Dave Shoji
Dave Shoji
Dave Shojihas been the Head Coach of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Rainbow Wahine Volleyball team since 1975. Under his leadership, the Rainbow Wahine have won four national titles...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth4 December 1946
bunch chance far hire technique
I recruited a bunch of his players, and we were always on the same wavelength as far as technique and tactics. When I had a chance to hire him, I jumped at it.
side situations talent tough washington
It's not the same. We're going to have tough situations in the WAC but not like Washington where the talent on the other side is better than us and we're having to battle.
coaches create interest qualified success surprised
There's a lot of interest from very qualified coaches, coaches who have had success at their programs. I was very surprised that it would create that kind of interest, and that quickly.
competition greater kids longer nowadays overnight situation won
It's not going to be an overnight situation with UOP. When you're down a little bit, it's going to take longer nowadays because the competition for kids is so much greater than when UOP won the championships.
beat phase ready
They beat us in every phase of the game. It was not a match. We were just not ready to play at that level.
fault felt team time
It just wasn't pretty for a long time and that's disturbing. It felt like our team just wasn't prepared, and that's the fault of the coach.