Russell Mark Tanner

Russell Mark Tanner

Russell Tanner and Mark Tanner Breaking AAA Beach Volleyball Record

Russell Mark Tanner (born November 13, 1977) is an American volleyball 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,[1] and an all-state selection out of high school. Tanner played Division I (NCAA) volleyball at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah from 1999-2001.

Beach Volleyball Record

In 1994, Tanner became the youngest player[2] 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[3] in 2007.

References

  1. ↑ http://volleyball.org/losgatos/russ.html
  2. ↑ http://www.byucougars.com/Profile.jsp?ID=1348
  3. ↑ http://ssvolleyball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=655690
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