Adam Simac

Adam Simac
Adam Simac in 2012
Personal information
NicknameSheem
NationalityCanadian
Born (1983-08-09) August 9, 1983 (age 41)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
HometownOttawa, Ontario, Canada
Height2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
Weight101 kg (223 lb)
Spike348 cm (137 in)
Block336 cm (132 in)
College / UniversityQueen's University
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Career
YearsTeams
2001–2006
2006–2008
2008–2009
2009–2010
2010–2012
2012–2013
2013–2014
2014–2015		Queen's Golden Gaels
VBK Klagenfurt
SK Aich-Dob
VC Franken
ACH Volley
Arkas Spor
Pallavolo Lugano
ASUL Lyon
National team
2008–2016 Canada
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Canada
NORCECA Championship
Gold medal – first place 2015 Detroit
Silver medal – second place 2013 Langley
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Mayaguez
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Toronto Team
Last updated: 2024-08-07

Adam Simac (born August 9, 1983) is a Canadian former professional volleyball player. He played for the Canada men's national volleyball team for eight years, representing Canada at both the 2010 and 2014 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championships.[1]

Career

University

Simac played college volleyball at Queen's University at Kingston for the Golden Gaels from 2001 to 2006.[1] His time at Queen's was highlighted by leading the Gaels to a fifth-place finish at the 2006 national championship – their best finish in 34 years.[2]

Club

Simac first played professionally in 2006 for Austrian club VBK Klagenfurt.[3][4]

SK Aich/Dob[4]

VC Franken[4]

ACH Volley[4][3]

Arkas Spor.[4][3]

Lugano Volley[3]

National team

Simac first joined the Canada men's national team in 2008.[2] He participated in the 2009 Pan-Am Cup.

Following the 2015 Pan American Games, Simac had injury troubles with his shoulder and got surgery in December 2015. He spent the 2015-16 season rehabbing his shoulder at the Full-Time Centre in Gatineau with the goal of playing for Canada in the summer of 2016. Following rigorous rehab and training, Simac made the national team roster for the 2016 Olympic Qualifiers in Tokyo, where he helped Canada qualify for the 2016 Olympic Games - their first in 24 years. After being left off the 12-man roster for the Olympics, Simac retired from volleyball.[5]

Personal life

Adam Simac started playing volleyball at age 14 while attending Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School.[6][7]

Simac is married to former Canada women's national volleyball team member Ashley Voth.[7][6]

References

  1. ^ a b "Adam Simac: Giving Back After a Memorable Career". SIRC.ca. 12 December 2016. Archived from the original on 1 October 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b Koreen, Mike (July 22, 2009). "Former Gael back in town". The Kingston Whig-Standard. p. 17. Retrieved September 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b c d "Player Details - Adam Simac". CEV (old). Archived from the original on 9 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d e NTV Spor (6 November 2012). "Simac Arkas'ta!" [Simac at Arkas!]. NTV Spor (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 9 August 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  5. ^ Simac, Adam (8 November 2019). "How I Walked Away From Professional Volleyball". LinkedIn. Archived from the original on 9 August 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Adam Simac (bio)". olympic.ca. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  7. ^ a b Holder, Gord (July 26, 2013). "Smashing success for Adam Simac". Ottawa Citizen. p. 16. Retrieved September 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.


Stub icon

This biographical article relating to volleyball in Canada is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.