Tj Sanders

TJ Sanders’ Olympic dream began in 2007 when Volleyball Canada hosted a weekend of FIVB World League action in his hometown. He worked as a floor wiper, running around to clean up the sweat from the players. From that moment, he knew what he wanted to do. Sanders joined the senior national squad after helping Canada to an 11th place finish at the World U-21 Championship in 2011, as well as a fifth place finish at the 2013 Universiade. As a member of the senior team, Sanders was a part of Canada’s best ever seventh place finish at the FIVB World Championships in 2014. He continued his stellar play in 2015, helping Canada to a bronze medal at the Pan American Games in Toronto as well as a gold medal at the NORCECA Continental Championship. Sanders’ increasingly consistent setting ability, a role likened to that of quarterback in football, has earned him praise from his more senior teammates. In his Olympic debut at Rio 2016, he helped Canada to a fifth-place finish, including preliminary