Daniel Lewis (volleyball)

Daniel Lewis (born April 3, 1976) is a Canadian former volleyball player, a member of Canada men's national volleyball team, bronze medallist at the 2011 NORCECA Championship, bronze medallist at the 2015 Pan American Games, as well as a double Polish Champion, four-time Slovenian Champion.

Daniel Lewis
Personal information
Full nameDaniel Lewis
NicknameDan
NationalityCanadian
Born (1976-04-03) April 3, 1976
Oakville, Ontario
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight88 kg (194 lb)
Spike339 cm (133 in)
Block315 cm (124 in)
College(s)University of Manitoba
Volleyball information
PositionLibero/Receiver
Number6
Career
YearsTeams
2002–2003
2005–2006
2006–2008
2008–2009
2009–2013
2013–2014
2015–2015
2015–2016
Toulouse Volley-Ball
Montpellier VC
PGE Skra Bełchatów
ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
ACH Volley
ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
Rennes Volley 35
BBTS Bielsko-Biała
National team
2001–2016 Canada
Last updated: 16 October 2016

Career

Lewis played at the University of Manitoba for the Bisons for five seasons from 1995 to 2001.[1] In the 1995-96 season, he was named the CIAU men's volleyball Rookie of the Year and won the 1996 CIAU championship while being named the Championship MVP.[2][3] He finished his university career much like how he started it, by winning the CIAU national championship as a member of the Bisons in 2001.[1][4]

Lewis played beach volleyball at the 1999 Pan American Games, finishing in seventh place alongside Brian Gatzke.

In season 2013/2014, Lewis played for ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle.[5] ZAKSA, including Lewis, achieved silver medal of Polish Cup. In January 2015 went to French club Rennes Volley 35.[6]

He ended up his sporting career in April 2017.[7][8]

Sporting achievements

University

CEV Champions League

National championships

NORCECA Championship

Individually

References

Awards
Preceded by
Plamen Konstantinov
Best Receiver of
CEV Champions League

2009/2010
Succeeded by
Péter Veres


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