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Salmon, Riley
- 2004 U.S. Olympic Team
- 2004 NORCECA Olympic Qualifying Tournament gold medalist
- 2003 Pan American Games
- Member of the 2003 World Cup and 2002 World Championships teams, emerging as a force on the left side during the World Cup
- Competed professionally in Italy and Greece after playing at Pierce Junior College for two years
- Played pro beach volleyball on the AVP Tour
- Stumbled onto volleyball in high school while looking for a pickup basketball game
Played two years of collegiate volleyball at Pierce Junior College from 1994-96, the only player on the Olympic roster with just junior college experience. "Most of our guys have been three- and four-time All-America players," U.S. National Team Coach Doug Beal told the Houston Chronicle. "So with him to be where he is now, that just speaks volumes. But we knew he was a different kind of player when we got him. And that's exactly what I was looking for when I needed to regroup this team. He brings an intensity and energy that we really needed. He's so emotional on the court. Personality is such a major factor in a team setting, and he's really team-oriented. We just like a lot of what he brings to the court."
Salmon played a lot of beach volleyball in Houston when first learning the game. "The sand was perfect for me to fine-tune my indoor game” he told the Houston Chronicle. “So (both games) really developed quickly for me at the same time... I like to tell people how I got my start on sand and about only playing two years (in college). It's been a great ride, and I'm having a lot of fun."
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Height: 6’6”
Born: 02-July-76
Hometown: League City, Tex.
Sport: Men’s Indoor Volleyball
Position: Outside Hitter
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