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Post by Cubicle No More ... on May 1, 2023 15:19:36 GMT -5
I also get that. Lol But that tag on that IG post says @kshoji. Even the casual fan would click on that or see the name and probably connect the two together. Even my mom who isnt tech savy at all would read the post and see the last name of the IG handle tagged and say "eh, dat Shoji boy....who his father? Dave? Aye, dat boy look all over his maddah." She barely even watches UH anything. Hahaha But all good all good. I just looked at the pic, never read the caption 🤣 so the past page and half or so ... could have easily been avoided? ....  |
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Post by soljah808 on May 1, 2023 15:22:00 GMT -5
I just looked at the pic, never read the caption 🤣 so the past page and half or so ... could have easily been avoided? .... Hahahahahahaha you always Crack me up but in the most professional way! Hahaha 😂 always the level headed one. |
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Post by abacaxi on May 1, 2023 15:26:15 GMT -5
Oh I get that. But he is the literal son of the Legend of Hawaii volleyball and Hawaii athletics in Dave Shoji. Even the casual fan who pays attention to Hawaii athletics even just a wee bit would know that. Lol But all good. At least now I know legendary coach Dave Shoji has a son who helped Stanford win a national title in 2010(year to be verified). Both of Dave Shoji's sons, Kawika and Erik, along with five other players from Hawaii (Jordan Inafuku, Brad Lawson, Max Halvorson, Chandler Kaaa and Spencer McLachlin) were integral parts of Stanford's championship team in 2010. |
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Post by Cubicle No More ... on May 1, 2023 15:32:21 GMT -5
Oh I get that. But he is the literal son of the Legend of Hawaii volleyball and Hawaii athletics in Dave Shoji. Even the casual fan who pays attention to Hawaii athletics even just a wee bit would know that. Lol But all good. At least now I know legendary coach Dave Shoji has a son who helped Stanford win a national title in 2010(year to be verified). spoiler alert ... he's got another one ... |
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Post by eyelander on May 1, 2023 15:45:12 GMT -5
At least now I know legendary coach Dave Shoji has a son who helped Stanford win a national title in 2010(year to be verified). spoiler alert ... he's got another one ... I heard that other one was a really talented player. Maybe they should name an award after him? 😝 |
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Post by Cubicle No More ... on May 1, 2023 15:53:36 GMT -5
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Post by Cubicle No More ... on May 1, 2023 15:59:21 GMT -5
Record Six Warriors Named AVCA All-Americans Men's Volleyball 05.01.2023  A program-record six University of Hawai'i men's volleyball players were selected to the NVA/AVCA All-America team, including three on the first team. Setter Jakob Thelle, opposite Dimitrios Mouchlias, and middle blocker Guilherme Voss were named to the first team; outside hitter Spyros Chakas was picked to the second team; and outside hitter Chaz Galloway and libero Brett Sheward were honorable mention. The previous high was five set in 2015, '18, '19, and '21. Thelle earned his third All-America honor and second straight first-team selection. The Tonsberg, Norway native also received honorable mention in 2021. The two-time Big West Player of the Year, leads the nation in assists per set (10.73) while directing the nation's second-best offense (.373). Two weeks ago, Thelle helped lead the Rainbow Warriors to their second straight Big West Championship and, in the process, was named tournament Most Outstanding Player for the second straight year. An honorable mention honoree last season, Mouchlias is UH's top attacker this season, leading the team in kills (3.96/set), which ranks No. 8 nationally, while hitting .397. The Soufli, Greece native is second on the team in service aces (34) and leads the team with 19 matches of 10+ kills. Voss anchors the middle for one of the nation's top blocking teams. The Rio de Janeiro, Brazil native ranks No. 5 nationally in blocks per set (1.16) while also averaging 1.71 kills per set on a team-best .556 hitting. Last season, Voss was a second team selection after ranking No. 2 nationally in blocking. Chakas earned his second straight second-team honor. The Nea Smyrni, Greece native ranks second on the team in both kills per set (3.50) and digs per set (1.60), hitting at a .326 clip. He also leads the team with 34 aces. Sheward and Galloway each earned their first All-America award. Galloway, a junior from San Diego, Calif., has stepped up big for the Warriors since Big West play began, averaging more than three kills per set. Sheward, a junior from Newport Beach, Calif., ranks No. 10 nationally in digs per set (2.13). The AVCA Coach and Assistant Coach of the Year will be announced on Tuesday, May 2 while the Player of the Year award will be revealed on Wednesday, May 3. This year marks the seventh consecutive year in which at least four UH players received All-America recognition. The Warriors opens play in the NCAA Championship in the semifinal round where they will face the winner of an opening round match between Penn State and Ohio State. UH release: hawaiiathletics.com/news/2023/5/1/mens-volleyball-record-six-warriors-named-avca-all-americans.aspx
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Post by raian13 on May 1, 2023 16:00:06 GMT -5
Cole was really robbed of at least AA HM. I would take him over Holdaway in a heartbeat!
