Jake Gibb

Jake Gibb

Jake Gibb in 2008
Personal information
Full name Jacob Spiker Gibb
Nationality  United States
Born February 6, 1976
Bountiful, Utah, USA
Hometown Bountiful, Utah, USA
Height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Beach volleyball information
Current teammate
Teammate
Casey Patterson

Jacob "Jake" Spiker Gibb (born February 6, 1976) is an American professional beach volleyball player, currently on the AVP Tour with current partner, Casey Patterson.

Jake Gibb and Sean Rosenthal played together from 2006 to 2012. Together they represented the United States at the 2008 Summer Olympics and 2012 Olympic Games.

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.

Gibb is a two time cancer survivor,diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2010 and having a malignant melanoma removed from his left shoulder in 2002 [1]

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.[2]

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

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.

Gibb and partner Sean Rosenthal finished 5th again at the 2012 London Olympics losing to the Latvian Team. Although a disappointing finish at the London Olympics Gibb and Rosenthal finished 1st in world on the FIVB tour.

After a great year Gibb and Rosenthal have decided to conclude their partnership and play with other teammates. Gibb has chosen to play with Casey Patterson.

References

  1. ↑ Celebrity Diagnosis. (July 28, 2011) "US Olympic Beach Volleyball Player, Jake Gibb is Two Time Cancer Survivor! Retrieved on September 17, 2012.
  2. ↑ Marshall, Andrew. (August 3, 2008) "Mission, family helped Gibb achieve Olympic dream" Mormon Times. Retrieved on August 18, 2008.

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Sporting positions
Preceded by
 Alison Cerutti
and Emanuel Rego (BRA)		 Men's FIVB Beach Volley World Tour Winner
alongside United States Sean Rosenthal
2012 		Succeeded by
 Jānis Šmēdiņš
and Aleksandrs Samoilovs (LAT)
Awards
Preceded by
 Emanuel Rego (BRA)		 Men's FIVB World Tour "Most Inspirational"
2013– 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
Inaugural		 Men's FIVB World Tour "Top Rookie"
with  Matteo Varnier (ITA)
2005 		Succeeded by
 Sean Rosenthal (USA)
Preceded by
 Alison Cerutti
and Emanuel Rego (BRA)		 Men's FIVB World Tour "Team of the Year"
alongside United States Sean Rosenthal
2012 		Succeeded by
 Jānis Šmēdiņš
and Aleksandrs Samoilovs (LAT)