Union College Athletics

Profile
Born May 28, 1985 • Shoots left • A graduate of Mount Elizabeth Secondary School • Majoring in mechanical engineering • Parents are Allen and Anna Wakita • Father played hockey for the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds from 1978-80.

2008-09
Played in 34 games • Posted four points with two goals and two assists • Member of a defense that posted a 2.71 goals-against average and allowed two or fewer goals 21 times • Netted first career goal at Maine on 12/13 • Registered an assist at Quinnipiac on 1/10 • Scored a goal against RPI on 2/7 • Posted an assist against Clarkson on 3/7.

2007-08
An ECACH All-Academic selection • Member of a defense that held opponent to two goals or less 16 times • Played in 17 games • Had first point of the season with an assist against Cornell on 3/14.

2006-07
Recorded three assists in 20 games including 16 league contests • Made first career appearance at Quinnipiac on 12/9 after an early-season injury • Recorded first career point with an assist against Dartmouth on 1/5 • Had an assist at RPI on 1/12 • Picked up an assist against #19 St. Lawrence on 1/19 • Made first career playoff appearance at Quinnipiac on 3/2 • Named to the ECACHL All-Academic Team.

Before Union
Played in 171 games for the Powell River Kings of the British Columbia Hockey League under head coach Kent Lewis • Recorded 11 goals and 50 assists for 61 points • Named captain in the 2005-06 season • Notched 28 points on eight goals and 20 assists in 60 games and was named the Coastal Conference Defenseman of the year in 2005-06 • Named Coastal Conference First Team All-Star in 2005-06 • Elected the Powell River Kings Academic Player of the Year in 2002-03.