Hawai'i Hilo Vulcans Athletics

2019-20
Wrapped up a five-year Vulcan career during the Fall portion of the season.. She graduated with a degree in Psychology and Sociology, with a minor in Political Science. The Waiakea High School alum (Hilo) began her career at UH Hilo in 2015-16 as a redshirt. She improved her season average by about a stroke each year from her freshman to junior year. Her best season was last year (2018-19) when she averaged 87.43 per round, and had her career-best 18-hole score of 82 at the Mustang Invitational. In 2017-18, she had the Vulcans' top full-season average (88.23), and played in three tournaments as a senior. She had a best round of 85 at the Concordia Invitational. She will be a four-time Pacific West Conference Scholar Athlete when that award is announced later this spring.

2018-19
Had the best season average of her career during her junior year (87.43)...Finished 29th at the PacWest Championships, carding 83's in her second and third rounds...Those two rounds were her second and third best of the year...Shot an 82 at the Mustang Intercollegiate...Named to the All-PacWest Academic team...Also earned USGA All-American Scholar honors.

2017-18
Had UH Hilo's best average 88.23 during her sophomore season...Had a season best of 81 twice, at the Mustang Invitational and the Thompson Invite...Tied for 39th at the PacWest Championships with an 88-90-90...Shot a pair of 85's at the Western Washington Invitational...Earned PacWest Scholar Athlete honors.

2016-17
Posted an average round of 89.15 as a freshman...Had a season-best 81 at the St. Edwards Invitational...Shot under 90 ten times, including twice at the Pacific West Conference Championships...Finished 38th at the conference tournament...Named to the PacWest Conference All-Academic team...Also selected as a WGCA All-American Scholar Athlete.

2015-16
Spent the year at UHH as a red-shirt.

BEFORE UHH
A 2015 graduate of Waiakea High School in Hilo ... Played two years for Coach Sandra Goodale.

PERSONAL
Born on June 10, 1997 in Hilo ...Hobbies include photography and hunting ... Favorites include sushi, seafood and pasta; and the television series Criminal Minds, Greys Anatomy and NCIS...Enjoys playing with her dog...Contemplating a career in clinical psychology ... Majoring in Psychology and Sociology, with a minor in Political Science ...Parents are Annie and Tracy Kitamura of Hilo.