Ben Patch
Full nameBenjamin Patch
Birth dateJune 21, 1994 (age 32)
Birth placeLayton, Utah, U.S.
HometownProvo, Utah, U.S.
Height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Weight198 lb (90 kg)
Spike150 in (382 cm)
Block141 in (358 cm)
CollegeBrigham Young University
PositionOpposite
Teamnumber13
Years2013
2016–2017
2017–2018
2018–2022
TeamsBYU Cougars
BYU Cougars
Volley Callipo
Berlin Recycling Volleys
Nationalyears2015–2021
NationalteamUnited States
Medaltemplates-titleMedal record

Benjamin Patch (born June 21, 1994) is an American former volleyball player who played for the United States national volleyball team.[1] Patch helped the United States national team win the gold medal at the 2017 NORCECA Championship.[2]

Personal life

Patch was raised by white, Mormon adoptive parents in Utah, and he served as a missionary in Columbus, Ohio, for one year.[3]

In October 2020, Patch publicly came out as queer in the German publication Der Tagesspiegel.[4] He became the first openly queer active player in a German men's professional sports league.[5][6]

Patch maintains an active ceramic art practice and a photography business alongside his professional volleyball career.[7][8]

Sporting achievements

College

Clubs

Youth national team

Individual awards

References

  1. ^ "GER M: American colony in BR Volleys increases by one player – Ben Patch!". worldofvolley.com. August 2, 2018. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  2. ^ "Vibo Valentia: Da BYU arriva Ben Patch" (in Italian). volleyball.it. May 28, 2017. Archived from the original on January 5, 2018. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  3. ^ Goddemeier, Sebastian. "Benjamin Patch: "Queer sollte die neue Norm sein"". queer.de
  4. ^ "Queerer Volleyball-Profi Benjamin Patch: Nicht schwul, nicht hetero – aber offen für alles". plus.tagesspiegel.de. Archived October 21, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  5. ^ "Volleyballer Patch: "Viele sagen Danke, auch die Fußballer"". kicker
  6. ^ "Volleys-Star Benjamin Patch im Interview: "Ich bin queer, keine Frage"". Sportbuzzer.de. Archived October 21, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  7. ^ ""Als hätte ich über meine Lieblings-Kaugummisorte gesprochen"". rbb24.de. Archived October 21, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  8. ^ Davis, Ari (April 21, 2017). "Volleyball powerhouse Ben Patch creates thriving photography business". The Daily Universe. Archived October 22, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 22, 2021.