Women's Wrestling Bio
Candace Sakamoto
Sophomore * 44/48 kg. * 5-4
Kaneohe, Hawaii
Castle HS
2006-07: Finished first collegiate season with a 7-11 record...Captured top honors at the Oregon Classic, winning the combined 48/51 kg. class...One of three first place Pacific finishers in the tournament...Placed third at the Portland State Open and Northwest Open...Earned first collegiate victory at Portland State Open, scoring a two-round victory over British Columbia's Saven Polani.
High School: Wrestled for Kevin Kawamoto at Castle High School...2005-06: Hawaii state champion at 98 pounds...Pinned Iolani's Keiko Akamine to win the state title...Finished season with an undefeated 20-0 record...Was named the Knights' most valuable wrestler...2004-05: Finished third at Hawaii state championships...Beat Agrianna Aquino in consolation final...Lost to Joyce Transiguracion in the semifinals...Was named the Knights' most valuable wrestler...Also competed in judo and cross country...Was the judo squad's most valuable athlete three times and earned the same honor once in cross country.
Personal: Daughter of Craig & Kathy Sakamoto...Exercise science major.