Jake Gibb
Born: Feb. 6, 1976
Hometown: Bountiful, Utah
Resides: Costa Mesa, Calif.
Height: 6-7
College: University of Utah
Current Coach: Mike Dodd
Olympic Experience: 2008
PERSONAL: Born Jacob Spiker Gibb on Feb. 6, 1980, in Bountiful, Utah... Parents are Lawrence and Saundra Gibb... Jake and his twin brother Coleman are the youngest of 11 children (six boys, five girls)... Jake's wife's name is Jane. They were married in 2000... Jake attended Bountiful High School... He graduated from Utah in 2002 with a business degree... His hobbies are playing golf and basketball... Jake didn't start playing volleyball until he turned 21 and formed a beach volleyball team with Coleman... Jake likes to listen to Jack Johnson... His favorite movie is American Beauty... His favorite TV show is Curb Your Enthusiasm... Jake's father is his role model.
INTERNATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: 2008 – Jake and partner Sean Rosenthal, ranked seventh, finished the 2008 Olympic Games tied for fifth after losing to Brazil's third-seeded Ricardo Santos and Emanuel Rego, 21-18, 21-16, in the quarterfinals. They finished with a record of 4-1. Gibb was eighth among all blockers with 19 blocks in five matches... Jake and Sean competed in eight FIVB events in 2008 as part of the Olympic qualifying process. They won the SWATCH FIVB World Tour event in Prague (May 6-11) but did not reach another podium... They secured the United States' second Olympic berth at the match in Moscow (July 1-6). Although Jake and Sean finished 17th, they accumulated enough points to stay ahead of Matt Fuerbringer and Casey Jennings. Jake and Sean have earned $42,650 on the FIVB tour this year. 2007 – Jake and Sean played in six international events, with fifth being their best finish. They won $26,950; 2006 – Jake and Sean played in six international events, winning one and finishing second twice. They won $53,225; 2005 – Jake and Stein Metzger played in seven FIVB tournaments, finishing second once and third twice. They won $48,375.
DOMESTIC HIGHLIGHTS: 2008 – Jake and Sean go into the Olympic Games on a high note, having beaten Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers in the final AVP Tour event before Beijing in Long Beach, Calif. Overall, Jake and Sean played seven AVP Tour event sin 2008, winning two and placing second in two. They have won $46,500. 2007 – Jake and Sean played 17 AVP events, winning two, finishing second seven times and finishing third twice. They won $108,900. 2006 – Jake and Sean played 16 AVP events, winning one – the very first event they played together – finishing second five times and finishing third once. They won $95,650. 2005 – Jake and Stein Metzger played in 14 AVP events, winning four to lead the tour, finishing second three times and placing third five times. They won $110,950. 2004 – Jake and Adam Jewell played in 11 tournaments, winning one, finishing second twice and finishing third four times. They won $46,145. 2003 – Jake played eight AVP events with Ty Loomis and Adam Jewell. He finished third one time with Jewell. His partnerships won him $8,675. 2000-02 – Jake and Mike Daniel played 14 events but did not reach the top 10. They won a total of $825.
PARTNERS: 2008 - Sean Rosenthal 2007 - Sean Rosenthal 2006 – Sean Rosenthal. 2005 - Stein Metzger. 2004 - Adam Jewell. 2003 - Adam Jewell/Ty Loomis. 2002 - Mike Daniel. 2001 - Mike Daniel. 2000 - Mike Daniel
HONORS: 2005 – AVP Most Valuable Player; AVP Team of the Year with Stein Metzger; FIVB Top Rookie. 2004 – AVP Most Improved Player.
