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Hawai'i Hilo Vulcans Athletics

HAWAI'I HILO VULCANS ATHLETICS

2021 Baseball Roster

5 Gaven Palagonia

  • Class Junior
  • Position Infielder
  • Ht / Wt 5-11 / 165
  • Hometown Lakewood, Calif. \ Long Beach Poly

Biography

2020
Played in two games for the Vulcans during the COVID-19 shortend season...Both appearances were as a runner, scoring a run against Hawaii Pacific...Named to the PacWest Scholar-Athlete team with a 3.36 GPA in General Business.

2019
Played in only the first four games of the year (injury)...Named to PacWest All-Academic Team.

2018
Played in just five games, starting two at shortstop, before an injury ended his season...Had a hit and drove in a run against eventual national champion Augustana...Named to PacWest All-Academic Team.

BEFORE UHH
2017 graduate of Long Beach Poly High School (Calif.)...Played four seasons there for head coach Brent Lavoie...Co-captain of his Jackrabbit team.

PERSONAL
Born June 11, 1999 in Lakewood, Calif...Business Management major...Parents are George and Joanna Palagonia of Lakewood...Has a brother, Ethan Palagonia (15)...Likes country, hip hop and Spanish music...Favorite teams are FC Barcelona, Los Angeles Angels and Detroit Lions.

Statistics

Season:
2021

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Historical Player Information

  • 35

    2018Freshman

    Infielder
    5'10" 165 lbs
    35
  • 35

    2019Sophomore

    Infielder
    5'10" 170 lbs
    35
  • 5

    2020Junior

    Infielder
    5'10" 170 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2021Junior

    Infielder
    5'11" 165 lbs
    5