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| Shainah Joseph | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Nationality |  Canada | ||
| Born | (1995-05-15)15 May 1995 (age 30) | ||
| Hometown | Ottawa, Ontario | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Spike | 326 cm (128 in)[1] | ||
| Block | 310 cm (122 in)[1] | ||
| College / University | University of Florida | ||
| Volleyball information | |||
| Position | Opposite hitter | ||
| National team | |||
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| Last updated: September 20, 2023 | |||
Shainah Joseph (born 15 May 1995) is a Canadian female volleyball player who currently plays for theOrlando Valkyries of thePro Volleyball Federation.[2] She is a member of theCanada women's national volleyball team and competed at the2023 FIVB Volleyball Women's Olympic Qualification Tournaments.
Joseph was born 15 May 1995 and grew up inOttawa.[3] After graduating fromÉcole secondaire catholique Franco-Cité, she attended theUniversity of Florida, where she majored in telecommunications.[4]
While studying at theUniversity of Florida, Joseph played for the school's volleyball team. In 2017, she was named an All-SEC player, as well as to theAmerican Volleyball Coaches Association All-America Second Team andVolleyballMag.com All-America Second Team.[4][5]
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 theOrlando Valkyries in the United States.[1]
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 theWomen's Pan-American Volleyball Cup. She also competed in theFIVB 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]