I have been dedicated to karate since childhood. I started volleyball in junior high, but it wasn't a powerhouse school, and looking back now, I feel like I just practiced carelessly. Even so, I was able to join Kanagawa Prefecture's select team and had the opportunity to play alongside high-level players.

For high school, I went on to Kawasaki Municipal Tachibana High School, a powerhouse school. The training and the surrounding level were completely different from junior high. Joining a team aiming to be number one in Japan trained both physically and mentally. I wanted to continue playing volleyball in a high-level environment at university. While considering my next career path, I happened to find out I had a connection with a coach at J. F. Oberlin University. Through various conversations, I was drawn to the boys' volleyball team's training environment and the J. F. Oberlin University school culture, which led me to enroll.

I started playing regularly in matches from the fall league of my second year of university. Many of my teammates are also key players, and we practice every day, pushing each other to improve. The growth of the younger players is essential for the team to improve. I try to create a good atmosphere for playing volleyball by communicating easily with them and boosting the team's morale.

In the 2025 Spring League, we achieved the best possible result, winning every match, and were promoted to the second division. However, not every match went smoothly; in one match, we lost a set 31-33. That match was tough until the very end, but we managed to regroup and win in a full set. The key to our victory was our focus on each point and our tenacious fighting spirit as a team.

I'm not satisfied with just making it back to the second division. It might be difficult to achieve a top result right away, but I want to focus on winning and earn a spot in the All-Japan Intercollegiate (All-Japan University Volleyball Championship).

Personally, I consider blocking and serving as points to be strengthened. I am a middle blocker, but I am not a very tall player. That's why I need to hone my skills so I can move faster than my opponent and block from higher positions. When serving, I want to disrupt the opponent's receiving as much as possible. If I can narrow down my attacking options, I can gain an advantage in blocking. Of course, I will also aggressively aim for points on serve, but I also want to focus on serving that connects to blocks.

J. F. Oberlin University The boys' volleyball club is mainly composed of third-year students, so next year we can have almost the same lineup, which is a strength. In the autumn league, we will always aim for improvement and build momentum to achieve promotion to Division 1 while still in school. Everyone can raise their voices and have a unique J. F. Oberlin University Boys' Volleyball Club, please pay close attention. Thank you for your support!