Murray Grapentine

Murray Grapentine
Personal information
Born	(1977-08-24) August 24, 1977 (age 47) Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada
Height	2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
Weight	92 kg (203 lb)
Spike	359 cm (141 in)
Block	334 cm (131 in)
College / University	Red Deer College University of Alberta
Volleyball information
Position	Middle Blocker
Career
Years Teams 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 1999 Winnipeg Team NORCECA Championship 2003 Culiacan Team 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

• 2003 NORCECA Championship "Best Blocker"
• 2006 Pan-American Cup "Best Blocker"
• 2007 NORCECA Championship "Best Blocker"

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.

External links

• FIVB profile
• Canada Olympic Committee
• Profile