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Tyler Sanders
Personal information
Full nameTyler James Sanders
Nickname"TJ"
NationalityCanadian
Born (1991-12-14) 14 December 1991 (age 32)
Winnipeg, Manitoba
HometownLondon, Ontario
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight81 kg (179 lb)
Spike326 cm (128 in)
Block308 cm (121 in)
College / UniversityUniversity of Manitoba
McMaster University
Volleyball information
PositionSetter
Current clubTurkey Arkas Spor
Number1
Career
YearsTeams
2013–2014
2014–2015
2015–2016
2016–
Netherlands Lycurgus
Switzerland PV Lugano
Poland MKS Będzin
Turkey Arkas Spor
National team
2014-Canada Canada
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Canada
NORCECA Championship
Gold medal – first place 2015 Mexico
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Toronto
Last updated: August 10, 2016

Tyler James "TJ" Sanders (born 14 December 1991) is a Canadian male volleyball player. He is a member of the Canada men's national volleyball team and Turkish club Arkas Spor,[1] a participant in the 2016 Summer Olympics,[2] a gold medallist at the 2015 NORCECA Championship, and a bronze medalist at the 2015 Pan American Games

Personal life

TJ Sanders was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba to Greg and Cindy Sanders. He began playing volleyball at the age of 12 after watching his older sister Sam play club volleyball. Growing up, he played club volleyball for the Forest City Volleyball Club in London, Ontario.

Sporting Achievements

Club

National Championship

  • 2013/2014 Dutch Championship, with Lycurgus
  • 2014/2015 Swiss Championship, with PV Lugano

National Team

References

  1. ^ "Arkas Spor, Tyler James Sanders ile anlaştı". Haber Turk. May 23, 2016. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  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.