Personal: Born in Hilo, Hawai‘i...parents are Troy Amaral and Debbie Ishii...has one brother, Garret...hobbies include baseball, fishing, diving, art, and music...favorite music artists include Kenny Chesney, Rebel Souljahs, and Brad Paisley...favorite athlete is Chipper Jones.
Prior To HPU: A graduate of Kamehameha Schools-Big Island...lettered in baseball under Coach Andy Correa...earned All-State honors his sophomore and senior years, and was an Honorable Mention selection his freshman season.
HPU: 2012- Begins fourth season.
2011- Named the PacWest Player of the Year...
Selected to the All-West Region Second Team...Named to the PacWest First Team...Set HPU’s records for career doubles and longest hitting streak…played and started in 34 games…hit .388 with 16 doubles, two triples, two home runs, and 27 RBI…had a SLG% of .589 and a OB% of .459…was 6-6 in steal attempts.
2010- Named to the PacWest First Team...Played and started in 48 games...was second on the team with a .404 batting average...posted 40 runs scored, 21 doubles, two triples, and eight homeruns...recorded a team-high .690 slugging percentage...had five three-hit performances...batted 3-5 with two runs, three RBI, and one homerun to help send HPU to the NCAA West Region final.
2009- Named to the PacWest First Team...Played in 49 games, starting 48...batted .386 with 46 RBI, 33 runs scored, 11 doubles, and four triples...was named PacWest Newcomer and Freshman of the Year...holds the HPU record with 10 RBI in one game...was 4-5 with two runs, one triple, and one homerun against UH-Hilo (4/25).
