LANGLEY, B.C. – Three-time CIS all-Canadian and former CIS Player of the Year Nick Del Bianco was announced Tuesday as the latest inductee in the Canada West Hall of Fame.

The Spartans star outside was a key part of Trinity Western cementing itself as a national volleyball power. Between 2010 and 2015 Del Bianco helped the Spartans to an 88-18 combined regular season record, over which time TWU won one Canada West title (2011-12) and back-to-back national titles (2010-11 and 2011-12).

The Spartans back-to-back CIS titles in 2010-11 and 2011-12 included a win on home court, as Trinity Western topped the nation in 2010-11 with a national championship win over the Brandon Bobcats.

Along with his team success, Del Bianco earned his fair share of individual accolades. He was a three-time Canada West first team all-star (2012-13, 2013-14, and 2014-15). In his final season at the university level, Del Bianco was the driving force behind TWU's 20-4 regular season record. 

The Surrey, B.C. product finished second in points per set with 4.88, while leading the conference in aces per set at 0.57 that season. He capped off his career as the Canada West Player of the Year, while also taking home CIS Player of the Year honours.

All-time, Del Bianco remains one of Canada West's most prolific servers, sitting in a tie for sixth with 123 career aces.

After graduating from TWU, Del Bianco went on to play five years professionally, with stops in Germany, France, Switzerland, and India. He spent time internationally competing for Canada on the national B team, and is also an accomplished beach player, having won three world beach championships. 

Del Bianco is currently a health and human performance coach, co-founding the Athlete Wellness Academy in 2018.

About Spartan Athletics
As official members of U SPORTS, the Spartans currently compete in 13 sports in the Canada West conference, including women's and men's soccer, volleyball, basketball, hockey, cross country and track & field, as well as women's rugby sevens. TWU also competes as an independent team in men's rugby. Since TWU entered U SPORTS in 1999, the Spartans have won 12 U SPORTS team championships and 29 Canada West team championships.

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