Davis & Elkins athletics has unveiled its Senator Spotlight series to highlight members of the department throughout the semester. Check back to SenatorNation.com each Monday and Friday for the latest Spotlight. 

Name: PuaLehua Keola

Title: Assistant Volleyball Coach

Hometown: Aiea, Hawaii

Where did you work prior to arriving at D&E? Southern Colorado Precision Volleyball Club

What is your why? I do what I do because I want to help guide my kids through their college experience, while developing them to have the same success on the track as I did as a student-athlete.

What is your most memorable moment (at any level) in athletics? As an athlete: when we came back from being down two sets to win the state championship in a five-set match. As a coach: when my 13s team was at big tournament and it was their first time for all of them and they finally won a match and seeing how happy they were.

One place you'd like to visit for a vacation? Greece. 

Favorite part about your job? My favorite part about my job is sharing my passion and love for the sport with the players every day.

What do you like to do outside of work? I like to binge watch shows and paintball with friends.

What's your walk-up song? Welcome to the Party by Diplo

What's your favorite TV show or show you're currently binge-watching? Favorite show is How to Get Away With Murder.

What would you be doing if you didn't work in athletics? Probably be a teacher.

If you could have one superpower, what would it be and why? Teleport, so then I could travel to anywhere without having to buy a plane ticket.

Favorite music genre? Hawaiian Reggae

If/when they make a D&E Athletics full-length, feature film, what celebrity should be cast as you and why? Auli'i Cravalho because she knows how to act like a typical local Hawaii girl.