info for notable alumnus of M.E. Lazerte High School.

Terry Danyluk
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamUniversity of Alberta Golden Bears
ConferenceCanada West Universities Athletic Association
Biographical details
Born22 March 1960
Tofield, Alberta[1]
Alma materUniversity of Alberta
Playing career
Indoor volleyball
1977Canada men's junior national volleyball team
1978Canada men's national volleyball team
1978–1981University of Alberta Golden Bears
1981-1987Canada men's national volleyball team
1984–1985Suntory Ltd., All Japan League
1985–1991French National ‘A’ league and Swiss National ‘A’ league
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1991–presentUniversity of Alberta Golden Bears
Terry Danyluk
Personal information
Full nameTaras Danyluk[2]
NationalityCanadian
Born22 March 1960
Tofield, Alberta[1]
College / UniversityUniversity of Alberta
Coaching information
Current teamUniversity of Alberta Golden Bears

Playing career edit

Amateur edit

  • introduced to volleyball in junior high school [2]
  • M.E. LaZerte high school senior team three yars,[2] 1976 ASAA provincial champions (coach was later U of A coach Pierre Baudin)
  • Canadian Junior National Team 1977
  • Canadian Sr Men’s National team 1978 played World Championships in Italy[2]
  • University of Alberta 1979-81
  • Canadian Sr Men’s National team 1981 to 1987

Professional edit

  • All Japan League Suntory Ltd team Nov 1984 to May 1985
  • French National ‘A’ league
  • Swiss National ‘A’ league (1984-1991 for these three pro leagues) check if Swiss league is considered pro

French Pro A (or LNV) is the top French league and one of the best in Europe. Japan top league: 1967-68 to 1993-94: Japan Volleyball League, 1994-95 to 2005-06: V.League, 2006-07 to present: V.Premier League ... find mention of All Japan tournament, but not league. The second tier league is V.Challenge League formerly V1

Accomplishments edit

  • 1976 Provincial ASAA champions
  • National Junior team at 17, played World Junior Championships in Brazil[2]
  • Canada West all-star team[when?]
  • Canada West Universities Athletic Association (CWUAA) Championship MVP 1979–1980, 1980–1981[3]
  • CWUAA Conference MVP 1980–1981[3]
  • CIAU (now CIS) tournament MVP 1979–1980, 1980–1981[4]
  • CIAU player of the year 1979–1980, 1980–1981[4]
  • Costa Chrysanthou Memorial Trophy (Golden Bears Volleyball MVP) 1978–1979, 1979-1980 1980-1981 check this, some sources don't mention 78-79. both of these do[5][6]
  • CIAU National Championship in 1980–1981[7]
  • Outstanding U of A Male Athlete of the Year in 1981
  • 1981 Commonwealth Volleyball Championship held in 1981 for first time, not again until 2007 see https://volleyballarchive.wordpress.com/commonwealth-champs/)
  • 1983 Universade silver medal team (games in Edmonton)
  • 1984 Summer Olympics fourth place team
  • Best Setter in the French League (1986), Best All-Round Player at the Mulhouse Tournament (1987), Best Serve Receiver at the Eurohop Tournament (1989), and Best All-Round Player at the Friedrichshaven Tournament (1990). won Japan Cup (1984-85), Semi-Finalist in European Cup of Champions (1988), Swiss League Champions (1988-1990), and Swiss Cup Champions (1988-1991)[8]

Coaching career edit

  • U of A Golden Bears head coach (replacing his high school coach volleyball) 1991 to present

Accomplishments edit

  • 77.5 winning percentage
  • 12 Canada West titles: 1994–1995, 1995–1996, 1996–1997, 1998–1999, 2001–2002, 2004–2005, 2005–2006, 2007–2008, 2008–2009, 2009–2010, 2013–2014, 2014–2015[9] check this since[2] says 11
  • seven CIS National championships: 1996–1997, 2001–2002, 2004–2005, 2007–2008, 2008–2009, 2013–2014, 2014–2015[7]
  • CWUAA Coach of the Year: 1994–1995, 1996–1997, 1998–1999, 2003–2004, 2006–2007, 2008–2009[3]
  • CIS coach of the year five times: 1996–1997, 1998–1999, 2003–2004, 2006–2007, 2008–2009[4]

Canadian Interuniversity Athletics Union renamed Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) in 2001 and U Sports October 2016.

Accolades edit

  • Volleyball Alberta Hall of fame 2005[8]
  • University of Alberta Sports Wall of Fame 2005[10]
  • Alberta Schools' Athletic Association Hall of fame 2011 as an athelete[11]
  • Edmonton Sports Hall of Fame as an athlete and builder June 2016 [2][12]


  • team history, coaches etc [13]
  • BPE (1991), MA (2004) Suntory etc [14]
  • birth March 22, 1960, Tofield, Alberta. height 188cm 1984 Olympic vball[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Terry Danyluk". Canadian Olympic Team Official Website. Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Taras (Terry) Danyluk". 2016 Sports Hall of Fame Inductees. City of Edmonton. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  3. ^ a b c "Men's Volleyball" (PDF). All-time Canada West Awards & Trophies. Canada West Universities Athletic Association. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
  4. ^ a b c "Past Award Winners". U Sports Men's Volleyball History. Canadian Interuniversity Sport. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  5. ^ "Costa Chrysanthou Memorial Trophy: Golden Bears Volleyball MVP". University of Alberta Centenary. University of Alberta. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
  6. ^ "Volleyball: Costa Chrysanthou Memorial Trophy". Golden Bears and Pandas Athletics. University of Alberta. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
  7. ^ a b "Past Champions". U Sports Men's Volleyball History. Canadian Interuniversity Sport. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  8. ^ a b "Athlete Inductee: Terry Danyluk" (PDF). 2005 Alberta Volleyball Hall of Fame Awards. Volleyball Alberta. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  9. ^ "Yearly Results". Men's Volleyball History. Canada West Universities Athletic Association. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
  10. ^ Hood, Connor (9 June 2016). "Danyluk inducted into City of Edmonton Sports Hall of Fame". Golden Bears and Pandas Athletics. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  11. ^ "Athlete: Terry Danyluk". 2011 Hall of Fame. Alberta Schools' Athletic Association. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  12. ^ Barnes, Dan (14 June 2016). "Bears volleyball coach Terry Danyluk steps into another hall, but not nearer the exit". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  13. ^ "Golden Bears Volleyball Team History". Golden Bears and Pandas Athletics. University of Alberta. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  14. ^ "Terry Danyluk". University of Alberta Sports Wall of Fame. University of Alberta - Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation. Retrieved 8 December 2016.