Daniel Lewis (volleyball)

Daniel Lewis
Personal information
NicknameDan
NationalityCanadian
Born (1976-04-03) April 3, 1976
Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight88 kg (194 lb)
Spike339 cm (133 in)
Block315 cm (124 in)
College / UniversityUniversity of Manitoba
Coaching information
Current teamCanada
Stade Poitevin Poitiers
Previous teams coached
YearsTeams
2017
2024
2024–
2025–		Canada (AC)
Canada U21
Stade Poitevin Poitiers
Canada
Volleyball information
PositionLibero/Receiver
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
Gold medal – first place 2015 Córdoba
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Bridgetown
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Mayaguez
Pan-Am Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Gatineau
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.

Career

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]

He ended up his sporting career in April 2017.[9][3]

Sporting achievements

University

Clubs

CEV Champions League

National championships

National team

NORCECA Championship

Individually

References

  1. ^ a b c "Dan Lewis named Senior Men's Head Coach". Volleyball Canada. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b Volleyball Canada. "Daniel Lewis - A legendary playing career to respected leader". SIRC. SIRC. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  4. ^ "Past Awards - U SPORTS". U SPORTS. U SPORTS. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  5. ^ "Manitoba wins second straight CIAU men's volleyball title". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 4 March 2001. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Men's PAN AM Pan American Games July 29-August 4, 1999 Winnipeg, Canada". Beach Volleyball Database. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  7. ^ Dan Lewis w ZAKSIE – plusliga.pl – 19-07-2013
  8. ^ Ligue B : Dan Lewis nouveau libero du Rennes Volley – ouest-france.fr – 02-01-2015
  9. ^ Dan Lewis zakończył karierę - wp.pl - 28-04-2017
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