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Kainalu Estrella

Kainalu Estrella

  • Weight:
    133
  • Height:
    5-6
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    Makawao, Hawaii
  • Highschool:
    Lahainaluna HS

Summary

Biography

At Utah Valley University ...
REDSHIRT JUNIOR - (2022-23): 
Finished the year 12-8 overall (2-2) … won the Cowboy Open after going 4-1 … defeated Bryce Shelton (Air Force) by 6-2 decision, and Oregon State’s Nash Singleton by 5-2 decision … finished third at the Roadrunner Open after going 5-1 for the tournament … picked up a second victory over Nash Singleton in the third-place bout … picked up victories over Air Force’s Kole Biscoe and CBU’s Edison Alanis in dual action.

SOPHOMORE ~ (2021-22): 12-6 overall record (0-0 in duals) at 133 pounds ... also went 2-1 vs. Big 12 opponents on the year ... posted a runner-up finish at the Rocky Mountain Collegiate Open by going 3-1 on Feb. 13 and third at the Roadrunner Open with a 4-1 record on Nov. 21 ... also took fifth at the Cowboy Open with a 2-2 clip on Nov. 27 and went 2-2 at the Reno Tournament of Champions on Dec. 19 ... won nine bouts by decision, two by fall, and one by major decision ... earned First Team Academic All-Big 12 honors. 

SOPHOMORE/COVID YEAR ~ (2020-21): 3-6 overall record (0-0 in duals) at 133 pounds ... also posted a 1-4 record against Big 12 Conference foes ... opened the season with a 2-1 showing at the season-opening Cal Poly Round Robin on Jan. 3 with wins over Adam Jacob of Cal Poly (1:55, fall) and Benny Martinez of Cal Poly (7-2) ... also went 1-1 at the USAFA Round Robin on Feb. 20 with an 8-5 decision over Garrett Kuchan of Air Force ... picked up one win by fall and two by decision ... earned First Team Academic All-Big 12 honors.  

FRESHMAN ~ (2019-20): 5-10 overall record (1-2 in duals) at 133 and 141 pounds ... earned First Team Academic All-Big 12 honors ... tallied a 1-4 record against Big 12 Conference foes ... went 2-2 at both the Reno Tournament of Champions and the Colorado Mesa Open ... finished with an 0-2 clip at his first trip at the Big 12 Championships ... bumping up a weight class (to 141) he helped his squad pick up a Big 12 dual victory over Northern Colorado by pinning UNC's Brody Lamb (4:41) ... tied for the team lead in pins with three ... won all five of his matches by bonus points, as he recorded three wins by fall, one by tech fall and one by major decision.

REDSHIRT ~ (2018-19): Redshirted the 2018-19 season for the Wolverines ... posted an 8-9 record while competing unattached at 133 pounds ... posted a fourth-place finish at the UVU Open with a 2-2 record ... won three bouts by decision, two by tech fall, one by fall and one by major decision. 

Before Utah Valley ...
Prepped at Lahainaluna High School in Lahaina, Hawaii ... 2018 HHSAA State Champion ... finished in the top three of the HHSAA State Championships all four years of high school, placing third, second, second, and first ... three-year captain of high school team ... led high school team to a 2015 state title ... also participated in cross country and track and field. 

Personal ...
Graduated from Lahainaluna HS in 2018 ... birthday is Nov. 30 ... born in Maui ... plans to major in computer science ... enjoys spike ball, fishing, and stand-up paddle boarding ... plans to pursue a career in information technology ... has one sibling, Nanea ... parents are Isaac and Johanna Estrella.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2018-19Freshman

    5'6" 133 lbs
  • 2019-20Redshirt Freshman

    5'6" 133 lbs
  • 2020-21Redshirt Sophomore

    5'6" 133 lbs
  • 2021-22Redshirt Sophomore

    5'6" 133 lbs
  • 2022-23Redshirt Junior

    5'6" 133 lbs
  • 2023-24Redshirt Senior

    5'6" 133 lbs

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