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Hawai'i Hilo Vulcans Athletics

HAWAI'I HILO VULCANS ATHLETICS

2026-27 Men's Golf Roster

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Jake Otani

  • Class Freshman
  • Height 5-10
  • Swing R
  • Hometown Hilo, Hawai‘i
  • High School Waiakea HS
  • Major Accounting

Biography

HIGHLIGHTS
» Career Best (RD): [-5] at HPU Sharks Shootout (Oct 30-31, 2026)
» Career Best (2-RD): [-9] at HPU Sharks Shootout (Oct 30-31, 2026)
» Career Best (3-RD): [-8] at HPU Sharks Shootout (Oct 30-31, 2026)

AWARDS & ACCOLADES

STUDENT IN STUDENT-ATHLETE

2026-27 (Freshman): Led Vulcans with a No. T4 finish at -8 (71–65–66) as the team placed No. 1 at the HPU Sharks Shootout (Oct 30-31).

Jake Otani (2026-27)

EVENT PLACE SCORE TEAM COURSE
SMU Bishop Invitational (9/26/26) No. T48 [+7] 76–75 (151) 9th of 15 The Home Course
WWU Invitational (9/29/26) No. T61 [+9] 77–76 (153) 10th of 15 Bellingham Golf & CC
Hawai‘i Tri-Match (10/18/26) No. T22 [+19] 82–81 (163) 3rd of 3 Pearl at Kalauao
Punahele Jerky Company Inc. Invitational (10/27/26) No. T24 [+1] 73–74–70 (217) 2nd of 13 Mauna Lani Resort Golf Club North Course
HPU Sharks Shootout (10/31/26) No. T4 [-8] 71–65–66 (202) 1st of 13 Waikoloa Golf Resort Beach/Lakes Courses

BEFORE HAWAI‘I HILO
» 2026 graduate of Waiakea High School (Hawai‘i)
» Four seasons of varsity golf for coach Alika Toledo
» (2x) Hawai‘i High School Athletic Association State Champion

PERSONAL
» Born March 2008 in Hawai‘i
» Parents: Mika and Alden
» Siblings: 1 older sister, 1 older brother
» Career Aspirations: Professional Golfer
» Major: Accounting

WHY HAWAI‘I HILO
» "To gain experience to play for a higher level of golf."

FAVORITES
» Ways to Relax: Reading Manga
» Sports Moment: "Making a hole-in-one."
» Sports Teams: Denver Broncos, Los Angeles Dodgers
» Athletes: Shohei Ohtani
» Movies: Interstellar
» Musicians: Grentperez, NewJeans
» Food: Somen
» Local Food: Li Hing Watermelon