Murray Grapentine

Canadian volleyball player
Murray Grapentine
Personal information
Born (1977-08-24) August 24, 1977 (age 46)
Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada
Height2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
Weight92 kg (203 lb)
Spike359 cm (141 in)
Block334 cm (131 in)
College / UniversityRed Deer College
University of Alberta
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle Blocker
Career
YearsTeams
1995–1996
1996–1999
1999–2000
2000–2002
2002–2005
2005–2006
2006–2007
2007–2008		Red Deer Kings
Alberta Golden Bears
Rio Duero Soria
Tours VB
Paris Volley
Narbonne Volley
AS Cannes
Volley Lube
National team
1997–2008 Canada
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Canada
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Winnipeg Team
NORCECA Championship
Silver medal – second place 2003 Culiacan Team
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Bridgetown Team
Last updated: 2024-08-11

Murray Grapentine (born August 24, 1977 in Wetaskiwin, Alberta) is a volleyball player from Canada, who competes for the Men's National Team. Playing as a middle-blocker he was named Best Blocker at the 2003 and the 2007 NORCECA Championship. He played CIAU volleyball for the Alberta Golden Bears where he won a CIAU National Championship team in 1997 and was named the CIAU Men's Volleyball Player of the Year in 1999.[1][2][3]

Individual awards

References

  1. ^ "2018-19 University of Alberta Golden Bears Volleyball Media Guide" (PDF). U Sports. 2019. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  2. ^ "Of the Year" (PDF). U Sports. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  3. ^ "Alumni Spotlight: Murray Grapentine". volleyball.ca. Archived from the original on 17 January 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
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