University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics

2024:

• Appeared in all 12 games in the offensive backfield and on special teams.
• Started eight games at running back.
• Led the team with 351 rushing yards on 71 carries while averaging 4.9 yards per attempt. 
• Scored his lone touchdown of the year on a 6-yard run in UH’s home win vs. Northern Iowa. 
• Also threw a successful pass for a UH two-point conversion against the Panthers.
• Recorded a season-long 29-yard run against Delaware State.
• Caught 13 passes for 153 yards, including a season-long 52-yard catch-and-run against nationally-ranked Boise State.
• Finished fourth on the team in all-purpose yards (504).
• Earned CSC Academic All-District honors.
• Selected to the academic All-Mountain West team.
• Named a Mountain West Scholar-Athlete.

2023:

• Appeared in 11 games in the backfield and on special teams.
• Starting five games at running back.
• Led the team in rushing attempts (63) and yards (255).
• Averaged 4.0 yards per carry.
• Also had 14 catches for 106 yards.
• Had a season-long 22-yard run in UH’s season opener at Vanderbilt.
• Set career marks for attempts (11) and rushing yards (65) in a road win at Nevada.
• Scored his first career touchdown on a 1-yard score against San Diego State.
• Amassed a season-high 73 yards of offense in UH’s win over Colorado State, including a 21-yard catch.
• Earned academic All-Mountain West honors.
• Named a Mountain West Scholar-Athlete.

2022 (Redshirt Freshman):

• Appeared in 10 games primarily on special teams and as a reserve tight end.
• Did not register any statistics.
• Earned academic all-Mountain West honors.
• A Mountain West Scholar-Athlete.
• Named a Mountain West Scholar-Athlete.

2021 (Redshirt):

• Appeared briefly in one game, seeing action against San Jose State.
• Named a Mountain West Scholar-Athlete.

Prep:

• A 2021 graduate of Peninsula High School in Gig Harbor, Wash.
• Lined up at both running back and linebacker.
• As a senior, earned first-team all-league honors at both positions. 
• Compiled more than 850 yards and 13 touchdowns while averaging 9.5 yards per carry in just six games of work.
• Also lettered four years in lacrosse.
• Graduated with honors.

Personal:

• Born in West Chester, Pa.
• Graduated with a degree in finance.
• Has one older brother and one younger sister.
• Father Travis is a former record-breaking Warrior running back who was part of UH’s 1992 WAC and Holiday Bowl champion squad.
• Parents are Travis and Melissa Sims of Gig Harbor, Wash.