Murphy Troy

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.

Murphy Troy
Personal information
Full name	Murphy Edward Troy
Nationality	American
Born	(1989-05-31) May 31, 1989 (age 36) 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
Volleyball information
Position	Opposite
Number	11
Career
Years Teams 2008–2011 2011–2013 2013–2014 2014–2016 USC Trojans Andreoli Latina Saint-Nazaire VBA Lotos Trefl Gdańsk
National team
2011–2016  United States
Medal record Olympic Games 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team World Cup 2015 Japan World League 2014 Florence 2015 Rio de Janeiro NORCECA Championship 2013 Canada Pan American Cup 2012 Santo Domingo 2011 Gatineau NORCECA Champions Cup 2015 Detroit
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