The autumn league is the culmination of everything.
I want to achieve my best results ever.

College of Health and Welfare 4th Grade
Boys' Volleyball Club
Graduate of Toyo High School

Reiji Teruya

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I experienced competing in the national tournament during junior high school.

Influenced by my mother, I started playing volleyball in the first grade of elementary school. At first, it was just an extension of playing for fun, but gradually I became engrossed in the sport, and in junior high school I was able to participate in the national tournament. Unfortunately, however, I was unable to participate in the national tournament while attending Toyo High School, and I experienced some hardship.

I was considering my future path to continue playing volleyball at university. Among them, J. F. Oberlin University had several seniors from high school and was originally a source of interest as a career path. When I actually joined the trial club and participated in practice, I was attracted to seeing students actively engage in volleyball. I was also drawn to the good relationships among the club members and decided to enroll in J. F. Oberlin University.

Aiming for greater heights with aggressive setting.

Since my first year of university, I've been fortunate enough to have the opportunity to play in matches as a setter. I focus on aggressive setting, including quick attacks, and play a role in controlling the flow of the game as the starting point of the attack. Although I may be blocked by strong opponents, I am expected to encourage my teammates without flinching and lead the team to victory.

We were able to achieve promotion to the second division in the spring league. We experienced some tough matches in the third division, but we were able to achieve our goal of winning all our matches and becoming champions, which was truly wonderful. I feel that this achievement was won not only by the regular members but by everyone who supported the team.

In the autumn league, we'll be competing in the second division, facing even higher-level teams. To cope with the opponents' offensive power, we're focusing particularly on strengthening our blocking and serving. We aim to gain an advantage in matches by consistently getting touches on the ball with organized blocking.

We all want to see more "beautiful scenery"

Currently, the boys' volleyball team has a total of three fourth-year students: one player and two managers. Although the number of classmates is small, as the 2025 academic year begins, the three of us discussed it and decided on the slogan "Hyakka Seihō" (meaning "a hundred flowers blooming").

J. F. Oberlin University The boys' volleyball team has many members with strong personalities, but rather than "uniting" the team, we hope each individual can fully demonstrate their abilities and talents so that the whole team can flourish. While consciously creating an environment where everyone can play freely, we manage the team with a clear sense of balance.

Building on the momentum from the spring league, we aim to finish in the top six of the second division in the fall league. Our highest ranking to date is seventh place, so we want to beat that record. This season will be a culmination of my efforts. I will cherish each day's practice and work hard so that I can see even better results with my teammates.

Interview date:
This was done in July 2025 for the "Obirin Sports" website.

The autumn league is the culmination of everything.I want to achieve my best results ever.

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I experienced competing in the national tournament during junior high school.

Aiming for greater heights with aggressive setting.

We all want to see more "beautiful scenery"

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The autumn league is the culmination of everything.
I want to achieve my best results ever.