[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 91 (Thursday, June 17, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1141]
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            RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF COACH DAVE SHOJI

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                          HON. CHARLES K. DJOU

                               of hawaii

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 17, 2010

  Mr. DJOU. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the University of 
Hawaii Rainbow Wahine women's volleyball head coach, Dave Shoji. The 
American Volleyball Coaches Association Hall of Fame recently announced 
that Coach Shoji will be inducted in December 2010 for his work at the 
University of Hawaii and for the success of the Rainbow Wahine women's 
volleyball team.
  Coach Shoji is only the second coach in NCAA Division I women's 
volleyball history to reach the 1,000-win mark. He achieved this feat 
in 2009 and he continues to lead his team to victory. Throughout his 
years with the University of Hawaii, Coach Shoji captured four women's 
volleyball national championships, three NCAA Division I Crowns, and an 
AIAW title. It is evident that Coach Shoji's leadership and devotion to 
his team contributed to the 18 seasons with 30 or more wins for the 
Rainbow Wahine. He, personally, received 10 conference coach of the 
year awards, two AVCA National Coach of the Year awards, and an All-
time Great Coach Award in the Donald Shondell Contemporary Division by 
USA Volleyball.
  On behalf of the students, faculty, and citizens of the 1st 
Congressional District of Hawaii, I would like to extend my 
congratulations to Coach Shoji for his amazing achievements throughout 
his coaching career at the University of Hawaii.

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