Maxwell Philip Holt (born March 12, 1987) is an American professional volleyball player who plays as a middle blocker for Beijing BAIC Motor of the Chinese league and the U.S. national team. Holt was a bronze medalist at the 2016 and 2024 Summer Olympics, and won gold medals in the 2014 World League, 2015 World Cup, and 2023 World Cup.

Maxwell Holt
Personal information
Full nameMaxwell Philip Holt
Born (1987-03-12) March 12, 1987 (age 37)
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Height6 ft 9 in (2.05 m)
Weight200 lb (90 kg)
Spike138 in (351 cm)
Block131 in (333 cm)
College / UniversityPennsylvania State University
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Career
YearsTeams
2006–2009
2009–2010
2010–2013
2013–2016
2016–2020
2020–2021
2021–2022
2022–2024
Penn State Nittany Lions
Marmi Lanza Verona
Volley Piacenza
Dynamo Moscow
Modena Volley
Vero Volley Monza
Gas Sales Piacenza
Beijing BAIC Motor
National team
2009– United States

Career

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National team

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Holt was a member of the U.S. Junior Men's National Team from 2005–2007. He played in the Four Nations Tournament in 2005, the NORCECA Men's Junior Continental Championship in 2006, and the FIVB Volleyball Men's U21 World Championship where the team finished seventh. Holt joined the National Team in 2009, debuting in the Pan American Cup. In September 2013, the U.S. twam, including Holt, won the NORCECA Championship.[1] On July 20, 2014, he won the gold medal in the 2014 World League.[2]

Honors

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Club

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Individual awards

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ U.S. Men Win 2013 NORCECA Championship – teamusa.org – September 28, 2013
  2. ^ USA upset Brazil to claim second World League title – fivb.org – July 20, 2014
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Awards
Preceded by Best Middle Blocker of
FIVB World League

2015
ex aequo   Srećko Lisinac
Succeeded by
Preceded by Best Middle Blocker of
FIVB Nations League

2019
ex aequo   Ivan Iakovlev
Succeeded by