CANADA WEST COACHING RECORD
Saskatchewan Huskies, 2018-19
Canada West regular season: 12 wins, 10 losses
Canada West playoffs: 0 wins, 2 losses
Nathan Bennett took over as head coach of the Cascades men’s volleyball program in 2019, tasked with seeing the program through its final PACWEST campaign and building towards its Canada West conference debut in 2020.
The Athabasca, Alta. product is no stranger to B.C.’s post-secondary volleyball community. He was head coach of the Capilano Blues men’s team from 2012-2014, earning PACWEST coach of the year honours in 2013 and guiding the Blues to the conference championship that same season. He went on to serve as assistant coach with the Thompson Rivers University women’s volleyball program from 2014-2018.
In 2018-19, Bennett helmed the Saskatchewan Huskies men's volleyball squad and led them to a 12-10 regular-season record and a Canada West playoff berth.
Bennett has also coached extensively with the Volleyball Canada Centre of Excellence and Team B.C.
Before moving into coaching, Bennett fashioned a highly accomplished career as a player. He spent five years with the Alberta Golden Bears, winning a U SPORTS (then known as CIAU) national championship in 1997. He went on to spend 12 seasons playing professional volleyball in Europe, and was a member of Great Britain’s national team from 2008 through 2012.
Bennett holds a Bachelor of General Studies degree from Thompson Rivers University, and a Masters in Coaching and Athletic Administration from Concordia University Irvine.
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