Matt Anderson
Volleyball

Matt Anderson

Olympian 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024

Matt Anderson
  • 0

    GOLD

  • 0

    SILVER

  • 2

    BRONZE

Athlete Bio#

Matt Anderson poses at a shoot for USA Volleyball in Anaheim, California.

Height

6'10"

Age

37

Hometown

West Seneca, NY

Education

Pennsylvania State University

Personal
  • Mother is Nancy Anderson. Father, Michael Anderson, died in January 2010
  • Has three older sisters, Jennifer, Joelle and Amy and one older brother Joshua
  • Married Jacquelyn (Jackie) Gillum in 2020
  • Their son Michael James (Jamie) was born in 2020
  • Has a tattoo on his wrist in honor of his nephew Tristin, who is autistic
  • Hosts an annual volleyball tournament to benefit autism awareness
  • Interested in professional sports, cars and fashion
  • Left college following his junior year to play professionally with the Hyundai Capital Skywalkers in Korea
  • Has played professionally in Russia, Italy and Korea
  • At 25, was the youngest player on the 2012 U.S. Men’s Olympic Volleyball Team.
Olympic Experience
  • 4-time Olympian; 2-time Olympic medalist (2 bronze)
    • Olympic Games Paris 2024, bronze (Team - Men)
    • Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 10th (Team - Men)
    • Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, bronze (Team - Men)
    • Olympic Games London 2012, 5th (Team - Men)
World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2022 – 6th (Team - Men)
  • Years of participation: Team - Men 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022
  • Medals: 1 (1 bronze)
    • Bronze – 2018 (Team - Men)

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