Steven Marshall (volleyball)

Steven James Douglas Marshall (born 23 November 1989) is a Canadian male volleyball player. He is a member of the Canada men's national volleyball team and German club Berlin Volleys. Steven was also a participant in the 2016 Summer Olympics, a gold medallist at the NORCECA Men's Volleyball Championship in 2015, and a bronze medallist at the 2015 Pan American Games.

Steven Marshall
Personal information
Full nameSteven James Douglas Marshall
NationalityCanadian
Born (1989-11-23) 23 November 1989
Abbotsford, British Columbia
HometownAbbotsford, British Columbia
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight87 kg (192 lb)
Spike350 cm (138 in)
Block322 cm (127 in)
College(s)Trinity Western University
Volleyball information
PositionOutside Hitter
Current clubİnegöl Belediye
Number2
Career
YearsTeams
2008–2013
2014–2015
2015–2016
2016–2018
2018-
Trinity Western Spartans
Łuczniczka Bydgoszcz
SVG Lüneburg
Berlin Volleys
İnegöl Belediye
National team
2014– Canada

Personal life

Steven was born in Abbotsford, British Columbia to parents Robin and David Marshall. Growing up, Steven was a multi-sport athlete, and at the age of 15 he started playing competitive volleyball.

Career

Steven began his post-secondary volleyball career at Trinity Western University, playing with the Spartans men's volleyball team. He spent four years there, highlighted by winning the CIS national championship in 2012.

Steven first joined the Senior men's national team in 2014, after joining the 'B' team in 2012. He was a member of the squad that finished a national best 7th place at the 2014 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship,[1] and helped the team win bronze at both the 2015 NORCECA Championship and Pan American Games.

Steven was a member of the squad that finished 5th at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[2]

Sporting Achievements

National Championships

National Team

Individually

References

  1. "Sr Men Indoor - Program Info". volleyball.ca. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
  2. Hossain, Asif (22 July 2016). "Canada's men's volleyball team ready for Rio after long Olympic absence". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 22 July 2016.


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