Hawai'i Hilo Vulcans Athletics

2024 (Redshirt Junior): Played in 16 games, making 10 starts between shortstop, catcher and second base. Totaled eight hits, four RBI, five walks and seven runs with 13 putouts and 19 assists ... Batted 2 for 3 with a lead-off single in the T7 to help spark a four-run comeback victory in a 5-3 win vs Chaminade (Feb. 18). Brought in two of the Vulcans' three runs on a bases-loaded fielder's choice groundout and a two-strike single in a three-run loss to Concordia (Feb. 26). Hit 2 for 3 with two runs scored while bringing in the game-tying run with a sac bunt (throwing error) in the B8 of a 7-6 win vs Biola (March 1). Scored the first run of the game following a lead-off double in the T1 of a 6-3 win vs No. 4 Point Loma (March 8).

2023 (Redshirt Sophomore): Did not play in any games.

2022 (Redshirt Freshman): Did not play in any games.

BEFORE HAWAI‘I HILO
» 2020 graduate of Kalani High School (Hawai‘i)
» Spent first three years at Saint Francis School (Hawai‘i) before its closure in 2019
» Played four years of varsity baseball — three for coach Kip Akana (Saint Francis) and one for coach Reyn Nagamine (Kalani)
» Other Sports: Bowling
» Played club for Team Hawaii

PERSONAL
» Born February 2002 in Hawai‘i
» Parents: Tricia Kadota
» Career Aspirations: Start Own Electrical Business
» Major: Business Administration – Finance

WHY HAWAI‘I HILO
» "It was close to home, and my mom would tell me stories about her time there."

FAVORITES
» Hobbies: Fishing
» Sports Team: New York Yankees
» Athletes: Derek Jeter
» Movies: Remember the Titans
» Shows: Peaky Blinders
» Musicians: J. Cole