Athlete of the Week: Nanea Kalama
Nanea Kalama
Class: Junior
Hometown: Kaneohe, Hawaii
High School: Saint Francis
2020: Appeared in seven games for the Lutes making the start in six of them. Hit .563 on the season with a double, three HR’s and 10 RBI’s on the season. In the field had 30 putouts and 2 assists.
2019: Played in 14 games for the Lutes, started in 2 of those games. Accumulated a .308 batting average with 4 hits, including a double. Also had 3 walks on the season.
High School: Two-year letterwinner with the Saints, helping them win the HHSAA Division II State Championship as a senior and finish runner-up as a junior.
Personal: Is the daughter of Gwen Turner-Kalama and Cy Kalama Jr. Has two siblings: La'akea and Temana. Chose PLU "Because of the comfortable atmosphere and the excellence across all academic fields." Involved with Hawaii Club. Hobbies include watching Netflix, learning new languages, and drawing.
Major: Business. Minoring in Chinese.
Favorite Team: Dallas Cowboys
Favorite Athlete: Jason Witten
Favorite Music: Pop/Shawn Mendes and Rock/KISS, Journey.
