze medalist at the Olympic Games Rio 2016, Paris 2024 and the 2018 World Championship. Personal life Russell grew up in Ellicott City, Maryland, U.S. His parents are Stewart and Marian Russell. Russell was born the second of five boys. The other brothers are Peter (1992), Samuel (1995), Tim (1999), and Paul (2002). Peter also plays volleyball professionally. Russell was a top soccer player for Centennial High School in Maryland. The school did not have a boys' volleyball team so he helped the girls' team train while playing club volleyball at MVP (Maryland Volleyball Program). In 2015, he graduated from Pennsylvania State University. On July 30, 2017, he married former Penn State women's volleyball player Kendall Pierce, his college sweetheart. They have one daughter. Career In 2015, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arbutus, Maryland
Arbutus is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The population was 20,483 at the 2010 census. The census area also contains the communities of Halethorpe and Relay, in which all three names were used during the 1960 census when the area had a population of 22,402. Geography Arbutus is located at (39.244406, −76.693928). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land. Herbert Run, a stream, runs through Arbutus and surrounding areas which splits, and becomes Herbert Run East and West. History The original Relay was an important station on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. It was where traffic from Baltimore merged with that from Washington, before continuing west along the railroad's main line towards Wheeling, West Virginia (prior to 1863, Virginia). It was also a key junction for the railroad's telegraph system (the first major system in the country). The Thomas Via ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FIVB Volleyball Men's World Cup
The FIVB Volleyball Men's World Cup was an international volleyball competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of ' (FIVB), the sport's global governing body. Initially, the tournament was played in the year following the Olympic Games, except for 1973 when no tournament was held, but between 1991 and 2019, the World Cup was awarded in the year preceding the Olympic Games. The 2023 edition, however, did not take place as the qualification tournament for the 2024 Summer Olympics was not officially recognized by the FIVB as a World Cup. The last champion was Brazil, who won their third title at the 2019 tournament. The 2019 edition of the competition involved twelve teams. The World Cup (with the exception of the 2019 edition) acted as the first qualification event for the following year's Olympic Games with the top two teams qualifying. There have been a total of 14 World Cups, with six different national teams winning the tournament. Russia is the m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 Men's NORCECA Volleyball Championship
The 2023 Men's NORCECA Volleyball Championship was the 28th edition of the tournament, and was played from 5 to 10 September 2023 in Charleston, West Virginia, the United States. The top three teams of the tournament qualified for the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship as the NORCECA representatives. Competing nations The following national teams have qualified: Squads Pool standing procedure # Number of matches won # Match points # Points ratio # Sets ratio # Result of the last match between the tied teams Match won 3–0: 5 match points for the winner, 0 match points for the loser Match won 3–1: 4 match points for the winner, 1 match point for the loser Match won 3–2: 3 match points for the winner, 2 match points for the loser Preliminary round Pool A Pool B Final round Quarterfinals 5th place match Semifinals 6th place match 3rd place match Final Final standing Awards The following players we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 Men's NORCECA Volleyball Championship
The 2017 Men's NORCECA Volleyball Championship was the 25th edition of the tournament, and was held in Colorado Springs, United States from 26 September to 1 October 2017. The top three teams qualified for the 2018 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship, whereas the fourth and fifth ranked teams qualified for the 2018 World Championship NORCECA qualification final four. Originally the 2017 NORCECA Championship was the only competition from the area to offer the 2018 World Championship qualification quota, but due to the pass of hurricanes Irma and Maria for the Caribbean sea, Cuba and Puerto Rico were unable to compete, NORCECA authorities decided to make the 2018 World Championship NORCECA qualification final four tournament - Cuba, Puerto Rico and the 4th and 5th placed teams of the 2017 NORCECA Championship. Qualification The top six ranked teams from the NORCECA Ranking as of 1 January 2016 qualified directly. Other six teams qualified through the zonal qualification. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Men's NORCECA Volleyball Championship
The NORCECA Men's Volleyball Championship is the official competition for senior men's national volleyball teams of North America, Central America and the Caribbean, organized by the North, Central America and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation ( NORCECA). Since its introduction in 1969 the tournaments have occurred every two years. The competition has been dominated by Cuba and United States, who have won together 26 of the 28 editions of the tournament. Results summary Medals Summary Most valuable player by edition * 1969 – 1999 – Unknown *2001 – Ángel Dennis *2003 – Clay Stanley *2005 – Raidel Poey *2007 – Lloy Ball *2009 – Wilfredo León *2011 – Keibel Gutiérrez *2013 – Matt Anderson *2015 – Nicholas Hoag *2017 – Micah Christenson *2019 – Miguel Ángel López *2021 – Arturo Iglesias *2023 – Micah Christenson See also * NORCECA Women's Volleyball Championship *Men's Junior NORCECA Volleyball Championship *Boys' Yout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 FIVB Volleyball World League
The 2015 FIVB Volleyball World League was the 26th edition of the annual men's international volleyball tournament, played from 16 May to 19 July 2015. The tournament featured a record 32 participating countries from 5 confederations. The teams were divided into 3 groups and 8 pools. The Group 1 Final Round which served as the volleyball test event of the 2016 Summer Olympics was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Qualification *All 28 teams of the 2014 edition directly qualified. * and qualified through the 2014 European League. * qualified through the 2014 Asian Cup. * qualified through the 2013 African Championship. * replaced , who withdrew from the tournament. Format *It will be the first time the World League will feature 32 teams, having had 28 teams in 2014, 18 teams in 2013 and 16 teams from 2001–03 and 2006–12. The World League featured 8 teams in its inaugural year in 1990, 10 in 1991 and then 12 from 1992–2000 and 2004–05. *During the Intercontinental Roun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FIVB Volleyball World League
