Personal: Born in Honolulu...parents are Donna Okita and Charlie Sumner...has one sister Charina Sumner (24)...enjoys the beach, lifting, and sports...favorite food is steak and rice...other favorites include the movie
Final Season, music group Rebel Souljahs and athlete Alex Rodriguez...in 10 years he would like to be a major leaguer...chose HPU for the chance to stay in Hawai‘i and play in front of his family and friends.
Prior To HPU: A graduate of Kailua High School in Kailua, Hawai‘i...lettered in baseball under Coach Corey Ishigo...earned Oahu Interscholastic Association Player of the Year in both 2008 and 2009.
HPU: 2013: Begins fourth season.
2012: Named to the PacWest 1st Team and Honorable Mention...Played and started in 48 games...averaged .357 with 34 runs, 10 doubles, three triples, three homeruns, 28 RBI, 35 walks, and eight stolen bases.
2011: Named to the PacWest Second Team...Played in 45 games, starting 44…hit .317 with 15 doubles, two triples, 36 RBI and 31 Runs…had a OB% of .440…went 6-6 in stolen bases…scored five runs vs. Academy of Art (5-1-11)…had three doubles and seven total bases vs. Dixie St. (4-13-11).
2010: Tied for team high in games played/started at 51...led the team in categories such as: on base percentage (.502), runs scored (51), walks (31) and sac flies (4)...second in hits with 45...third in runs batted in, with 37 and fourth in batting average at .394...had 19 multi-hit games...had 12 hits, eight runs, and five RBI in a late season series versus UH-Hilo...named PacWest Co-Freshman of the Year and First-Team All-Conference.
