Hawai'i Hilo Vulcans Athletics

STUDENT IN STUDENT-ATHLETE
» 2024-25 Hawai‘i Hilo Student-Athlete Academic Honors

2024 (Freshman): Appeared in five matches, helping the defense post five team shutouts ... Vulcans fell in double overtime of the inaugural PacWest Championship match (Nov. 16) and later had their season ended in the NCAA West Regional Second Round (Nov. 23) after claiming the program's first NCAA postseason win with a 3-1 victory over Concordia (Nov. 21). Hawai‘i Hilo finished the season ranked No. 24 in the final United Soccer Coaches Top 25 Poll.

BEFORE HAWAI‘I HILO
» 2024 graduate of Eureka High School (California)
» Played four seasons of varsity soccer
» CIF-North Coast Section Division-1 Champion (x3), Big 4 League Champion (x3)
» Honors: 2022 All-County MVP, 2021 Big 5 All-League Selection, Team Captain (x3)
» Club/Travel Teams: Cal North ODP, Sequoia FC, West Coast SC
» 2023 ODP 17U Far West Champion
» Other Sports: Basketball

PERSONAL
» Born February 2006 in California
» Parents: Jen and Geoff Hales
» Has an older sister
» Career Aspirations: Medical Field

WHY HAWAI‘I HILO
» "The welcoming team, coaching staff and the location."

FAVORITES
» Hobbies: Trail Running, Camping
» Sports Teams: Portland Thorns
» Athletes: Naomi Girma
» Movies: Pitch Perfect
» Shows: Friends
» Musicians: Zach Bryan
» Game Day Song: Jimmy Cooks by 21 Savage/Drake

MEDIA
» After a standout career at Eureka, Hales commits to play for Hawaii Hilo (Nov. 16, 2023) - HumboldtSports.com