Kawika Shoji

Kawika Shoji
Personal information
Full nameKawika Tennefos Shoji
Born (1987-11-11) November 11, 1987
Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
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
Medal record
Men's volleyball
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
2016 Rio de Janeiro
FIVB World Championship
2018 Italy/Bulgaria
FIVB World Cup
2015 Japan
FIVB World League
2014 Florence
2015 Rio de Janeiro
FIVB Nations League
2019 Chicago
2018 Lille
Pan American Cup
2012 Santo Domingo
NORCECA Championship
2017 United States

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.

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 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

Club

  • Domestic
    • 2011–12 German Championship, with Berlin Recycling Volleys
    • 2012–13 German Championship, with Berlin Recycling Volleys
    • 2013–14 German Championship, with Berlin Recycling Volleys

References