Jake Gibb

Beach Volleyball player infobox


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fullname= Jacob Spiker Gibb
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cityofbirth= Bountiful, Utah
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Jacob "Jake" Spiker Gibb (born February 6, 1976) is an American professional beach volleyball player, currently on the AVP Tour with current partner, Sean Rosenthal.

With Rosenthal, they represented the United States at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Personal life

Gibb was born and raised in Bountiful, Utah, playing golf and basketball. His middle name is his mother's maiden name, Spiker. Gibb did not play volleyball in college, but attended the University of Utah, graduating in 2002 with a degree in business. It was not until he turned 21 that he took up the sport of beach volleyball with his twin brother, Coleman. He has ten brothers and sisters, one of which, has a son named Cole Davis who has taken up the sport of volleyball himself.

He and his wife, Jane, were married in 2000 and moved to Southern California in 2002. They currently reside in Costa Mesa, California.

Gibb is a Latter-day Saint. [Marshall, Andrew. (August 3, 2008) " [http://mormontimes.com/MITN_sports.php?id=1670 Mission, family helped Gibb achieve Olympic dream] " "Mormon Times". Retrieved on August 18, 2008.]

Career

AVP

Before partnering up with Rosenthal in 2006, he previously played with Mike Daniel, Stein Metzger, Ty Loomis and Adam Jewell.

In 2005, with Stein Metzger, the duo played in 14 AVP events, winning four to lead the tour, finishing second three times and placing third five times.

In 2008, Gibb and Rosenthal beat top ranked American duo Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers in the final AVP Tour event before the 2008 Beijing Olympics in Long Beach, California. Overall, Jake and Sean played seven AVP Tour events in 2008, winning two and placing second in two. In 2007, Jake and Sean played 17 AVP events, winning two, finishing second seven times and finishing third twice. In 2006, Jake and Sean played 16 AVP events, winning one – the very first event they played together.

AVP Honors

*2005
**AVP Most Valuable Player
**AVP Team of the Year (with Metzger)
**FIVB Top Rookie
*2004
**AVP Most Improved Player

Olympics

After making his Olympic debut at the 2008 Summer Olympics with Rosenthal, the team made it to the quarterfinals before losing to Brazilian duo Ricardo Santos and Emanuel Rego.

References

External links

* [http://www.jakegibb.com/ Official site]
* [http://volleyball.teamusa.org/athlete/athlete/1008 Bio at volleyball.teamusa.org]
* [http://www.bvbinfo.com/player.asp?ID=190 Jake Gibb - Profile] at the Beach Volleyball Database