Danielle Smith (volleyball)

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Danielle Smith
Personal information
NationalityFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Born (1990-04-29) 29 April 1990 (age 33)
Grande Prairie, Alberta
Hometown Beaverlodge, Alberta
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Spike291 cm (115 in)
Block271 cm (107 in)
Volleyball information
PositionSetter
Career
YearsTeams
2018CSM Targoviste
National team
2013 – presentCanada

Danielle Smith (born 29 April 1990 in Grande Prairie, Alberta) is a Canadian volleyball player. She was part of the Canada women's national volleyball team, and participated at the 2017 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Grand Prix, [1] and 2018 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship. [2] She played for five years for the VIU Mariners of the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association where she won a national championship in 2012. [3] [4]

On a club level she plays for CSM Targoviste.[ citation needed ][ when? ]

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References

  1. "Player - Danielle Smith - FIVB World Grand Prix 2017". worldgrandprix.2017.fivb.com. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  2. "Team Roster - Canada - FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship Japan 2018". japan2018.fivb.com. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  3. "Danielle "Dani" Smith". olympic.ca. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  4. "VIU Championships". VIU Mariners . Retrieved 13 July 2021.