Canada has a long history of participating in the volleyball men’s Olympic championships. The first time Canada’s male volleyball players took part in the Olympic Games in 1976. It’s interesting to know that Canada men’s national volleyball team hasn’t been qualified for Olympic Games since 1992. Finally, Canada’s male volleyball players qualified for Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games. And of course, it’s was a good piece of news for everyone who loves the sport of volleyball in Canada.
The last year the fans of volleyball in Canada had the perfect opportunity to watch the matches of their favorite team during the Rio 2016 Olympic men’s volleyball tournament. Canada men’s national volleyball team demonstrated excellent results during the competition and took the 5-th place at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games. It’s was a big achievement for Canada men’s national volleyball team and there is no question about this.
All of this means that Canadian volleyball is on the rise nowadays. Obviously, Canada’s male volleyball players make the history of Canadian volleyball today. In this blog, we have decided to tell you more about some of the best Canada’s male volleyball players. So, you’ll be able to figure out who is the Canada’s best male volleyball player.
Blair Bann
Blair Bann is one of the best Canada’s male volleyball players. Blair plays at the libero position. He plays for German club Duren and Canada men’s national volleyball team. Blair Bann participated in the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. The list of athlete’s list of awards includes the following: 1 bronze medal (2017) at FIVB World League as well as 1 gold medal (2015) and 1 silver medal (2013) at NORCECA Championship.
Ryley Barnes
Ryley Brendan Barnes plays for French volleyball club Tours VB. Ryley is also a member of Canada men’s national volleyball team. He is an outside hitter. The volleyball player has won 1 bronze medal (2017) at FIVB World League as well as 1 silver medal (2012) at Junior NORCECA Championship.
Jason DeRocco
Jason DeRocco plays for Polish volleyball club Jastrzebski Wegiel. Jason also represents Canada at the international volleyball tournament being a member of Canada men’s national volleyball team. He plays at the position of an outside hitter. Jason’s list of awards includes: 1 bronze medal (2017) at FIVB World League and 1 silver medal (2012) at Junior NORCECA Championship.
Paul Duerden
Paul Duerden played for Turkish volleyball team (from 2008 to 2010). Paul is also a member of Canada men’s national volleyball team. Paul’s list of awards includes: 1 bronze medal (1999) at Pan American Games as well as 1 silver medal (2003) at NORCECA Championship. Paul Duerden is also known for being the “Most Valuable Player”.
Justin Duff
Justin Duff is another great volleyball player from Canada. Justin plays for Polish volleyball club Espadon Szczecin. Justin is also a member of Canada men’s national volleyball team. The volleyball player participated in the Summer Olympic Games Rio 2016. He plays at the position of middle blocker. During his sport career Justin has won 2 bronze medals (2011 and 2013) at NORCECA Championship.
Murray Grapentine
Murray Grapentine is the legendary middle blocker from Canada. Being a part of Canada men’s national volleyball team he has won 1 bronze medal (1999) at Pan American Games as well as 1 silver medal (2003) and 1 bronze medal (2001) at NORCECA Championship. Murray has been awarded as “Best Blocker” 3 times.
Glenn Hoag
Glenn Hoag is a former Canadian volleyball player (an outside hitter). He played for Canada men’s national volleyball team from 1981 to 1986. Nowadays, Glenn Hoag works as the head coach of Turkish volleyball team Arkas Spor. The athlete’s list of awards includes 1 silver medal (2013) and 1 bronze medal (2011) at NORCECA Championship as well as 1 bronze medal (2015) at Pan American Games.
Nicholas Hoag
Nicholas Hoag plays for Italian volleyball club Diatec Trentino and Canada men’s national volleyball team. Nicholas took part in the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. He plays at the position of an outside hitter. The athlete’s awards include 1 bronze medal (2017) at FIVB World League, 1 gold medal (2015) and 1 silver medal (2013) at NORCECA Championship as well as 1 bronze medal (2015) at Pan American Games. Nicholas Hoag won such awards as “Most Valuable Player” 2 times, “Best Server” and “Best Spiker“.
Daniel Jansen Van Doorn
Daniel Jansen Van Doorn plays for French club Tours VB and Canada men’s national volleyball team. Daniel took part in the Olympic Games Rio 2016. He plays at the position of a middle blocker. The volleyball player’s awards include 1 bronze medal (2017) at FIVB World League as well as 1 gold medal (2015) at NORCECA Championship. Daniel won the award of “Best Middle Blocker” at NORCECA Championship that took place in 2015.