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Post by goblin on May 1, 2023 16:18:07 GMT -5
Congratulations to our 6 starters for making the AA list. Especially happy for Chaz and Brett for making AA HM. Making the 1st team will give them something to shoot for next year. I’m hoping we can land a quality transfer setter and OPP for next season to avoid a huge drop off in those 2 key positions.
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Post by Cubicle No More ... on May 1, 2023 16:19:15 GMT -5
UH places six on AVCA men’s volleyball All-America teams By Star-Advertiser Staff 5/1/23  ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hawaii setter Jakob Thelle serves to Long Beach State during the NCAA men’s college volleyball championship match, in May 2022, in Los Angeles. Six University of Hawaii players earned recognition on the American Volleyball Coaches Association National Collegiate Men’s Volleyball All-America teams announced today, including three first-team selections.Six University of Hawaii players earned recognition on the American Volleyball Coaches Association National Collegiate Men’s Volleyball All-America teams announced today, including three first-team selections. Rainbow Warrior setter Jakob Thelle was named to the All-America first team for the second straight season and was joined by middle blocker Guilherme Voss and opposite Dimitrios Mouchlias on the 12-player list. UH outside hitter Spyros Chakas repeated as a second-team selection. Outside hitter Chaz Galloway and libero Brett Sheward were named honorable mention. UH’s total marks the highest in program history. Thelle received his second Big West Player of the Year award last week and enters the National Collegiate Men’s Volleyball Championship leading the nation with 10.73 assists per set. Voss was a second-team pick in 2022 and ranks fifth nationally with 1.16 blocks per set while hitting .556 with 1.71 kills per set. Mouchlias earned honorable mention last year and jumped to the first team after leading the Big West with 3.96 kills per set on .397 hitting. Chakas averages 3.50 kills and 1.60 digs per set, both good for second on the team, and leads UH with 34 service aces. Galloway averaged 3.00 kills per set while hitting .389 in Big West matches and Sheward ranks 10th in the nation with 2.13 digs per set. UCLA freshman setter Andrew Rowan was named the AVCA Newcomer of the Year. The AVCA Coach and Assistant Coach of the Year awards will be announced on Tuesday and the National Player of the Year will be named on Wednesday. Hawaii (28-2) is the second seed in the NCAA Tournament and will face Penn State or Ohio State in a semifinal match on Thursday in Fairfax, Va. Link: www.staradvertiser.com/2023/05/01/sports/sports-breaking/uh-places-six-on-avca-mens-volleyball-all-america-teams/
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Post by abacaxi on May 1, 2023 16:21:34 GMT -5
I heard that other one was a really talented player. Maybe they should name an award after him? 😝 Erik Shoji, the "other one", was the Libero for the US Olympic teams in 2016 and 2020. The Erik Shoji award is given annually to the best Libero in D1/D2. |
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Post by kahusancali on May 1, 2023 16:26:40 GMT -5
Cole was really robbed of at least AA HM. I would take him over Holdaway in a heartbeat! To be considered for AA , does the coaching staff have to nominate names or voters just look at stats? |
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Post by eyelander on May 1, 2023 16:31:43 GMT -5
I heard that other one was a really talented player. Maybe they should name an award after him? 😝 Erik Shoji, the "other one", was the Libero for the US Olympic teams in 2016 and 2020. The Erik Shoji award is given annually to the best Libero in D1/D2. LOL…I know. |
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Post by Cubicle No More ... on May 1, 2023 16:34:14 GMT -5
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Post by 808empath on May 1, 2023 18:45:44 GMT -5
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