Russell Mark Tanner (born November 13, 1977) is an American

volleyball Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules. It has been a part of the official program of the Summ ...

player. Tanner grew up playing beach volleyball in Northern California with his father, Mark Tanner. Tanner's uncle, Troy Tanner, is an Olympic gold medalist. Tanner was a Junior Olympic All-American, high school and league MVP, and an all-state selection out of high school. Tanner played

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volleyball at

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Beach Volleyball Record

In 1994, Tanner became the youngest player in beach volleyball history to earn a AAA rating, surpassing the long-standing record previously held by beach volleyball player Mike Dodd. The record stood for 12 years until it was eclipsed by Hawk Hatcher in 2007.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Tanner, Russell Mark 1977 births Living people BYU Cougars men's volleyball players Place of birth missing (living people)