Riley Salmon

Riley Salmon
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
BornJuly 2, 1976 (1976-07-02) (age 48)
Amarillo, Texas, U.S.
Height6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
College / UniversityPierce College
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter
Number10
National team
 United States
Medal record
Men's volleyball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing Team competition
FIVB World League
Gold medal – first place 2008 Rio Team competition
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Katowice Team competition
NORCECA Championship
Gold medal – first place 2003 Culiacan Team competition
Gold medal – first place 2005 Winnipeg Team competition
Gold medal – first place 2007 Anaheim Team competition
Silver medal – second place 2001 Bridgetown Team competition
America's Cup
Gold medal – first place 2005 São Leopoldo Team competition
Gold medal – first place 2007 Manaus Team competition

Riley Salmon (born July 2, 1976) is an American volleyball player. He graduated from Clear Creek High School in League City, Texas, and played two years of varsity volleyball at Pierce College from 1994–96, before joining the men's national team in May 2001 as an outside hitter. He competed at the 2004 Olympics and the 2008 Olympics. At the 2008 Olympics, he helped Team USA win the gold medal.

In July 2009, it was announced that Salmon faced a four-month suspension by the FIVB for violating anti-doping policy rules. Salmon was taking Avapro, a medication approved by the FIVB for hypertension, however the drug's replacement Avalide contained a banned substance, hydrochlorothiazide. The FIVB stated that it was not intentional doping. The suspension period began on May 27, 2009.[1]

In September 2009, it was announced that Salmon would play for Vivo/Minas, a big Brazilian team from Belo Horizonte - Minas Gerais. He will play beside two Brazilian players who were also at the Olympics in 2008: André Heller and André Nascimento.

Salmon is currently the head coach for the Concordia Irvine Eagles.

References

  1. ^ "FIVB suspends Riley Salmon (USA) and Daniela Lanner Mapeli (Brazil) for anti-doping rule violation". FIVB. July 23, 2009. Retrieved July 24, 2009.