Kawika Shoji, a 2016 Olympic Games bronze medalist with the U.S. Olympic Men’s Volleyball Team, has been elected to the USA Volleyball Board of Directors representing the indoor male athletes. His term begins July 1 and goes through June 30, 2021.
Shoji has earned gold medals at the 2015 FIVB World Cup and the 2014 FIVB World League. He also earned bronze at the 2015 FIVB World League. He has been named the captain of the U.S. Men’s National Team for the 2017 FIVB World League.
“I am really excited to represent the U.S. Men’s Indoor National Team on the USAV Board of Directors,” Shoji said. “I am especially excited about the opportunity to work with a diverse group of people within the USA Volleyball family, help improve the indoor athlete experience, and push our company to new heights.”
In order to be eligible to run and/or vote for the Athlete Board of Director position, athletes must be international athletes, defined accordingly: The Athlete Director must meet the eligibility requirements of having represented the United States in Olympics, Pan American Games, World Championships or an Operation Gold competition (as defined by the USOC) within the preceding ten (10) years as determined at the time of the election. All athletes meeting the criteria requirements shall comprise the electorate.
InstaVolley congratulates to Shoji and we believes that Shoji will be a voice for the athletes of USA Volleyball as their new board representative.
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