Hawai'i Hilo Vulcans Athletics

2020
Pitched in six of UH HIlo's 12 games during a COVID-19 shortened season...Had three saves, giving him 22 for his Vulcan career, a school record...Had a career ERA of 3.51, second on UHH's all-time list...Went 0-1 in 2020 with a 5.06 ERA...Only gave up two hits in 5.1 innings pitched...Struck out nine...Had a perfect save in the season opener versus Hawaii Pacific, fanning three batters in the ninth...Had two saves against defending PacWest champ Azusa Pacific, including a 1.1 inning stint, not allowing a hit...Named to the PacWest All-Preseason team.

2019
Earned NWBWA All-Region (honorable mention) honors during his sophomore season as a relief pitcher...First Team All-PacWest Conference...Broke his own school record for saves in a season with 10 (previous in 2018 was nine)...Vulcan career leader in that category with 19...3.37 ERA...Had 19 appearances...Struck out 37 batters in 34.2 innings pitched...Didn't give up a run in his first 6.2 innings...Later in the year, went seven straight appearances without giving up a run...Struck out a season-high five batters against Biola and Azusa Pacific...Preseason All-PacWest team...Career leader in the PacWest with 19 saves.

2018
Earned role as UH Hilo's closer as a redshirt freshman...Appeared in 21 games...Set a Vulcan D-II school record with nine saves...Second in the PacWest in that category...3-2 record with a 3.38 ERA...Gave up 25 hits in 24 innings pitched with 20 K's...Struck out all three batters he faced during a save against Holy Names...Did not give up a hit in five of his appearances...Had saves in four straight games against Academy of Art and Holy Names.

2017
Spent the year as a red-shirt at UH Hilo.

BEFORE UHH
2016 graduate of St. Louis High School in Honolulu...Two-time team captain...Played in the outfield and pitched...Hit .333 as a senior...Also played football and soccer.

PERSONAL
Born Aug. 13, 1998 in Honolulu...Majoring in Communications and Business Management...Desires a career in the FBI...Parents are Sam and Liane Kea...Has three siblings: Mana (18), Aukai (14) and Aina (10)...Enjoys going to the beach, fishing, surfing and hanging out with friends and family...Favorite athletes are Trea Turner and Bryce Harper...Favorite team is the Washington Nationals...Loves poke bowls, sashimi, fried chicken and Hawaiian food...Favorite TV shows are Hawaii 5-0, Quantico and Arrow...Likes the movie Beyond Paradise...Listening to Where Ya At (featuring Drake) by Future.