Hawai'i Hilo Vulcans Athletics

HIGHLIGHTS
» Career High: Eight Strikeouts vs Biola (March 18, 2022)

STUDENT IN STUDENT-ATHLETE
» 2022-23 Academic All-PacWest Team
» 2021-22 Athletics Directors Association Academic Achievement Award
» 2021-22 Academic All-PacWest Team

2022 (Sophomore): Made 10 starts on the pitching mound, finishing 2-5 with 38 strikeouts in 51.0 innings pitched ... Made his Vulcans debut with 4.0 scoreless innings and five strikeouts in a 5-4 win (no decision) over San Diego Christian (Feb. 5). Had six strikeouts in 5.0 scoreless innings for his first win in a 6-2 win over Minnesota Crookston (Feb. 10). Went 9.0 innings in an 11-inning 3-2 win (no decision) over Holy Names (March 10). Racked up eight strikeouts in 5.1 innings of a loss to Biola (March 18). Threw 7.0 innings with just one earned run to get the win in a 7-3 victory over Academy of Art (March 25).

BEFORE HAWAI‘I HILO
» Spent a year at Shoreline Community College (Washington)
» 2019 graduate of Saint Francis School (Hawai‘i)
» Played three seasons of varsity baseball for coach Kip Akana where they captured the 2019 Hawai‘i High School Athletic Association Division II Championship

PERSONAL
» Born July 2001 in Honolulu, Hawai‘i
» Parents are Kelly and Dylan Yamasaki
» Has a younger sister
» Aspires to be an entrepreneur

FAVORITES
» Hobbies include spearfishing and bodyboarding
» Sports Team: Boston Red Sox
» Movies: The Benchwarmers
» Shows: Entrepreneur