Smith was born in the Los Angeles district of Panorama City on May 15, 1985. Born nearly deaf, he wears hearing aids and reads lips to understand his teammates. He grew up in Santa Clarita, where he attended Saugus High School.
Smith is 6 feet, 7 inches (200 cm) tall. He married his wife Kelli in 2008, and has a son, Cohen, born in 2012, and a daughter, Amelie, born in 2018.[1]
Careeredit
Collegeedit
Smith played for the UC Irvine volleyball team from 2004 to 2007. In 2004, his .369 hitting percentage was the highest on the team. He also had a 1.03 blocking average and 102 block assists. The following season, he had a .401 hitting percentage and a 0.86 blocking average. Smith then had a .412 hitting percentage, 1.27 blocking average, 129 block assists, and 143 total blocks in 2006.
In 2007, Smith helped University of California win the NCAA National Champions title. His .559 hitting percentage led the nation and was a new school record. He also broke the UCI single-season block assists record, with 160. Smith was named to the All-American first team and the NCAA All-Tournament team. He finished his UCI career as the school's all-time leader in block assists (471) and total blocks (520).
National teamedit
Smith joined the U.S. national team in 2009. That year, he was named the Best Blocker at the World Championship Qualifier and played in the FIVB World League. In 2010, he helped the U.S. win the Pan American Cup.
Smith tied as the team's second-leading scorer at the 2011 Pan American Cup, as the U.S. finished second. He then played in the 2012 FIVB World League, where the U.S. finished second.[2] At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he was a substitute and had eight points.
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David Smith born May 15 1985 is an American professional volleyball player who plays as a middle blocker for ZAKSA Kedzierzyn Kozle and the U S national team Smith was a bronze medalist at the Olympic Games Rio 2016 and the 2018 World Championship the 2015 World Cup winner and a three time Champions League winner 2021 2022 2023 with ZAKSA David SmithPersonal informationNationalityAmericanBorn 1985 05 15 May 15 1985 age 38 Panorama City California United StatesHeight6 ft 8 in 2 03 m Weight190 lb 86 kg Spike140 in 360 cm Block136 in 345 cm College UniversityUC IrvineVolleyball informationPositionMiddle blockerCurrent clubZAKSA Kedzierzyn KozleNumber15CareerYearsTeams2004 2007 2007 2008 2009 2009 2010 2010 2011 2011 2016 2016 2017 2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 UC Irvine Anteaters Ulster University TV Rottenburg Caribes de San Sebastian CV Almeria Tours VB Czarni Radom Warta Zawiercie Asseco Resovia ZAKSA Kedzierzyn KozleNational team2009 United StatesHonours Men s volleyball Representing United States Olympic Games 2016 Rio de Janeiro FIVB World Championship 2018 Bulgaria Italy FIVB World Cup 2015 Japan 2023 Japan 2019 Japan FIVB World League 2012 Sofia 2015 Rio de Janeiro FIVB Nations League 2019 Chicago 2022 Bologna 2023 Gdansk 2018 Lille NORCECA Championship 2017 Colorado Springs 2023 Charleston Contents 1 Personal life 2 Career 2 1 College 2 2 National team 3 Honors 3 1 Club 3 2 Youth national team 3 3 Individual awards 4 References 5 External linksPersonal life editSmith was born in the Los Angeles district of Panorama City on May 15 1985 Born nearly deaf he wears hearing aids and reads lips to understand his teammates He grew up in Santa Clarita where he attended Saugus High School Smith is 6 feet 7 inches 200 cm tall He married his wife Kelli in 2008 and has a son Cohen born in 2012 and a daughter Amelie born in 2018 1 Career editCollege edit Smith played for the UC Irvine volleyball team from 2004 to 2007 In 2004 his 369 hitting percentage was the highest on the team He also had a 1 03 blocking average and 102 block assists The following season he had a 401 hitting percentage and a 0 86 blocking average Smith then had a 412 hitting percentage 1 27 blocking average 129 block assists and 143 total blocks in 2006 In 2007 Smith helped University of California win the NCAA National Champions title His 559 hitting percentage led the nation and was a new school record He also broke the UCI single season block assists record with 160 Smith was named to the All American first team and the NCAA All Tournament team He finished his UCI career as the school s all time leader in block assists 471 and total blocks 520 National team edit Smith joined the U S national team in 2009 That year he was named the Best Blocker at the World Championship Qualifier and played in the FIVB World League In 2010 he helped the U S win the Pan American Cup Smith tied as the team s second leading scorer at the 2011 Pan American Cup as the U S finished second He then played in the 2012 FIVB World League where the U S finished second 2 At the 2012 Summer Olympics he was a substitute and had eight points Honors editClub edit CEV Champions League nbsp 2020 21 with ZAKSA Kedzierzyn Kozle nbsp 2021 22 with ZAKSA Kedzierzyn Kozle 3 nbsp 2022 23 with ZAKSA Kedzierzyn Kozle Domestic 2010 11 nbsp Spanish SuperCup with CV Almeria 2010 11 nbsp Spanish Championship with CV Almeria 2011 12 nbsp French SuperCup with Tours VB 2011 12 nbsp French Championship with Tours VB 2012 13 nbsp French Cup with Tours VB 2012 13 nbsp French Championship with Tours VB 2013 14 nbsp French SuperCup with Tours VB 2013 14 nbsp French Cup with Tours VB 2013 14 nbsp French Championship with Tours VB 2014 15 nbsp French SuperCup with Tours VB 2014 15 nbsp French Cup with Tours VB 2014 15 nbsp French Championship with Tours VB 2019 20 nbsp Polish SuperCup with ZAKSA Kedzierzyn Kozle 2020 21 nbsp Polish SuperCup with ZAKSA Kedzierzyn Kozle 2020 21 nbsp Polish Cup with ZAKSA Kedzierzyn Kozle 2021 22 nbsp Polish Cup with ZAKSA Kedzierzyn Kozle 2021 22 nbsp Polish Championship with ZAKSA Kedzierzyn Kozle 4 2022 23 nbsp Polish Cup with ZAKSA Kedzierzyn Kozle 2023 24 nbsp Polish SuperCup with ZAKSA Kedzierzyn Kozle Youth national team edit 2004 nbsp NORCECA U21 Championship Individual awards edit 2012 French Championship Best middle blocker 2015 French Championship Best middle blocker 2016 French Championship Best middle blocker 2022 FIVB Nations League Best middle blocker 2023 CEV Champions League Most valuable player 2023 FIVB Nations League Best middle blockerReferences edit Profiles Team USA WL M Poland beat USA to claim first World League title worldofvolley com July 9 2012 Retrieved June 7 2021 They did it again Zaksa is a Double CEV Champions League Volley Winner CEV May 22 2022 Retrieved May 26 2022 ZAKSA mistrzem Polski Dziewiate zloto siatkarzy z Kedzierzyna Kozla polsatsport pl in Polish May 14 2022 Retrieved May 26 2022 External links editPlayer profile at TeamUSA org Player profile at the European Volleyball Confederation Player profile at PlusLiga pl in Polish Player profile at Olympedia Player profile at Volleybox net Awards Preceded by nbsp Mauricio Souza nbsp Mateusz Bieniek Best Middle Blocker of FIVB Nations League2022 ex aequo nbsp Mateusz Bieniek 2023 ex aequo nbsp Jakub Kochanowski Succeeded byTBD Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title David Smith volleyball amp oldid 1219544397, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
