Murphy Troy

Murphy Troy
Personal information
Full name Murphy Edward Troy
Nationality American
Born (1989-05-31) May 31, 1989
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Height 6 ft 8 in (2.02 m)
Weight 218 lb (99 kg)
Spike 140 in (360 cm)
Block 140 in (350 cm)
College(s) University of Southern California
Volleyball information
Position Opposite
Number 11
Career
YearsTeams
2008–2011
2011–2013
2013–2014
2014–2016		USC Trojans
Andreoli Latina
Saint-Nazaire VBA
Lotos Trefl Gdańsk
National team
2011–2016 United States
Medal record
Olympic Games
2016 Rio de JaneiroTeam
World Cup
2015 Japan
World League
2014 Florence
2015 Rio de Janeiro
NORCECA Championship
2013 Canada
Pan American Cup
2012 Santo Domingo
2011 Gatineau
Last updated: 1 June 2017

Murphy Edward Troy (born May 31, 1989) is a former American volleyball player, a member of the United States men's national volleyball team, NORCECA Champion 2013, gold medalist of Pan-American Cup 2012 and World League 2014.

Personal life

Murphy Troy married his long-time girlfriend Blair Tarnutzer on October 29, 2016 in La Quinta, California.

Troy enjoys visiting his sister Sarah "Sadie" Troy in Virginia, where she has worked as a Historical Interpreter at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello since 2014.

Career

Clubs

In 2014 Troy moved from France to Polish club Lotos Trefl Gdańsk.[1] On April 19, 2015 he achieved Polish Cup, which is first trophy of Lotos Trefl Gdańsk in history of club.[2] He was awarded a title of Best Server of tournament.[3] Then he won with Polish club silver medal of Polish Championship.[4] In May 2015 signed new one-year contract with Lotos Trefl Gdańsk.[5] Troy left Gdańsk in 2016. He announced his retirement on June 1, 2017.

National team

In 2014 American national team, including Troy, won gold medal of the World League.

Sporting achievements

Clubs

National championships

National team

Individual

References

  1. ↑ PlusLiga: Murphy Troy siatkarzem Lotosu Trefla Gdańsk – eurosport.onet.pl – July 9, 2014
  2. ↑ PP: Historyczny triumf w Gdańsku! - relacja z meczu Lotos Trefl Gdańsk – Asseco Resovia Rzeszów – sportowefakty.pl – April 19, 2015
  3. ↑ PP mężczyzn: Mateusz Mika z nagrodą MVP – nagrody indywidualne – sportowefakty.pl – April 19, 2015
  4. ↑ Lotos Trefl wicemistrzem Polski siatkarzy – Złoto dla Asseco Resovii, srebro dla Gdańska – sport.trojmiasto.pl – April 28, 2015
  5. ↑ Murphy Troy zostaje w Lotosie Treflu – plusliga.pl – May 6, 2015


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