Quinn Pelland

Quinn Pelland
Personal information
Nationality	Canada
Born	(1999-05-11) 11 May 1999 (age 25)
Hometown	Wanham, Alberta
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
College / University	Mount Royal University
Volleyball information
Position	Setter
National team
Canada
Last updated: September 20, 2023

Quinn Pelland (born 11 May 1999) is a Canadian female volleyball player. She was part of the Canada women's national volleyball team and competed at the 2023 FIVB Volleyball Women's Olympic Qualification Tournaments.

Early life and education

Pelland was born 11 May 1999 and grew up in Wanham, Alberta. She attended Mount Royal University in Calgary, where she studied Business Administration and Management.[2]

Career

University

While studying at Mount Royal University, Pelland played for the university's volleyball team. In 2022, she played as team captain and was named to the Canada West First All-Star team[3] and the U Sports Second Team All-Canadian team.[4] In February of the following year, she was named both Canada West and U Sports Volleyball Player of the Week.[5][2] At the end of the season, she received the university's Brian Fleming Award, which is presented annually to two "student-athletes who excel in academics, athletics and the community".[6] She was also named the women volleyball team's most valuable player.[6]

Club

In July 2023, Pelland signed a contract to play volleyball professionally with Pays d'Aix Venelles in France.[7]

International

The 2023, Pelland was selected for Volleyball Canada's 2023 Women's NextGen team, which helps prepare players for Canada's women's national volleyball team.[8] She also competed at the 2023 FIVB Volleyball Women's Olympic Qualification Tournaments,[9] where Canada placed third, falling just short of qualifying for the 2024 Summer Olympics.

References

1. "Volleybox profile". Volleybox. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
2. "Mount Royal's Pelland and Sherbrooke's David named U Sports volleyball players of the week". U Sports. 8 February 2023. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
3. Bomhof, Ethan (24 March 2022). "'Excited' Cougars get do-over at U of C-hosted women's volleyball nationals". Calgary Sun. Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
4. "WVB: Pelland named to U Sports Second Team All-Canadian". Mount Royal University Cougars Athletics & Recreation. 24 March 2022. Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
5. "MRU's Byam, Pelland earn named CW volleyball players of week". Calgary Sun. 7 February 2023. Archived from the original on 9 February 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
6. "Cougar Night honours top performers in athletics". Mount Royal University Cougars Athletics & Recreation. 30 March 2023. Archived from the original on 6 October 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
7. "WVB: Four MRU women's volleyball players secure pro contracts". Mount Royal University Cougars Athletics & Recreation. 27 July 2023. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
8. "WVB: Thokbuom, Marshall, and Pelland named to Volleyball Canada's NextGen roster". Mount Royal University Cougars Athletics & Recreation. 6 June 2023. Archived from the original on 6 October 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
9. "Women's Olympic Qualifier Kicks Off This Weekend". Volleyball Canada. 14 September 2023. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.