Benjamin Patch (born June 21, 1994) is an American former volleyball player who played for the United States national volleyball team. Patch helped the United States national team win the gold medal at the 2017 NORCECA Championship.
Personal life Patch was raised by white, Mormon adoptive parents in Utah, and he served as a missionary in Columbus, Ohio, for one year.
In October 2020, Patch publicly came out as queer in the German publication Der Tagesspiegel. He became the first openly queer active player in a German men's professional sports league.
Patch maintains an active ceramic art practice and a photography business alongside his professional volleyball career.
Sporting achievements College National championships 2013 NCAA national championship, with BYU Cougars 2016 NCAA national championship, with BYU Cougars 2017 NCAA national championship, with BYU Cougars
Clubs National championships 2018/2019 German Championship, with Berlin Recycling Volleys 2019/2020 German SuperCup, with Berlin Recycling Volleys 2019/2020 German Cup, with Berlin Recycling Volleys 2021/2022 German SuperCup, with Berlin Recycling Volleys 2021/2022 German Championship, with Berlin Recycling Volleys
Youth national team 2012 NORCECA U21 Championship
Individual awards 2012: NORCECA U21 Championship – Most Valuable Player 2013: NCAA national championship – All-Tournament Team
References
External links
Ben Patch at USA Volleyball
Benjamin Patch at LegaVolley.it Benjamin Patch at Volleybox.net Ben Patch at BYU Cougars