Murphy Troy
American volleyball player (born 1989)
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Murphy Edward Troy (born May 31, 1989) is an American former 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.
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
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| Full name | Murphy Edward Troy | ||||
| Nationality | American | ||||
| Born | 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 / University | University of Southern California | ||||
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| Position | Opposite | ||||
| Number | 11 | ||||
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| Last updated: 28 April 2021 | |||||
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.[citation needed]
National team
In 2014 American national team, including Troy, won gold medal of the World League.
Sporting achievements
Clubs
National championships
- 2014/2015
Polish Cup, with Lotos Trefl Gdańsk - 2014/2015
Polish Championship, with Lotos Trefl Gdańsk - 2015/2016 Polish SuperCup 2015, with Lotos Trefl Gdańsk
National team
- 2011 Pan-American Cup
- 2012
Pan-American Cup - 2013 NORCECA Championship
- 2014 FIVB World League
- 2015
NORCECA Champions Cup - 2015
FIVB World League - 2015 FIVB World Cup
- 2016 Olympic Games
Individual
- 2011 AVCA National Player of the Year
- 2015 Polish Cup – Best Server
- 2014/2015 Plus Liga – Top Scorer
