#3  Kawika Emsley-Pai   Position: Catcher Year: Sophomore Ht./Wt.: 5-11 / 190 Hometown: Mill Creek, WA B/T: S/R Previous School: Univ. of Texas

COLLEGE: Played in 14 games as a freshman at the University of Texas, and had 13 at-bats, scored four runs, and started twice. Was a part of the Big 12 tournament championship run.

HIGH SCHOOL: · Was a three-year letterwinner as an outfielder, pitcher and catcher for Coach Kirk Nicolson at H.M. Jackson High School in Mill Creek, Wash. Garnered first-team All-Wesco utility recognition, as well as first-team all-area catcher and second-team All-State catcher honors while helping the Timberwolves capture the 2006 Washington State Championship with a 27-0 record, earn a Wesco District title and finish second in the final Baseball America Top 25 poll. In 2005, he helped guide the Timberwolves to a third-place finish in the state and earned first-team All-Wesco and all-area as a pitcher and first-team All-Wesco as a utility player during his sophomore season. As a freshman, he registered a .373 batting average and was selected first-team All-Wesco and second-team all-area as. Also earned three football letters as a safety, wide receiver, punter and kick returner for Coach Joel Vincent at Jackson. Earned first-team all-area wide receiver recognition as well as first-team All-Wesco wide receiver honors and second-team All-Wesco accolades as a defensive back and punter for the 2006 season. In 2007, he was named captain of his high school varsity football squad.

PERSONAL: Born on Sept. 3, 1988 to parents are Dodi and Phil Emsley-Pai. He has four older sisters, Lani, Maile, Sondra and Allison. Hobbies include Guitar Hero and Madden. Is pursuing a degree in Kinesiology at LCSC.