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Men's Volleyball

Cardinal in the Pros

STANFORD, Calif. – ­­Five Stanford men's volleyball alumni are slated to continue their professional careers overseas this fall. Some will be in familiar places, while others are on the move. See below for a full update.
 

Kyle Dagostino • 2015-19 • Tampa, Fla.

  • Signed with United Volleys in Frankfurt, Germany for 2020-21 
  • Completed his first professional season with ACH Volley in Ljubljana, Slovenia in the spring
  • His professional accomplishments include winning the Slovenia Cup Championship and the MEVZA Cup Championship
    • Was named the best libero for both championships  
  • Team also won the Slovenian league championship

 

Jordan Ewert • 2016-19 • Antioch, Calif.

  • Signed with SVG Luneburg in Germany for the upcoming season
    • Will compete against former teammate Kyle Dagostino 
  • Spent his first professional season with Ushaia Ibiza Voley in Spain
  • Named player of the week three times, leading the league in scoring during those weeks
  • Team was on a winning streak before the season was cut short, but believed they would challenge for the league championship

 

James Shaw • 2013-16 • Woodside, Calif.

  • Signed with Gas Sales Blue Energy Piacenza in Italy
  • Took part of last season off due to some injuries
  • Has been training with the U.S. National Team (member since 2014) stateside since recovering

Erik Shoji • 2009-12 • Honolulu, Hawaii

  • Will return to Fakel Norvy Urengoy in Russia
    • Has been with the team since 2018
  • 2019 FIVB Nations League - Best Libero
  • Member of the U.S. National Team since 2013

Kawika Shoji • 2007-10 • Honolulu, Hawaii

  • Returning to Italy for the 2020-21 season to play for Pallavolo Padova  
  • Spent the last two seasons in Poland with Asseco Resovia
  • Since beginning his professional career, has played in Finland, Germany, Turkey, Russia, Poland and Italy
  • Member of the U.S. National Team since 2011