2018: Saw action in all 29 matches as the Bulldogs libero…finished with double-figure digs in 25 matching including nine matches with at least 20 digs…against Fresno State on Sept. 7, finished with a season-high 28 digs, helping the Zags to a 3-1 match win…finished with a team-high 454 digs on the season…became the program’s all-time leading digs leader with 1,369 career digs, surpassing Linda Bushinski’s 30-year old record of 1,303…also finished with 17 service aces on the year.
2017: Earned WCC All-Academic Honorable Mention accolades as a junior...one of two Zags to play all 117 sets, starting 10 matches in the rotation and 18 as libero...co-captain...393 digs, eighth-most in GU's rally-scoring era...ninth in WCC with 3.36 digs per set overall, fifth at 4.04 in WCC play...also added 73 assists, 54 kills, and 15 service aces...nine kills, nine digs Aug. 25 versus Air Force...first career 10-kill match Aug. 26 versus Montana State...also landed 10 kills Sept. 2 versus Portland State...took over as libero Sept. 16 versus UC Riverside, tallying 20 digs...21 digs in five-set win over Pepperdine Oct. 5...became first Zag in five years to register at least 30 digs with 31 at Portland Oct. 21...five service aces, 19 digs Oct. 28 versus Santa Clara...ended season with consecutive 21-dig efforts Nov. 18 at Saint Mary's and Nov. 20 versus Portland...moved into ninth on GU's rally-scoring era career digs list with 915.
2016: Saw action in all 28 matches as a sophomore, starting two...saw career-highs with 277 digs, 2.86 digs per set, 41 assists, and 13 kills...15 matches with double-digit digs, including seven-match stretch Sept. 16-Oct. 6...began year with season-high 24 digs Aug. 24 versus Butler...finished 2016 Utah Volleyball Classic with games of 12 and 14 digs...added 16 digs Sept. 17 versus Montana State...15 digs, eight assists Sept. 29 versus Santa Clara...career-high nine assists Oct. 6, 21 digs Oct. 6 in first Bulldog win at Pepperdine...three kills in start as outside hitter Oct. 13 versus San Diego...14 digs Nov. 5 to complete season sweep against Pepperdine...career-high five kills at BYU Nov. 10.
2015: Played in 30 matches and 105 sets as a freshman...second on the squad with 245 digs, 2.33 digs per set...made first collegiate appearance Aug. 28 versus Washington...earned first start and first 10-dig match Sept. 4 versus Wyoming...three consecutive matches with 10+ digs Sept. 24-Oct. 1...dug up 19 attacks in three set sweep over Portland Oct. 24...career-best 20 digs Nov. 5 at Pepperdine...also added 15 digs Nov. 12 versus San Diego.
High School: Played on Kamehameha’s varsity volleyball team for three years…named to Hawaii High School Athletic Association Hall of Honor…earned No. 2 on Fab 15 list Senior Year and No. 3 as a junior…helped lead the Warriors to state championship as a junior and second place finishes during senior and sophomore years…twice named to the All-Tournament team of the Durango Classic, finishing in second place as a senior…also participated in track and field for three years, doing the long jump, triple jump, and high jump…earned a spot on the Honor Roll all four years.
Club Experience: Played club volleyball for Ka Ulukoa in Honolulu…three-time participant in Junior Olympics.
Personal: Parents are Annette and Kawika…has two siblings: sister Tehani and brother Kawika Jr. (KJ)…majoring in human physiology and wants to be a physical therapist…used to dance ballet when she was little…chose Gonzaga because “this institution is so well known for their academics and is well respected throughout the United States. I realize that volleyball will only last for a while and then it’ll be over and I would need to start finding a career path. Also, the coaching staff seemed like the most down to earth people.”
