Kyeesha “Mika” Makekau, a native of the state of Hawaii, arrived at the University of La Verne this semester to become the first ever female football player.
Kyeesha “Mika” Makekau, a senior at ‘Iolani School in Honolulu, Hawaii, is soon to become not just the newest kicker for the University of La Verne football team, but the first female football player in team history as well.
Appearing daily on the bench just outside of the student center is a tenacious junior wide receiver and baseball player who can always be seen surrounded by his adoring masses with a smile on his face, junior Andrew Woolsey.
Flag football, a one-day softball tournament, intramural basketball, a soccer league and other activities are what senior Matt Durant plans and expedites while holding this year's position as intramural coordinator.
The University of La Verne's football team, on the cusp of becoming an above .500 team could not break that mark Saturday as it faced a big and powerful Cal Lutheran team, falling to the Kingsmen 34-7.