HIGHLIGHTS
» Career High: 19.0 Points (17 Kills, 3 Total Blocks) vs Cal State East Bay (Sept. 5, 2025)
» Career High: 17 Kills vs Cal State East Bay (Sept. 5, 2025)
» Career High: 21 Digs vs Alaska Anchorage (Aug. 28, 2025)
STUDENT IN STUDENT-ATHLETE
» 2024-25 D2 Athletics Directors Association Academic Achievement Award
2025 (Junior): Spring 2025 transfer. Posted 17.5 points, 16 kills and 21 digs (career high) in season-opening five-set loss vs Alaska Anchorage (Aug. 28). Totaled 19.0 points (career high) on 17 kills (career high) with three total blocks (one solo) in a four-set win vs Cal State East Bay (Sept. 5). Had 11 kills and 14 digs in a five-set win vs St. Mary's (Sept. 6).
2023-2024 (Academy of Art): Played in 54 total matches (193 sets) with 42 starts through two seasons with the Urban Knights (NCAA D-II), totaling 364 kills, 200 digs and 84 total blocks. Scored 15.0 points with 13 kills, 1 ace, 2 block assists and 9 digs in five-set win against the Vulcans (Sept. 19, 2024).
BEFORE HAWAI‘I HILO
» Spent two seasons at Academy of Art University (California)
» 2023 graduate of Waialua High & Intermediate (Hawai‘i)
» Played two seasons of varsity volleyball for coach Broncen Chun
» 2023 O‘ahu Interscholastic Association Division II Champion
» Other Sports: Soccer, Paddling
PERSONAL
» Born August 2005 in Hawai‘i
» Parents: Kanoelani and Kai Garcia
» Has two older siblings
» Major: Communication
WHY HAWAI‘I HILO
» "It's a blessing to get an education in this place and community."
FAVORITES
» Hobbies: Surfing
» Movies: 50 First Dates
» Shows: H20
» Musicians: Bob Marley, Sza, Lauren Hill, Drake
» Game Day Song: Family Ties by Baby Keem (feat. Kendrick Lamar)
