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Shainah Joseph
Personal information
Nationality Canada
Born (1995-05-15) 15 May 1995 (age 29)
HometownOttawa, Ontario
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Spike326 cm (128 in)[1]
Block310 cm (122 in)[1]
College / UniversityUniversity of Florida
Volleyball information
PositionOpposite hitter
National team
Canada
Last updated: September 20, 2023

Shainah Joseph (born 15 May 1995) is a Canadian female volleyball player who currently plays for the Orlando Valkyries of the Pro Volleyball Federation.[2] She is a member of the Canada women's national volleyball team and competed at the 2023 FIVB Volleyball Women's Olympic Qualification Tournaments.

Early life and education

Joseph was born 15 May 1995 and grew up in Ottawa.[3] After graduating from École secondaire catholique Franco-Cité, she attended the University of Florida, where she majored in telecommunications.[4]

College career

While studying at the University of Florida, Joseph played for the school's volleyball team. In 2017, she was named an All-SEC player, as well as to the American Volleyball Coaches Association All-America Second Team and VolleyballMag.com All-America Second Team.[4][5]

Club career

Joseph has played for VC Maritza in Bulgaria (2017–18), Top Speed in Taipei (18–19), Sta. Lucia Lady Realtors in the Philippines (2019–20), Ageo Medics in Japan (2020–21), Vandœuvre Nancy Volley-Ball in France (2021–22), and Marcq-en-Barœul Volley Club in France (2022–23). Beginning in 2023, she played for the Orlando Valkyries in the United States.[1]

International career

Joseph was selected to play for the Canadian Junior National Women's Volleyball team in 2012, then played for the women's national team from 2015 to 2017. All three years, she competed in the Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup. She also competed in the FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix in 2016 and 2018.[4][6] In 2023, she competed at the FIVB Volleyball Women's Olympic Qualification Tournaments,[7][8] where Canada came in third, just short of qualifying for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Shainah Joseph". Volleybox. Archived from the original on 27 October 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Orlando Valkyries Player Roster". Orlando Valkyries. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Shainah Joseph". Volleyball Canada. Archived from the original on 7 October 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  4. ^ a b c "Shainah Joseph - Volleyball". Florida Gators. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  5. ^ Callahan, Katie (31 July 2019). "Joseph to Compete in Intercontinental Olympic Volleyball Qualification Tournament". Florida Gators. Archived from the original on 6 October 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Player - Shainah Joseph". 2018 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship. Archived from the original on 3 October 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  7. ^ "Women's Olympic Qualifier Kicks Off This Weekend". Volleyball Canada. 14 September 2023. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  8. ^ Signa Butler (29 May 2023). "Canadian women's volleyball team begins pivotal season with Olympics in sight". CBC Sports. Archived from the original on 14 September 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  9. ^ "Volleyball Olympic Qualifying Tournament - Women's standings". Volleyball World. Archived from the original on 27 September 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
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