Kawika Shoji

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.

Kawika Shoji
Personal information
Full nameKawika Tennefos Shoji
NationalityAmerican
Born (1987-11-11) November 11, 1987
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Height6 ft 3 in (1.90 m)
College / UniversityStanford University
Volleyball information
PositionSetter
Career
YearsTeams
2007–2010
2010–2011
2011–2015
2015–2016
2016–2017
2017–2018
2018–2020
2020–2021
2021–2022		Stanford Cardinal
Isku Volley
Berlin Recycling Volleys
Arkas İzmir
Lokomotiv Novosibirsk
Gi Group Monza
Asseco Resovia
Kioene Padova
Spor Toto
National team
2011–2021 United States
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2016 Rio de Janeiro
FIVB World Championship
Bronze medal – third place2018 Italy/Bulgaria
FIVB World Cup
Gold medal – first place2015 Japan
FIVB World League
Gold medal – first place2014 Florence
Bronze medal – third place2015 Rio de Janeiro
FIVB Nations League
Silver medal – second place2019 Chicago
Bronze medal – third place2018 Lille
Pan American Cup
Gold medal – first place2012 Santo Domingo
NORCECA Championship
Gold medal – first place2017 United States

Personal life

Kawika'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 and his wife, Megan, married in 2014. On March 16, 2018, their daughter Ada–Jean Ehiku Shoji was born in Milan, Italy.

Honors

Clubs

References
  1. Shoji Brothers, Kawika and Erik are USA Volleyball Newsmakers – asianplayers.com
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