Ryan Millar
Encyclopedia
Ryan Madsen Millar (born January 22, 1978) is an American
volleyball
player, who plays as a middle-blocker for the U.S. national team
. He joined the team in May 1999. He is currently playing for Resovia Rzeszów
in the Polish Volleyball League
.
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In 1997, he got married. In 2006, his first son, Max, was born. In 2010 his second son, Oliver, was born.
in Provo, Utah
, from 1996-1999. He graduated from BYU in 2001 with a degree in sociology.
In 1996, he was named the Volleyball Magazine National Freshman of the Year and was a Third-Team All-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation
(MPSF). In 1999, he was named the MPSF Player of the Year and was a First Team American Volleyball Coaches Association
(AVCA) All-American. In 1998, he finished second in the nation in blocks per game (2.02) en route to repeating as a First Team All-American. In 1999, he capped off his successful career by leading BYU to the program's first ever NCAA Men's Volleyball Championship
and was once again a First Team All-American as he ranked first in the country in hitting percentage (.498) and blocks per game (2.14)
In 2000, the U.S. men had a disappointing Olympic tournament, failing to win a single match. At Athens, Millar helped the USA men finished fourth overall. During the Olympics, he ranked fourth on the team in scoring with 70 points on 53 kills, and 16 blocks. In 2008, Millar helped Team USA to the gold medal.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
volleyball
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.The complete rules are extensive...
player, who plays as a middle-blocker for the U.S. national team
United States men's national volleyball team
The United States men's national volleyball team is the national team for the United States of America, it is governed by USA Volleyball....
. He joined the team in May 1999. He is currently playing for Resovia Rzeszów
Resovia Rzeszów
Resovia Rzeszow is a Polish sports club, based in Rzeszów, Poland.-Club names:* Cywilno Wojskowy Klub Sportowy Resovia* Fusion with KS Wisłok Rzeszów to Ogniwo Rzeszów* CWKS Resovia...
in the Polish Volleyball League
Polish Volleyball League
The Polish Volleyball League , is the highest level of men's volleyball in Poland, a professional league competition for volleyball clubs located in this country. It is overseen by Profesjonalna Liga Piłki Siatkowej S.A. . It is currently a 10 team league that plays a 18 game schedule from...
.
Personal life
Millar was born in San Dimas, CaliforniaSan Dimas, California
San Dimas is a city located in the San Gabriel Valley, in Los Angeles County, California. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 33,371. The city historically took its name from San Dismas Canyon in the San Gabriel Mountains above the northern section of present day San Dimas...
.
In 1997, he got married. In 2006, his first son, Max, was born. In 2010 his second son, Oliver, was born.
College
Millar played volleyball at Brigham Young UniversityBrigham Young University
Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students...
in Provo, Utah
Provo, Utah
Provo is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Utah, located about south of Salt Lake City along the Wasatch Front. Provo is the county seat of Utah County and lies between the cities of Orem to the north and Springville to the south...
, from 1996-1999. He graduated from BYU in 2001 with a degree in sociology.
In 1996, he was named the Volleyball Magazine National Freshman of the Year and was a Third-Team All-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation
Mountain Pacific Sports Federation
The Mountain Pacific Sports Federation is a college athletic conference whose member teams are located in the western United States. The conference participates at the NCAA Division I level.-History:...
(MPSF). In 1999, he was named the MPSF Player of the Year and was a First Team American Volleyball Coaches Association
American Volleyball Coaches Association
The American Volleyball Coaches Association is an organization of nearly 5,000 members, incorporated as a private non-profit educational corporation in 1981, as the Collegiate Volleyball Coaches Association....
(AVCA) All-American. In 1998, he finished second in the nation in blocks per game (2.02) en route to repeating as a First Team All-American. In 1999, he capped off his successful career by leading BYU to the program's first ever NCAA Men's Volleyball Championship
NCAA Men's Volleyball Championship
The NCAA Men's Volleyball Championship is the tournament that determines the national championship of American college volleyball.The "Final Four" is a term used exclusively by NCAA Basketball but is commonly used to describe the Men's Volleyball Championship...
and was once again a First Team All-American as he ranked first in the country in hitting percentage (.498) and blocks per game (2.14)
Coaching
In July 2006, Millar was named as an assistant coach for the BYU men's volleyball team under Head Coach Tom Peterson. In August 2006, Millar was named co-interim head coach of the BYU men's volleyball team after Peterson's sudden resignation.Professional
Former teams he has played professionally on:- 2000 –
Volley Forli - 2001 – Bossini Montichiari
- 2002 – Bossini Montichiari
- 2003 – Aqua Paradiso Gabeca Montichiari
- 2004 – Aqua Paradiso Gabeca Montichiari
- 2005 – Itas Diatec Trentino Volley
- 2007 – Sparkling Volley Milano
- 2008 –
Istanbul Belediyesiİstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi (volleyball team)İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi, is a professional volleyball team based in Istanbul, Turkey that plays in the Aroma Erkekler Voleybol Ligi.-External links:*...
Olympics
He has played at the 2000 Olympics, 2004 Olympics and the 2008 Olympics.In 2000, the U.S. men had a disappointing Olympic tournament, failing to win a single match. At Athens, Millar helped the USA men finished fourth overall. During the Olympics, he ranked fourth on the team in scoring with 70 points on 53 kills, and 16 blocks. In 2008, Millar helped Team USA to the gold medal.
Individuals
- 2005 NORCECA Championship "Best Blocker"
- 2005 FIVB World Grand Champions Cup "Best Blocker"
- 2007 USA Volleyball "Indoor Player of the Year"