Hawai'i Hilo Vulcans Athletics

HIGHLIGHTS

AWARDS & ACCOLADES

STUDENT IN STUDENT-ATHLETE

2025 (Junior)

2023-2024 (Pima CC): Started 27 of 29 matches played in through two seasons with the Aztecs (NJCAA). 

BEFORE HAWAI‘I HILO
» Spent two seasons at Pima Community College (California) playing for coach David Cosgrove
» Played four seasons of varsity soccer for coaches Steph Riguad, Jack Mathis

PERSONAL
» First Name: Jose Carlos
» Nickname: JC
» Born December 2004 in Arizona
» Parents: Claudia Obeso and Luis Carlos Ortiz
» Has a younger sister and a dog (Buddy)
» Career Aspirations: Start Own Security Firm
» Major: Administration of Justice
» Summer Teams: FC Tucson

WHY HAWAI‘I HILO
» "For its beautiful nature and for its strong soccer program."

FAVORITES
» Hobbies: Trying New Food, Pickleball
» Sports Moment: "Winning my region championship with Pima."
» Sports Teams: FC Barcelona
» Athletes: Memo Ochoa
» Movies: Superbad
» Shows: Naruto
» Musicians: Peso Pluma, Travis Scott, Bad Bunny
» Game Day Song: Man of the Year by Schoolboy Q
» Quote: "Only thing to fear is fear itself, broh” -Rick & Morty
» Video Games: Call of Duty