HILO, Hawai'i – Last week, the University of Hawai'i at Hilo celebrated its most recent soon-to-be graduates at the Fall 2022 Commencement Ceremony in the Vulcan Gymnasium.

Through all the wins, losses, ups and downs, the end goal of being a student-athlete is to graduate, and Hawai'i Hilo Athletics is proud to recognize its accomplished Vulcans.

A special Alumni Commencement Ceremony was also held last Friday for willing class of 2020 and 2021 graduates who wanted to come back to experience a true in-person ceremony. These students graduated during the COVID-19 pandemic and did not have in-person ceremonies. Approximately 89 alumni participated.

WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTY

» Lily Gavagan (Pukalani, Hawai'i) – B.S. Marine Science; Marine Option Program Certificate

MEN'S SOCCER

» Alexander Hernandez-Herbach (Pasadena, California) – BBA Accounting
» Marcus Plataniotis (Drummoyne, New South Wales, Australia) – B.A. Psychology; Data Science Certificate

WOMEN'S SOCCER

» Bailee Brennan (Carlsbad, California) – B.A. Kinesiology & Exercise Sciences - Allied Health
» Daelenn Tokunaga (Waipahu, Hawai'i) – B.A. Administration of Justice
» Nalani Wall (Kealakekua, Hawai'i) – B.A. Geography - Environmental Studies
» Brende Yoshizumi (Kapolei, Hawai'i) – B.A. Kinesiology & Exercise Sciences; Pre-Pharmacy Certificate
» Taylor Hornburg (Exeter, California) – B.S. Agriculture

WOMEN'S TENNIS

» Carolina Alfonsin (Monterrey, Mexico) – B.A. Kinesiology & Exercise Sciences
» Hokulani Iseri (Kolua, Hawai'i) – B.A. Kinesiology & Exercise Sciences

SPECIAL ALUMNI CEREMONY

» Brandyn Lee-Lehano, Baseball (Hilo, Hawai'i) – Kinesiology & Exercise Sciences (Spring 21)
» Leah Gonzales, Softball (Wilmington, California) – Kinesiology & Exercise Sciences (Fall 20)
» Bailey Cahill, Women's Soccer (Santa Rosa, California) – Psychology (Spring 20)
» Janelle Schwartz, Women's Soccer (Petaluma, California) – Communication (Fall 19)