Erika Araki

Erika Araki (荒木 絵里香, Araki Erika, born 3 August 1984) is a Japanese volleyball player. She served as captain for the national team from 2009 to 2012.

Erika Araki
Personal information
Full nameErika Araki
NicknameErica
Born (1984-08-03) 3 August 1984
Kurashiki, Okayama, Japan
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
Spike318 cm (125 in)
Block312 cm (123 in)
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Current clubToyota Auto Body Queenseis
Number11
Career
YearsTeams
2003-2008
2008-09
2009-13
2014-2016
2016-		 Toray Arrows
Foppapedretti Bergamo
Toray Arrows
Ageo Medics
Toyota Auto Body Queenseis
National team
 Japan 2005–Now
Honours
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
2012 LondonTeam
World Championship
2010 Japan Team
Asian Games
2006 Doha
Asian Championship
2007 Suphanburi
2017 Biñan/Muntinlupa
2011 Taipei
2005 Taicang
2009 Hanoi

Araki began her professional volleyball career with the Toray Arrows from 2003 to 2008. In July 2008, she joined Foppapedretti Bergamo. Araki returned to the Arrows the following season. From 2010 to 2013, Araki served as team captain. On 18 June 2013, the team announced her marriage.[1] On 10 October 2013, Toray announced her pregnancy.[2] Araki joined the Ageo Medics in 2014. She currently plays for Toyota Auto Body Queenseis.[3][4]

Profile
  • Her father was a rugby player at Waseda University. Her mother was a PE teacher.
  • She was good at swimming and athletics as a child.
  • She became a volleyball player at 10 years old. At this age she was at 5 feet tall.
  • While attending Seitoku Gakuen High School with Kana Oyama, the volleyball team were national high school champions.

Awards

Individual
  • 2004 The 10th Women's V.League - Best 6
  • 2006 The 12th Women's V.League - Best 6
  • 2007–08 Women's V.Premier League - Most Valuable Player, Spike awards, Block awards, Best 6
  • 2008 2008 Summer Olympics "Best Blocker"
  • 2009–2010 V.Premier League - Spike awards
  • 2010–2011 V.Premier League - Best 6
  • 2011-2012 V.Premier League - MVP, Block awards, Best 6
  • 2012-2013 V.Premier League - Excellent player awards, Block awards, Spike awards, Best server awards and Best 6

Team
  • 2004 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Tournament - Champion, with Toray Arrows
  • 2007 Domestic Sports Festival (Volleyball) - Champion, with Toray Arrows
  • 2007–2008 Empress's Cup - Champion, with Toray Arrows
  • 2007–2008 V.Premier League - Champion, with Toray Arrows
  • 2009–10 V.Premier League - Champion, with Toray Arrows
  • 2010 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Tournament - Champion, with Toray Arrows
  • 2010–11 V.Premier League - Runner-up, with Toray Arrows
  • 2011 Empress's Cup - Champion, with Toray Arrows
  • 2011–12 V.Premier League - Champion, with Toray Arrows
  • 2012-2013 V.Premier League - Runner-up, with Toray Arrows

Senior team

References
  1. Toray Arrows. "荒木絵里香選手の入籍について". Archived from the original on 2013-06-20. Retrieved 2013-06-18.
  2. Toray Arrows. "荒木選手の退社について". Archived from the original on 2013-10-05. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
  3. "Erika Araki - Toyota Auto Body Queenseis". V-League Official Site. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  4. "11 Erika Araki". Toyota Auto Body Queenseis Official Web Site. Toyota Auto Body Co., Ltd. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
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