Scott Koskie
Scott Koskie is a former Canada’s male volleyball player. He played at the setter’s position. Scott finished his sport career and now he works as the assistant coach for the Canadian Women’s national volleyball team. Scott Koskie has won 2 bronze medals (2001 and 2005) at NORCECA Championship. Scott earned the “Best Setter” award at NORCECA Championship that took place in Winnipeg in 2005.
Daniel Lewis
Daniel Lewis is a former member of Canada men’s national volleyball team. He played as a libero/receiver. Daniel’s sport achievements include: 1 bronze medal (2015) at Pan American Games, 2 bronze medals (2001 and 2011) at NORCECA Championship as well as 1 bronze medal (2011) at Pan-Am Cup. Daniel Lewis earned the “Best Receiver” award at CEV Champions League in 2010.
Stephen Maar
Stephen Maar is a member of Canada men’s national volleyball team. He plays as an outside hitter. Stephen has earned 1 bronze medal (2017) at FIVB World League.
Steven Marshall
Steven Marshall plays for German volleyball club Berlin Volleys and Canada men’s national volleyball team. He plays as an outside hitter. Steven participated in the Summer Olympic Games Rio 2016. Steven’s awards include 1 bronze medal (2017) at FIVB World League, 1 gold medal (2015) at NORCECA Championship as well as 1 bronze medal (2015) at Pan American Games.
John Gordon Perrin
John Gordon Perrin plays for Polish volleyball club Asseco Resovia Rzeszow and the Canada men’s national volleyball team. John represented Canada at the 2016 Summer Olympics. He plays as an outside hitter. John’s awards include 1 bronze medal (2017) at FIVB World League, 1 gold medal (2015), 1 silver medal (2013) and 1 bronze medal (2011) at NORCECA Championship as well as 1 bronze medal (2015) at Pan American Games. John was named “Best Blocker“, “Best Server” and “Best Outside Hitter“.
Sharone Vernon-Evans
Sharone Vernon-Evans plays for Polish volleyball club ONICO Warszawa. Sharone is also a member of the Canada men’s national volleyball team. He has won 1 bronze medal (2017) at World League.
Garth Pischke
Garth Pischke has ended his sport career and now he works as the head coach at the University of Manitoba Bisons. Garth Pischke played for the Canada men’s national volleyball team from 1976 to 1984. The volleyball player’s awards include 1 silver medal (1997) and 1 bronze medal (1999) at NORCECA Championship as well as 1 bronze medal (1999) at Pan American Games.
TJ Sanders
Tyler James plays for Polish volleyball club Lotos Trefl Gdansk and the Canada men’s national volleyball team. Tyler also participated in the 2016 Summer Olympics. He plays as a setter. Tyler’s sport achievements include: 1 bronze medal (2017) at FIVB World League, 1 gold medal (2015) at NORCECA Championship as well as 1 bronze medal (2015) at Pan American Games.
Gavin Schmitt
Gavin Schmitt is a member of the Canada men’s national volleyball team and participant of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. The list of Gavin’s honors includes 1 silver medal (2013) and 1 bronze medal (2011) at NORCECA Championship as well as 1 bronze medal (2015) at Pan American Games. Gavin Schmitt also has several individual awards such as “Best Spiker“, “Best Scorer“, “Best Server” and “Best Opposite Spiker“.
Dustin Schneider
Dustin Schneider is a former Canada’s male volleyball player. He played as a setter for the Canada men’s national volleyball team from 2007 to 2016. Dustin’s awards include: 1 gold medal (2015), 1 silver medal (2013) and 1 bronze medal (2013) at NORCECA Championship, 1 bronze medal (2015) at Pan American Games as well as 1 silver medal (2009) at Pan-American Cup.
Adam Simac
Adam Simac played for Canada men’s national volleyball team from 2008 to 2016. The player’s awards include: 1 gold medal (2015), 1 silver medal (2013) and 1 bronze medal (2011) at NORCECA Championship as well as 1 bronze medal (2015) at Pan American Games.
Rudy Verhoeff
Rudy Verhoeff plays for Swiss volleyball club Volley Amriswil and Canada men’s national volleyball team. Rudy is also a member of Canada’s 2016 Olympic team. The player’s biggest sport achievements include 1 gold medal (2015) and 1 silver medal (2013) at NORCECA Championship as well as 1 bronze medal (2015) at Pan American Games.
We have just provided you with the list of the Canada’s greatest male volleyball players of all time. Actually, this list could go on and on. Work hard and do everything possible to repeat their success! As always, we wish you the best of luck!