Jay Blankenau
# Jay Blankenau

Jay Michael Blankenau (born 27 September 1989) is a Canadian professional volleyball player. A member of the Canada national team, and a participant at the Olympic Games (Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020).

## Personal life

Jay Blankenau was born in Edmonton to Shannon Schurman and Mike Blankenau. He attended both, Mount Royal University, and the University of Calgary, as well as played for both respective teams.

## Career

Blankenau began his post–school volleyball career training at the Team Canada Full Time Training Center in Gatineau. He spent the 2012/13 and 2014/15 season there, spending a season at Greek club MAS Niki Aiginio in between. In 2015, he signed a contract with Dutch club Abiant Lycurgus, helping them win the championship. For the 2016/17 season, he joined SWD Powervolleys Düren in Germany.

### National team

Blankenau joined the senior national team in 2014. He was a member of the Canadian national team that finished 5th at the 2016 Summer Olympics. In June 2021, Blankenau was named to the Canada's 2020 Olympic team.

## Honours

### Clubs

* National championships
   * 2015/2016 Dutch Supercup, with Abiant Lycurgus Groningen
   * 2015/2016 Dutch Cup, with Abiant Lycurgus Groningen
   * 2015/2016 Dutch Championship, with Abiant Lycurgus Groningen
   * 2017/2018 Belgian Championship, with Noliko Maaseik
   * 2018/2019 Belgian Championship, with Noliko Maaseik
