Kawika Tennefos Shoji (born November 11, 1987) is an American former professional volleyball player. He was a member of the U.S. national team from 2011 to 2021. The 2014 World League and the 2015 World Cup winner.
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| Full name | Kawika Tennefos Shoji | ||||
| Born | November 11, 1987 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. | ||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.90 m) | ||||
| College / University | Stanford University | ||||
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| Position | Setter | ||||
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Personal life
editKawika's parents are Dave and Mary Shoji. His younger brother Erik Shoji is also a player (libero) for the United States men's national team.[1] He has jokingly referred to himself as "the older, taller, more handsome, but less talented Shoji brother." He and his wife, Megan, married in 2014. On March 16, 2018, their daughter Ada–Jean Ehiku Shoji was born in Milan, Italy.
Honors
editClub
edit- Domestic
- 2011–12
German Championship, with Berlin Recycling Volleys
- 2012–13
- 2013–14
- 2011–12
References
edit- ^ Shoji Brothers, Kawika and Erik are USA Volleyball Newsmakers – asianplayers.com
External links
editWikimedia Commons has media related to Kawika Shoji.
- Player profile at TeamUSA.org
- Player profile at the European Volleyball Confederation
- Player profile at LegaVolley.it (in Italian)
- Player profile at PlusLiga.pl (in Polish)
- Player profile at Olympics.com
- Player profile at Olympedia
- Player profile at Volleybox.net