Dave Shoji

Dave Shoji (born December 4, 1946) is Head Coach of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Rainbow Wahine Volleyball team since 1975. Under his leadership, the Rainbow Wahine won four national titles (1979, 1982, 1983, 1987).

As of November 14, 2010 his record is 1,042 - 177 - 1, 85%. His teams are known for having great ball control.

Shoji has coached many standout players, including Deitre Collins, Tee Williams, Angelica Ljundquist, Robyn Ah Mow-Santos, Heather Bown and Kim Willoughby.

Shoji himself played collegiate volleyball for three years as the University of California, Santa Barbara's setter, earning All-American honors in 1968 and 1969.

Shoji's eldest son, Kawika, was a 3-year starting setter for the Stanford Cardinal and won the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) player-of-the-year award in 2010 as a senior. Kawika also lead Stanford to the 2010 NCAA National Championship. Shoji's youngest son, Erik, is currently a junior libero at Stanford and has won first-team AVCA honors in each of his previous 2 seasons.

Honors

During his long tenure at the University of Hawaiʻi, Shoji has received many coaching honors, including (as of 2010^[update]):

• Named as coach of the NCAA Division I 25th Anniversary Women's Volleyball Team in 2005 [1]
• AVCA National Coach of the Year (2 times)
• AVCA West Region Coach of the Year (10 times)
• WAC Coach of the Year (10 times)
• USA Volleyball All-Time Great Volleyball Coach
• 1,042 Career Wins (11/14/2010)

See also

• List of college women's volleyball coaches with 700 wins

External links

• Dave Shoji - Office of Intercollegiate Athletics
• Win No. 900 looms for UH coach Shoji
• Shoji Earns Third-Straight AVCA West Region Coach of the Year Award

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