Press Release: Brie and Lucas Mizuno

Mizuno Canada LTD. is very excited to announce the partnership with two of Canada’s top volleyball athletes. Brie King and Lucas VanBerkel both are members of Volleyball Canada and are current national team athletes. Brie and Lucas are joining the Mizuno family as volleyball ambassadors to help promote the sport in Canada. Mizuno is committed to outfitting the two of them in the best volleyball gear on the planet. 

VanBerkel grew up in Edmonton, Alberta and eventually began playing volleyball at the age of 14. He then took his talents to the volleyball powerhouse Trinity Western University where he played five seasons where he won two CIS gold medals and one CIS silver medal! Graduating with a degree in kinesiology Lucas set his sights on a prominent role within the Men’s National Team program. Joining Volleyball Canada in 2010, Lucas found success and has remained part of the program through 2022-23. Lucas was a member of the men’s national team that competed at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games!

Brie was born and raised as the youngest of five kids in Langley, BC where she also spent her college career playing for TWU. Brie is heading back to Brazil for her fifth professional season. Her life is guided by a strong faith, which helps her navigate her huge passion for volleyball, music and people. She’s on the home stretch of a huge push for Olympic qualification with the Women’s Indoor Team and is proud to have the support of Mizuno in that pursuit.

Adam Vella Field Marketing Manager for Mizuno Canada Team Sports Division said "Mizuno has always prided itself on being the premier volleyball brand across the world. Our new contract with Volleyball Canada has only added to that notoriety. With volleyball growing at a steady rate across the country, Mizuno Canada felt it was necessary to add a few more world-class athletes to our roster of team sport ambassadors. Speaking with Lucas and Brie, it became an easy decision to add them as they both are very genuine and kind people who just happen to be incredible volleyball players as well. We look forward to growing the sport of volleyball in Canada with both representing our Mizuno volleyball brand!”

Lucas had this to say when asked about signing with Mizuno on a multi-year deal, "I am really excited about joining Mizuno and being part of the Mizuno family. Mizuno continues to grow and elevate their products to meet athletes needs which makes them the leading brand in volleyball in the world!”

Brie was very excited to join forces with Mizuno, "I’m so excited to be teaming up with Mizuno as we make a push for the Olympic Games! Mizuno is committed to making gear that helps athletes perform at their absolute best and I feel really honoured to have their support.”

Lucas will be joining his teammates in pursuit of a Paris 2024 Olympic birth, and he will do so wearing the Mizuno Wave Momentum three volleyball court shoe! Brie is also looking to qualify for Paris 2024 with her teammates and she will be starting out her contract in the Wave Luminous two court shoes! Please join us in welcoming Brie and Lucas officially to the #MizunoFamily!

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