In Hawaiian language, "ho'okahi" translates "to make one."
On Mondays and Thursdays over the next few weeks, GoSwords.com will talk to select returning student-athletes from all 10 Chaminade University sports about how they are learning from home, keeping busy and coping with the current situation.
Featured here is
Roman Young of men's basketball. The native of Wichita, Kan., has been a key member of the Silverswords the past two seasons. In his first year as a sophomore, he played an important role as a reserve guard in the team's run to the NCAA West Regional. This past season, he started 25 of 29 contests in the backcourt to help the 'Swords reach the Pacific West Conference Tournament for the sixth time in eight years.
Q (GS.com): What are you missing the most about Chaminade?
A (ES): The thing I am missing most about Chaminade is the weather and being able to laugh and joke with all of my teammates.
Q: Outside of distance learning, what are you doing to pass the time?
A: When I'm not in class, I'm either playing video games, making and editing videos or doing what I can to stay in shape.
Q: What are you doing to keep your spirits up during the situation?
A: Anybody that knows me knows it'll take a lot more than this to bring my spirits down. I'm staying positive, doing what we have to do so this will be gone before we know it!
Q: How are you staying connected with you coaches and teammates?
A: We've had a Zoom call but other than that, we have group chats where we are connected and video games as well to stay connected.
Q: Have you learned any new skills or picked up new hobbies that you otherwise would not have if not for the current situation?
A: Yes, I've started to study the stock market and picked up on editing videos.
Q: What is your favorite on-the-field or on-court memory from this past 2019-20 year?
A: My favorite on-court memory was probably Senior Night against Hawai'i Hilo. The crowd was crazy and the game was exciting. Another was when we beat Point Loma on the road when they were ranked in the top 25.
Q: What is the first thing you will do after we return to a sense of "normalcy?"
A: GO TO THE GYM!
