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Daniel Lewis (volleyball)

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Daniel Lewis
Personal information
Full nameDaniel Lewis
NicknameDan
NationalityCanadian
Born (1976-04-03) April 3, 1976 (age 48)
Oakville, Ontario
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight88 kg (194 lb)
Spike339 cm (133 in)
Block315 cm (124 in)
College / UniversityUniversity 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
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Canada
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Toronto Team
NORCECA Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Bridgetown
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Mayaguez
Pan-Am Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Gatineau
Last updated: 16 October 2016

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.

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

Clubs

CEV Champions League

National championships

National team

NORCECA Championship

Individually

References

  1. ^ a b "Three former Bison men's volleyball players were part of Canada's men's volleyball team earning a berth to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games". Manitoba Bisons. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  2. ^ Volleyball Canada. "Daniel Lewis - A legendary playing career to respected leader". SIRC. SIRC. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Past Awards - U SPORTS". U SPORTS. U SPORTS. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  4. ^ "Manitoba wins second straight CIAU men's volleyball title". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 4 March 2001. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  5. ^ Dan Lewis w ZAKSIE – plusliga.pl – 19-07-2013
  6. ^ Ligue B : Dan Lewis nouveau libero du Rennes Volley – ouest-france.fr – 02-01-2015
  7. ^ Dan Lewis zakończył karierę - wp.pl - 28-04-2017
  8. ^ Volleyball Canada. "Daniel Lewis - A legendary playing career to respected leader". SIRC. SIRC. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  9. ^ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_Men%27s_NORCECA_Volleyball_Champions_Cup
Awards
Preceded by Best Receiver of
CEV Champions League
2009/2010 		Succeeded by


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