Daniel Lewis (volleyball)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Daniel Lewis | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||||||
| Nickname | Dan | ||||||
| Born | April 3, 1976 Oakville, Ontario, Canada | ||||||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||
| Weight | 88 kg (194 lb) | ||||||
| Spike | 339 cm (133 in) | ||||||
| Block | 315 cm (124 in) | ||||||
| College / University | University of Manitoba | ||||||
| Coaching information | |||||||
| Current team | Canada Stade Poitevin Poitiers | ||||||
| |||||||
| Volleyball information | |||||||
| Position | Libero/Receiver | ||||||
| Career | |||||||
| |||||||
| National team | |||||||
| |||||||
Honours | |||||||
| Last updated: 5 July 2025 | |||||||
Daniel Lewis (born April 3, 1976) is a Canadian professional volleyball coach and former player. He currently the head coach of the Canadian men's national team and the French Ligue A club Stade Poitevin Poitiers.[1] He was a libero for Canada's national team[1] when they won bronze at the 2011 NORCECA Championship and 2015 Pan American Games. He also played professionally in Europe for many years[1] and is a double Polish Champion and four-time Slovenian Champion.
Lewis played at the University of Manitoba for the Bisons for five seasons from 1995 to 2001.[2] 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.[3][4] 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.[2][5]
Lewis played beach volleyball at the 1999 Pan American Games, finishing in seventh place alongside Brian Gatzke.[6]
In season 2013/2014, Lewis played for ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle.[7] ZAKSA, including Lewis, achieved silver medal of Polish Cup. In January 2015 went to French club Rennes Volley 35.[8]
