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Personal information
Born	(1987-07-08) July 8, 1987 (age 38) Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Hometown	Kaneohe, Hawaii, U.S.
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)
Spike	112 in (284 cm)
Block	105 in (266 cm)
Volleyball information
Position	Libero
Number	5 (national team)
Career
Years Teams 2006–09 2010-11 2011-12 2012–13 University of Washington SVS Post Schwechat BKS Stal Bielsko-Biala Lokomotiv Baku
National team
2010–2012  USA
Medal record Women's volleyball Representing the  United States Olympic Games Silver 2012 London Team World Cup Silver 2011 Japan Team FIVB World Grand Prix Gold 2011 Macau Team Gold 2012 Ningbo Team Pan American Games Bronze 2011 Guadalajara Team

Tamari Miyashiro, born on July 8, 1987, is an American who used to play and coach indoor volleyball. She was a libero, a special player who focuses on defense. Tamari was named the National Defensive Player of the Year twice while playing for the University of Washington. She was also part of the United States women's national volleyball team from 2010 to 2012.

As a player, Tamari won a silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Later, as an assistant coach, she helped the national team win a gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Tamari Miyashiro's Volleyball Journey

High School Achievements

Tamari Miyashiro played volleyball for four years at Kalani High School. She was chosen as a top player for the All-State team in her junior and senior years. She helped her team win three league championships. In 2004, she was named the Hawaii Gatorade Player of the Year. This award goes to the best high school athlete in a state.

College Career Highlights

From 2006 to 2009, Tamari played volleyball for the University of Washington. In her first year, she was recognized as one of the best new players in the Pac-10 conference. She made 637 "digs" that year, which means she successfully stopped the ball from hitting the ground. This was the second-highest number of digs in her school's history for a single season.

In 2007, she had 622 digs, the third-highest in school history. She was chosen for the All-Pac-10 first team. She was also named the National Defensive Player of the Year by Asics/Volleyball Magazine. In 2008, Tamari led the Pac-10 conference with 5.14 digs per game. She was again on the All-Pac-10 first team. UnderArmour/Volleyball Magazine also named her National Defensive Player of the Year. She finished her college career in 2009. She set new records for the University of Washington with 2,382 career digs and 5.36 digs per set.

Playing for the National Team

Tamari Miyashiro joined the U.S. national team in January 2010. That year, she averaged 4.00 digs per set during a tour in China, leading her team. She also played for a club team called SVS Post Schwechat.

In 2011, Tamari helped the American team win a gold medal at the FIVB World Grand Prix. She was the starting libero in all five matches at the Pan American Games. The U.S. team finished in third place there.

At the 2012 FIVB World Grand Prix, Tamari was the team's starting libero in two matches. She helped the U.S. team win another gold medal. After that, she won a silver medal with the U.S. team at the Olympics.

About Tamari Miyashiro

Tamari Miyashiro was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. She lives in Kaneohe, Hawaii. She finished her studies at the University of Washington in 2009. Her mother also played volleyball for the University of Hawaii.

Awards and Recognition

College Awards

• 2007 Asics/Volleyball Magazine National Defensive Player of the Year
• 2008 UnderArmour/Volleyball Magazine National Defensive Player of the Year
• Two-time AVCA All-American second team (2008, 2009)
• AVCA All-American third team (2007)
• All-Pacific Region first team (2007)
• Two-time All-Pac-10 first team (2007, 2008)
• Pac-10 All-Freshman team (2006)