2023: Saw action in 12 games, recording 18 faceoff wins (18-of-44), nine ground balls and a goal.
Career-high two ground balls at Air Force, at Robert Morris and at Queens.
Career-best four faceoff wins at Lindenwood (4-of-8).
Scored his first collegiate goal vs. Notre Dame in the NCAA Tournament.
2022: Played in five games, recording two faceoff wins.
Won 2-of-4 faceoffs vs. Robert Morris.
High School: Spent his first three years at San Ramon Valley High School as a dual sport athlete, lettering in football and lacrosse before transferring to The Salisbury School his senior year where he played alongside teammate Conor O'Neill… led SRVHS to the 2018 CIF North Coast Section Division I Championship as well as back-to-back undefeated seasons (9-0) in the East Bay League his sophomore and junior year … named to East Bay All League Second-Team his junior season with the Wolves in lacrosse … also helped lead SRVHS to a 2018 CIF North Coast Section Division I title in football.
 Personal: Son of Matt and Kristi Akabane … has two younger sister, Reagan and Kenidy, and a younger brother, Jordan … undecided on a major.
Crimson Corner with Bill Riley - Bo Nagahi, Utah Football Director of Alumni RelationsCrimson Corner with Bill Riley - Bo Nagahi, Utah Football Director of Alumni Relations
Crimson Corner with Bill Riley - Former Runnin' Ute Parker Van Dyke & Utah Ski HC Fredrik LandstedtCrimson Corner with Bill Riley - Former Runnin' Ute Parker Van Dyke & Utah Ski HC Fredrik Landstedt
Thursday, April 02
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