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Kawika Shoji
Personal information
Full nameKawika Tennefos Shoji
NationalityUnited States American
Born (1987-11-11) November 11, 1987 (age 37)
Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight79 kg (174 lb)
Spike331 cm (130 in)
Block315 cm (124 in)
College / UniversityStanford University
Volleyball information
PositionSetter
Current clubItaly Kioene Padova
Number7
Career
YearsTeams
2007–2010
2010–2011
2011–2015
2015–2016
2016–2017
2017–2018
2018–2020
2020–
United States Stanford Cardinal
Finland Tampereen Isku-Volley
Germany Berlin Recycling Volleys
Turkey Arkas İzmir
Russia Lokomotiv Novosibirsk
Italy Volley Milano
Poland Asseco Resovia
Italy Pallavolo Padova
National team
2011– United States
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro
FIVB World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Italy/Bulgaria
FIVB World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2015 Japan
FIVB World League
Gold medal – first place 2014 Florence
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Rio de Janeiro
FIVB Nations League
Silver medal – second place 2019 Chicago
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Lille
Pan American Cup
Gold medal – first place 2012 Santo Domingo
NORCECA Championship
Gold medal – first place 2017 United States
NORCECA Champions Cup
Silver medal – second place 2015 Detroit

Kawika Tennefos Shoji (born November 11, 1987) is an American volleyball player, member of the United States men's national volleyball team, gold medalist of the 2014 World League and 2015 World Cup.

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] In 2014 he married to Megan. On March 16, 2018 their daughter Ada–Jean Ehiku Shoji was born in Milan, Italy.

Sporting achievements

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