Ryley Brendan Barnes (born 11 October 1993) is a Canadian volleyball player. He is a member of the Canada men's national volleyball team and Greek club PAOK Thessaloniki.

Ryley Barnes
Barnes in 2019
Personal information
Full nameRyley Brendan Barnes
NationalityCanada Canadian
Born (1993-10-11) 11 October 1993 (age 31)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
HometownSt. Paul, Alberta
Height2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight92 kg (203 lb)
Spike348 cm (137 in)
Block325 cm (128 in)
College / UniversityUniversity of Alberta
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter
Current clubGreece PAOK Thessaloniki
Career
YearsTeams
2011–2016
2016–2017
2017–2018
2018–2020
2022–
Canada Alberta Golden Bears
France Tours VB
Russia Ural Ufa
Italy Kioene Padova
Greece PAOK Thessaloniki
National team
2016– Canada
Honours
Representing  Canada
Men's Volleyball
FIVB World League
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Curitiba

Career

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Ryley Barnes began his post-secondary volleyball career with the Alberta Golden Bears in 2011. He went on to spend 5 years at the club, helping the team win back to back CIS championships in 2014 and 2015, in addition to being named CIS MVP for the 2013-14 season. In 2016, he signed with French team Tours VB.

National Team

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Ryley first joined the national team program in 2012, helping the team win silver at the 2012 NORCECA U21 Championship and qualify for the 2013 FIVB U21 World Championship.

He joined the senior national team in 2017, being named to Canada's 2017 FIVB World League team.

Sporting achievements

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College

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Clubs

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National team

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Individually

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  • 2014: CIS Championship – Tournament All-Stars (Most Valuable Player)
  • 2015: CIS Championship – Tournament All-Stars
  • 2016: CIS Championship – Tournament All-Stars[4]

References

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  1. ^ "FINAL CIS men's volleyball championship: Alberta captures seventh CIS title in straight sets". www.usports.ca. 1 March 2014. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  2. ^ "FINAL CIS men's volleyball championship: Alberta Golden Bears capture second straight title; eighth in history". www.usports.ca. 28 February 2015. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  3. ^ "BRONZE 50th CIS men's volleyball championship: Golden Bears capture bronze". www.usports.ca. 12 March 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Mac falls to Trinity Western in four, settles for CIS silver". www.oua.ca. 13 March 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
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