Adam Simac


Adam Simac 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 FIVB Volleyball [Men's World Championship|2010] and 2014 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championships.

Career

University

Simac played college volleyball at Queen's University at Kingston for the Golden Gaels from 2001 to 2006. 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.

Club

Simac first played professionally in 2006 for Austrian club VBK Klagenfurt.
SK Aich/Dob
VC Franken
ACH Volley
Arkas Spor.
Lugano Volley

National team

Simac first joined the Canada men's national team in 2008. He participated in the 2009 Pan-Am Cup.
Following the Volleyball at the 2015 [Pan American Games|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 Volleyball at the [2016 Summer Olympics – Men's qualification#1st tournament|2016 Olympic Qualifiers] in Tokyo, where he helped Canada qualify for the Volleyball at the 2016 [Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2016 Olympic Games] - their first in 24 years. After being left off the 12-man roster for the Olympics, Simac retired from volleyball.

Personal life

Adam Simac started playing volleyball at age 14 while attending Sir [Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School (Ottawa)|Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School].
Simac is married to former Canada women's national volleyball team member Ashley Voth.