Riley Salmon

Riley Salmon
Personal information
Nationality	American
Born	July 2, 1976 (1976-07-02) (age 49) Amarillo, Texas, U.S.
Height	6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
College / University	Pierce College
Volleyball information
Position	Outside hitter
Number	10
National team
United States
Medal record Men's volleyball Representing the United States File:Olympic rings.svg 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.

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.

External links

• Riley Salmon at Team USA (archived)
• Bio at NBC Olympics at the Wayback Machine (archived November 3, 2009)