University of San Francisco Athletics

General Capsule - Coming off red shirt year...spring season play helped with confidence and learning thesystem... exceptionally strong athlete. 2004 Season- Red shirt year. Prep/Club Career -Three sport, four-year letter-winner at Kamehameha High School...earned All-ILH Honorable Mention selection as a junior and capturedsecond team honors as a senior... was twice named OutstandingPaddler of the Year, powering two state championship crews...excellent track athlete, competed in the 100, 200, 4x100 relay andthe long jump... Scholar-Athlete of the Year as a senior.Personal - Shantell Makanaonalani Recca... goalfor the season is to learn the system and be as big an asset aspossible... chose USF for the dynamic campus and the academicprograms... favorite quote is by her dad, "Pick a reputation, thenlive up to it"... enjoys weight lifting and surfing in her freetime... parents are Sonny and Pomai Recca... born April 26, 1986 inHonolulu. Coach Nelson on Recca - "Makana addsgood passing and good defense to the team. I can see her havingopportunities to step in and earn playing time in those areas.She's got the intensity, fire and has a great temperament on thecourt."