Aloha Oe Seniors
Where is one place you would like to visit?
I’ve never been to waipio valley and I’ve been really wanting to go there. Now that soccer is over I think I’ll be able to find the time to do just that.
What are your plans after Hilo?
My plan after Hilo is to become a medical device salesman on the mainland and sell shoulders, knee, and hip replacements as well as ACLs.
Robert George | Men’s Soccer
Jannelle Schwartz | Women’s soccer
Favorite soccer memory?
I think one of my favorite memories has to be making history last year at Hilo for the soccer team. We finished second in the conference and no women's soccer team has ever done that well in a season before. It was an amazing feeling doing that well and representing our school and I will remember that forever.
What is one thing youʻll miss about Vulcan soccer?
Definitely my coach, Gene. He really opened my eyes to my playing ability and made me appreciate this sport so much more. Heʻs made this experience so memorable for me and I will miss playing soccer so much.
Where is your favorite spot to hangout in Hilo?
My favorite spot to hangout is at the beach, I love to go out to different beaches with friends and have a barbecue, enjoy some beach soccer and get to know all the amazing places on this island.
What is one thing you'll miss about Vulcan soccer?
Definitely the atmosphere on game days and my teammates. We come from different places all over the world with the goal of making Hilo proud.
Pedro Werneck | Menʻs Soccer
Brianna Valencia | Women’s Soccer
What is your favorite memory as a member of the Vulcan’s?
Beating Fresno Pacific and getting second in the Pac West Conference last season and sleeping in the airport afterwards.
What are your plans after attending Hilo?
I plan to attend grad school and pursue my career of becoming a physical therapist.
What is your favorite memory as a Vulcan?
When we beat Western Washington #13 in the nation on my junior year. It was our first game of the season with a completely new team.
What are your plans after Hilo?
After UH Hilo I plan to go back to Spain and work on what I most like, accounting and banking.
Jorge Martinez | Men's Soccer
Madison Gates | Women’s Soccer
What are you studying at Hilo?
Environmental Science.
What will you miss the most about being a Vulcan?
I will miss my teammates and all of our adventures the most.
If you could be a superhero, which one would you choose?
Spider-Man
What is your plan after UH Hilo?
Potential fundraising to raise money for kids who can’t afford the full costs of club soccer -- I want to be able to train these kids and develop their skills and character.
Bryan Gonzalez | Men’s Soccer
Hedda Bjerklund | Women’s Soccer
Favorite soccer memory?
My favorite memory was helping the team to win our last game of the 2018 season against Fresno, and participating in giving my best friends the greatest possible ending to their college career.
Favorite spot to hang in Hilo?
No where can beat morning practice on the bay front.
If you could be a superhero, which one would you choose?
If I could be a superhero I would be Ant Man because he can go from microscopic to a skyscraper with his suit.
What is your favorite memory as a member of the Vulcans?
Playing senior night 2018 and having 10 saves vs Point Loma.
Selvin Sandoval | Men's Soccer
Armani Moultrie | Women’s Volleyball
If you could be any superhero Which one would you be?
Scarlet Witch. Aside from her awesome telekinetic and mind control-based powers, she’s an unconventional hero in that she’s struggled with having to fight and overcome her own fears and find a place of belonging, and I feel that I resonate with her in that respect.
One thing you’ll miss about being a Vulcan?
The sisterhood, by far. Having been on this team for 5 years. I’ve gotten the opportunity to meet and bond with some amazing girls, I enjoy getting to be our normal selves around each other off the court, and then getting the chance to play beside them on the court.
What are you studying at UH Hilo?
Kinesiology both exercise science and sports medicine tracks.
What is your favorite memory as a member of the Vulcan’s?
Making all the new friends and sisters through my Vulcan Ohana; And getting to travel with our team.
Ysabela Barin | Women’s Soccer
Tori Daligcon | Women's Volleyball
Tori has spent the last three seasons competing as a Vulcan after transferring from a college in Missouri. While at Hilo Tori has studied Engineering and one day desires to be a civil engineer.
Sabrina was a four year starter in high school on the big island and continued the trend by spending her remaining time with the UH Hilo Vulcan’s squad. Sabrina is currently studying Kinesiology and Exercise Science and plans to use her skills to become a orthopedic surgeon or a family doctor.
Sabrina Scott | Women's Soccer
Lucee Fitzgerald | Women's Volleyball
Lucee has competed for the Vulcans the last two years after making the move from California to UH Hilo to study Kinesiology and Exercise Science. She one day she desires to be a physical therapist
What is your favorite soccer memory?
My favorite soccer memory was being apart of the 2018 UH Vulcan Women’s soccer squad. Being ranked second in the conference was earned, each game was a battle, and the energy this team always had is something I will always remember.
What is one thing you’ll miss about being at UH Hilo?
I will miss the community and culture at UH Hilo. To be apart of such a loving and caring community has made my experience here so beautiful. The people I have met in my time here are selfless, pure and genuine, I feel so thankful for that.
Bailey Cahill | Women’s Soccer
Kaila Lizama | Women's Volleyball
Kaila has been a member of the Vulcan’s squad since the beginning of her freshman year at UH Hilo and is known as the “libero” for the volleyball team. While playing volleyball for the Vulcan’s Kaila has also studied Psychology while attending the University.