Hawai'i Hilo Vulcans Athletics

AT UHH Started 22 of 24 games in 2008-09 ... avearged 10.2 points and 5.5 rebounds per game ... season-high 25 points against Chaminade (3/2) ... two double-digit rebound games ... PWC Player of the Week (Nov. 29) ... 2007-08 honorable mention all-conference selection ... appeared in 25 games and averaged 21.4 minutes per appearance ... averaged 8.2 points and 4.7 rebounds per game ... had eight double-digit scoring games with a season-high 15 points against Chaminade (2/20/08) ... had a season-high 13 rebounds against Grand Canyon (1/23/08). BEFORE UHH A transfer from Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon … one year player for coach Robyn Stewart … a 2005 graduate of Konawaena High School in Kona, Hawai‘i … four year player for coach Bobbie Awa … 2005 inductee to the Nissan Hall of Honor … 2005 Big Island Interscholastic Federation Player of the Year … 4-time BIIF all-star selection … two-time all-state selection … team winning four BIIF Division I championships … 2004 state championship … also participated in softball. PERSONAL Born on March 20, 1987 in Honolulu, Hawai‘i … favorites include Hawaiian and Country music, athlete Sue Bird, the Miami Heat, the basketball team Miami Heat, the television shows "The Hills" and "Friends" and the movie "My Best Friends Wedding" … enjoys sleeping and eating ninja star sushi roll from Hayashi's and hanging out with friends … contemplating a career in business administration … on schedule to graduate summer 2009 with BBA ... parents are Sarah and Himeo Hanato of Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i. [[i:919:n:l]][[i:848:n:l]][[i:841:n:l]]