The FIVB Volleyball World League was an annual international men's volleyball competition. Created in 1990, it was the longest and richest of all the international events organized by the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB). The women's version of the competition was called FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix. This event should not be confused with the other international volleyball competitions, the World Championship, the World Cup and the World Grand Champions Cup. From 2018, the World League and World Grand Prix was replaced by the men's and women's Nations League and men's and women's Challenger Cup. History Origins The World League was created in 1990 as part of the intensive marketing programme that would become a distinctive mark of the FIVB's activities near the end of the century. The idea was to promote the sport of volleyball by establishing an annual competition that would appeal to audiences all over the world. Winners In the 1990s, the Italians ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 FIVB Volleyball Men's Nations League
The 2018 FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League was the inaugural edition of the FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League, a new annual international men's volleyball tournament contested by 16 national teams that replaced the former World League in the international calendar. The competition was held between May and July 2018, and the final round took place in the Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Villeneuve-d'Ascq, Lille metropolitan area, France. South Korea were the last placed challenger team after the preliminary round and were replaced by 2018 Challenger Cup winners Portugal in the 2019 edition. Russia Russia, or the Russian Federation, is a country spanning Eastern Europe and North Asia. It is the list of countries and dependencies by area, largest country in the world, and extends across Time in Russia, eleven time zones, sharing Borders ... won the inaugural edition, defeating France men's national volleyball team, the home team in straight sets in the final. Both teams contes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 FIVB Volleyball Men's Nations League
The 2023 FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League was the fifth edition of the FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League, an annual men's international volleyball tournament. The competition was held from 6 June to 23 July 2023, with the final round took place at the Ergo Arena, Gdańsk, Poland. Following the results of 2022 Nations League and 2022 Challenger Cup, Australia were replaced by debutants Cuba in this edition. Finals host and home team Poland won their first VNL title after defeating the United States in four sets. It was the United States' third silver medal. Japan defeated Italy in a tie-breaker match and claimed the bronze medal. Paweł Zatorski from Poland was named the MVP of the tournament. Qualification Sixteen teams qualified for the competition. Ten of them qualified as core teams which cannot face relegation. Other six teams were selected as challenger teams which could be relegated from the tournament. Cuba replaced Australia after winning the 2022 Challenger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 FIVB Volleyball Men's Nations League
The 2022 FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League was the fourth edition of the FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League, an annual men's international volleyball tournament. The competition was held between 7 June to 24 July 2022, and the final round took place in Unipol Arena, Bologna, Italy. Australia men's national volleyball team, Australia were the last placed challenger team after the preliminary round and will be replaced by 2022 FIVB Volleyball Men's Challenger Cup, 2022 Challenger Cup winners Cuba men's national volleyball team, Cuba in the 2023 FIVB Volleyball Men's Nations League, 2023 edition. France men's national volleyball team, France won their first VNL title after defeating the United States men's national volleyball team, United States in five sets. It was the United States' second silver medal. Poland men's national volleyball team, Poland won their second bronze medal by sweeping the finals host Italy men's national volleyball team, Italy in straight sets. Earvin N'G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 FIVB Volleyball Men's Nations League
The 2019 FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League was the second edition of the FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League, an annual international men's volleyball tournament contested by 16 national teams. The competition was held between May and July 2019, and the final round took place in the Credit Union 1 Arena, Chicago, United States. This was the first edition of the World League or the Nations League to have the final round hosted in North America. Following the results of the 2018 Nations League and 2018 Challenger Cup, South Korea were replaced by debutants Portugal in this edition. Portugal were the last placed challenger team after the preliminary round and will be replaced by 2019 Challenger Cup winners Slovenia in the 2020 edition. Russia successfully defended its title, defeating finals hosts, the United States, in the final. Poland claimed the bronze after sweeping Brazil in three straight sets. Matt Anderson from United States named the MVP of the tournament. Quali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FIVB Volleyball Men's Nations League
The FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League is an annual international volleyball competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of the ' (FIVB), the sport's global governing body. The first tournament took place between May and July 2018, with the final taking place in Lille, France. Russia won the inaugural edition, defeating France in the final. In July 2018, the FIVB announced that USA would host the next three editions of the men's Volleyball Nations League Finals, from 2019–2021. However, the host selection was changed due to a scheduling conflict with the U.S. Independence Day. The FIVB then confirmed Turin, Italy as the new host of the final stage of 2020 VNL, but on 13 March 2020 the FIVB decided to postpone the Nations League until after the 2020 Summer Olympics due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Finally, the FIVB canceled the 2020 edition and confirmed Italy as the host of the final stage of the 2021 VNL. In February 2024, the FIVB announced t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
