University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics

2017 (Senior): One of four team captains…started all 12 games—nine at left guard and three at right guard…one of only two offensive linemen to start all 12 games…integral part of an offensive line that helped UH to its best rushing average (168.2) in 22 years…completed his career with 26 straight starts, tied for the second longest streak on the team.
  
2016 (Junior): Started all 14 games at left guard.

2015 (Sophomore): Appeared in 12 games on the interior offensive line, starting one game at left guard at New Mexico (Nov. 17). 

2014 (Freshman): Appeared in 12 games on the offensive line…started first two games of the season at left guard…also played on special-teams unit.

2013: Redshirted…selected as the team’s offensive Scout Team Award winner.

Prep: A 2013 graduate of Kahuku High School on O‘ahu...rated as the No. 14 recruit in the state of Hawai‘i by ESPN and No. 14 by 247Sports...two-time Honolulu Star-Advertiser all-state first-team pick...named O‘ahu Interscholastic Association Red East first team during junior and senior years...participated in the H.U.B. Foundation Goodwill Senior Bowl...starting offensive lineman on two-time Division I state championship teams...helped anchor the line whose rushing offense was among the leaders in the state, including paving the way for former UH teammate Aofaga Wily’s state-leading 1,744 rushing yards in 2012...was also high school teammates with current Rainbow Warrior Rashaan Falemalu.

Personal: Born in Honolulu, O‘ahu...major is family resources...has one younger brother and one younger sister...parents are Harry and Tania Wa‘a of Hau‘ula, O‘ahu.