Height: 6'9"
Birthdate: 1/26/80
Hometown: Ormond Beach, FL
College: Central Florida, Class of 2002
Major: Business
Nickname: The Thin Beast, The Beijing Beast

Notable Accomplishments:

USAV:

• Won Olympic gold medal with partner Todd Rogers at Beijing 2008
• Competed in 2012 London Olympics with partner Todd Rogers, eliminated in the quarterfinal

AVP/FIVB:

• Became the 16th player to surpass $1 Million in earnings in 2009

• In 2009, won AVP's MVP, Best Offensive Player, Best Defensive Player (Blocker) and Team of the Year with Rogers
• His $220,000 in earnings from the AVP in 2007 was the most for any individual since 1997
• Named Most Improved Player by both AVP and FIVB in 2006
• Named AVP Best Offensive Player Three Straight Years (2007-2009)
• Won FIVB's Best Blocker in 2008 and 2009
• Won FIVB's Best Hitter in 2007

Personal:
Was born in Switzerland, his father is German and his mother is Swiss. Played basketball and tennis in high school. Did not start playing volleyball until his senior year of high school.