Our Founder

Early Life & High School
Born on Oʻahu and raised in Honolulu, Kupono Fey attended Punahou School, where he excelled in both volleyball and basketball. He helped lead the Punahou volleyball team to back-to-back state championships in 2012 and 2013, along with three straight Interscholastic League of Honolulu titles (2011–2013). As a senior, he was recognized as a “Fab 15” selection by the Honolulu Star‑Advertiser, earned first-team all‑league honors, and was named to the all‑tournament team in both state championships. He also played on the basketball team that captured the 2012 state title and earned honorable mention all‑state recognition and his team’s Impact Player Award. He was a standout academically, receiving the Punahou Recognition Award in chemistry (2011) and in Hawaiian and Physical Education (2010). 

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Collegiate Career at University of Hawaiʻi (2014–2017)
Fey continued his volleyball career as an outside hitter for the Rainbow Warriors from 2014 to 2017. A career highlights summary:

• 2017 (Senior Year): Captained the team that set a then-school record with 27 wins and advanced to the NCAA semifinals. Named all-MPSF honorable mention, received the Jack Bonham Award as the top male senior student-athlete. He started 29 of 31 matches, averaged 2.75 kills, 1.40 digs, and 0.52 blocks per set, hit .246 for the season, and served 13 aces. Notable performances include a 16-kill match vs. BYU in the MPSF semifinals and a double‑double (11 kills, 10 digs) against UCLA. Led the team with a .970 reception efficiency. 

• 2016 (Junior Year): Started in 27 of 28 matches. Ranked third on the team with a 2.61 kills-per-set average, alongside 1.38 digs and 0.50 blocks per set and 15 service aces. Career-high 23 kills vs. USC, double-double of 16 kills and 13 digs vs. Cal Baptist. 

• 2015 (Sophomore Year): Played all 31 matches (25 starts), tallying 214 kills (2.03 K/S), 33 assists, 19 aces, 164 digs, and 56 blocks. Notched his first collegiate double‑double (17 kills, 12 digs) in the NCAA quarterfinals win over Long Beach State. Career-high 19 kills at BYU and six blocks vs. Penn State.

• 2014 (Freshman Year): Saw action in 15 matches over 23 sets, averaging 1.04 kills per set. Notable performances include seven kills vs. Long Beach State and USC; hit .455 in that USC matchup. 

Academic honors included MPSF All‑Academic recognition in 2015. 

Professional Playing Career (2017–2021)
After college, Fey played professionally overseas:

• Italy: Competed with S.S.D. Argos Volley S.R.L. in Sora from 2017 to 2020. In 2019, he captained the Argos Volleyball team.

• Greece: Joined Foinikas Syros Volleyball Club in 2021, helping the team win the 2021 Greek Cup and finishing as runners-up in the Greek Volleyball League. 

International Representation
Fey also shined on the international stage:

• Played on the U.S. Youth and Junior National Teams, including competing at the 2015 FIVB Junior World Championships.

• Represented the U.S. on the Pan American Team in 2018 and 2019. 

• According to Italian sources: won bronze at the North American U-19 Championship in 2012, bronze at the U-21 North American Championship in 2014, and silver at the Pan American Cup in 2015. 

Coaching Career & Accolades (2022–Present)

• Selected as an assistant coach for UH in June 2022, serving under head coach Charlie Wade.

• In his first season (2023), Hawaiʻi reached the NCAA national title match and won the Big West Championship. The team tallied a 52–10 overall record while he’s been on staff. 

• UH advanced to the NCAA semifinals again in 2025 and captured their fourth Big West Tournament title.

• Coached the Outrigger Volleyball Club Boys 16s to a runner-up finish at the USAV Championship in 2022.

• Recognition:

• In 2024, Fey was honored as one of the AVCA's Thirty Under 30, recognizing him as one of the top emerging volleyball coaches in college, club, and beach disciplines.