David Smith

Middle blocker David Smith was born in Panorama City, Calif., and raised in Saugus. Smith joined the U.S. National Team in 2009. In 2012. he was a backup middle blocker on the World League and Olympic teams. He played on the World Championship team in 2014 and helped the US win World League bronze and World Cup gold in 2015.He played college volleyball for UC Irvine. In 2007, he helped Irvine win the NCAA National Championship. He also played on the 2007 World University Games team that won a bronze medal. David was born with mild-to-severe hearing loss. He wears hearing aids to assist him on and off the court. His wife's name is Kelli. They have a son named Cohen born in 2012. Smith has played professionally in Spain and France.

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