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!". www.worldofvolley.com. August 2, 2018. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  2. ^ "Vibo Valentia: Da BYU arriva Ben Patch". www.volleyball.it (in Italian). 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.
  5. ^ "Volleyballer Patch: "Viele sagen Danke, auch die Fußballer"". kicker.
  6. ^ "Volleys-Star Benjamin Patch im Interview: "Ich bin queer, keine Frage"". Sportbuzzer.de.
  7. ^ ""Als hätte ich über meine Lieblings-Kaugummisorte gesprochen"". www.rbb24.de.
  8. ^ Davis, Ari (April 21, 2017). "Volleyball powerhouse Ben Patch creates thriving photography business". The Daily Universe.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Patch
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