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Hawai'i Hilo Vulcans Athletics

HAWAI'I HILO VULCANS ATHLETICS

2024 Women's Volleyball Roster

Anthony Akau / Hawai‘i Hilo Sports Information
Anthony Akau / Hawai‘i Hilo Sports Information
Spencer Honda / Hawai‘i Hilo Sports Information
Anthony Akau / Hawai‘i Hilo Sports Information
Anthony Akau / Hawai‘i Hilo Sports Information
Andrew Lee
Anthony Akau / Hawai‘i Hilo Sports Information
Anthony Akau / Hawai‘i Hilo Sports Information
Spencer Honda / Hawai‘i Hilo Sports Information
Anthony Akau / Hawai‘i Hilo Sports Information

15 Raelee Samio

  • Class Senior
  • Position Outside Hitter / Middle Blocker
  • Height 6-1
  • Hometown Kekaha, Hawai‘i
  • High School Waimea HS
  • Previous Casper College
  • Major Kinesiology & Exercise Sciences

Biography

STUDENT IN STUDENT-ATHLETE
» 2024-25 AVCA Team Academic Award
» 2024-25 Academic All-PacWest Team
» 2023 A.S. Kinesiology and Health Promotion (Casper College)


2021-2022 (Casper): Played in 62 total matches and 179 sets for the Thunderbirds, totaling 349 kills and 220 digs.


BEFORE HAWAI‘I HILO
» Spent first two years at Casper College (Wyoming) playing for coach Angel Sharman
» 2021 graduate of Waimea High School (Hawai‘i)
» Played three seasons of varsity volleyball for coach Brandi Hori-Moises
» Honors: Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation Player of the Year (x2), KIF All-Star (x3), HHSAA Division II All-Tournament Team (x2)
» Played club for Tita Ahuna Volleyball Association, Spike and Serve Volleyball Club

PERSONAL
» Nickname: Rae
» Born April 2003 in Hawai‘i
» Parents: Rosylnn Hookano and Ryan Kaapana
» Has five sisters (two older and three younger) and two brothers (one older and one younger)
» Career Aspirations: Athletic Trainer, Coach or in Sports Management
» Major: Kinesiology & Exercise Sciences

WHY HAWAI‘I HILO
» "It's the perfect home away from home and I wanted to embrace the culture of volleyball in Hawai‘i with my last two years of eligibility."

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 15

    2023Junior

    Outside Hitter / Middle Blocker
    6'1"
    15
  • 15

    2024Senior

    Outside Hitter / Middle Blocker
    6'1"
    15