UH-Hilo Honors 78 on ‘National STUDENT-Athlete Day’

Photo by Josh Pacheco.

A total of 76 student athletes at the University of Hawai’i at Hilo were recognized for their academic and community service work on “National STUDENT-Athlete” Day, which is recognized on April 6.

Started by the National Consortium for Academics and Sports in 1987, “National STUDENT-Athlete Day” recognizes college athletes from across the country who earn a minimum 3.0 grade point average and take part in community service activities.

Baseball, women’s and men’s soccer, and softball each featured 11 athletes who met the qualifications. Women’s basketball followed with nine qualifying student-athletes.

“National STUDENT-Athlete Day” recognition – University of Hawai’i at Hilo

Baseball – Micah Carter, William Cleary, Nathan Green, Jacob Grijalva, Reece Kato, Jaron Manago, Timothy Mendonca, Sean Nearhoof, Jonathan Segovia, Phillip Steering, Morgan West

Women’s Basketball – Alia Alvarez, Lauren Hong, Alexa Jacobs, Pilialoha Kailiawa, Felicia Kolb, Sydney Mercer, Kimberly Schmelz, Keani Shirai, Patience Taylor

Cross Country – Riley Arroyo, Crystal-Lynn Baysa, Anna Mikkelson, Kaylee Rapoza

Women’s Golf – Shannon Abarra, Shantel Antonio, Andi Igawa, Keely Kitamura, Kristen Sawada

Men’s Golf – Kyeton Littel, Conor Morley, Casey Tamura, David Tottori

Men’s Soccer – Max Darris, Andrew Dawrs, Juan David Dias Casallas, Cassidy Dixon, Tyler Hoffman, Trenton Hooper, Joshua Jasper, Anton Lund, Omar Machado, Zachary Solarte, George Wakefield

Women’s Soccer – Kailah Buchanan, Kayla Clarke, Kahri Golden, Annabel Gonzalez, Meghan Langbehn, Nicole Rascon, Kayela Santiago, Alexa Smiley, Danika Steele, Leighana Weaver, Abcde Zoller

Softball – Angela Aguinaga, Billi Derleth, Cyanne Fernandez, Bailey Gaspar, Brittany Huff, Mari Kawano, Cristina Menjivar, Stephanie Pasco, Danielle Pulido, Maria Steadmon, Danielle Wilson

Men’s Tennis – Stefan Coney, Ryuta Ogawa, Kainoa Rosa, Ryan Torio

Women’s Tennis – Trixie Croad, Bianca Novotna, Chelsea Sato

Volleyball – Trixie Croad, Siera Green, Mariya Heidenrich, Marley Strand-Nicolaisen, Kyndra Trevino-Scott