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Published October 26th, 2026, 10:30 pm

Costas Theocharidis is among the greatest players in University of Hawaiʻi men's volleyball history. The Greek phenom committed to UH sight unseen and went on to build a remarkable résumé—two-time National Player of the Year, the first Rainbow Warrior to earn four All-America honors, and the NCAA's all-time leader in kills. He was the centerpiece of Hawaiʻi's 2002 national championship team, a title controversially vacated by the NCAA over an eligibility issue. In this episode, the recent UH Circle of Honor inductee reflects on his journey from Greece to Mānoa, the emotions surrounding the NCAA's decision, and his life after volleyball.

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How Costas Theocharidis became a UH volleyball all-time great

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