Hawai'i Hilo Vulcans Athletics

2021
Played in nine of the Vulcans' 24 matches, started in two...Had 15 kills and six aces...Had a season-high of 11 kills in the Vulcans' win against Dominican...Recorded one block this season.

2021 Spring Season
Sat out the free spring season of 2021.

2019
Had a great bounce-back season as a junior for the Vulcans...Played in all 31 UHH matches, starting in 25...Fourth on the team with 237 kills (2,19)...Second on the squad with 33 service aces, eighth best in the Pacific West Conference...131 digs...Had a career-high 19 kills in a five-set win over NDNU...Had 17 kills in near upset of No. 2 nationally ranked Western Washington...Had double-figure kill numbers in 11 matches...Had 13 kills with just one error (.400) in win over Concordia...Had five service aces against Holy Names...Had four aces versus Chaminade...Had a season-best 12 digs against Chico State...Named to the PacWest Scholar Athlete team with a 3.06 GPA in Kinesiology.

2018
As a sophomore, played in just six matches after missing preseason camp and the first 13 matches with an injury.

2017
Saw action in all 27 matches for the Vulcans as a true freshman...72 total kills on the year...Eight service aces...128 digs (1.62 a set)...Season-high 12 kills against Dominican...Had a pair of service aces each against Chaminade and Holy Names...Had a career-best 19 digs against Notre Dame de Namur...Had double-figure dig totals on four occasions...Three block assists against Fresno Pacific...Named Most Pono Vulcan by her teammates.

BEFORE UHH
A 2017 graduate of Kailua High School on Oahu...Played four years for head coach Pratt Maiaufa...A two-time First Team All-OIA selection...Earned Second Team honors as a sophomore...Three-year starter...Played club volleyball for Piko and Ka Ulukoa...Also participated in track and field.

PERSONAL
Born July 10, 1999 in Kailua, Hawaii...Parents are Andre "Kawika" Tai and Janel Tai of Waimanalo...Amber has three siblings--Aaron, Alec, and Ashlyn...Kinesiology major...Desires a career as an athletic trainer...Enjoys the beach and drawing...Favorite team is the San Francisco 49ers...Loves laulua and poke...Favorite TV show is Grey's Anatomy...Favorite movies: Forest Gump, The Green Mile and The Notebook...Music favorites include R&B, local reggae and country.